GBJAM 12

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A jam submission

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An endless runner platformer where you create platforms to pass impossible jumps.

Submitted by roboltz — 44 minutes, 40 seconds before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Soundtrack/SFX	#57	3.857	3.857
Gameplay	#110	3.357	3.357
Overall	#125	3.529	3.529
Gameboy Soul	#164	3.571	3.571
Interpretation of the Secondary Theme	#184	3.571	3.571
Graphics	#226	3.286	3.286

Ranked from 14 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game meet GBJam's theme?
Game is in the 10:9 aspect ratio, the same as the 160x144 resolution. Only uses up to 4 colors at a time. The main character is a skeleton and the enemy that chases you is something that would also be considered spooky.

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SilverNexusSubmitted149 days ago

The timing on the platform-to-platform jump is rough.
Then again, I stink at platformers, so maybe it's just me. I died at the first sign of an obstacle. Well, maybe second. I think I jumped over a small pit without issue.

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Assets for Hallowbrook

roboltzDeveloper149 days ago (1 edit)

I did make it so you get a small amount of time after you place a platform to jump while you are in mid air, kind of like coyote frames, but I only set the time to 0.05 seconds, and based on all the comments saying how hard it is, I probably should have made it a bit longer.

ChunkySteveoSubmitted150 days ago

Love the idea of the platform mechanic, and cool graphics. I struggled to get over the large gap - couldn't figure out the button timings, oh well! Was a cool game.

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Crypt Climb - GBJAM 12

HegerWorksSubmitted154 days ago

I love the randomization of the level each time you fail and the different ways to place the platform. Great job.

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Hunted | Hunter

lorporlemSubmitted159 days ago

Nice one! I fount it a tad difficult, but I guess it needs practice which a game jam does not provide. Ingenious idea though and well executed.

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jerebeeSubmitted159 days ago

Wow, I can tell some love went into the control scheme, it's pretty intuitive if you practice a little bit. It's ambitious for a jam but I think well executed. The graphics had personality too!

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roboltzDeveloper159 days ago (1 edit)

If you are having trouble with the last part of the tutorial, look here:

jeffzzqSubmitted160 days ago

I also got stock on the A+B Part. I did think it was cool that the platform stays in the same place after you die. It is an interesting way to add complexity to the puzzles.

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Elsie's Out of Potions

roboltzDeveloper159 days ago (1 edit)

That's because that's just the tutorial area and it's supposed to teach you how to play, so you don't actually die, you just get teleported back to try again. I'm going to have to put up some visual guide up to show people how to do that last part, but you are supposed to quickly tap A and B, or Space and L at the same time while moving right. If you don't tap fast enough the platform will move out of the way and you will fall.

andresca9Submitted160 days ago

Nice gameplay idea, very original. The music is also great. I initially found it a bit difficult to get used to the controls, especially pressing A and B together. Well done!

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LUCILLA the Bedsheet Ghost

roboltzDeveloper160 days ago

Glad you liked the music, I had to learn Little Sound DJ during the gamejam to make the music sound like it's from a gameboy, and I hadn't made music at all before this so I'm happy to hear someone liked it.

PicaruneSubmitted160 days ago

Highly enjoable and unique gameplay. I particularly like the visual indicator of impending doom contributing to game's spookiness.

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roboltzDeveloper160 days ago

Thanks for enjoying it!

pristiniseSubmitted160 days ago

I like the concept where you can change the height of your bone but I got stuck on the part where you press A and B....

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roboltzDeveloper160 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

You have to very quickly tap a and b at the same time and keep moving right, it will make you be able to jump from a platform to another.

JuxoDevSubmitted161 days ago

The main mechanic of building your own platforms is really cool! One issue with the game is that it is not pixel perfect, so it renders to more than 160x144 pixels. Besides that, the game is pretty neat!

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roboltzDeveloper160 days ago (1 edit)

Thanks for enjoying the game! I don't really know what you mean about the game not being a perfect 10:9 aspect ratio. I made the base resolution 640 x 576, which should be 4x the size of 160 x 144.