GMTK Game Jam 2020

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Controllers Out of ControlView game page

Submitted by Vidinfish (@Vidinfish) — 1 hour, 33 minutes before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Originality	#1910	3.143	3.143
Overall	#2546	2.714	2.714
Fun	#2767	2.524	2.524
Presentation	#2781	2.714	2.714

Ranked from 21 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
The player character has a controller in his hands. That controller is out of control by making inputs out of your control. There are also other controllers with weird inputs!

Did your team create the art for this game during the 48 hour time slot?

Yes

We created all art during the game jam

Did your team create the audio for this game during the 48 hour time slot?

No

We used pre-existing audio

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Comments

MorgSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

While the controls are frustrating, you have an interesting idea here and I really enjoyed playing it! I wasn't able to beat it (yet), but I'm definitely going to take a run at it a couple more times. Good job!

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Overhead GamesSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

This is a really interesting take on the theme. I also loved the unique visual choice here. Well done!

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gypynktSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

It's really frustrating to control, but I guess that's by design. A plus was definitely that you included close-by respawn points, it would have been even more frustrating to have to repeat the whole course every time haha

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Time Travel Shanty (GMTK 2020 version)

VidinfishDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks for the feedback!

Buttercream DreamSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Wow this game was clever! I really had fun with it, fits the theme really well and when it threw the controller on the floor I thought that was really nice! Great job! :D

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VidinfishDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks!

Games by GeranSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Hi, played your game. I think it fits the theme perfectly. Just wish I was a bit better with it. I love the ambience and the presentation. A stellar effort for a 48 hour game!

You can check my review here:

VidinfishDeveloper4 years ago(+1)

Thanks for playing the game and reviewing it! It's understandable that the game is tough to understand. I can include a tutorial or make it a bit easier to understand in a later version after the jam.

Bryn MikulskiSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

I really like the art, but the controls were pretty frustrating. Reading through some of your other comments, I think more player feedback on what is actually happening when the character takes over control for themself is a great idea to make it feel less out-of-the-blue and more like something where the player just needs to hop back on the reigns. Overall, good job!

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VidinfishDeveloper4 years ago(+1)

Thanks! That makes sense, I will look into it.

MalyvenSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

This game brilliantly frustrated me with a lack of control :) I would have liked a bit more feedback on what was going wrong and how I often didn't figure that out until it was too late. I love the character and animations and the sound of him frustrated jiggling the controller was perfectly in line with my reactions.

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VidinfishDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks! I wanted to give the experience of getting frustrated with your controller as the player character also has a history of getting frustrated with game controllers. I suppose overdid it. I will provide more feedback somehow in a later version!

MalyvenSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Hard to say how much was overdone, and how much was playing through so many games with a theme of out of control. ;) I would love to see how you further develop the concept though.

Matthew CoderSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

that's a pretty nice game! a controller inception hahaha! a bit too difficult for me but overall very good job!

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Skipper9904Submitted4 years ago(+1)

Nice idea! A bit too difficult, but like Danial said it fits definitely to the theme!

Keep up the good work

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Danial JumagaliyevSubmitted4 years ago

Frustrating gameplay, which is relevant to the theme, definitely a 5/5 for the originality. Awesome!

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VidinfishDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks!