I really like the reverse Metroidvania. This could make a really fun speed run with an in-game timer. The character movement was a little too floaty for my preference, but was able to manage it. It was cool how every section was completable just sometimes with a little extra thinking. The level with the wall clings had that weird 90-degree fire which was the hardest in my opinion (gave up fire early). Then the double jump level has some poor collision on the first block after the spike. I got stuck under it without couching. Other than that it was a really nice game.

I love the idea! Fun and hard experience, good job!

Dang that was hard, but love the lil ending animation! The character movement could definitely use a lot of work, but I think the game really shines with the level design. it's really impressive the alternate routes you can take depending on which orbs you have. The idea of choosing your own order to do the puzzles, but taking away a power each time you finish one is awesome! The art style was really cute, but the particles didn't fit. tutorial was perfect: short and effective!

I like the idea of losing abilities as you progress. It's very good to leave the choice to the player which ability they will leave as they progress. Movement was clunky and hard to play for a game like this but I understand that it's hard to make a feel-good movement for a 48 hours jam. Also, level design was very good too. Good job ^^

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Review Summary

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[ + + + + + ]  ::  ENJOYMENT

[ + + + + + ]  ::  CREATIVITY

[ + + + + - ]  ::  PRESENTATION

Please send this game to the british museum. They be hoardin'!

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Rubric / How I Measure The Score

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[ + - - - - ]      1 - Missing

[ + + - - - ]     2 - Somewhat Present

[ + + + - - ]    3 - Present

[ + + + + - ]   4 - Well Done

[ + + + + + ]  5 - Outstanding

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Detailed Review

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[ + + + + + ] :: ENJOYMENT

Amazing mechanics and level design! Expansive world for a 48 hour jam. Your level designer must have been working overtime!

[ + + + + +] :: CREATIVITY

Freaking awesome concept! I love the implications of it! I felt like a true hero playing your game.

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Love the particle effects and the music! It felt a bit jagged at times; specifically with being able to pass behind the walls as they open (but speedrunner friendly XD). The level style seems to be out of sync with some of the objects (like the mushrooms for example). Nevertheless, I love how you made everything work!

Interesting concept. a game platformer!

What a nice idea! This makes me want to see a version with more content, and maybe, adjusted/improved physics. It felt a little bit odd to play in some places, especially when using the "crouch dash jump", for me, otherwise it's great.
The level design is fantastic, it feels like each room has been playtested a lot too. Also it's a quite "open" design, so that each can make their own route to complete the game (and I did!), it's just so cool to realize that doing the game in any ways you pick up the stones, is possible and not causing softlocks.
I also found that the velocity gained from a wall jump is pretty OP, I managed to skip a good chunk of the game with it lol. I think with improvements, this can genuinely be a good speedrun game as well.
Good job for the submission!

The idea of losing power-ups and do again levels in a different, more dangerous way is awesome! I would try a full game for sure! The major problem with this build are the player's control, but in 48 I know is difficult to make all these different skills works well. Well done guys!!!

It's an astonishing feat that you managed to handle all the different permutations of returning your artifacts without causing softlocks anywhere! Only nitpick I have is that the controls are a tad slippery.

I really like the concept! The risk/reward of which moves you give up is interesting. Each room being possible with just the ability you give up but made easier by the others, it's great! The people saying the game is impossible if you start from the bottom and finish at the top are wrong. It's definitely harder without the double jump, but certainly not impossible. My main piece of critisism has already been mentioned, but it's definitely the controls. The inertia when moving can be very hard to compensate for at times as there are some tight spots. Also how you grab onto walls for a wall jump by walking into them - you should probably require the player to be jumping to grab onto a wall as this caught me out quite a few times when I was just meaning to jump over a wall instead of grabbing onto it. Overall though I really enjoyed the experience, this is a lot for just 48 hours!

I like the concept a lot! Equally cool and different to have to return your powerful buffing items to progress, but lose the ability at the same time. Cool game that could use a big of cleanup and polish in places, but it's a jam after all! Great submission

I loved the concept and the art style is cute, but I feel the controls could be better adjusted, because it doesn't feel right for a platform game, especially where a lot of the moves need precision. However, I hope you keep working on it, because it would be cool to see an update :)

Really cool take on the theme. Kind of like a reverse metroidvania and the story is a reversal too!

Gameplay felt a bit floaty for my taste, but it was pretty cool to see how there where multiple ways to tackle each challenge depending on what orb you still had remaining.

Excellent game! Great job!