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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #859 | 3.683 | 3.683 |
| Creativity | #900 | 3.805 | 3.805 |
| Presentation | #923 | 3.854 | 3.854 |
| Enjoyment | #1148 | 3.390 | 3.390 |
Ranked from 41 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?
In the game, the player who shoots the ballista and the arrow switch place, and the arrow gains speed instead of losing speed when colliding.
Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?
No
We used pre-existing art
Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam
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The atmosphere is wonderful ! However the controls are very difficult to master. Congrats for buliding 10 levels that's a lot !
A 3D game with good art, execution and polish? that's very impressive for a Game Jam, and that's before even talking about the idea, which was very unique and fitting
Gameplay wise it's a steep learning curve, the game starts off being very frustrating mechanically, but once you get the controls down, it's becomes really fun, so fun in fact that finishing levels becomes pretty rewarding.
I think the bridges mechanic was a great idea, but because it's first and foremost a shooting game, make hitting the center count
I think that adding points to getting a perfect hit is a much better scoring system than just showing the timer
Overall enjoyed the game, well done!
It is not a shooting game. Grinding on bridges makes the arrow accelerate (see track 06), and the point of the game was to keep building speed to get a faster time, but the levels were way too short to make this noticable (except 09 and 10 maybe).
If I had the time, I would have added track medals (pastebin link on the jam page) where you would have had to achieve a fast enough time and (maybe) hit the target at certain spots to get certain medals. Controlling exactly where you will hit the target is really hard in the game because you can't fly upwards. You can only glide or dive, so in some cases it's impossible to hit the center of the target which might be frustrating on harder or longer maps.
Also the game wouldn't feel as rewarding if the goal was to hit the center, because you could go slowly on the track and then aim well at the end, instead of trying to maximize speed throughout the track to get a faster time.
If I would update the game I would just add some particles and SFX for hitting certain spots on the targets and achievements for hitting the center of the target on every map but thats all.
Thanks for the feedback btw!
Oh good points, I see why you went with a timer now, the bridge mechanic is a lot more complicated than it seemed
Thanks a lot for giving me the insights of your decisions!
Interesting concept and fun! Very well executed!
wow i love the concept, and the execution is pretty clean! the music goes perfectly with the game as well, gotta get those chill vibes
The controls were a tiny bit tough to get a handle on, but once you get it, you're drawn in by the charming presentation, relaxing music, and very interesting physics-based puzzle solving !
Great design, loved the look and feel. Game was a little quirky to get the hang of, but I could see it dialed in if it goes forward!
Super cool idea. Took some time to understand the controls and some of the levels were quite hard but it was a lot of fun playing. Keep it up!
It was really fun!
Pretty good. The controls took some time to understand though.
Who knew that arrow parkour would be so much fun. The scenery is awsome and the game just looks, finished. And the levels also get beter and better. like level 10 is the best one since it tests everything you learned so far and its just a really fun one. I really enjoyed to game
Amazing game. Keep it up♥
I got the first two and the last two levels author medals, the rest are golds, definitely had lot of fun hunting medals considering I like another racing game with author medals time attack as well, and a plus for good level design scenery!
Took me a moment to get the controls, they can be pretty fiddly. Overall though this is a gorgeous looking game and i really like the concept for role-reversing. The camera move to make the grinds really cinematic is cool as hell but sometimes makes it hard to aim. Nice little relaxing piano track too.
Nice work.
Very solid game, very fun. I found myself playing over and over to try and get it to work and to get good at the mechanics
Very good looking game, had quite the good time with it! I found it a little weird that the levels are all unlocked right away.
Oooh pretty. And a sorta of physics puzzle/race game? Cool concept.
Unfortunately, I just couldn't figure out the controls. I could get on the bridge, but I couldn't figure out how to come in at a better angle or do any sort of adjustment once on it, so I always shot off the end at a super hard downward angle and couldn't beat the 2nd level. Not sure what I was doing wrong :(
Still really pretty. Congrats on another game!
You can jump [space] when grinding, but I didn't manage to put a sign for it ingame as I didn't have the time for it. The controlls are on the game's page tho...
D'oh!
I even remember reading that on your description, but I knew [space] was for launching, so I thought that's all it did!
Controls feel a bit akward but the arrow grind looks nice with camera work and all
pretty creative, pretty fun, pretty good. Pretty all around. Arrow grind was super weird though
Visually pleasing and the concept is fun. I didn't understand first that you need to click on the level on the right to select it.
Engaging game, though I found it a bit frustrating for the same reasons others have pointed out - camera and controls. Nice level of polish.
Fun concept you've got here! The grinding mechanic is a really interesting twist and the flight feels enjoyable to control. I could definitely see this becoming a full game with more complex levels and requirements/bonuses to landing bullseyes or trick shots. Also, nice work on the calming music and relaxing vibe overall!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! As a fun fact: I made the music by just improvising on the piano at like 11 PM because I didn't feel like making full orchestra music that late in the night.