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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #1140 | 3.694 | 3.694 |
| Enjoyment | #1488 | 3.250 | 3.250 |
| Overall | #1525 | 3.417 | 3.417 |
| Presentation | #2099 | 3.306 | 3.306 |
Ranked from 36 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 this game, you don't play the Snake. You're the prey.
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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Nice concept, addicting game and the music is great, I like the sync with my opening moves, it makes it feel like a rhythm game. But although I like it, it makes it very repetitive.
Really like the idea of using the nordic mythology with a reverse snake, adding more viking as an increase in difficulty. I think that was quite a clever spin on the game jam !
sick concept with awesome writing! interesting how the snake only moves when you do, i didn't realize that was the case until i stopped moving. overall great job!
Great idea! I loved the music!
Woah the game looks and sound so beautiful, the presentation is amazing. I also loved the idea of inverting classic snake's gameplay.
Congratulations, the game is great!
I like this one! To begin with, I thought the speed of the flute-playing matched the speed at which I was moving the vikings, but it was just a coincidence!
Reverse-snake with many clever twists. I loved how the Vikings moved simultaneously. The two different strategies for winning were also a brilliant touch. Plus, the music fit the game perfectly. Good job!
Awesome little puzzle game! The flute music really upped the tension which was cool. The game play is simple but really fun. Since you kept your scope small you were able to do a lot of interesting levels, which makes the game feel very polished and well thought-out.
Yeah, you got me there. When I start a 48 hours jam, I aim for the smallest scope possible. Otherwise, I can't be sure to finish the game and not being able to submit a proper game would be a big, big, disappointment. So, yeah, I keep the scope small then I polish as far as time allows it.
Thanks for playing, I'm really glad to read your comment. And I'm glad you loved the flute !
Really cool idea, allows for a lot of interesting puzzles!
Thank you ! What score did you achieve ?
Cool game, managed to make it to level 19 before I gave up. Would be cool to see it expanded with more concepts/game mechanics as the game progresses. Nice work!
19 is really, really good, given that the best score at the moment is level 24 with 323 points.
If I decide to work a little more on the game, I'll keep you posted ! I'm not sure yet if I will add mechanics to it but it would certainly be a good idea. Problem is I have tons of good ideas and I can't do them all.
Thanks a lot for playing and leaving a comment, I'm happy you stayed until level 19. Bravo for that !
The music is excellent, and coming from making a music game on our team, I really appreciate it!
Maybe I've had too much practice moving things in Baba Is You, but I found it a little too easy to get the serpent stuck and just line all my vikings up for a big score. That being said, this is the best feeling thing in this game so really not a bad thing! I like feeling smart :)
Nice work!
To be totally honest, the music is pure improvisation. My teammate played a couple of minutes with different rhythms and styles, then we cut into the track to keep the best parts.
So, the game seems simple for you but have you reached level 20 ? Level 20 is when the game starts to be really difficult.
And yes, I added this win condition (serpent stuck) because I knew it would make people try and try and try to achieve it. There's even 10 bonus points when it works (but sometimes it is quicker to simply use the door).
Thanks for playing !!!
I’ll have to give it another shot to try to hit 20!
Cute game! The handcrafted music is amazing, specially considering you did it yourself, props to that! I liked the visuals and the theme is very creative, haven’t seen any vikings themed game yet. Nice entry!
Thanks a lot ! I'm sure the teammate who played the flute will be very happy to read your comment.
I'm glad that you liked the visuals and the theme but I'm not the only dev that choose for a Viking theme. When rating other entries I found a tower defense game with Vikings. (which was very good, by the way).
Have a nice day !
I absolutely loved the flute, it made for really great tension as it picked up! I managed to get a score of 45 before stopping, but I can definitely see myself coming back to aim for a higher score. Great job!
The best score for the moment is 323 ! I know you can do it !
Thanks a lot for your comment, I'll send that to my music teammate !
Fabulous take on reverse-snake, it's extremely creative and I loooove your application of mythology 🧡 the flute playing was also fire as well, it really heightened the tension!
Thanks for the flute comment ! My musical teammate will be so happy to hear that !
The mythology was my good idea of this jam, I'm so glad you liked it. You comment is all positive, I don't know what to answer anymore.
I'm glad !
What score did you achieve ?
This game is so simple but so clever. Not gonna lie that was a bit stressful to have to control more than one warrior against the snake (but in a good, fun way). Great twist, congrats :D
Your comment makes me so happy ! I wanted a challenging game, but playable nonetheless. I didn't want to stress you out but I guess being chased by a giant snake doesn't help.
Have a nice day !
By the way, what's your high score ?
This was quite interesting to play, took me a while to realise this was reverse snake lol but I had fun
If you had fun, my mission is accomplished. Thanks a lot for playing and leaving a comment.
So, what's your highest score ?
Uhh from what I played I got to around wave seven, with 1st/2nd tries and probs 2 self eats
Well done !
This game is really enjoyable despite its simplicity. I never imagined that nordic mythology can be so easily implemented into snake. Also huge props for making it endless (I guess, maybe I didn't reach the end?), so gameplay difficulty will always reach at some point balance for wide range of players. Very creative game!😊 (I reached level 14)
Level 14 is really good ! Try to reach level 20 next game !
Yeah, I wasn't sure if making it endless was a good idea but, somehow, it works pretty well. Thanks for your feedback.
The northern mythology gives something a little deeper than simply a reversed Snake. I think every game developer should use some story around a game he's building. It helps for creativity and makes the game more immersive.
Thanks a lot for playing and leaving a comment. :)
Amazing presentation of a unique idea :D Love the rooting in norse mythology and the game was really challenging. Well done!
I like challenging games ! But I hope all the players, even those who don't like challenge, can find some fun in this game. The reverse Snake was an idea of my teammate and then I thought of this Norse mythology snake and our idea was born.
Thanks for playing and leaving a comment ! I'm glad !
I like the idea! hard after 3 level
Hello ! Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you liked the idea.
What's your high score, for the moment ? Are you going to give it another try ?
The idea is super clever! I had a lot of fun with this game. It isn't too easy, although you can basically use the same strategy in every level. Also, the art and the music are nice.
Thanks a lot for your comment. I'm glad you liked the music because I wasn't too sure about it. It's my teammate playing some flute !
You are right ! Using a single well-thought strategy over and over again allows you to go very far in this game. But, to reach a very high level I thing you have to be creative sometimes.
What's your best score ?
I agree, being creative is definitely very important!
My best score is 91 by the way!
Okay, that's not bad but for the moment this is the best score :
Level 24
Score : 323