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A jam submission

The Journey To The Grimdale Castle (GMTK2023)View game page

Submitted by nerisuyu — 4 hours, 54 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Presentation#5214.1054.105
Overall#5743.8253.825
Creativity#7983.8423.842
Enjoyment#8533.5263.526

Ranked from 19 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 play as a typical Boss from an action-rpg game, and you watch the player "get better" at the game while he is fighting you

Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?

Yes

We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam

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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Comments

(+1)

I'm a big fan of the pixel art and the concept goes a long way since the hero really gets tougher each time, very impressive. The collision between the player sword and the hero is a bit wonky though, often my sword went right through him but no damage. With a bigger move set and more playable characters this could be very nice!

I died at the same time that I killed the hero so I don't know how the game ends lol

Developer(+1)

Thank you!! I like how it turned out even in this rough state and im thinking of completing it,
i should really add stamina and work on movesets 

Submitted(+1)

The graphics and the music are really cool.

Developer

Thank you!!!!!!!!

Submitted(+1)

I don't know if it is bugged but the Player get's dumber every time I rebirth
it's  continuously Red and goes around aimlessly

Developer

yea, sounds like a bug :(

Submitted(+1)

Very nice! I really like the concept! I used a similar concept in my game, only here the hero is actually competent (and gets competenter as the game progresses). Really well done!

(+3)

very cool game, I liked the idea, the implementation of this idea and the design!

(there is a funny bug here: if both the player and the guardian die at the same time, the game will freeze)

Developer

Thank you!! 
I also found that bug, but it was too late :(

Submitted(+1)

Awesome game, really makes the feel of beign a boss fighting a player, well implemented mechanics and fun game loop, congrats!

Submitted(+1)

Great game! Good idea that was executed well.