Very nice art and gameplay! We had a similar idea but very different execution XD Really cool game
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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Enjoyment | #193 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Creativity | #304 | 4.133 | 4.133 |
Overall | #414 | 3.933 | 3.933 |
Style | #1446 | 3.667 | 3.667 |
Ranked from 15 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 game is built around the sponges, which grow in scale upon being shot with water
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I love the idea. I think it's the only sponge-type game I've seen in this jam, and it fits the theme so naturally. You could easily run with this idea further. I think it might be interesting to explore the water as a resource/health system. Instead of letting players shoot indefinitely, maybe give them a set amount of water at checkpoints/hydrants, or maybe let them absorb water from saturated sponges, etc. There's a lot you can do with this!
The style is already quite polished, but some small additions like sound effects/particles/juice would help the feel a lot. I only encountered one small bug where shooting a sponge repeatedly from the same side can cause it to extend past the red barriers that normally stop it from growing further.
Besides that, everything felt great to play, especially the character. I'm sure the game would feel even better on a controller.
Amazing!! Such a great mechanic, great style and vibe. Awesome puzzles and lvl design. It got a bit frustating at the end but I did end up beating it. Well done!!
I LOVED this one. Very celeste / mario kaiso esque. I'm always scared to make a platformer / action type game for a jam (I think it could be harder to balance / make as fun). Well done, thoroughly enjoyed. I want more :3
I got stuck here by shooting this sponge multiple times and jumping into it.
Otherwise, really enjoyed the game, very creative and fun puzzles and platforming!
I completed it in about 15 minutes, amazing work! really enjoyed it <3
What an incredibly clever mechanic! The expanding blocks allow for very diverse level design without the need for many elements. With a bit more polish I can definitely see this becoming a full game.
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