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GMTK Game Jam 2024

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A jam submission

Plungers & DragonsView game page

Fight the dragons with plunger in hand to steal their scales
Submitted by DeveloperSqaishy, TwinklyPirate, Pavel Semin (@psembass), monchmonch — 4 hours, 2 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Creativity#27893.2003.200
Style#32792.9712.971
Overall#35492.8672.867
Enjoyment#43502.4292.429

Ranked from 35 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?
You defeat dragons by stealing their scales

Development Time

96 hours

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phoenix050Submitted118 days ago

Very cool concept and a unique take on the theme. It was a little difficult with just how many dragons there are and speed of them vs the speed of the player. Good job though!

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if I fits (Jam Build)
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chertobookSubmitted118 days ago

Wow, thinking out of the box! Loved the art style <3

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Deep Roots
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Aquaset091Submitted119 days ago

I liked the way you didn't take the traditional way on scales! However, it was really hard to play and got really difficult really quickly. But, I did still like how you stole the scales from the dragons with the plunger lol

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Cyber Defender
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BeardedCynicSubmitted119 days ago

It's cute and unique on the theme; it was too hard, though.
Dragons are too fast, the player character is too slow, and the plunger is too hard to aim effectively. It feels like I am fighting a horde of enemies with a wet paper towel, and my only job is to fall over and die—not a ton of fun, lol.

I see a lot of potential here with some tuning, though, I have to find the fun in this one; it is definitely zany and unique enough; good work getting it together in such a short time!

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Cosmic Reclaimer
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Mushroom Adobe GamesSubmitted121 days ago

Hectic game. I wish the dragons moved slower than you as I ended up just running as fast as I could to stay away and randomly shooting when I got close to the object I assume you are supposed to shoot. 

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Sunsucker 5000!
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Vuk VojvodicSubmitted121 days ago

alright game, just a little hard to figure out,

also unrelated, i think people were going too much in the "scales" and stuff but, Built to scale doesnt really fit that, like what, built to steal the scales? Just dont understand.

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Rule The Scales
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DeveloperSqaishyDeveloper121 days ago

Thanks for playing, what aspects of the game did you find difficult to figure out? I see diffuclty aiming is a common one for people.

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Vuk VojvodicSubmitted121 days ago

Mainly that an the fact that i couldnt really run from enemies nor kill them. But good game anyways :D

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Furia25Submitted122 days ago

Very fun to turn around the theme like that! nice game

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MECHABOT MAYHEM
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DenjiSubmitted122 days ago

I found it very hard to aim and shoot.
But got the highground and then it was a little easier :P

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Lumi's Radiant Ascent
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otheraeonsSubmitted122 days ago

I love the 2D art for the menus! I see some people have been struggling with aiming, and while I agree a reticle might be helpful, I love that it takes so long for the plunger to come back to you—it made me aim really carefully before shooting.

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Umami
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STOMACOstudioSubmitted122 days ago

Ok the plunger is awesome and that mechanic should be delved to build a complete game BUT PLEASE OH LORD PLEASE add an aim sprite. The dragons without pupils are scary as hell. Loved the pizzicato music.

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Born to be Late
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Pavel SeminDeveloper122 days ago(+1)

Pizzicato all the way :)

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Fr0sk122 days ago

Very good looking and addicting. It's a little hard to hit the enemies, but got my trying again several times to improve my strategy and get the power ups sooner

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Fr0sk122 days ago

Very good looking and addicting. It's a little hard to hit the enemies, but got my trying again several times to improve my strategy and get the power ups sooner

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Fr0sk122 days ago

Very good looking and addicting. It's a little hard to hit the enemies, but got my trying again several times to improve my strategy and get the power ups sooner

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Talk Like a Beluga123 days ago(+1)

I've always wanted to steal scales from dragons with a plunger.

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SkarchikSubmitted123 days ago (1 edit)

Nice! loved the effects

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COVID-19: The Beginning
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KingdomPotsSubmitted123 days ago

strange game nice art!

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BUILT TO SCALE! GMTK2024
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ThatShroomGuySubmitted123 days ago(+1)

I GOT 20 scales

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A game of Cat and Mouse
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mickplouffeSubmitted123 days ago

A little hard at time to hit the enemies, but nicely done!

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Scales of Olympus
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DeveloperSqaishyDeveloper123 days ago(+1)

Thanks for playing, I do wish I reworked the dragon hitboxes to be easier to hit but is what it is now.

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mickplouffeSubmitted123 days ago

Yeah... It is a lesson for next time. Same on my Game... So much should have been done before the deadline.

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BaytakSubmitted123 days ago(+1)

Nice work, really liked the art and sound!

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Scale Event Starting!
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five0nine.studioSubmitted123 days ago

Wow awesome entry. We got jump scare from the first creature that attacked us :D Love the art style and music. Lovely take on the theme!

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Shroom Blaster
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