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Historically Accurate Game Jam 4

Hosted by Holmgang, Gogani, DonCaberu · #hagj4
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A jam submission

Sisyphus Up The HillView game page

Help Sisyphus get the stone up the hill!
Submitted by BMDNERD (@BMDNERD) — 3 days, 5 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Gameplay#262.7002.700
Historical Accuracy#273.5003.500
Thematic Relevancy#383.8003.800
Overall#412.8002.800
Audio#631.9501.950
Graphics#702.3502.350

Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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D00CSubmitted3 years ago

Great game, liked the art, sound effects and the simple but very entertaining gameplay

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Mictlán
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SOYBABYSubmitted3 years ago (1 edit)

I had to keep reloading the page until the game finally loaded. Glad there are instructions to use arrow keys but beyond that I don't understand what I'm supposed to do. The pixel art graphics are cool. It's very unforgiving and I keep dying so it was more frustrating than enjoyable. I want to understand though—Help!

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OSIRIS
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BMDNERDDeveloper3 years ago

Just press the arrow key that matches the one on screen.

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SOYBABYSubmitted3 years ago (1 edit) (+1)

I see. When I load the game, the instruction dialog is still showing and that is obscuring the arrows. It goes away only when I die after 2-3 key presses. [update: I realized clicking on one of the Roman numerals cleared the box. I'm assuming those are difficulty levels? There should be instructions to choose one with the mouse.]

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BMDNERDDeveloper3 years ago

Some screen resolutions cause the background to be visible, you shouldn't be able to see behind the main menu until you click a difficulty option

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tmyeomansSubmitted3 years ago

Great idea for a game.

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The Minotaur
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noahaslan developmentSubmitted3 years ago(+1)

Great game! This is a lot of fun, I like the simple art and game mechanic. In case you're unaware though if you beat a again it will only display your first score.

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Library of Myth
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BMDNERDDeveloper3 years ago

Fixed it, thanks

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StickmanSubmitted3 years ago

This is a fun yet simple game, you should add a time limit to make failing a bit easier.

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Hercules
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Toaster_on_massSubmitted3 years ago

Great idea, I am not much of a rhythem game person myself, but if this was converted so you had to press the arrows at the right time as they slid on the screen, this would be such a great rhythem game! Bit confused on how the levels worked, but this was so good :)

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Arachne's final loom
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middlepatternSubmitted3 years ago

great idea, i actually felt like Sisyphus playing it!

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Crete: Become Hubris
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dungeonSubmitted3 years ago

Simple but sweet little game, I managed to complete all 3 difficulties. Well done!

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The Walls of Annwn
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jonathanmccSubmitted3 years ago

Well that brought a smile to my face. Well executed idea. I was a bit confused by the three levels though - I didn't quite see any difference. Maybe if you were given a set time and had to complete before the timer ran out, it could be frantic.

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Medusa - Bad Hair Day!
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