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A jam submission

Blow Me AwayView game page

A simple leaf-blowing game created for the Pacifist Jam (Honest Jam IV, 2022).
Submitted by benbarsdell — 5 hours, 40 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Visuals#44.1254.125
Fun#63.6253.625
Originality#84.2504.250
Pacifist Theme#94.5004.500
Overall#143.6003.600
Audio#351.5001.500

Ranked from 9 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Briefly explain your games interpretation of the Pacifist theme?
You play as a humble gardener cleaning up fallen leaves and composting them. Your only enemy is the wind.

How much CODE (text or visual) did you make?

Most

You created most of the code - but re-used some chunks of code

How much of the game's ART did you make?

All

You created all of the art assets seen in game

How much of the game's SOUND effects did you make?

All

You created all of the sound heard in game

How much of the game's MUSIC effects did you make?

All

You created all of the music heard in game

Other comments (Code / Art / Sound / Audio)
There is no sound or music :)

Did you enjoy the jam? Is there anything you'd change if you could start over?
Yes, a great idea for a jam. Wish I'd heard about it earlier.

Aren't you awesome for being creative and taking part?

Yes

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Comments

HostSubmitted

I got it done in 119 seconds on my second attempt! 

I just want to say this was one of my favourite entries, purely because of how well executed the "Blowing" mechanic and the "leaf physics" mechanic were implemented. It felt really good, and was naturally challenging due to the way the leaves blow up and have a slight life of their own. 

Really nice visuals too, all added to the relaxed aesthetic. 

We were trying to think of ways to extend this game play, did you have any ideas?

Submitted

My highscore was 136 seconds. The physics felt realistic even when the leaves fall.

Submitted

The leaf physics where very good. I would have preferred sound effects and music. Also I would suggest putting more leaves than is required so the player doesn't have to get every single leaf. Perhaps give a bonus if they do get every one. I see you made all of the art yourself! That is very impressive! Your pixel art skills are seriously good! Cool game!

Submitted

Not so bad!

Submitted

Extremely good leaf physics/animation. Never thought that blowing pixels around a screen could be so much fun; I was worried in the beginning that the balancing makes it very tricky and one has to chase a single pixel laying somewhere hard to see/reach. Thanks to great balancing, that is no issue.

loved this! 172 sec! can't wait to see what others get

fun relaxing idea

Submitted

Fun idea, I love the leaf physics!