Haha, well this was really not what I was expecting - I think you did a great job subverting expectations with a game that is way more humorous and weird than it is scary.
The balance and pacing feel a little off - like I was completely overwhelmed with drones after getting onto the platform at sea, and having the game quit after each attempt really discourages repeat plays.
Another suggestion would be to add some more overall lighting to the scene, there's a lot of spots that are just pitch black, which makes things a little disorienting, especially when you're super jumping around.
Beyond that I think it's a fun and unique game, nice work!
This is a nice game! It's clear you put a lot of effort into making something charming and unique. The strange shoot-em-up approach, the taters, and the poetic pleiosaur all give this game a sense of individuality and humour which is great for an offbeat game.
Some constructive feedback if you continue to develop this game:
Be careful with audio levels when composing tracks. If the output goes into the red, the audio can start to distort and crackle, which is kind of what happened in this case. But I like the general vibe!
In any game where there's a premature end state, consider having a 'respawn' option that allows players to approach the challenge again without having to start up the game from scratch.
I did a playthrough below:
I note that you started out creating 2D games; it's really obvious that you've come a long way with your skills and from the look of it, there's nowhere to go for you but up!
Thanks for the feedback and playthrough! I really enjoyed watching your videos of the jam so far! Also, super special thanks for letting me know about the audio glitches you experienced. I wasn't able to recreate it, but clearly, it's bugging out on some systems., so I'll try to lower some of the levels and see if that works.
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Haha, well this was really not what I was expecting - I think you did a great job subverting expectations with a game that is way more humorous and weird than it is scary.
The balance and pacing feel a little off - like I was completely overwhelmed with drones after getting onto the platform at sea, and having the game quit after each attempt really discourages repeat plays.
Another suggestion would be to add some more overall lighting to the scene, there's a lot of spots that are just pitch black, which makes things a little disorienting, especially when you're super jumping around.
Beyond that I think it's a fun and unique game, nice work!
This is a nice game! It's clear you put a lot of effort into making something charming and unique. The strange shoot-em-up approach, the taters, and the poetic pleiosaur all give this game a sense of individuality and humour which is great for an offbeat game.
Some constructive feedback if you continue to develop this game:
I did a playthrough below:
I note that you started out creating 2D games; it's really obvious that you've come a long way with your skills and from the look of it, there's nowhere to go for you but up!Thanks for submitting this game to the HPS1 jam!
Thanks for the feedback and playthrough! I really enjoyed watching your videos of the jam so far! Also, super special thanks for letting me know about the audio glitches you experienced. I wasn't able to recreate it, but clearly, it's bugging out on some systems., so I'll try to lower some of the levels and see if that works.
Thanks! Not sure if it's on my end but it was a minor problem, all in all.