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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Christmas Vibe | #10 | 4.158 | 4.158 |
| Fun | #13 | 3.526 | 3.526 |
| Overall | #15 | 3.474 | 3.474 |
| Gameplay | #21 | 3.263 | 3.263 |
| Audio | #28 | 3.263 | 3.263 |
| Special Object Implementation | #36 | 3.474 | 3.474 |
| Graphics | #79 | 3.158 | 3.158 |
Ranked from 19 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How did you implement the Theme and Special Object?
This is a christmas themed game in which Christmas characters are trying to steal Santa's presents. The anvil has several appearances in the game. It is used as a special in which Rudolph will fly over the screen dropping anvils on the enemies AND as a powerup in which Santa will swing his beard around like a lasso with an anvil attached.
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Wow what an implementation of anvil certainly one of the unique ones also this game feels very fresh and complete gameplay is fun just if there was a way to pick up presents after they were taken far away then it would help me as Its kind of hard for me but really enjoyed the game can't find any bug and a compelte game overall nice job!!
Do rate ours too!!
Wow what an implementation of anvil certainly one of the unique ones also this game feels very fresh and complete gameplay is fun just if there was a way to pick up presents after they were taken far away then it would help me as Its kind of hard for me but really enjoyed the game can't find any bug and a compelte game overall nice job!!
Do rate ours too!!
Thanks for playing and glad you like the anvil implementation :)
We considered a powerup to bring the presents back to the center but during crunch time it was one of the things we left out. We were pretty meticulous about bugs so thanks for noticing!
This was a very
hardfun game to play. The game can be very difficult if it's your first time playing it but, over time and after a bunch of losses it eventually becomes easier.The only problem I faced while playing was this bug where at random times Santa would move to a random wall and become unable to walk for a short amount of time as if his very soul was being pulled from his body and sent to Davy Jone's locker.
Other than that small issue, you and your partner did a great job and made a very engaging and enjoyable game.
Hm. That’s very interesting. I haven’t encountered that bug. The enemies throw yellow snow balls that freeze the player and cover him in ice. Could it be that?
Thanks for playing and I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)
I really enjoyed the game, and having no limited ammo and no cooldown made me feel like I was using a machine gun, which was really satisfying and fun. I also really liked the mechanics of the anvils, and how some enemies shoot ice at you, and you have to dodge it, keeping you on the move.
One thing that I would personally change, is to make the game a real time strategy game. By this I mean that the shooting is automatic, but slow, and you can upgrade it as you gain more "resources" (which are dropped by the enemies). You can also upgrade other things like the anvil strength / speed. I think that by slightly changing the game it can be more fun and challenging.
Obviously this is a Game Jam with limited time and this project is still really good, but I'm just throwing out ideas.
Thanks for the input! That would have been cool to implement, like you said, if we had more time. I appreciate the suggestion. That’s something to consider moving forward! I’m glad you enjoyed the game :)
I really enjoyed it!! The art is good and the overall gameplay is engaging. I think the aim is a little off and it is a little distracting. I really liked it!! Good Job!!
Thanks for playing! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the helpful feedback :)
Cool game, I liked the power ups. Wish there was some way to bring the presents back to the centre, mine kept drifting outward.
We considered a powerup to bring the presents to the center, but instead tweaked the enemies so they are slower when dragging the presents outward. Thanks for playing!
Wow, great job! The game was really fun and I really liked our similarities we have between our games but also the differences that make them stand out! Great job!
Thanks for checking it out! I agree! Nice job!
Great Job! It was epic!!!
Would be grateful if you also rated our game)
I’m glad you liked it :) I’ll certainly give it a try
Little difficult, but funny :D Enjoyed, thanks. Good job! :3
Thanks for playing! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)
good luck!
Nice funny game, I enjoy playing it. I finish it the first time:
Ha! Thanks for playing. I’m impressed! It can be a little difficult for first time players. Nice job!
While controlling Santa felt a little awkward, and the enemies were hard to hit, I liked using the anvils to destroy enemies. Also, Rudolph is awesome.
Thanks for playing! It can take a minute to get the hang of, but once you got it, it’s smooth sailing from there :)
Cool gameplay! Rudolf is definitely overpowered. Great work! :)
Haha Rudolph has been eating protein cookies this year
Cool and simple concept, had fun playing.
Thanks for playing :)
We used the same music =)
haha yeah I noticed. Adds a nice frantic kinda feel
Really nice graphics and frantic game play! I did struggle with the controls, but that is probably just me. Nice take with the power-ups and all the extra stuff going on - Good job!
Thanks for playing! The enemies and Santa are original art. Glad you enjoyed it :)