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A jam submission

The Bat Needs Blood NOW!View game page

Beat the levels before your blood runs out
Submitted by Pineremo — 1 day, 3 hours before the deadline

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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Presentation#603.2003.200
Enjoyment#712.8002.800
Overall#832.6752.675
Concept#942.6002.600
Use of the Limitation#1022.1002.100

Ranked from 10 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Team members
Pineremo (just me)

Software used
Godot Engine 3

Use of the limitation
If the player does not get the blood before the time runs out, his fate will be lethal.

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

I really like the aesthetic and snappy platformer controls. The tutorial level was a nice addition as well.

For critiques, as others have said, please restart at the level you died on, NOT level 1. For the music, I don’t think you need it to restart at each level, since it only takes a few seconds to beat a level.

Overall a really simple, but satisfying game!

Submitted(+1)

The game is simple but very nice, it's a pity that it goes back to level 1, it happens and it doesn't take anything away from the charm of the game! It's a good job

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

As what the others have mentioned, the level restarts back to level 1 whenever you're dying in the game, so it was kind of a letdown, but as for the challenge and artwork it is simply great.

Regarding the difficulty, I find it challenging not only because of the level design with the spikes/stakes, but especially with the bat's jump. By having its jump strength consistent, the player must be wary of their surroundings when navigating mid-air, in short, the player have to time it right whenever they lands off and on.

Overall, it is challenging, and it follows the limitation well.

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

Great work! i liked this alot. i wasnt a big fan of it going back to the first level when you died though!

In regards to the limitation of the blood is lethal. it seems the blood is necessary to survival - therefore it is the complete opposite of lethality.

Other then that, audio is great, graphics is great. gameplay is great!

A bit more particles/juice, player animation and restarting the current level and not going to the beginning - and id love to play more levels.

Submitted(+1)

I praise the visuals and a pleasant melody.


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Submitted(+1)

Really solid! I think you did a great job designing such diverse levels with so few mechanics. Having to restart after each death might have felt a little frustrating, but I liked the idea as it really increased the tension in the later levels and made those last few jumps really scary. Perhaps if the blood timer persisted through the levels it would give more meaning to replaying the first few, as improving your time would help you out later on, giving players a reason to try and improve at them.


Gran trabajo :)

Submitted(+1)

Cool game. Took me a a lot of tries to finish the game. It was frustrating having to go all the way back to level 1 every time I die, but it was fun. The blood timer however did not feel much of a threat to me on finishing each level.

Submitted(+1)

nice platform game. the controller is good. for future dev, you could add double jump too. 

Submitted(+1)

Liked the art. Would be better if the player died, the level restarted instead of the all of them. Also, the blood timer feels to long, it doesn't feel like its a race against the clock.


Not trying to be mean, just give some constructive feedback. Welcome to give any of the same to my submission.