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A jam submission

Down is UpView game page

A gravity-switching puzzle platformer.
Submitted by AardvarkPyromancer — 3 hours, 13 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Concept#14.3644.364
Overall#73.8983.898
Enjoyment#83.8183.818
Use of the Limitation#163.7733.773
Presentation#283.6363.636

Ranked from 22 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Team members
Chazi Martin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfwkKieeidT2T1M1fGrgXxg

Software used
Unity, Photoshop, Soundtrap

Use of the limitation
Your goal is to go up, even going down is just a tool to go up

Cookies eaten
None...But I did have some twizzlers.

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Comments

Submitted

Nice mechanics, beautiful arts and concept and music is so good! 10/10

Submitted

Very cool mechanic! The only issue I found was that if you collect an orb then jump while the water level is still coming up, you can get more height than I think is intended, messing with the clever puzzle-y bits of the game. Otherwise though I really enjoyed this!

Submitted

Awesome concept and it has a nice feeling, good job!

Submitted

Super clever mechanic.

Submitted

Really liked the game and the gameplay was super dynamic and puzzly. Congrats and keep up the good work!

Submitted

Very interesting gameplay the only change I would make is that while below the yin yang line you can jump with s instead of w

Submitted

fun physics game!

Submitted

nice use of physics to get you to higher places got stuck at the triangle platform for some time though

Submitted

Kinda confusing mechanics, but pretty straightforward gameplay. But good idea.

Submitted

Really nice game! The mechanics are creative, and the art is simple but gets the job done. That part at the end had me stumped for a while too, haha. It's a small detail but I also appreciate the player being a circle, which allows you to scramble up edges that you just barely make it to. Overall very nice submission and one of my favorites so far.

I would love it if you could check out my submission as well!

Submitted

Really great take on physics. Overall a fun experience.

Submitted

This is way up there for me. Loved it through to the end. Great twist on physics. Would play hundreds of levels if this game had them. Great job

Submitted

Love the platforming

Submitted (2 edits)

The best game ive seen in this jam so far it was so enjoyable and overall i had tons of fun great puzzle/level design and overall a masterpiece. The only thing i didnt like and thought was a bit stiff was the controls also i didnt see much of the health theme given :D 
5 stars in everything

Developer(+1)

Thanks! Yeah platformer controls are so touchy, I didn't spend nearly enough time on them. The health theme isn't apparent at all, but strangely was the inspiration for the game :)

Submitted

Woah!!! The soft animations are amazing!! Loved the concept<3

This is absolutely brilliant, love the idea and how You have made it (albeit frustrating as it is at times)! Really well done!

Submitted

Amazing concept.

I really enjoyed this!!! a bit challenging for me - but thats just me.

Great game!