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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Enjoyment | #10 | 3.444 | 3.444 |
| Overall | #14 | 3.278 | 3.278 |
| Concept | #19 | 3.519 | 3.519 |
| Use of the Limitation | #21 | 2.741 | 2.741 |
| Presentation | #22 | 3.407 | 3.407 |
Ranked from 27 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Team members
DISCORD: @keepchatting_nooneexplodes (me), @sifud808 (composer)
Software used
Gamemaker
Use of the limitation
When you beat the game once, all secret question marks become sticky notes that you can collect, and if you get all 5 you get a small little gif.
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This was an awesome game! I made a similar shape-shifting platformer, but your level design and use of secrets was very different than what I did. Excellent work!
Got all the secrets, that is one heck of a gif. Really creative game, reminds me of old coolmath games for some reason, great job!
I don't know whats special with the gif lol, I was just making a walking animation.
Thanks for the comment!
What a fun game!!! I like the design of changing shapes to solve puzzles！And I like your avatar too.
Thanks!
Ive removed the HTML build for now, it will come back after the jam ends with a disclaimer
Cool platformer, though I feel like the secrets should be enabled from the start since I the last one was hidden enough to warrant another playthrough anyways. I also feel like the concept of changing into the circle while on spikes to get a longer jump could have been introduced earlier, as it took me awhile to actually figure out how that worked. There being a portal to the previous level was also a bit annoying at times because I would occasionally jump into it by mistake, which would reset the level.
It was enjoyable enough for me to go back for all the secrets, though I'm not exactly sure what the reward was supposed to be.
Thanks for the reply! I feel like there needs to be a portal to the previous level for continuity, and you already learnt changing in midair so i didn't think that needed more explaining, but the secrets I get.
Oh yeah and the reward was just a tiny little animation nothing much.
I know, I was just wondering what the animation was supposed to be?
Honestly I was just trying to make a silly looking walk animation I'm not sure myself lol
Ah, I see. It did look like a walk animation so I guess you succeeded in that.
The art and SFX fit so well together, and the music completes the vibe! I didn't notice any secrets apart from figuring out the long jumps using shape shift. Also, what's the point of different shapes? Circle is faster but explodes on spikes, square and triangle seemed the same for me.
Did you play the HTML version? Because in the description, AND the comment section I said not to play the HTML version unless your device isn't windows, because its broken and removes the core mechanics of the triangle
Also the question marks are the secrets (and if you are confused play the game twice)
...I mean you could have just read the secrets part of the form too but since you didn't even read the description it is expected I guess.
I read it and it didnt mention a core mechanic disappearing. It only mentions the balloons change shape so i thought thats fine 😅 its unfortunate about the html version Ill give it another try using the downloadable then
not the balloons change shape, they get deleted.
and the balloons are a core mechanic so...
Guys just to clarify I've been seeing more browser plays than downloads and like I said in the description, unless you don't have a windows device, please don't use the browser version its very broken.
The concept is unique and fun! I like the scribbly feelings of the game - like the little pencil scribble effects, the notebook lines or the holes inside the pages working as portals to next level. t gives off the feel of a doodle. The mechanic with changing shapes is interesting, and I like how you need to find different ways for the shape to "interact" - like changing shapes mid-air or taking different kinds of risks. The music is nice, too. I got a glitch one time, where I popped the ballons and the triangle started to kind of... Ascend against the wall? Which was pretty confused, but it didn't repeat again, so I'm not sure how important it is. It's a simple and interesting game!
Oh yeah I'm aware of that glitch and I'm not sure how it occurs lol, might be because the circle goes fast enough to jam into the wall and if you turn into the triangle, it just barely clips in (and due to how my code works it starts to move up lol)
Btw you can use it to do a swag route in the balloon platforms level lol
Did you get any of the secrets?
Super amazing game, loved the aesthetic! It was a pretty unique concept and I really liked its execution (although at some parts I was a little confused as to what to do). The music is amazing and really ties the whole thing together in a kind of quirky, offbeat package that I thought was really cool. Great entry and looking forward to your future stuff!
Thanks for the compliments! My friend was the one who made the music (he doesn't even have an itch.io account lol)
Did you find all of the secrets?
Great game! I really liked playing and great concept and pretty well implemented!
The idea of the game is great and I didn't notice that it would change your player into other forms. As for the music, it is a bit chaotic, but I enjoyed the game.
I really like it. Great job! I like the vibe and aesthetic of the game, it's one of the games with the best visuals, they are endearing, and unlike other games here, the song is very good. The platforming feels excellent. Overall, thanks for making this wonderful game!
Thanks for the compliments! I didn't make the music, my friend Dylan did (he doesn't have an itch.io account though lol)
btw did you get any secrets?
Nope..... I didn't, I'll try to play again later.
Loved it. Excellent job! I really struggled with some of the longer jumps, but I got to the end. Also love how the wall breaks apart and music fades out at the end.
Thanks for the reply! Did you find all the secrets too?
I tried to interact with those question marks, but it kept saying “not ready yet” or something similar. So I ended with 0 secrets collected unfortunately
You have to replay the game (:
(sorry i accidentally reported uh)