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A jam submission

Shadowleaf GroveView game page

Defeat the shadows invading the grove and brew strange potions in this magical mini-metroidvania!
Submitted by Alvesito (@alsitocpp), Adrián Cortés (@acortes_music), Tetraminose (@Tetraminose) — 14 hours, 39 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Theme#1964.5004.500
Playability#2584.0004.000
Cleverness#2784.2504.250
Artistic Style#3284.5004.500

Ranked from 4 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Judge feedback

Judge feedback is anonymous and shown in a random order.

  • The controls for this game are excellent, especially when played with a controller. The theme is well-executed, and I enjoyed scavenging for potion ingredients. The puzzles offered a decent challenge. The art style effectively creates a dark atmosphere while still clearly depicting everything.
  • Very clean, nice movement. The art is very pretty. Would like levels to have a little bit more length but the small puzzles were very enjoyable.

Did you include your Game Design Document as a Google Drive link?
Yes

Seriously... did you include your Game Design Document?
YES

Is your game set to Public so we can see it?
Yes

Tell us about your game!
A short 2D platformer-puzzle game with Metroidvania elements. The story is about a witch who discovers that evil shadows have been invading the Shadowleaf Grove, so she takes it upon herself to save her home.

Extra Notes
There's currently a bug where if you go back from a certain room in the temple area (the one with a lot of traps everywhere) the main character gets stuck and the player is forced to restart the game. I'll fix this issue as soon as the rating period ends.

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Submitted

Amazing game! I love the pixel art and the level design. Your whole team did a great job!

Submitted

Wow, this is awesome. Love the artwork, gameplay,  music, love everything about this.

Nice game ! Good Job I love it

Submitted (1 edit)

Amazing visual, incredible music / sound fx. Ori caliber. <3

Edit*: Went back 2 times to play back this full game.

Submitted

Absolute banger

Submitted

This is just an awesome fully-fledged Metroidvania / platformer. This game rules!! This is the game that everyone wants to make when they join a game jam. Well done!

Submitted (1 edit)

This one is my favorite that I played today!  The music and art are incredible, and whoever did the game design did a fantastic job.  overall A+

Please continue development.

Submitted

Wow, its really good! not only is lovely but its also really complete.  Also the music is really chill and soothing. <3
One of my favorites so far <3

Submitted

This is so well made! I love the potion effects and the idea that you can use it in combat and to help you progress!

Submitted

great job!! the potion throwing feels weighty and satisfying!

Submitted

Incredible job! I'm impressed with the amount of content you guys were able to make within two weeks. The game feels great to play and the art and music are also great. Keep up the great work!

Submitted

I concur aswell

Submitted

I concur with loffter. This game is incredibly dope. I really love the atmosphere y'all created with the art style, music, and sound effects! Really love how y'all also put in the effort to create satisfying game feel with tight controls as well as screen shake whenever the player gets hit. If I had one critique, it would have been nice to have a line showing where the potion would go when you hold down the throw button. There were moments where I struggled figuring out when I should throw the ice potion. But apart from that, y'all nailed it!! Great work <3

Submitted

This is incredibly dope.

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