Not bad :) Others have commented already on the movement speed; I would add that the combat feels "mushy" - a screenshake would make substantial difference, so would the hit sound effects. Block seemed entirely useless, because it takes SO LONG to establish it (and in one dungeon it kept de-blocking for some unknown to me reason); strong attack didn't seem to work for me. I ended up with 20 shadow essences and only 2 water ones, when I required 3 to progress - after three dungeon runs :( The drops seemed random, and because the combat didn't feel good - that's where I stopped playing. Still, congratulations on getting to the finish line with a rather complex and feature-rich game where nothing is outright broken!
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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Theme | #1 | 5.000 | 5.000 |
Cleverness | #1 | 5.000 | 5.000 |
Playability | #258 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Artistic Style | #401 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Ranked from 1 rating. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Judge feedback
Judge feedback is anonymous.
- The controls were a little clunky, but still playable and enjoyable. I really liked that the enemies were actual shadows and that added a challenge to fighting them. The mechanic of switching back and forth between realms was interesting and made for engaging combat. I did encounter a shadow door that I couldn't close so enemies kept spawning and I got overwhelmed. Overall the game was fun and I could see this being developed more into something really awesome.
Did you include your Game Design Document as a Google Drive link?
Yes
Seriously... did you include your Game Design Document?
Yes it is linked below the game
Is your game set to Public so we can see it?
Yes
Tell us about your game!
Secrets of the Shadows: Alaric's Quest by Ace of Grace
The player guides Alaric through shadowy dungeons. He needs to collect different colored essences from slain enemies to further transmute the progression of Alaric. On the transmutation table, the player can use those collected essences to change Alaric’s robe to different colors, which allow him to pass through portals with the same color.
Controls - Keyboard:
Movement: WASD
Move into shadow realm and back: Q
Attack: left mouse button (Chainable if upgraded)
Strong Attack: right mouse button
Block: Space
Sprint: Shift
Interact: E
Extra Notes
Loading might take some time, we went a bit overboard with lightning and tuned it down afterwards.
GDD Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12FOqDddKgx8zpiOM5KveVfkn9eahSKsT6W0N9-unEUU/edit?usp=sharing
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