Shadow Walker fits the theme of this jam very well, especially the shadow element in the level. Now the game is really good when there are controls that tell the player what keys to press for certain actions. The idea of switching between the real world and shadow realm is really cool and made the game feel alive. I have a small problem with the fighting system, especially when the monsters come at you in numbers. No matter how much I attack them, I always seem to lose health and I die quickly because of so many monsters chasing me and attacking me at the same time as I was trying to attack one of the monsters nearby first. This is a good game to submit for this jam, great work!
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Shadow Walker's itch.io pageResults
Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Cleverness | #1 | 5.000 | 5.000 |
Theme | #653 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
Playability | #804 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
Artistic Style | #970 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
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.
- This is really fun and the movement, controls, and combat (at least on the part of the player) are quite satisfying. It would be cool to see the enemies animated so that they look like they're attacking when you receive damage. It might also be helpful in making the damage you receive feel more earned, because right now, it feels like you can't attack some of the larger creatures without automatically taking damage just from being close to them. One thing I felt the game was missing was a stronger connection to the alchemy theme. I see the explanation in the GDD, but it didn't feel like it was implemented in the game presently. Overall, I LOVE the swapping between shadow realm and real world, and I think the notes that convey a story are a nice touch. I would love to play this game as it's developed more.
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!
This game is about a man who can travel between the real world and a world that mirrors reality - the shadow-realm. That's where you fight monsters who represent your greatest fears.
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