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A jam submission

King's ShadowView game page

A wave-based hoarde defence game
Submitted by mtigo — 7 hours, 5 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Artistic Style#4014.0004.000
Theme#6533.0003.000
Cleverness#7553.0003.000
Playability#8043.0003.000

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.

  • Very catchy music to listen to while learning the combat. I think I misread part of the GDD, so I almost forgot the style of game being put together, but I caught on quickly enough. The controls are simple, and the items you have to use in order to create a better 'output' with the weapon you're defending--a good way to interpret and construct the use of alchemy here. As for shadow, I didn't really comprehend how you implemented it within the story outside of the player character being a 'figure for the king' (or by giving the direct definition of the word itself). I did find the artistic style you chose for this game to be unique in the color pallet chosen; creating an intriguing atmosphere when checking out the space you are to defend, and the enemies that approach while you defend. Overall, I'd like to see how shadow could've been interpreted more into the combat or atmosphere. And, as this was a decent challenge (because tower-defender styled games), do keep up the hard work.

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!
King's Shadow is a wave-based hoard defense game about collecting and combining gems to gain enough power to stand against increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

You play as the king's Shadow, his inseparable knight who is tasked with keeping the king out of danger. It is your duty to protect the king in his tower from a never-ending onslaught of monsters.

Extra Notes
Hope you enjoy!

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Comments

Submitted

A surprisingly complete experience.  Fun little game.  Good job!

Submitted

I liked the monochrome artstyle. Good Job!