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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Artistic Style | #970 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Theme | #1330 | 2.000 | 2.000 |
| Cleverness | #1471 | 2.000 | 2.000 |
| Playability | #1983 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
Ranked from 1 rating. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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- found a gamebreaking bug. when you die in the first room the book is lost, so I had to reload the webpage. that being said I love the idea and the art for it. I definetly think you should continue to develop this game.
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!
Glyphs in the Dark is a top-down puzzle game. Find magic glyphs to add to your spellbook. Use glyphs in different combinations to discover new spells, solve puzzles, and escape the dungeon.
Controls:
WASD - Move
Spacebar - Select/cast spell
E - Interact
B - Open spellbook
R - Reset level
Extra Notes
First time making a game! Was a blast.
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Comments
Great game! Played through the whole thing and liked it a lot! Love the look and the music. I thought the glyph mechanics would get confusing, but the fact that you can change them with the numbers made the game for me. I think if I had to open the book every time I wanted to try something I wouldn't have finished it.
Only issues are a couple of small bugs, but the I really liked the rest! Good job!
cute game! the glyph switching mechanic was unique, and the push puzzles were fun enough. I got stuck pretty soon after getting the fire power, the level with the gaps between you and the braziers you are supposed to light. I wasn't sure how to get my flame to shoot far enough to reach them. The art style was very pleasant.
Good work!
Thanks for playing! That's good to know about getting stuck in that room. There's an ability that's available to you at that point that can move the torch flames. Admittedly not something you can work out without a bit of experimenting. Appreciate the feedback!
fantastic game design, cohesive visuals and sound design, truly a hidden gem! great job, well done
Thank you for playing! Appreciate the feedback :)
Incredible game. Absolutely loved all of the glyph combinations and how they all interacted with each other. Actually gasped out loud at some of the interactions and how they came together to solve a puzzle. The number key system was also really smooth to use.
Hey, thanks so much for playing and leaving such lovely feedback! I'm so glad you dug it. Planning out the spell interactions and coming up with puzzles for them was the most fun (and where most of the time went!)