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- The game design document is well laid out. Inspiration sources are described along with images which were super helpful. The intended player experience is described well and shows consideration for players of all skill levels. Mechanics are laid out along with diagrams and additional sample images and the timeline of development is very detailed. The game was described as fun and goofy and it delivers on that intent very well. Everything from the simple premise of the game to the varied sound effects and "background music" add to the fun. The controls themselves are extremely simple, yet there's a lot of skill in applying that simple understanding. The upgrade interface is simple, approachable, and minimalistic. It works well. Great implementation of the lance upgrades. Increasing the drop speed of the head is a definite improvement as you go. I also liked the total run counter at the end. Gives a reason to replay and challenge yourself to get better. This is a great start, there's lots of room for more enemies, other goofy upgrades, and other joust levels/tournaments.
Link to your Game Design Doc on Google Drive.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ydc3QY2kkJnVRg6TOVGIWoFurMTkm5NZ1tI4q8pGDpg/edit?usp=sharing
Have you checked that your GDD is publicly accessible ?
Yes
Is your game set to public on itch.io so we can see it?
Yes
Summarise your game!
Our knight couldn't afford a costly horse or lance, so he's adapted and using his head. The story kind of nods to A Knight's Tale hence the name.
Please explain how your game fits the theme:
He's literally using himself as his makeshift weapon!
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Comments
Sound effects and music are 10/10
Can't play as either orc or troll, so it is sadly not a game I would pick off the shelf on a normal day
A troll jousting would be very funny. Will consider that for future 😜
The funny setting was right up my alley :D Great stuff! Always a fan of simple controls and mechanics, and it worked well here. That said, I could not figure out the dodge? I enjoyed the ride all the way to the ending, and the game kept me in its holds. Special plus for the sounds!
Thanks very much! Yeah from feedback most people didn't get the dodge mechanic but won anyway. I know why and have ideas around it. I am very glad you managed to enjoy it anyway!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Sorry, I'm supposed to write a review xD.
That was awesome! The concept is pretty unique, it fits the theme nicely, and the sound design, oh my god the sound design, it's GLORIOUS!
The game is a bit easy and repetitive, but I had a BLAST playing it, and I think that's the most important xD.
Awesome game, keep up the good work ^^
Thank you so much for your review and feedback! I woke up feeling a bit sick today but reading this review has brightened my day! So glad it made you laugh :)
Agreed it's too easy, I wanted to err that way because as you say it's very repetitive so wanted to let people complete it before it got boring, but perhaps I went too far that way! I'm thinking I'll continue on the idea and make it more challenging after the jam period ends.
Hillarious! Great sound effects, too, lol.
Nice idea and the visuals are awesome, keep it up!
Upon my mighty clicking steed, I became a knight!
With my maxed out head lance, I fought for glory!
Until the day the dark prince sent me back to the dirt from whence I came!!!
A truly fun experience, thank you for making it.
Haha amazing review thanks! I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed ☺️
This is hilarious I love it, really well done.
Thanks very much!
Good draft of the initial GDD, and the prototype is solid!
Some of the initial gameplay was difficult to understand, like the stat change outcomes.
Thanks! Yeah that's proving to be a bit more difficult to get right than I had envisioned. Have changes planned for it.
Had a good time trying this. I'd be interested to see where this goes as you keep working on it!
Thanks! Hopefully can get it to where I hope before I have to stop, lost 2 precious weekend days due to power outages..
Was talking with an artist friend about how to make a good game logo and while we examined the submissions yours was their favourite! Bit of a coincidence! Will try your game out soon :)
oh wow! Thanks!
I like it, a fun game
(my hp drop below zero and still alive)
Thanks for the feedback!
I'll be sure to fix that for the next build.
Good job with the last release, good polishing :D