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- Gun in a Well was a fantastic variation on a concept I've seen quite a bit-- navigating through the physics of gunfire. I think the dynamic variable of falling, vs tilting yourself to and fro on a static landscape, added a lot of fun to overall gameplay. The sounds of falling, gunfire, reloading, damage, and lightning all felt very well placed and mixed. I believe some kind of musical score would help replay ability overall and there are multiple options to deliver a cohesive feeling with the current ambience. Enemy and obstacle sprites were clear and communicated mechanical information about gameplay well. Shots felt powerful, as did upgrades, without reducing gameplay to a state which couldn't be failed. Thank you very much for this submission to Pirate Software Game Jam 16. Please continue to develop this title.
Link to your Game Design Doc on Google Drive.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QmWzavC7sPQ4W5hAaHghU5D2UPZIBXyFjJylpJIrC14/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!
Gun in a Well is an action roguelike where you shoot, burn and electrify monsters while plummeting down on your way to hell. Choose your upgrades carefully and become a deadly weapon to survive the challenge!
Controls:
LMB — shoot & move
RMB — manual reload
Please explain how your game fits the theme:
You play as a literal gun, and you shoot to move 😅
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Comments
Really nice downwell-like game. The gameplay is simplistic but satisfying and the upgrades and stage varieties were all fun. The clean art direction and sound effects make this a very complete package. Good work!
Thanks!
Amazing re-interpretation of Downwell, i got really immersed. Well done!
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This is very good! This type of game usually doesn't do well on jams but you quite nailed how to make if engaging yet fun at the same time. Love the simple graphics you've got, not distracting but good-looking, and convey the information needed perfectly. The upgrade system is where this game truly shines, making the player really feel the progress and advancement they've made throughout a run. Nice!
A bit of nitpick would be the lack of background music makes it just a bit off, and I am imagining some strong beats or crazy tunes to accompany this amazing little game!
Anyway, well done!!
Thank you! Yeah, I agree, I should have focused on the music more. Well, I will add something in the full version!
Very fun game.
I noticed you did a small "bug fix" for when player get out of bounds by accident. Very smart, and here I thought I would just win by doing nothing xD
Thanks, you weren't supposed to get out of bounds at all tho 😅
Congrats the game is really fun !
Thanks!
I think I've beat the game
Nice!
Incredible! I like the balance between tring to collect ammo and preserving health. I have no complaints for game, just it would be much better if you made dedicated thumbnail/capsule/cover art for the game rather than having screenshot.
Thank you! I've actually had been working on a new capsule image while I saw your comment! 😅 Just updated it. I'm not much of an artist, any thoughts?
Actually I don't like it ( : , it doesn't really represent the game.
You can add me on discord, I can give you few suggestions.
Very nice visual, and creative concept of moving the gun using recoil. Well done!
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This is my favorite game I've played in the jam so far. There have been quite a few you are the gun and you use knockback to move submissions but combining it with Downwell just works so well and it is quite fun.
Thank you!
Oozing with flair!
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Nice Job! This is fun to play!
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This is great. Movement is really responsive and satisfying and the progression feels natural. Very addicting. I'm showing all my Slay the Spire people. Good work!
Thank you! If your friends had any thoughts on the game, please let me know!
Sick :) favorite so far
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Incredible game ! It's my favorite so far. It's just so addicting. I usually just play 5 minutes to a game submitted in a game jam but this one got me playing for a good 30 minutes and I'll definitely come back to play more !
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
I really enjoy the way the game feels, when you shoot the gun you feel that "oomph" and the mechanics seem polished. I didn't manage to get very far but I enjoyed playing it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This game is super fun and very well polished it feels like a completed game which is so awesome in a game jam. super clean and awesome. I do wish there was some bg music but that is just a personal opinion. Also the fact that you need to shoot to move but also destroy obstacles is a fun challenge since you are moving away from the safe are you created. Great game!! :)
Thanks! Yeah I kinda didn't want to bother with the music and decided to focus on other things 😅
Awesome game! love the transition from level to shop. All the UI elements are very clean My favorite of the jam so far!
Thank you! 💜
Awesome game! Very clean, functional and fun. Love it!
Thank you!
i love this so much
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What a cool concept! SUPER fun game!
Glad you enjoyed it!