Judge feedback

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• This was a short but fantastic experience that showcases a strong foundation for this type of game. The hand-drawn art style is fantastic, the main menu music sets the tone perfectly, and the metal soundtrack during gameplay adds a thrilling intensity. Thanks to my game website reviewer-worthy gamer skills, I got to enjoy the hilarious game-over screen voice-over multiple times, which was a fun touch. During my playtime, I unfortunately encountered a bug that prevented me from completing the game. Even at maximum velocity, I clipped through the giant, panicking butler goblin (boss) and kept going into the void until I reloaded the page. I attempted this process multiple times with the same result. Some areas for improvement would be adjusting the hammer’s hitbox, which does not align with the player model. This misalignment made navigating obstacles at the tail end feel unfair at times. The camera also felt too zoomed in, and since it follows the hammer’s movement, the constant up-and-down motion was a bit nauseating. It also made it more difficult to anticipate obstacles like stalagmites and stalactites. A more stable camera perspective might improve the overall experience. While I didn’t look up what Southern Development Bank Notes are, I still scoured through the extensive GDD. The level of detail and character in the GDD is impressive, especially with the amount of commentary from the development team. Since you’re not afraid of adding details, I’d recommend including images or GIFs to showcase mechanics and enemies, similar to what you’ve displayed on your itch.io page. This would make the GDD even stronger, though this is just a minor suggestion. One thing to note is that the GDD still marks multiple already completed stages as “in progress,” which suggests it hasn’t been updated to reflect the current state of the game. This should be addressed for clarity. "Til Death Do Us Part" has fantastic qualities but ultimately remains a prototype. Once the issues are resolved and more levels are added, I have no doubt that it will evolve into an outstanding game. It already has a strong foundation and serves as a solid proof of concept. I truly hope you continue developing it further, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for this game!