This is a very cool concept. I like how it fits the theme; I'm curious how many comments would possibly come up. Out of curiosity, I looked for an insult database, and it's mostly obscene or political, so you probably dodged a bullet by writing your own. The music is also a bop! I noticed where the grass section was, the trees and other props weren't at the right layer, so the player passed under them. Overall, a great jam submission.
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- I really enjoyed your usage of this game jam's theme. The fact I had to attack using the words I typed was crazy fun. I felt like I was back in high school learning how to type. Unfortunately on that same note I think that the web version either creates a lag input or the game just can't keep up with it. I type pretty fast and when given it in a competition of sorts I type even faster. That being said I felt like some of the words just wouldn't get typed in especially when the enemy just typed or if I was typing too fast. The music didn't help in me typing slower either it was actually really nicely paced with this game and actually got me to focus up and type faster too. I truly enjoyed this game and hope to see more done with it. Suggestions: - input lag might be an issue so might need to check in on that. - Maybe add in some remixes of your bgms for various enemies. Might make some of them feel like they are worth more or something along those lines.
Link to your Game Design Doc on Google Drive.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MmXlgEt6Bvi0AK8uBVxxaGCHyc7iRjNyEbYUQzmknhU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.lr899156xjnx
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!
Controls: WASD & Typing
Story: The year is 2115, smartphones have gained sentience, grown legs and a taste for insults.
Find people to battle and fight your way up the digital food-chain! Be careful of Spoiky.
Please explain how your game fits the theme:
‘You are the weapon’ interpretation
The player’s text is a weapon in the world of social media, and this game represents how the voice can affect others.
While not a completely true representation of the real world, within the context of the game your voice or (your fingers in this typing adventure) can cut through the ranks of the digital food-chain, like a sword would an enemy.
Is there anything you'd like the judges to pay particular attention to?
Have fun :)
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