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BLOOMTIME (Hardest game on PJP 2023.2 game jam)'s itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Enjoyment | #36 | 1.889 | 1.889 |
| Originality | #37 | 2.556 | 2.556 |
| Gameplay/Design | #39 | 2.000 | 2.000 |
| Overall | #42 | 2.056 | 2.056 |
| Theme | #45 | 1.778 | 1.778 |
Ranked from 9 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your entry fit the theme?
Bloom is a game mechanic when enemies become 2x stronger.
What would you like feedback on?
What we should improve.
What assets did you use (if any)?
All assets in game, even the music is original!
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Welp you didn't lie when you said it was the hardest game. It definitely took me a while before I manage to start defeating some of these machine gun flowers.
Had fun though, and the music is really cool.
I think the game needs ways to boost yourself a bit like droppable buffs maybe from killed flowers as you progress.
Other than that, great job!
Thank you! The music and flower sprites were created by my friend avoide. You can follow him to keep up with his new masterpieces. By the way, I was shocked when I found out that one player lasted more than 100 seconds; I thought it was impossible. As you suggested, we were considering adding improvements, but unfortunately, due to deadlines, we didn't have time to do so =(
Just a little bug to report, when playing the game and then returning to the main menu none of the buttons work for some reason.
As for my thoughts on the game, I also agree with some of the below people on the point that the confusion mechanic is a little too confusing. In the sense that it confuses the real life player maybe even a little more than the in game player character. On the other hand I think the style you chose is great! Kind of reminds me of undertale in a way and I didn't even play that game.
Thank you for the feedback! Honestly, I'm not sure how this bug appeared; we'll need to think about how to solve it. We'll rework the confusen mechanics and may even consider removing it. Fun fact: we really like Undertale.
The "confusion" mechanic from getting hit by flowers is too severe of a punishment for getting shot by one of the million bullets, it prevents you from really progressing and doesn't feel like an actual challenge.
The artstyle and music make a pretty cool aesthetic though, game feels like a drug trip (in a good way)
Thanks for your review! I wish trip were solid :=)
Graphics is good but flowers are like machine guns ahah :)
Good rage game, I've got 110 in first 30 minutes, beat me if you can :) Proof:
I don't think it's hard, I think it's unplayable.
Bullets are too fast to avoid them (no other bullet game matches this speed). When you get hit, the character rotates and shoots in a different direction from where you're aiming, making it impossible.
It's not clear how much damage a bullet does, I got 3 lives, but I can get a lot more shots.
Also, what is the character? Why am I fighting flowers? These questions would make you fit the theme more.
Thank you for your feedback!
Let me clarify a couple of points. I actually find the game challenging and enjoyable; for instance, my friend managed to survive for 110 seconds. I admit it was my oversight not mentioning the mechanic where getting hit by an enemy bullet disorients the player, making it difficult to aim (to remove this effect, the player needs to collide with a wall). I have included all damage values, life points for flowers and the character in the game description. Additionally, the character has a 1.5-second immunity upon taking damage. I don't think a backstory is necessary; the goal is simply to survive as long as possible.
Thanks again for your feedback; I hope I've clarified any unclear situations. Yes, it was my mistake not detailing these aspects. I hope you enjoyed the g ame!
Your game is kinda unplayable too cuz of unreal :) (Im just joking)
Game is kinda raw and not really theme suitable but i cant stop playing it because of Ambient DNB on Bg
Thanks for your comment! Music was made by us during this jam