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A jam submission

Sheepy FarmerView game page

Rescue the Sheepies
Submitted by HotdogRat — 43 minutes, 37 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Enjoyment#63.6883.688
Originality#93.5003.500
Overall#93.5633.563
Theme#103.8753.875
Gameplay/Design#133.1883.188

Ranked from 16 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?
You have to climb up the mountain by building blocks made out of sheep

What would you like feedback on?
What changes you would make to my game, what else would you have liked to see be included in 2 days.

What assets did you use (if any)?
Music, Sheep + Duck, Trees, Blocks, and Keyboard UI were royalty free from Itch.io

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Comments

Submitted

The rotation of the block placement potentially causing blocks to no longer be supported and fall was a really interesting mechanic. It forced you to be a little more methodical about things.

A tiny criticism, but for short jams like this. If you realize that you aren't going to finish everything you planned, put something as simple as "You win" text at the end of the content you have so far. You don't need to kick the player out of the gameplay loop or anything like that. But just letting the player know they did everything there is to it goes a long ways.

My brain hurts trying to explain to myself why that pink rolling duck combined with that music is so likable. It defies all reason, and I hope you continue to exploit this in future projects.

Submitted

Original movement mechanic, loved it!

Submitted (1 edit)

This is some fun and really cool idea! Enjoyed :)
Just the setback / Checkpoints can be closer for less setbacks

Submitted

Nice got my own asteroid!!!

Developer

How did you do this... XD

Developer

Thanks for the kind comments :) If I ever make a game similar to this one I will add checkpoints since I know it does suck starting from the beginning and rolling back to where you were. I really wished I had a bit more time to put into making this game resulting in the complete lack of an ending. I also wanted to add in a bit more complex platforming puzzles as well as being able to throw the sheep, but nether less I still appreciate all the feedback :) you guys made some awesome games. 

Submitted

Movement looks funny. got an idea to make game where character moves only backwards and makes backflip on jumps. Once i got a bug(?), my blocks stop to remove. I built giant ladder  but it didn't help me to cross a pit at right side of map, background tiles ended there, looks like and end of game there

Submitted

I love the moment where your like "Oh i'll start walking this way" and you just roll. Lol. The feeling of collecting another sheep block definitely made me wanna play more! Only thing I would suggest is a checkpoint the moment you collect another block. Other than that I had a fun time playing!

Submitted

I like the limit of only 2 blocks, checkpoints would have increased my enjoyment a lot though, lol. Overall, very nice.

Submitted

A lot of collision clipping and a bit loud, but a fun idea! I'm a sucker for bird games. I would recommend planning a dedicated play test and polish time slot a few hours before submission. Such is the way of short game jams though. Great work!

Submitted

Very nice game! The music jams and hits the right spots. The movement is smooth and the mechanics are clean. Solid entry. I would just add checkpoints. :)

Submitted

I like the game system. The fun this game provides is substantial enough to make up for its few shortcomings, such as the lack of checkpoints and the absence of an ending. I thoroughly enjoyed exploring every corner of the game once the infinite jump was unlocked.

With more advanced physics, the game would be incredible. Honestly, it's a game that offers maximum enjoyment with minimal of assets.

Keep developing your skills, and you will become an extraordinary game designer.

Submitted

We have some similar mechanics, but you have a better implementation :)

Submitted(+1)

I love this game :)

The music and the way the duck is rolling are brilliant )