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JioJioHost3 days ago

Hi, everyone! 👋

First of all, let me say a huge THANK YOU to each and every one of you for participating in this Game Jam. Your creativity and hard work are truly inspiring! 🎮✨

For those who don’t know me yet, I’m from Yahaha Games. 🌟 Our mission is to empower creators and help bring amazing games to life. If you’ve developed an exceptional game—whether as part of this Game Jam or outside of it—please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via Twitter, Steam, or Discord. We’re always on the lookout for incredible projects to support and publish! 🕹️💼

I also owe you all a heartfelt apology 😅—things have been incredibly hectic on my end lately. Between finalizing multiple publishing contracts, rushing to prepare game marketing plans, and managing community operations (all at once! 🏃‍♀️💨), I haven’t been able to release this feedback as promptly as I had hoped. I’m really sorry for keeping you waiting and deeply appreciate your patience and understanding. 🙏

💗Common Observations Across All Games

After reviewing all the submissions, I noticed a few key challenges that many games had in common:

  1. Long-term Expansion Potential While short playtime works well for demos, many games lacked clear paths for expanding into full-length experiences. For a commercial project, the ability to grow beyond a prototype is critical. While Game Jams are about creativity and fun, keep in mind that scalability is vital for market success.
  2. Unique Artistic Style A distinct and polished art style can make a huge difference in a game’s market appeal. It helps attract attention, improves visibility, and can even become the defining characteristic of a game. Investing in cohesive visuals—whether it’s pixel art, hand-drawn aesthetics, or a unique minimalistic approach—can significantly elevate your project’s potential.

These are areas where refining your work could bring your projects closer to being market-ready. Let’s keep pushing forward! 🚀

❤️ If you'd like to learn more about indie game publishing, feel free to reach out to me anytime via Discord. Thank you all!

Without further ado, here’s the detailed feedback for each game. Let’s dive in! 🕹️👇

**【Please note that the following order does not indicate ranking】**

  1. Super Davido 2
  • A pixel platformer reminiscent of “I Wanna Be The Guy.” While the concept is clear, the current gameplay and level design feel repetitive. Games driven by negative emotions require exceptionally strong design to balance frustration with satisfaction.
  • Suggestions:
    • Diversify level mechanics and challenges to maintain engagement.
    • Soften the death sound effect—it’s something players will hear a lot, so it needs to be pleasant. 🎧

1. Sugar Sling Showdown: https://eaz-games.itch.io/sugar-sling-showdown

  • A fast-paced party game with potential but hindered by bugs and limited depth.
  • Bugs:
    • Single-player mode: Pressing ESC causes the UI to obstruct the pause menu.
    • Two-player mode: WASD controls for Player 1 are unresponsive.
  • Suggestions:
    • Fix bugs for smoother gameplay. 🛠️
    • Add tutorials or visual guides to improve onboarding.
    • Expand mechanics, enhance feedback, and level up the art for more player satisfaction!

2. Classikart: Parcel Panic: https://smc24dev.itch.io/classikart

  • A pixel-art racing game with simple mechanics. The gameplay currently feels disconnected from the "parcel delivery" theme described in its summary.
  • Bugs:
    • Resizing the menu window exposes hidden UI elements.
  • Suggestions:
    • Develop level designs that incorporate delivery-related challenges. 📦🏎️
    • Refine visuals and align mechanics more closely with the theme.

3. Cleansing Day: https://liminace.itch.io/cleansing-day

  • A narrative-driven game with decent visuals, but the current storyline and gameplay are limited.
  • Suggestions:
    • Expand the narrative for a more compelling experience. ✍️
    • Add variety to gameplay to maintain interest.
    • Consider whether the story can justify a paid model.

4. New Chair: https://galvan1.itch.io/new-chair

  • A minimalist, abstract game with very short content.
  • Suggestions:
    • Expand gameplay and narrative to add depth.
    • Polish visuals to make the game feel more complete.

5. Davissaur and Laura Grape: https://lookc.itch.io/davissaur-lauragrape

  • A dialogue-heavy game with minimal guidance and basic visuals.
  • Suggestions:
    • Improve onboarding to clarify objectives and mechanics.
    • Add engaging gameplay elements to complement the narrative.

6. Survive the op 4 - ARMED: https://bonesthecool.itch.io/survive-the-op-4-armed

  • The game currently lacks engaging mechanics and visual appeal despite its paid model.
  • Suggestions:
    • Enhance the core gameplay loop to make it more dynamic. 🔄
    • Upgrade visuals to meet audience expectations for a paid game.

7. Demon’s Escape: https://brennennenn.itch.io/demons-escape

  • The game feels incomplete, with basic visuals and controls.
  • Suggestions:
    • Focus on refining sprite movement and physics.
    • Build a cohesive demo to showcase potential.

8. Gold Rush: https://frontlinestudios.itch.io/gold-rush

  • A cookie-clicker game with basic visuals and mechanics.
  • Suggestions:
    • Innovate within the clicker genre with unique systems or progression.
    • Improve art style for greater visual appeal.

9. Party Like It’s 1999: https://oraecle.itch.io/party-like-its-1999

  • A text-based choice game with very short gameplay (~3 minutes).
  • Suggestions:
    • Expand content for a more substantial experience.
    • Add branching storylines or interactive elements to increase replayability. 📖

10. Indiegolf Update 1.7: https://sugarshane5499.itch.io/indiegolf

  • A golf simulator with noticeable UI issues and low visual fidelity.
  • Bugs:
    • Resolution scaling issues in the main menu.
  • Suggestions:
    • Address UI scaling issues. 🛠️
    • Improve visuals and polish gameplay.

11. Is Santa Still Sleeping?: https://arurek.itch.io/isss

  • A walking simulator with basic mechanics and limited engagement.
  • Suggestions:
    • Expand mechanics for more varied gameplay.
    • Add puzzles or objectives to complement the core idea. 🎅🎁

12. Click The Stone: https://operationplayerperfectpl.itch.io/click-the-stone

  • Another cookie-clicker game, similar to Gold Rush, with basic visuals.
  • Suggestions:
    • Add unique mechanics or progression to differentiate it.
    • Polish the presentation with better visuals and music.

13. Backpropagation: https://loerting.itch.io/backpropagation

  • One of the strongest entries! 🎉 Great visuals, sound design, and atmosphere.
  • Suggestions:
    • Add more sound effects, like spatial audio, to enhance immersion.
    • Expand gameplay mechanics while keeping the strong aesthetic foundation.

14. NeonGhostCity: https://greenboy123.itch.io/neonghostcity

  • A visual novel with ambitious world-building but cryptic text and a challenging scope.
  • Suggestions:
    • Simplify the story to improve comprehension and emotional connection.
    • Add interactive elements to engage players beyond the narrative.

15. ReCoil: A Slithery Shooty Puzzler: https://noasey.itch.io/recoil

  • A challenging puzzle game with niche appeal.
  • Suggestions:
    • Improve visuals for a more polished experience. 🎨
    • Add tutorials or hints to help players master mechanics.

16. Super Davido 2: https://minidavid.itch.io/super-davido-2

  • A pixel platformer reminiscent of “I Wanna Be The Guy.” While the concept is clear, the current gameplay and level design feel repetitive. Games driven by negative emotions require exceptionally strong design to balance frustration with satisfaction.
  • Suggestions:
    • Diversify level mechanics and challenges to maintain engagement.
    • Soften the death sound effect—it’s something players will hear a lot, so it needs to be pleasant. 🎧

Final Thoughts

This Game Jam was packed with creativity and effort, and I’m so proud of what you’ve all achieved! 🥳🎉 While some projects may need more iteration to reach their full potential, it’s clear that there’s a lot of talent here.

Remember: every great game starts with a rough prototype. Keep pushing forward, and one day, you’ll see your dreams come true! 💪🌟 Let’s make games that wow players and build paths to both creative fulfillment and financial freedom. 🎮💰

And don’t forget—if you have a game you’re proud of, whether it’s part of this Game Jam or not, Yahaha Games is always here to support you. Feel free to connect with us anytime on:

Looking forward to seeing you all at the next Game Jam! 🥂

Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to adjust! 😊

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