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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Graphics/Animation | #75 | 3.686 | 3.686 |
| Fun/Design | #91 | 3.571 | 3.571 |
| Overall | #111 | 3.411 | 3.411 |
| Technical Implementation | #130 | 3.257 | 3.257 |
| Music/Sound | #136 | 3.143 | 3.143 |
| Theme/Limitation | #147 | 3.400 | 3.400 |
Ranked from 35 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game utilize the limitation and theme?
Having to collect your arrows after they've been shot fits both the "collectibles" focus and the theme of "there and back". Enemies will occasionally drop bomb arrows and health pickups to collect too.
What was your team size?
Pair
You and one other jammer
Which of the following content in your game is NOT 100% newly made for the jam?
Music/Sound
Affirm you have followed ALL jam rules. (Select all below or your entry will be disqualified.)
We have credited all assets used in the game including our own name(s) or team name(s)
All original game code and original assets were made during the jam period
The game does not include NSFW or hateful content
The game works on the web or as a Windows 10 download
We have answered all submission questions honestly and completely
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Really clever idea placing spikes about as it made me carefully plan (or try to) my shots! I summoned all my MMORPG kiting abilities to play this submission! Though there is no change in the game from the minute you start, I found myself playing for closer to an hour trying to beat my high score.
Would be cool to see it fleshed out with different levels with different spike trap layouts. Absolutely great game.
Oh and in case you weren't aware I found a bit of a bug. I have no clue how it happened but I caused an enemy overflow. They spawned 100s at a time from the top right corner. It caused a feedback loop of heart and bomb arrow drops so I could technically never die and got a score of 42,000 before closing the game. Frankly it was really satisfying to mow that many enemies down.
Wow thanks for all the feedback! Haha we hadn't encountered that bug ourselves, cheers for the heads up :)
And super glad you found it enjoyable enough to play for so long!
nice game, hard when you have a lot of enemies, you dont have arrows and cannot evade them.
Great work!
Coudl you check my entry? Thanks!
Great game! Loved the art.
A much more arcadey game than most in the jam. The art is nice, the movement and gameplay feels good. Honestly the only issue I have is that losing arrows over spikes pretty much requires you to take a hit.
Beautiful pixel art, very well done! Love the mechanic. I think a fun feature to add would be hitting a button to have all the arrows fly back to you kind of like Kratos's axe from the new God of War. The biggest problem I had was shooting arrows in spots where I had to take damage to collect them, but maybe that's part of the gameplay you wanted? It just can be a little frustrating knowing you have to take damage to progress or go without arrows, especially since there isn't a way to get health back. Great game though!
Thanks for your feedback! Should have made it more obvious, but there is a way to get back health and arrows. The enemies drop them sometimes. The random wasnt on your side x)
Glad you liked our game !
Super Nice arcade game! Reminds me of "Towerfall Ascension" The gameplay - difficulty felt perfect. It would have been great if every 'x' monsters eliminated you enter new map. I noticed that when you used for the first time the bomb arrow you lose one normal arrow. Overall, amazing job it was super fun!
The pixelart is so beautiful and aesthetic! I'm jealous! GREAT JOB, the game made me be addicted to playing over and over again!
it'll be nice if you check our game too (:
This was an addicting game! My highscore was 1000, not too shabby. I felt a lil betrayed when the bomb arrows use up my arrow, but i guess it makes sense. I feel like either a little bigger of a map or a little smaller character/enemies would go a long way. Also would be really cool of there was an upgrade for damage or arrow slots!
You're right that would be great ideas to add in the future ^^
this is fun! i really enjoyed it! just a little nicer feedbacks and you've got a great addicting product! i also really liked how you need to go there and back to collect your used ammo! neat design
well done!
Thanks for having a look and for the feedback! :)
The game plays well and is very enjoyable but I was missing the theme.
Well, nice game, very nice art and controls. I missed some kind of combo system. If you finish multiple enemies within a short time frame or with the same arrow.
But alle in all great game!
1470 Score :)
That's a great idea, a multikill bonus would be a great addition. Thanks for playing!
Very pick-up-and-play friendly, which I really appreciate in this kind of game. Simple, clean, but also very clever - I like how you placed the spikes at intervals to stop the player just circling the entire arena without threat.
Also, via a strategy of getting a bomb arrow then waiting until I had a massive crowd to fire said arrow (then getting ANOTHER bomb arrow), I got a high score of 1240, which I'm pretty proud of.
That's awesome! And its quite satisfying getting a big crowd with a bomb arrow :D
Thanks for having a play!
very good, I got a highscore of 420 not sure if it's high, it was pretty tough, especcially with more enemies and losing sight of my mouse and shooting my arrows in those spokes, when they get in there you are pretty much done for, those are my only remarks but it can be a game designed this way to make it harder.
Overall a very polished and nice looking game, preyy fun and nice powerups and good use of the theme!
Good job
Thank you!
Yeah, we were a little unsure whether it was good or bad to make spikes around the edges or not. Definitely a more obvious cursor for where your aiming would be good!
Very solid game! The art style is amazing! I enjoyed how you implemented the theme, running "there and back" to shoot and pick up arrows; very creative indeed. It was one of the best games i have played in the jam! Well done!
Thanks so much for the kind words! :)
I like it, nice concept and nice art. Make the cursor a very noticable crosshair and you're onto a winner :)
Thanks so much! :)
Cool collecting mechanic!
The pixelart is great. Keep it up!
Check out my game when you can and tell me what you think!
Thank you!
I'll check out your game now :)
Good game with amazing pixel art. I just hope the Red Skulls will only fire if they are inside the play area so it will be kinda fair. But overall, I love the gameplay, it can be made into a bigger game.
I'd love if you give me a rate and a feedback on my game too, if you get the chance of course :)
Thanks! Yeah that's a good point about the red skulls. Cheers!
I'll have a look at your game too
Very fun, the controls feel great. The art is really nice and the high score system works great! Good stuff!
Glad you liked it ! ^^
Amazing pixel art, specially the skulls' dying animation. I digged the gameplay as well!
Thank you! Your game looks great too!
Very nice graphics but above that is the very very clever use of the theme and focus in one single mechanic. Its very fun to play! Fantastic Job!
It would mean a lot if you could check out my Jam submission if you get the chance. Thanks!
Thanks a lot ! ^^
Isure will !