Hi! Thank you for sending the link to your game! I’ll start with the positives:
Positives:
- I really enjoyed the NES-era graphics. I don’t often play games with this type of look and gameplay, but your game brought back childhood memories. The retro visuals are great, without unnecessary details and with a focus on the heroine.
- I liked that there’s a world map. It’s nice to see the path ahead. Some comments mentioned it feels like Zelda 2. I haven’t played that one, but now I feel I need to!
- I love the character design. She has great running and jumping animations. If you add a smooth knife attack animation, it would be perfect!
- I’m not usually a fan of platforming games, maybe because modern ones demand you give your all just to pass a tough level. Here, though, the platforming is subtle, adding variety without overwhelming the gameplay. I appreciate that.
- It’s cool that there’s a boss to escape from at the end, though I didn’t quite understand why the bees and boss have one style, while the heroine has another.
Negatives:
- I found a bug. Sometimes, after taking damage, I lose control of the character. Pressing the "S" button seemed to fix it, but oddly, this causes her to jump backward before control returns. Very strange.
- I was really disappointed that there’s no 8-bit soundtrack in the game. Overall, it lacks music and sound effects.
- The game seems to have a story, but it’s hidden from me. There’s no setup; we just start in a van in the woods with a knife, going house to house. It almost feels like we’re playing as a female slasher!
Conclusion: The game is short but cozy. With music, a clear story, and fewer bugs, it would be fantastic. As it stands, though, I still enjoyed it.
Questions:
- What does the "S" button do?
- What’s the purpose of the second house? One of the houses is completely empty—was something meant to be there?
- Is it a bug or a feature that the knife stays with the heroine after death?
- Could you share the story of the game? Even just a synopsis or basic setup?