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Check it out it's my first game.

https://syntheticgoose.itch.io/fail-fast

First of all, for a first game, this is reaaally good, and I'm proud of you and what you've made, and you should be too! Here are some of the things I loved, and things I would love to see improved:

  • The platformer elements of the game was fineee. It was smooth, and the mechanics were smooth too.
  • The gameplay and visuals are really consistent. Would love to see more levels, and added features like enemies, and bosses.
  • You win by dying, is such a unique concept. And I believe you should further expand on that. There is huge potential for this to be a bigger game.
  • I would love for a simple story and dialogues to be unfolded in the future. For a first game, this is insane. But I don't want you to stop here. Once the gamejam gets over, continue working on it, add new features and make it even more memorable.
  • You should also add a goose to your game, as your username is unique, and it would be really unexpected thing. Just for fun ;)
  • There were a few bugs in the game, for example, you could die, but keep pressing the move button, and you will be invisible, and you can still move around the world, and reach the end to continue getting the xp. Would recommend playtesting it further.
  • I would also advise you to add sound to the main menu. You should definitely add sound effects, and animations to your buttons, and perhaps consider adding more life to the main menu. Don't get me wrong, the visuals do look nice, and I believe it is one of your key strengths. I believe you have the ability to convey what you want to share, visually, and offer a great experience along with it. Continue working on it, litle by little.

Overall, the game was fun, and unique. Needs more work and time to make it even more polished. For a first game, you did brilliant and I want you to continue on this path forward. Would love to see what you continue to make. All the very best!

Thank you so much for this feedback. This means a lot to me.
I really appreciate you taking the time to play and formulate such an involved analysis.
I always planned to keep working on this game after game jam, but your review has inspired me and given me really clear goals on what to focus on. 
If you don't mind I'd like to keep you updated with how development continues.

Again thank you for playing, I'm glad you had fun and your review means a lot to me, seriously 

Ahhh! This means a lot to me too. People expressing themselves through stories and experiences, is one of the best things to see!

Don't get me wrong, there are will be a billion things wrong with your game, but you should learn, adapt and more importantly, CONTINUE.

I'm excited to see all the things you could do, and if you need any help, feel free to reach out!