Post by NoAverageJ0E in [ ! ] Mid-jam Playtesting [Sat-Mon]

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Game Title: A Dash of Magic

URL: https://matsuringo.itch.io/gamejalchemy?secret=65ldDiVPYc3PkRJ8shbwd9aMT0Q

(windows only atm I'm afraid)

Pitch/Info: Game about an alchemist fulfilling orders for magical items/potions, inspired by games like Overcooked. Craft 3 enchanted items to pass the level within the time limit. Potions can also be crafted, which have much simpler recipes & grant additional time.

We'd like feeback on: All thoughts welcome, but I'll link here to a google survey sheet I set up (takes 1 minute)

https://forms.gle/XitTorVW5XYzqfH3A

If you'd rather comment here, I'd say the key feedback we'd like right now are to do with pace vs. complexity. Does the game feel fair, easy or unfair? Should we implement hazards for additional tension?

Thanks very much, good luck with week 2!

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pycho4 years ago(+1)

Hey nice game!!! I answered your survey too, just gonna write a little comment here. From the games that I have tested this one was the more challenging and you have already a complete mechanic that can be fun and reusable, since I don't have a very good memory I would appreciate to have a little more time to play and a shorcut to see the recipes so i dont have to run back to the book again and again, maybe with an choose difficulty option that unlocks this features. I want to try playing it again when the jam is over.

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NoAverageJ0E4 years ago(+1)

Hi, thanks for the comment/survey entry! Your thoughts on the time and difficulty have been noted in other people who we have asked as well, currently we're looking at implementing a level system that can gradually ease people into the game by having a larger time limit & simpler objectives to start with. That being said, later levels are certainly meant to be tough! Thanks again :)

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Len.icon4 years ago(+1)

joe what the heck, this game is too cool! I love the graphics man, gotta appreciate the 2D+3D combination!

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NoAverageJ0E4 years ago

Thank you! That's put a right smile on my face :) Yeah the 2D/3D thing was always going to be a favorite, not least of all because I'm big into 3D while we have someone else who makes beautiful sprites! Thanks again :D

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