Extremely creative game that completely fuses the platforming and beat-em-up into a single mechanic, where bouncing on the triangles (enemies) is necessary to survive and proceed. There is also a bit of bullet hell vibes with the hitbox and the bullets; it is a minimal implementation but nonetheless well appreciated to spice up the gameplay. This type of arcade-like game reminds me of games like Super Hexagon, it’s quite enjoyable to play but needs more content/variety or it can get monotonous after a while. This can be alleviated if there are more effects, different types of enemies/platforms, bullet patterns, etc. This monotony extends to the music as well. With that said, I still enjoyed it quite much even in the current minimal version of the game, which speaks highly of its game design. Its fairly easy to grasp even without instructions. The graphics and audio are decent but well chosen to fit the arcade experience.
A criticism that I have is that the game doesn’t seem to have much to allude to magical girls. I can kind of get a feeling for it through the setting, but would love to see more focus placed on this aspect, at least for the game jam. Other than that, it’s hard to perceive depth in this game and although the UI shows this, I still don’t think it’s enough to solve it; perhaps some graphical improvements are needed in this aspect. It’s also hard to tell how far away are the bullets, and they are drawn above all platforms so it can obstruct the view even if they are not coming towards the player. Also, one last suggestion I have is to enable the player to make more delicate movements, maybe hold a button down to move slower or something, which I think will enhance the experience.
Overall, I think it’s a fun game with a brilliant concept and would love to see this game being developed further. Well done!