When I did the tutorial it seemed like I got stuck there so I had to quit the game and restart it after the shuriken throwing part. In the actual game I died when I was pretty sure I blocked the attack. Overall the concept was cool, I liked switching between the two weapons based on grip style. I didn't like shuriken cooldown and I wasn't sure if I was supposed to be moving or anything. After I ran out of shurikens I was just standing around blocking attacks from the enemies until one hit me through my guard. I don't think the throwing mechanic felt that good to use. I think for a good example of a fantastic throwing mechanic one could look at a VR Jam entry from a while ago called Onirogu, it was fantastic and felt great to throw stuff. This sometimes would double throw on the same target and sometimes not throw at all.
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Sorry about that tutorial bug! I just found it a few days ago myself. There is a menu pause button that will let you restart the game when that happens so you don't have to fully quit the game next time. The button is the left hand controller's menu button - Sorry, will need to add a controls page somewhere!
There's some odd issues with the hitboxes, for sure. I'll look to refine that in the future, thanks!
So I also didn't iterate on this anywhere, but you don't have to kill every enemy in the game. Your only goal is to deliver the scroll to the end of the level. Try running past everyone and going straight for the goal!
Yeah I'll definitely be working on the shuriken mechanic! I barely managed to cram that in on the morning of the submission date.
Thank you for your review and for playing the game!
Okay having tried it while being able to move, that was pretty fun. I really liked hitting the enemies but I wish I wasn't locked to moving in a straight line so I could hit the other guys. The shuriken stuff still needs work but the bones are pretty fun. My shoulders are tired and it stops if you look down or backward which is unfortunate. I also had issues blocking still. Felt like 25% of the time I would block it but still be hit, it even made the blocked noise. Pretty fun though.
Also I'd definitely look up Onirogu to see how good throwing mechanics can feel as I mentioned before.