Playing v0.35.0 demo, the game seems to be taking longer to load than it did a while back when I played, although that's probably because of my crappy computer. Besides that, there was a couple times where I got a weird screen after finishing a level in the first section, where I was on the level selector but the background was black and the level said locked on it along with some other weird stuff. If I went back to the menu and then back to the level selector. I can't seem to replicate it and didn't think to get a screenshot so idk. Otherwise I love this game so much, played it a couple months back and coming back to it, especially with the difficulties is so much fun. This is one of the few games the I will actually pay money for for the full version. Keep up the great work! <3
I want to preface this by saying: I love this game so, so much. Platformers are my favorite genre of games and Cataractae is the perfect, almost too hard but not quite, engaging, fun, and unique game. I would (and will) play again, 10/10. Thank you so much Ferociter for creating this masterpiece, I hope you keep on imagining and creating!
(there's a spoiler down below for anyone searching for the secret ending!)
Couple thoughts:
I had trouble seeing the character and had to zoom in on the screen which then made it so I couldn't see the whole screen. Maybe just make them bigger or zoom in the camera.
I would love a death counter to be somehow implemented, as well as maybe a timer. These could be turned on it the settings, similar to geometry dash perhaps, idk. I'm sure I don't want to see the 1000+ deaths I had but it would be another thing to compete with others over.
The music could also use some work, specifically for the secret ending section. I know it's difficult to create a repeatable, quality track, as well as with the type of game it is, but if you come back to Cataractae for any reason, something different would be much appreciated
Otherwise, I love Cataractae. It was a perfect length and difficulty, just getting to the normal ending was a blast, taking me an hour or two, but when I stumbled onto the secret ending, I almost cried. After spending another 4+ hours on the secret ending I got the satisfaction of knowing that I had not spent half a day on nothing :). I've played most of your games, and so far this is by far my favorite. Thanks again Ferociter for making this wonderful game!
Spoiler:
To enter the secret ending, there are 2 different switches you need to hit:
The first one is in the bottom left shard area. In one of the sections where you have to fall down, dodging around the black goo, at the very bottom right there's a hole on top of the wall. You have to save enough boost to make it.
For the second, you have to go to the building where you are introduced to the moving water clouds. It is is about east of the building where you're introduced to the pink dots. At the top of the room there is a hole that you have to make your way into.
The secret entrance is right next to the entrance to the normal ending of the game inside the shrine. As you go up the small water clouds, at the top one hold left and you will fall into a small gap on the left wall.
From there, expect to have to suffer through increasingly difficult challenges for at least a couple hours. I wish you the best of luck.
Ok, I'm starting to slowly figure out this adorable strategy game. One more question tho, whats with the backwards weird font text? I know it's some kind of puzzle but I think with the combination of an unusual font it makes it very hard to decipher. Or again I'm stupid 😅
The best 4 hours I've ever spent on a game xD! My only complaint is a mirror of what others have said, it would be a 10/10 if there was someway to skip cut scenes but otherwise the story is engaging and the puzzles are a perfect level of difficulty and fun. Thank you for making this great game!
This game is so much fun, I've been searching for one screen games like this and this is wonderful. My only complaint is that the stupid wave screen is uselessly difficult and has killed the majority of the attempts I make to beat the game. I'm not sure if there's a way to fix it, but something needs to be changed, even if that means taking it out. I truly love this game though, even with all the hate I'm giving :)
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