Thanks for the reply! The commentary is on point and useful.
We plan to do those little tweaks with timing and collisions (and also a hands mini-game, as a way to escape them; due to the lack of experience we were lacking time to finish it).
6604, not the best player, I suppose. It's nice to see a cool side-runner twist. Actually, I love that it's a memory test. Pity, that there's no tutorial, but you are not alone with that (we didn't have time for it either).
Moving wonderful visuals aside, the "Lisan al Gaib " walk is frustratingly fun! I liked it! It would be even cooler and thematic if the player had to complete some tasks while inside – grab a phone from a bar, say goodbye to friends, etc. That's also a way to push players to explore some new paths.
Thanks a lot for the feedback! Visual timer for the ability is a very neat idea and could be implemented easily, we'll look into that.
For both music and sounds, we were lacking time and experience. As with the hand example, it's not that the sound is misplaced, it's the absence of sound for the "hand is coming" bit. It was very close to the deadline and I was unable to find or create something suitable. We are planning on putting some additional hours into that after the jam rating phases end. Like the "ability is charged" sound indicator, etc.
Be aware: we were planning a huuuge tutorial and since it's our first game jam ended with none at all. There are some simple instructions in the description. Have fun!
So, it seems like Tinder mechanic suits adventure more than kingdom ruler simulation after all. Encounters are charming. Sound design is imaginative and hilarious.
Your daughter did an outstanding job with those illustrations. I know the feeling, cause most sprites (except for the stock character and stars) for our game did my 17 y.o. sister. They definitely rock this jam. Congrats on the Residency Program btw
Very enjoyable entry. I love how craft is intuitive in theory but under time pressure you can collect unnecessary stuff and do not-so-wise actions. The tutorial made me smile at how simple, fun, and effective it is.
The game idea is wild! Execution is solid. Sadly, the pacing and jump skill requirements are way beyond my level. I'll have to wait for the "speed 0,75" option in the settings Хъ
Oh, I love games with long-term decisions, where mistakes come back to bite you several turns later. Cool idea. The "block bullets with walls" puzzle is very engaging.
If you are interested in further developing this idea, I would suggest forcing players to choose dangerous blocks more often. For example, if you make it in separate levels, you can add a number of blocks to use and beat some score. It will also be a good way to introduce new blocks, btw.
Hello, fellow GDevelop first-timer! It's very cool to see, knowing some of the instruments this tool provides, how you creatively used them (in a way I did not think about) to create aesthetics of something in the ranks of Thomas Was Alone and Co.
Good catch! I'm aware of the issue. We were finishing sounds an hour before the deadline and struggling to find anything suitable for this bit. That's my #1 personal post-jam priority.
You nailed the game look and feel. The aiming mechanic is so cool!
As for the difficulty – I wonder what the game will become if add a visual reload (you need to reach a certain point of the screen with aim; the positioning might be randomized)?
