Oh, that is why! In case it's still relevant: "Game Options/HTML5/Graphics/Interpolate colors between pixels" should be turned off just like in a Windows version. Good job on the game, anyway!
A really cool runner game and my only concern is why have your team decided to not upload a HTML5 version, given that there's no limitation on that even while using the free version of GameMaker? Have you encountered any game breaking bugs or what? Just curious!
"Feels like a really good distraction after playing Dead End Aegis." On a serious note: the game is beautiful, the colors masterfully accompany the style chosen. And that dithering and shading...? Oh, come on! That's like A LOT of work! Very impressive!
I was praying that I won't missclick/misjudge/misplay/miswhatever when the cover was almost there after minutes of attempting to handle it. That's a pretty fun 2d physics game!
Thank you for playing! Regarding the interpretation of the theme: Gargoyles decaying by taking damage isn't the only thing that connects this game to an idea of "decay". Reaching a certain point in altitude will force gargoyles to destroy themselves with a 100% chance to spawn a big pile of rubble, which cannot be destroyed and will deal damage to the player if not avoided. As the game progresses this becomes even more of a challenge as failing to stop gargoyles from coming closer to the bottom of the screen will result in a very tough gaming environment where you basically have to dodge multiple rubbles at once. Also, there's a chance that decaying into rubble will happen anyway, regardless of how close the gargoyle is to the bottom of the screen. Thus, the name "Gargoyle Gambit" - Gargoyles come closer taking a risk of destruction, but at the same time they become deadlier. Hope that explains my vision of the correlation my game has to a theme of a jam.
I'm glad you appreciated the style. I had some troubles drawing those gargoyles, my friend even told me he thought they were spiders...Thank you for your kind words!
I've witnessed so much self-irony here. The entire time I've played I felt like a was struggling through one of those Mario Trap (or whatever they are called) games, which try to make you ragequit. Overall, a suprisingly enjoyable experience!
WOW! "Heart Locked" is a really polished product, vfx are amazing and the core theme (of Decay) is just oozing left and right. Well-crafted game, ScolonDev!
That's a nice step you've taken: releasing a game to a public is an important milestone! I should say, that I really like that you have side characters/bg elements to compliment the story. And don't worry, 48 hour jams are a challenge for a reason and you did fine. Hope you won't get discouraged and be too harsh on yourself! Good job!
Thank you! I think that polishing a game is a really important element of a game jam, even as short one as we had. I had to sacrifice pushing out more content (like more enemy variations or power-ups, or variability in general), though. Tough choices, tough choices...
This game feels nostalgic. Back in the days there were "those" flash game where you played as a fish or a predator and consumed others to become bigger and bigger. "Carrion" manages to give me a similar vibe, yet has it's own unique charm. I liked the game! Good job!
Yep. Agree with you here, the screen gets flooded way too much and a wider range of enemies could probably make the game less stale. Thanks for checking out my game!
