Thank you for taking the time to play and comment! Glad you enjoyed your time :D
Yes! In hindsight, I probably should have focused on the melting challenges in the earlier stages. I like your idea of skating to save moves, I was actually thinking of the opposite (double punishment - you slide away and melt faster) so I did not code that in! You have a good eye for cool game design detail, which is clearly reflected in your submission!
I was confused in my first playthrough, but you did a good job explaining the game loop on your page, and I really enjoyed my second playthrough! Well done.
Love it! It gets a little overwhelming with all the different items on the screen (player input/controls could have been simplified) but that's just about all I can comment on.
Extra points for the "Pheshhwww" when your ship is destroyed, haha! Well done. As the others said, some music would have definitely improved the experience. But awesome job nonetheless!
Bravo! I would play countless hours of this. Not entirely sure about the use of limitation, but what an awesome game this is!
For the sake of constructive feedback: "Direction" is a crucial bit of your core mechanic, and since my eyes would be focused on the level obstacles, it would have been great if the direction the raccoon is facing was clearer.
That energy bit in the menu caught me off-guard lol! Game is really simple, and that's the best thing about it! Great simple fun. I felt a little betrayed by my own bullets hurting me :(
While not mentioned under "use of limitation", I can see the trade-off in "I could spam bullets, but that could also backfire" as a smart implementation of everything at a cost.
I could collect infinite money at the start (can't complain, lol!) Artwork reminds me of undertale, but the backgrounds were a little too strong / distracting. Good job putting it all together!
Thanks for your feedback! Yes, I didn't really focus on the theme, but I tried to embed the "limitation" in the core mechanic. I could have definitely done a better job here :)
Thanks for your feedback! Yeah I probably could have done a better job ironing out the idea behind the limitation. I wanted to present more challenges that would utilize the melting ice mechanic, but ran out of time.
Thanks for the feedback! Yea I initially intended for 30 levels, but had to stop at 8 so I don’t lose my day job lol! thanks for taking the time to play and comment!!
Congratulations on your great work. I really enjoyed the game.
Choices and consequences were similar to what we can find in Undertale, which you have implemented nicely.
I spent a good chunk of my time trying to kill that flame-throwing snail, when all I had to do was go back to the boat :( I honestly thought this was the boss battle!
Overall, I would definitely play a full version of this game! Well done.
The character doesn't suddenly die, it all depends on their courage meter. Some characters get spooked by ghosts even if they are far away, while others have to be too close to a ghost to die. In compromise, some characters can jump higher / run faster.
Should have clarified that more in the game, my bad :)
I am also aware of the jumping issue. I left this bug for last, but never really tackled it due to lack of time.
I have to agree with a lot of what you said, which is why I mentioned it can be so tempting. I also do prefer solo jamming.
You mentioned learning, which is probably the most valuable reward out of any jam. While you do in fact learn a lot from facing challenges solo, you also can benefit greatly from your partner's experience. Not to mention that, should you decide to get into the game dev industry and work in a team, the lonewolf approach can only hinder your progress.
All of that aside, I honestly only join jams for the sheer fun of having to produce a game in such little time, and the satisfaction of seeing a baby game see the light. I wouldn't want to spend any of that time arguing with my partner which idea is better. Come to think of it, I did argue with myself.
Anyways, such a great game you have developed on your own! Congratulations.
It might be too tempting to go at it solo. But the reality is that Design, Art, Sound, and coding are all separate jobs that require some degree of attention in a game jam. Wearing four hats would most likely limit your creativity as it is too distracting.
Anyhoo, congratulations on your achievements everyone! GGWP
The idea was that you have a choice as to which character you want to play a level with. Each character's abilities will demand that you play the level in a different way.
Unfortunately, I had to submit the game early as I had to go to work the next day (Sunday). I wasn't able to convey the idea, which is absolutely my fault.
