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Yeah I think there is a narrow line between feeling drifty and feeling slippery, and we're just a little bit in the slippery category. Probably having a faster acceleration but faster obstacles would make for a tighter experience 

Neat premise, I like that the two forms have different movement speeds and available upgrades. I didn't really feel like switching forms added that much, maybe it would be cool if there were enemies resistant to one form or the other. Anyway, good job!

I love the interpretation of the theme, replacing body parts to become more mechanical is very cool, and gives the vibe that you are becoming more similar to the enemies over time. Cool level generation and enemy design, my only gripe is that the combat feels a little too slow for me (you want the weapons to feel weighty but when it's too slow they can feel floaty instead). Maybe experiment with animation curves in the future to give more oomph to those sword swings. Great job!

Yeah I've noticed this as well, looking back I think I should have made movement speed more directional, such that it was quicker to fall back than to move forward (in both forms). I wanted the movement of the car to feel different than the plane so I made it acceleration based rather than constant speed, but it looks like a lot of people found it too floaty/slippery.

We were going to have a boost button in car form but couldn't get it to feel good, so we took it out. But we were thinking the same thing!

Really fun game! Very juicy gameplay and good aesthetic with attention to art style and music. I think the post processing is a little heavy, making the game less readable, but the effect does add a lot to the tone. Transforming into ships with different controls is really cool, I would just be mindful that in my first game I started as the most basic ship and on each transform I transformed into the same basic ship, so in the future limiting the randomness to avoid things like this would be good. But all in all, great game, probably the most fun one I've played so far!

I like adding the transformation gimmick into a vampire survivors style game, I felt powerful when in butterfly mode. With some upgrades during a run I think this could be good fun. Good job!

Loved this game. The puzzles were really well designed, each one after the first couple took me at least a few minutes and gave me that "a-ha" moment that is great in a puzzle game. Unique gimmick mechanic that I could definitely see expanded. Also, I love the interpretation of the theme and the sense of humor. Excellent job!

Extremely creative game, it's the first game I've seen that combines different minigames to tell a story. The rhythm game was very difficult, and I like how my performance was tied to the boss fight! Great job!

I like the idea of transforming into creatures with different abilities! It happened to me a few times where the timer ran out and I didn't transform, so it might be a good idea to influence the randomness to prevent that. Having a win condition or a score might also be a good motivator to play again. Good job on your first entry!

Transforming into different creatures is a cool idea, especially when each one has a unique ability. A little too random for my tastes, and I wish it was more readable what the effects were (maybe it would help if the game were slowed down a little during each action). Great job!

Thank you!

The game is supposed to loop after beating the boss, it sounds like it might have crashed

Thanks for the feedback. I agree that the game probably could have used some alternate controls, especially something like using 1/2/3 to control focus as an alternative to J/K/L. I'm glad you had fun and enjoyed the details with the skater animations. 

The routes are randomly generated each time, and Hony procedurally increases or decreases his speed using several metrics in order to keep him moving around the screen so the player is engaged. All of his tricks and animations happen dynamically as he collides with obstacles, and rails cause him to change lanes, forcing the player to adjust camera focus.

Thanks for the f feedback, we added the camera shake and drift to keep the difficulty somewhat high and allow for a higher skill ceiling. We noticed during development that without them, it was too easy to keep Hony in frame and there was not enough reason to zoom out.

Thanks for the feedback, and we're glad you liked the concept. Could you elaborate on what ideas were competing, just so we know for the future?

Yeah we wanted to keep it somewhat difficult, so there's camera sway and drift towards the center, but I could imagine if it was too much. And ideally I would have liked to do framing based on percentage of Hony within the camera's collider, but we didn't have the time, so I made Hony have three invisible colliders (Board, Body and Head). I think the camera's collider adjustment when zooming could use a little fine tuning as well.

Very true, I was considering adding 1,2,3 as additional controls for focus but forgot about it as we kept working on the game. Alternate controls would go a long way

I like the art style and assets, also the underwater theme is cool for pac man. My first game I won really early, and my second game three of my ghosts got captured and then it wasn't really possible for me to win. I also couldn't tell which of the bubbles powered up the AI, so maybe making them a different color would help.

Neat puzzle game, I love the cover art. It was a little tough figuring it out at first, and the levels can be a bit punishing/slow if you mess up and have to restart. Good job! Our game also has you taking control of a camera.

It was hard for me to tell if the adventurers were entertained or bored. Is it a health bar above their head, or their boredom? I also couldn't get them to go in any rooms other than the first two, and I don't think any of them ever tipped me.

Good concept, my one gripe is that a lot of the puzzles feel very similar, and basically had the same solution. Introducing the different puzzle pieces earlier would have helped

We're using a second camera, and using shaders to handle the focus and blur.

I like the tutorial, it's a shame it's only one level since I could see where you could go with this idea. Seems like the best strategy is to just spam random units. I also couldn't figure out how the crystal miners work, since I saw them in the description but didn't see a button for them.

This is a new and improved version of our game jam game submitted for the GMTK 2022 game jam. Roll dice in this Yahtzee-inspired Western to defeat rugged criminals and collect their bounties. Meet a cast of humorous characters and fight in one-on-one battles using nothing but your dice and your wits. Down a shot of whiskey before breaking a bottle over your opponent's head, or load a shot into your trusty revolver before firing it off on your next roll. Become stronger by beating your opponent and swapping their dice for yours. Test your skills in three difficulties and a new endless mode! https://roguebrain.itch.io/crapshot-saloon-deluxe-edition

We just released the improved version at https://roguebrain.itch.io/crapshot-saloon-deluxe-edition!

We just released the improved version at https://roguebrain.itch.io/crapshot-saloon-deluxe-edition!

We just released the improved version at https://roguebrain.itch.io/crapshot-saloon-deluxe-edition!

We just released the improved version at https://roguebrain.itch.io/crapshot-saloon-deluxe-edition!

We just released the improved version at https://roguebrain.itch.io/crapshot-saloon-deluxe-edition!

We just released the improved version at https://roguebrain.itch.io/crapshot-saloon-deluxe-edition!

Thanks for the feedback, we will be releasing an update after the jam that will feature new difficulties and endless mode as well as an improved Rules section.

We got a lot of feedback on both the help panel as well as the dice hover. We made a change for after the jam so when you hover over a die, it shows the description of what that face does. Also, the indicator at the top shows all 6 faces that are on that die.

Be sure to check it out after the jam, we have an update planned with new difficulties and an endless mode!

Now I see you're talking about the Pocket Sand effect. Yes, the opponent's cancel goes off as Pocket Sand always has priority. We have added more of a visual effect for when a die is used that will be present in the update after the jam.

Be sure to check it out after the jam, we are planning an update with new difficulties and an endless mode!

Thanks for the feedback! We considered giving the opponent rerolls and having them use them when you use yours, but opted for more deterministic enemies so you could strategize your turn more easily. While this makes it easier, we felt it would have been too frustrating setting up a cool turn in response to your opponent only for them to reroll and change it all.

Thank you! Be sure to check it out after the jam is over, as we are planning a big patch containing new difficulties and an endless mode.

Thank you! Part of the design for this game was making sure there was no such thing as a "bad" dice roll; every face has the situation where you would want to roll it or not want to roll it.

Thanks for the feedback! We'll be working on the rules section to make it more intuitive. Glad you had fun anyway. :)

Glad you liked it! We're going to improve the AI for after the jam, but sometimes the AI gets bad luck too. :)

This is a really fun Nuclear Throne style game. I love the gimmick and customizing your dice is really fun. I do wish the game had music playing, but considering the time limit it's understandable and the gameplay makes up for it.

We also made a Western themed game, hope you check it out!