My score for Ascension:
Fun :: 4 Boss Design :: 5 Theme :: 2 Controls :: 3 Audio :: 4 Visuals :: 4
Comments: The music and art was great. The sfx, while present, had little to add to the experience of play. The visuals on the border of the screen seemed out of place. The spin mechanic felt practically useless I'm sorry to say. I liked the idea of charging it up, but I couldn't figure out what it was doing for me, so I ignored it entirely. Bosses were super cool! Solid work.
My score for Vertiga:
Fun - 5 Boss Design - 5 Theme - 5 Controls - 5 Audio - 5 Visuals - 5
Comments -- I was trying to find any excuse to take points from your game, but couldn't. I was able to beat the game on Jam difficulty after several tries. I wasn't always sure what the player's hurt-box was, but it seemed forgiving. Your game wasn't my favorite, but it was good. I'm not a fan of bullet hells, but I'm damned by my own scoring philosophy. Yours is the second game I've given a perfect score. Good job. You deserve it.
My scoring method Stars :: Description
5 :: Lacks for nothing
4 :: Lacks little
3 :: Lacks somewhat
2 :: Lacks severely
1 :: Absent
My score for Zone of the Spinners:
Fun - Lacks for nothing
Bosses - Lacks for nothing
Theme - Lacks for nothing
Controls - Lacks for nothing
Audio - Lacks for nothing
Visuals - Lacks for nothing
I like where it was going, but unfortunately it's all but unplayable. I was trying to collect resources but they wouldn't collect. I hope you can fix the bugs <3
Looks like you found the hole we left in the first boss fight! Yes, the track at the start is the first boss. You're supposed to destroy the boosters, and then the boundaries are dropped.
I can tell a lot of work was put into these fights. I love the artwork, and the music. The aesthetic seems to tell a grander story. It wasn't easy to play, given the oddities with the controls. Having the button that moves to boss 2 right next to the reloading button was a struggle. I had to reopen the game several times to be able to beat both bosses. As a POC I think it did pretty well. Good work, team!
We've gotten so much feedback going both ways Some say they couldn't beat it. Some say it was too easy. We have a team of dedicated analysts trying to unravel this phenomenon. If we succeed we will consider the military applications.
Thanks for the honest feedback! For the race cars you need to hit the red boosters. For the sock/dragon you need to raise the portcullises using the purple gears. It should have the text "Spin" above it. I'll post a gameplay video on Youtube and make it available soon.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the second boss! Since a fail-state isn't a requirement for the boss rush we put most of our attention on making the bosses as fun as possible. Player death is the very next thing we'll update, followed by sound effects. Thanks for the feedback!
Was it too difficult? We're trying to strike a balance between fun and challenging. If you can tell us more about your experience it'll help us find a good middle ground. Thanks for the feedback!
Some say they couldn't beat it. Some say it was too easy. We have a team of dedicated analysts trying to unravel this phenomenon. If we succeed we will consider the military applications.