you "build" the ladder so you can "scale" it. poetry.
very easy to pick up and play but with a unique take on the somewhat familiar mechanic of stacking objects (you're moving the falling objects instead of catching them)
i really like the new hazards that are introduced over the course of the game, it really adds extra motivation to keep going and see what the game can offer.
it'd be nice to see some sort of extrinsic motivation to keep the ladder as straight as possible like a downwell style combo system or something
i can't help noticing a slight jitter in the player or camera movment. it looks like what i get when my camera have position smoothing enabled but it could be any number of issues
nice use of window scaling - i've seen the mechanic used to change the visible space but not for scaling the world like this. it can be a bit difficult to get the size precisely right especially when hazards are on-screen but overall a solid implementation
lots of nice juice makes for a very polished experience, though i do think the sound effects are a bit quiet in comparison to the music. a surprising number of levels too considering they're quite well designed. bonus points for getting itch to call it a gnome game
i've seen the window scaling theme a few times but using the limited info available to the player to make for a kind of horror game was very smart, bravo!
big fan of being able to swap sizes on the fly, it feels like there's probably a really high skill ceiling and lots of cool tech that could be pulled off, especially with the crazy movement of the glider (the best guy)
honestly might be the best-looking game i've seen in this jam! this is a great concept too. i get stumped really easily by the puzzles but that's probably just a me problem :P
the cycle of iterative upgrading to get further really draws you in and makes for an addictive experience, especially with the drive to find out what the next car is going to be. good work!
the sudden drastic changes in size maybe feel more suited to a more fast-paced and frenetic game but this is nonetheless a very well put-together game with great polish and an immaculate vibe
clean and simple in a very elegant way - there's really nothing at fault here except for a few small nitpicks ie. the music not looping (this should be just a checkbox in the import settings in godot)
i'd also love to see some bouncy animations for the cat :3
probably one of my favourites of the games i've played from this jam. it hits all the notes i love from something like katamari but with a completely different and unique concept. i'd love to see this one expanded!
very charming presentation! the choice of mouse buttons for two of the main actions is a little unconventional but not too obtrusive. the difficulty scaling between the first and second levels is a little stark - i got the hang of it eventually but it may benefit from another level in between of a more intermediate difficulty. the movement tech is also much appreciated!
first game i've seen here with cutscenes which is very cool. i think you really nailed the game feel here, the sounds especially go a long way. though i think it may feel better if the player accelerates to their top speed slightly faster - jumping from a standstill for instance feels slightly off to me. overall i had a lot of fun!
i absolutely love the concept, i'd be interested to see if you take it further. it's a bit tricky to get the ball out sometimes but it's smooth sailing once you get going
it really feels great when you get the right angle and fling yourself upwards, i get the impression there's some potential for real mastery and you could whiz through if you get into the right rhythm
i'd suggest repositioning the grappling hook's sprite relative to its parent node so that the hook's point is in the center to make the rotation look more natural
