First things I noticed
Main Menu:
- THIS MAIN MENU SLAPSSS - the face following the mouse is a nice touch that sets the vibe
- Very cool logo and art I love it.
- The music is good but does not loop - slight oversight doesn't affect game quality.
Gameplay:
- The cutscenes are done very well and get me immersed. They fit very well.
- Cute easter egg when u run to the left at the start, I like stuff like this, shows care and passion.
- I love the art.
- The sounds are very nice.
- The game is designed in a way that makes it easy to learn - no lack of clarity at all.
- The death mechanic is cool and unique, Its done very well too. Great job on matching the theme. The only thing about the mechanic is I wish the ghost didn't rise as much because I'm trying to complete the game with as less deaths as possible and when I die in a position I have to account that my ghost block will rise a bit. This is a small tweak that will improve QoL and its really not a big thing that undermines the rest of the game so dw.
- The physics are very nice - love that when u rise on a ghost and jump u go higher - makes sense and gives the player movement tech.
- Love that u added the fishbone collectible although I have no idea how to get it and advance rn -> optional difficulty is great in this type of video game -> very good design choice.
- The game is very polished, from the death fade scene to the movement to everything -> one of the most polished games I've played so far.
Overall amazing job - I have nothing bad to say about the game. The movement isn't bad but maybe it can be improved with more time and more mechanics can be added. Very good base - you should build upon the game after the jam. The game is simple but still so good, perfect for a jam. The arrows are very basic but the death mechanic revolves very well around it. The levels are perfectly designed to act as a tutorial too and progressively get harder. I had fun
W game design - W sound design - W art
EDIT: forgot to mention the shooting mechanic - never seen it in a platformer used before like this. Its nice. And wanted to say you should add/extend coyote time to make the game feel more fair.