Wow! Indeed it's super fun! The feeling of the gun shooting is top notch, it makes the whole game addicting! Also liked the rather innovative controls as well as the boss mechanics.
I finished the game first try but with none lives left!
We wanted to make a simple game and add variety where we could.
At first the shark was gonna be another "rock" enemy, meaning they would come from the top edge of the screen, just with more velocity and different visual flair.
Afterwards, we came up with the idea of having them come from one side of the screen to the other (left to right). We were spawning them in a random spot, somewhere the camera can't see, and having them target another random spot on the other side of the map. Then we implemented the random side and it just felt right! At the end we experimented with a more systemic approach, using collisions: If a shark collides with a rock or seaweed or another shark what happens? The result can be seen at the last level where sharks come more often and you can use the other elements to protect yourself!
Thanks for playing the game and sharing your thoughts! Have a great day!
Thank you for playing the game and leaving a comment! We chose to make the game simple because it was our first time working together as a team and using Unity3D. Love the fact that you read the letters and you found them engaging!
Thanks again for playing the game and taking time to leave kind words!
ahahahaha thank you for the feedback! I wanted it to be chaotic, but easy so the player feels excitement.
I set up 4 spawn points above the world and they randomly "drop" a food at a fixed interval. So, yes sometimes the food may favor one spawn point since it's RNG. Also, some food are stackable, like cakes or cheese!
Thanks for playing and leaving a comment! I appreciate it! Have a nice day!
Thank you for playing and for the feedback! Yes, I can see how this could be frustrating! I should have just made the camera rotation binded to the mouse!
Thanks again for playing and for leaving an honest comment, it means a lot!
Nice puzzle game! I really liked the sound that the pieces make when dragged. It gives a nice tactile feel that is addicting! I also found the little guys to be rewarding. Two things that would make me play more would be:
1. To be able to get past the dropped pieces. If you block your entry it's game over, so you have to start at the other corner to have an advantage. Also there are spaces where a piece fits but can't go there!
2. I would have liked a grid background so that I can see more easily where a piece fits.
Great game for the jam! Loved the tiny robots! Have a nice day!
Yes, you are completely right about the camera controls. At first I wanted to make a top-down shooter and I changed the position of the camera while I was experimenting with gameplay. Later, I decided to make a physics based game because it felt funny, but I didn't thought of changing the control scheme. After having the time to think whats wrong it was a bit late to change it! Thanks again for playing and leaving a comment! Have a nice day!
Nice action platformer! I loved the fact that you even made cut scenes and a boss!
Two things I found a little off was:
1. The control of the knight while he is airborne. I feel like a needed more control and couldn't safely calculate landing on platforms.
2. There was a time when you have to double jump and dash while you are sliding a wall. The first time I got there I had used my double jump and couldn't make it across. (I think the double jump should refresh when you hug a wall)
All in all, great game and excellent presentation! Have a nice game jam!
Nice game! Very well presented all in all! My only gripe is that sometimes you just can't make it from the one side of the screen to the other, resulting in some frustrating RNG-hate moments! Especially if you don't want to have any of your cells damaged. Have a nice day!
Got 10.105! Great game! As others said, very beautiful explosion effects, if they were accompanied by a crisp sound effect it would be a match made in... stars! Very good overall! Have a nice day!
Nice vibes you got there! I really liked the alien/sci-fi feel of the game. Unfortunately, as others said, I also had trouble navigating the world and controlling the ship! Apart from the fact that the ship doesn't face the direction it's heading, you could also add some monuments/static objects around the planet (eg rocks, pillars, etc) so that the player gets the sense of movement. Really loved the mysterious vibe! Have a great game jam!
Thank you very much for playing and for the kind feedback!
Yes, I agree with everything you said about being short and having no sound! I had a much bigger vision for this game, but unfortunately I ran out of time!
Developing this was kinda like racing in it's own right xD
