Some of the platforming is a bit buggy as far as collision detection goes. Interesting how you can stick to the ceiling while jumping though. Not sure if this was intended.
Very interesting game. My only problem was that it was kind of awkward having a new mechanic introduced every level. And I went for a pretty long time assuming that the red thing killed me.
the stick to ceilings mechanic made this a lot less frustrating in places, though i think you should make it more apparent that is an intentional thing you can do. i stopped right at the end of the 4th stage (i think?) when navigating the spikes got super hairy, but it was pretty enjoyable overall
@ella - Thats a good point. I added the sound effect when you "click" onto the ceiling, but wasn't able to devote more time to making it more pronounced.
I'm thinking that some sort of visual cue would probably due the trick.
I made the second level kind of as a tutorial for that mechanic, but less subtly would have been good.
Hey, clearly sticking to the ceiling was intentional and the fact that you have to build velocity in order to jump higher also contributes to calling this one of the best platform games I've played in this compo! Congrats on the level design!
Tidy. Agree with comment re first wall- sicne inertia also means easier death immediately after. Tricky doing a platform as so many platform games have set the expectation of controls uber-high but nice- like it!
I like the satisfying jump feeling and the power up cubes are rather interesting, but the lack of checkpoints makes the game kinda frustrating IMO. For exemple, the first red block : I discovered it after a long, not so easy sequence, and as I didn't learn how to use it, I died almost right after, respawned at the beginning and then rage-quit the game :-p It would be better to put it at the beginning of a sequence so you can learn how to use it, even if you die a few times right after it's no big deal, and won't prevent your game to be devilishly hard... just less frustrating :-)
The color powers are a nice addition to the standard mechanic. I really liked the yellow one. It is cool to rush the level falling and jumping. Talking about the jump, the controls are spot on. Well done.
Reall liked it. However, I wasn't able to figure out how to do the second level that cointained a yellow powerup. In fact, wouldn't even have been able to figure out what the yellow powerup even does without reading through the comments. You need better tutorialization. :)
That was just awesome. First game I've wanted to obsessively replay for speedruns.
In fact I may do just that in a minute. So rad.
=== Anyone Who's Talking About "glitchy" Handling === This platformer is way smarter that it initially seems. I was about to dismiss it and then was rewarded (repeatedly) for perseverance. One of my favourite platformers in ages.
I would gladly play more of this, and wouldn't bat an eyelash at paying for the privilege if it had a highscore/replay system.
Also: I loved how many different approaches you allowed for, reminds me of the advanced pathways in Mario games
Pretty cool. I liked the different mechanics, especially the red one - that one was fun. I kinda wish there was a little more strategy to which ones to use though. Overall a nice game :)
I think you should make like, 2 or 3 stages forcing the player to understand one aspect of the game mechanics one at a time. Tutorial levels yeah? But minnimal, no textwalls. Mainly cuz, "ain't nobody got time for that" :3
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Trying to show the inertia needed in jumping over obstacles, possibly too hard.
Also, the spikes look like Hershey Kisses, which makes me happy. B-)
I'm thinking that some sort of visual cue would probably due the trick.
I made the second level kind of as a tutorial for that mechanic, but less subtly would have been good.
Jumping-physics are somewhat off. you can reach max height only when already in motion, so you often don't seem to get over simply obstacles.
For exemple, the first red block : I discovered it after a long, not so easy sequence, and as I didn't learn how to use it, I died almost right after, respawned at the beginning and then rage-quit the game :-p
It would be better to put it at the beginning of a sequence so you can learn how to use it, even if you die a few times right after it's no big deal, and won't prevent your game to be devilishly hard... just less frustrating :-)
But anyway I enjoyed my play, t'was fun :)
Talking about the jump, the controls are spot on. Well done.
In fact I may do just that in a minute. So rad.
=== Anyone Who's Talking About "glitchy" Handling ===
This platformer is way smarter that it initially seems. I was about to dismiss it and then was rewarded (repeatedly) for perseverance. One of my favourite platformers in ages.
I would gladly play more of this, and wouldn't bat an eyelash at paying for the privilege if it had a highscore/replay system.
Also: I loved how many different approaches you allowed for, reminds me of the advanced pathways in Mario games
Seriously good work!
About yours now, it's an interesting platformer.
I think you should make like, 2 or 3 stages forcing the player to understand one aspect of the game mechanics one at a time. Tutorial levels yeah? But minnimal, no textwalls. Mainly cuz, "ain't nobody got time for that" :3