The concept behind the game is that Zeno, a baby, projects his fantasy as shadows. The shadows are subjects of his imagination, though in reality they are just everyday objects.
So by using the shadow warrior and interacting/attacking the other shadows, you have to create a safe path for baby Zeno to get back home!
NOTE: As the shadow you have a limited range, and shadowy areas will cancel you out (not fully implemented).
I was going to say I couldn't jump either, but then I realized you can only jump as the shadow and when you beat the hidden skeleton behind the tree the pit gets filled in magically and then the baby can cross. The 2nd level song is pretty good :p -- Im guessing the yellow screen is the end? gg
As is, it's kind of... easy. I'm guessing that's an idea that you didn't have time to implement (since there's unused platforms everywhere), but requiring the shadow to take a different path than "jump the gap" would make it a lot more satisfying. Something like "you must stay away from sunlight".
Concept is great though. Soundtrack has a pretty good groove to it. Visuals are interesting.
Thanks for your feedback people! The shadow disappears when it hits shadowy areas.
We were exploring the idea that the shadow should not be able to traverse shadowy areas to add an extra traversal element, but due to time we settled on it just disappearing.
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Knowledge27 Aug 2014, 15:04
Ok game, but unfinished like mine, so I'm really sorry.
Hi there... Got to the gold screen (level 3) which had no content - perhaps it is the end ? Great idea - very much in mold of proper fairy story ;) Loved the babies laugh for switch to shadow. Great job!
Nice concept boys. It deserves a longer game, outside the LD!
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pmrsco28 Aug 2014, 17:34
interesting concept, the sound design could use some work, but other than that it was charming and I enjoyed it. Could be cool to see outside of the LD
If this gets finished I can easily see it a combo between puzzler-action platformer and tower(baby) defense, so there's a great deal of innovation here. At the moment though the combat is pretty weird and so are the graphics. But I really liked the concept :)
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Concept is great though. Soundtrack has a pretty good groove to it. Visuals are interesting.
Good job!
We were exploring the idea that the shadow should not be able to traverse shadowy areas to add an extra traversal element, but due to time we settled on it just disappearing.
And babies don't jump?
Really weird game...
Nice fight and puzzles, change the characters always is a good idea.