Incantation is a 2D Puzzle Platformer that allows you to control the sun, creating shadows that your shadow-self can run and jump across.
"Connected Worlds" is used mechanically as you switch back and forth between the solid world and the shadow world. The theme is also used to provide the setting and aesthetic; Spanish Europe and Incan Central America are two connected worlds.
CONTROLS:
Controls are provided in game but are also listed as follows:
Left Arrow - Move the sun left Right Arrow - Move the sun right A,D - Move The Incan left and right W,S - Switch up and down between worlds Space - Jump
CREDITS:
Simon Jenkins - Design Daniel Mullins - Code / Art Brendan Walsh - Music / Audio Meaghen Hicks - Art Stephen Corlett - Code
A really awesome game, the puzzles are clever and the idea of controlling the shadow and flipping upside down is really cool . The first time I play a puzzle platformer upside down :D One thing that put me off towards the end was the control though. I can't press the jump and move at the same time which makes me died a lot of times and it became a bit frustrating. 10/10 will come back and play it if the control gets better :) Graphics and music is nice btw.
Very polished art. I love the game mechanic, but it needs a bit more tutorial levels for the beginning. In particular jumping in shadow world/switching while standing on tall static shadows.
If you end up inside a shadow getting pushed out feels buggy although I can't think of a better way right now.
The static shadows feel strange since you can control the rest of the shadows. Of course they are key to making the gameplay interesting so again not sure on the fix.
First I thought: "not again this switching at the ground mechanic" but then you guys really surprised me with this whole shadow thing. I really enjoyed playing it!
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One thing that put me off towards the end was the control though. I can't press the jump and move at the same time which makes me died a lot of times and it became a bit frustrating. 10/10 will come back and play it if the control gets better :) Graphics and music is nice btw.
If you end up inside a shadow getting pushed out feels buggy although I can't think of a better way right now.
The static shadows feel strange since you can control the rest of the shadows. Of course they are key to making the gameplay interesting so again not sure on the fix.
Missing some sound fx for jump or switch etc.
things I'd modify :
-the shadow when the sun is on one of the extreme side seems glitchy to me.
-You can get stuck in shadows sometimes.
This is one of the best game i've played this jam. Great job !
I liked the sound effects as well, could
be made into a very neat post compo game