This game taken an interesting platformer mechanic and executes well on it. So this is a momentum and precision-based kind of platformer. My main gripe is that to be a great that kind of game, I would need to see more of the level. It is very hard to execute such precise jumps (that are hard to change mid-flight) with only muscle memory to go by.
Wish you were zoomed out a bit. It's nice that you can control your air velocity easier in human form and harder in ball form and that you can change in the air. It is kind of annoying when you slide off of an edge and fall into a pit, a ducking mechanic that slows you to a stop VERY quickly would be super nice. The fact that you used solid colors only didn't detract at all from how good the art is... it's very clear which makes sense for the game.
Pretty cool! Really hard to control. I liked the feeling of the ball, but it would have felt better in a speed-based game or something. I wanted to go fast but the game severely punished me for that. Still, very cool.
Very good game. The main problem it have is the camera. It show very little of what come next. The "small tunnel" level (third?) and the last one are simply unfair because that.
This is i think one of the better entries i believe.
The sound and art are just what they need to be the animation is simple but it its the mood of the game. The level disigns were also good providing a good difficulty curve.
Another thing that i like is that the ball and human had very different uses - the human had mre precision while the ball was more powerful. Also changing mid air meant that you could pull off some of the more intresting stunts.
Seriously one of the best entries so far. The C64 atmosphere, the minimalist art, and the acrobatic but not unwieldy jumping/ball mechanic make this game really polished feeling.
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So this is a momentum and precision-based kind of platformer. My main gripe is that to be a great that kind of game, I would need to see more of the level. It is very hard to execute such precise jumps (that are hard to change mid-flight) with only muscle memory to go by.
It's nice that you can control your air velocity easier in human form and harder in ball form and that you can change in the air. It is kind of annoying when you slide off of an edge and fall into a pit, a ducking mechanic that slows you to a stop VERY quickly would be super nice.
The fact that you used solid colors only didn't detract at all from how good the art is... it's very clear which makes sense for the game.
The main problem it have is the camera. It show very little of what come next. The "small tunnel" level (third?) and the last one are simply unfair because that.
Jump power is too high, can jump over half the level
The sound and art are just what they need to be the animation is simple but it its the mood of the game. The level disigns were also good providing a good difficulty curve.
Another thing that i like is that the ball and human had very different uses - the human had mre precision while the ball was more powerful. Also changing mid air meant that you could pull off some of the more intresting stunts.
A good game.
As a side note, the main bathroom-sign looking character reminds me of another game from a past ludum... http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/wp-content/compo2/233892/2396-shot1.png