the edges of the screen are locked, and will only open if you're dead. now, the obvious problem here is that corpses can't walk - but they sure as hell can fly.
standard platformer controls + r to respawn. note: the f key was a debug feature that was accidentally left in! it's not an actual mechanic.
music by saiziju. everything else by winterbeak.
coded from scratch using python and pygame. sound effects mixed using ableton live's default libraries. graphics made in graphicsgale. no fonts were used and all text was pixelled by hand.
The site description is a little unclear. You start with 3 health, shown at the top, then you have to get boxing gloves to knock off your lives and send you airborne through passageways, some hidden, until you die in a heap on the next level and respawn at the checkpoint.
Clever mechanic! I got quite a few levels done, until finally I simply got stuck. I can't formally rate, but here are some thoughts. Innovation high, graphics below average (simple boxes), no sound, but decent playability if you get into it. Passable3 difficulty curve - I didn't beat the game, but got enough levels in to get the style.
To be hones, I hate these kind of games, because they make me feel stupid :sweat_smile: But the mechanic is unique and the controls are smooth. Just wish I hadn't stuck one minute in :smile:
Excellent job, I got stuck after the first large gap. However, I really enjoyed the game play. Very innovative, controls felt good, animations and sounds were on point.
Great idea, and the punching sounds are so good and meaty. I got stuck on one part, but I really liked what I played. The mechanics feel really good and polished. Well done.
Really underplayed entry. I've finished it twice because I wanted to try some different ways of clearing certain screens ;P Smart use of a really clever mechanic, level design was on point all the way. Character movement and physics were really tight! Congrats!
I can see a "full" game on this becoming a speedrunners favorite easily! Well done! :D
Well, honestly, I loved your game. The idea is great, controls are nice and its the kind of simplistic game that I trully enjoy play. The level that I had to respawn before I went back to previously level was a FANTASTIC touch. Seriously, this game is awesome!
Incredible game with a super mechanic. The level design is really cool. My only regret is that sometimes I felt like I didn't really understood how I managed to finish a level, my character bounced toward the exit a bit out of my control. But this is really minor, your game is awesome!
The mechanic is great and clever and the controls are very resposive. I had fun trying to figure out the "death puzzles". Very nice! The boxing gloves were a fun way to kill the character.
You start with 3 health, shown at the top, then you have to get boxing gloves to knock off your lives and send you airborne through passageways, some hidden, until you die in a heap on the next level and respawn at the checkpoint.
Clever mechanic! I got quite a few levels done, until finally I simply got stuck.
I can't formally rate, but here are some thoughts. Innovation high, graphics below average (simple boxes), no sound, but decent playability if you get into it. Passable3 difficulty curve - I didn't beat the game, but got enough levels in to get the style.