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A jam submission

Sworn to ProtectView game page

You are sworn to protect the gem heart at the centre of the castle.
Submitted by Games By Scott — 3 hours, 28 minutes before the deadline
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Judge feedback

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  • Great implementation of the theme! The basic gameplay loop of keeping the baddies away from the center for as long as possible is simple but well developed. I liked the pattern changes between the skulls and the slight back-and-forward swaying for the bloody skulls. The game does need some extra challenge to make it more fun; currently there's a sense of inevitibility to the game that could be spiced up with some more variability. For example, there are multiple skins for different skulls, but the same movement and pattern is used by all. Splitting up the mechanics (faster & slower/vertical & horizontal lines) to different skulls and/or quadrants would make the game more interesting. I feel the gameplay loop is very suited to a rhythm mechanic if sound was included where the skulls and notes line up like beatsaber or guitar hero. Overall good implementation of the theme, and no major issues with the mechanics but it could use just a bit more variability.

Link to your Game Design Doc on Google Drive.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PzB1ejDOmnuTkFWkmPFwl9V76uGCXO2goYzGGVi45JI/edit?usp=sharing

Have you checked that your GDD is publicly accessible ?
Yes

Is your game set to public on itch.io so we can see it?
Yes

Summarise your game!
You swing your sword around to protect the gem heart at the centre of your castle. Enemies move in to destroy the heart, you are sworn to protect the heart from the enemies. See how long you can survive.

Controls:

Sword follows the mouse cursor or can switch to keyboard controls on the main menu.

Keyboard controls - 'A' and 'D' keys to move the sword.

Please explain how your game fits the theme:
Your soul is bound to the sword therefore you are the weapon.

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

Nicely done! I enjoyed spinning my mouse around really fast and destroying all the baddies. I survived for 65 seconds! :D

Submitted(+1)

Fun bullet hell! I enjoyed the game mechanic of swinging the sword with the mouse and the art assets are nicely made. Would love to play a full version.