Beautiful graphics and satisfying movement. It feels surprisingly chaotic from such a simple premise. I am shocked you did this in only a handful of days after losing your team. Very impressive!
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- The controls are very simple and easy to understand but the movement is a bit hard to get used to. I liked that there is a story and it only continues if you get to the next pumpkin. The limit to the angle you can aim makes it very hard to get to high spots, especially sense the double jump only worked a few times for me. The music and art were a nice combination, really made the game feel medieval.
Link to your Game Design Doc on Google Drive.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_als4uTx7bKX11tgv-zswiDalg9K5qIE/view?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!
Soar through a charming medieval village as a mysteriously animated sword with an inexplicable grudge against glowing, magical pumpkins. Master the art of aerial combat and destroy enchanted gourds before time runs out!
Controls:
Mouse to aim
Left Mouse Button (LMB) to soar through the air
Click LMB mid-flight for a powerful double jump!
Why are you a sword? What's the deal with these pumpkins? The answers await those who explore this whimsical world... and for the truly adventurous, a secret lies hidden deep in the icy mountains.
Please explain how your game fits the theme:
You're literally a sword! Instead of fighting with a weapon, you ARE one - launching yourself around the map and stabbing into the ground and building to traverse the peaceful medieval setting. There are other connections to the theme in the story that's revealed throughout the game, but I'll let you discover those as you play!
Is there anything you'd like the judges to pay particular attention to?
I started the jam with a group but it fell apart a couple of days in. I decided to jump back in 4 days before submission time so there are still quite a few bugs, especially with menu navigation. Please enjoy the game!
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