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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Enjoyment | #127 | 3.888 | 3.888 |
| Audio | #169 | 3.684 | 3.684 |
| Gameplay | #174 | 3.663 | 3.663 |
| Overall | #269 | 3.554 | 3.554 |
| Innovation | #461 | 3.321 | 3.321 |
| Theme | #536 | 3.289 | 3.289 |
| Visuals | #602 | 3.481 | 3.481 |
Ranked from 187 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does the game fit the theme?
You have to protect your herd from flies with a rocket launcher. What could go wrong?
What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
We did not make the music, it's an assets bought on Humble Indie Bundle.
How many people worked on the game?3
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The game is very well made I can see that you know what you are doing! Anyway keep up the good work!
Thanks ZipiRoGames for your review, we made this jam will all our heart :) I still need help to close the window on your game ;)
I blew up all my sheep with friendly fire xD damn flies are so annoying I could never line up the spatula just right :') I had fun! great job :)
Poor animals haha! We're glad you had fun, thanks for the review :)! Great job for your game too, i tried it and left a comment!
Great game about a shepherd! The flies are very annoying so I chased them away, but killed my pig with a rocket hahaha.
Thanks for trying our shepherd game hehe! Good job for Silly Shepard ;) ! I tried it and left you a comment
Very cool game idea and gameplay! But at first I thought that rocket will fly to the circle and explode there (won't hit enemies on it's way). You should have added line from character to circle, so it would be more explainable. And if enemies go to the end of the screen they wouldn't be teleported to other side like player. But that's only my opinion.
Your opinion is important to us Parzival20451! Thanks for playing our game and for the feedback.
I'm going to test your game and leave you a comment ;)
The game dragged me in. The idea of a shepherd with a rocket launcher is quite fun. Upgrades and new animals help engage you for a longer time, but I couldn’t say I felt much of the effect from upgrading my swatter. Also, I didn’t quite get where it’s effective hit area. But maybe this uncertainty is a part of the challenge? The art and animations are nice. Thank you for the game!
Thanks for your review Wandering Peak, glad you enjoyed the game! Thanks for the swatter upgrade feedback, we should make it feel more like it! Yeah making the swatter hard to hit flies at first was part of the challenge, a bit like in real life :D!
I reviewed your game, congrats for it, it's cool!
I loved this! The upgrade system was really good and the flies were really fun to shoot and swat!
Hey SaberHare! Thanks for your feedback, i'll try your game too and leave you a review :) !
I enjoyed the game! I liked the art and use of the theme. The overkill use of the weapon of a rocket launcher to kill flies is hilarious.
Louis did a great job on the sprites and recording of the sound effects! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the review CurtMaGurt, we're glad you find it hilarious! I tried your game and liked it, you did a great job on it ;)
Nice game! I really liked the core mechanics and the art style! What I suggest is to:
1) Add a coin magnet or auto collection at the end of the level.
2) Change the fly swatter collision and make the player see the zone where it will hit, also allow to hold the mouse for permanent use
That's all, the game itself is small but really fun!
Thanks for playing MassterMax! We're proud you enjoyed our game. Thanks for the suggestion, coin magnet was an upgrade we should have implemented yeah !! Thanks for the swatter idea. Your game is nice too! I left you a comment on its page ;)
Very well executed mini arcade game! From coreloop, level design, balancing to upgrade branches, healing cost... nothing was flawed.
Good visual and audio! Your son is really good at making sound effects!
The swatter is hard to use, but maybe it is intentional.
Overall, one of the best games this jam!
Thanks DyingDaBoi for this complete review, it means a lot to us. Swatter is a bit hard to use at first yes and can be upgraded in the shop, it makes life easier ;)! I tried your game, enjoyed it, i left you a comment! Good job!
RIP the animals U_U
It was a very fun game with charming sound effects! I think I didn’t get to understand how the swatter works, but I’ve spent quite a while having fun in this sweet game.
Hey ViraPyon ! Many thanks for trying our game, we're glad you liked it ! Thanks for the swatter review, at first its a bit hard to hit flies with but with "Area" swatter upgrades purchase in the shop it gets easier ;) !
Really fun game! I would love to see more enemies that could make you change the repetitive strategy of swat and shoot! Overall nice game great job!
Thanks for the feedback about ennemies VassilisVas! I tried your game and loved the idea, i left you comment :)
Super fun and wholesome game! Great concept, balanced difficulty, and awesome pixel art and SFX. A bit of polish on controls and pacing would make it even better
Thanks for trying our game, glad you enjoyed it! I tried yours too and left you a comment ;)
It’s a very fun game. The difficulty level is just right. The pixel art visuals and SFX feel spot-on. Really enjoyable!
Eit_wc thanks for the review, i tried your game too and left you a comment ;)
The little laugh after "Game Over" is the best part! Somehow I felt better losing.
Great work team, I wish my dad got me into game dev at that age. It's like the coolest toy you could hope for <3
Animal (tower) Defence! made it to wave 11 :D
I love the concept and execution. Maybe need a little polish on the swat control and the pacing could use something that make it not repetitive (swat the animal > rocket > repeat) maybe more difference variance of the enemy? like wolf that walk slow but deal massive damage that you can swat to slow it even more. Overall amazing game, just need more than a week of development to shine brightly :D
Also love the sound effect XD
Hey Muhammad, thanks for playing our game and for your interesting review and suggestion. Will try your game and leave you a comment ;)
The game felt very wholesome, the gameplay didn't feel as smooth with the switching between the swatter and rocket launcher but overall was a nice experience.
Thanks for playing and for your review iguessfive ! It helps us a lot. I tried your cool game and left you a review ;)
Hello! I really like your son's voice, he's hilarious and adds a great touch of humor to the game! It keeps things interesting, and I appreciate how the game doesn’t feel too repetitive with the new monsters and mechanics to protect. Well done to all three of you! By the way, don’t forget to check out my horror game (not for kids) when you get the chance!
Really fun game although I had troubles using the swatter. I enjoyed it anyway, good job!
I'm glad you had a good time, thanks for playing and for the swatter feedback! Your game is really cool too, I left you a comment ;)
Very fun and addicting! Though swatter usage feels tricky, the main challenge is not to kill your herd with rockets. Love the music and sfx.
Thanks for playing CyberTek! We tried your game and left you comment ;)
Funny game XD At first I thought that the biggest threat is the fast ones, but after killing my sweet pig... I understood that the biggest threat is me D:
I think you need to tune difficulty a bit, cause i bought all upgrades in first run =) I also coulnd reach the ending, is there any?
Thx4game! Nice voice acting!
My GOD, Frogsrop, you're so RICH!
What is the current wave number? What's your best score? I think not so many players go as far as you in the game (buying all upgrades + having 147 gold is a lot).
So the game tends to be easier when you have a single animal to protect; that is why we made the animal spawn every 5 waves from the start, but they can't be resurrected.
If you have any ideas for the future of this game, they are welcome. We certainly plan to update it after the jam!
Thanks!
I was just looking for an end and my honest "Thanks for playing" xD
I guess wave 40-50. At some point i found that i can slap bugs out of screen and just shoot back(no aiming required). You just stand a few steps from animal and spam slap in one direction(animal) and booom in other direction.
Oh, i see! So I should consider losing an animal as a lose in game, that makes sense ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
It's hard to suggest any ideas for me, cause I see to many directions where you can go now ^^ First thing that comes to my mind, you can add roguelike style detail. Something betwean runs, some upgrades, more weapons. But this leads us to vapire survival like game, maybe that's bad. So it would be great to see what your team come up with!
Btw how you got so much rates? Is there a secret?
P.S. Your mate quesitoned about wire, I answered him in thread of my game
Hey frogsrop ! You are a superplayer !
We were not expecting people to go so far ! Congratulations ! If we had more time we definitly should have added more ennemies and upgrades!! Thank you for your answer about your game fishing rod wire, i've seen it :)