Really fun mechanic, and fits perfectly with the theme!
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #1 | 3.938 | 3.938 |
| Special Object Implementation | #1 | 4.571 | 4.571 |
| Visuals | #1 | 4.200 | 4.200 |
| Audio | #2 | 3.857 | 3.857 |
| Fun Factor | #4 | 3.800 | 3.800 |
| Gameplay | #6 | 3.657 | 3.657 |
| Theme Implementation | #17 | 3.543 | 3.543 |
Ranked from 35 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How is your game related to the Theme and Special Object?
The player places teleporter doors to transport a character throughout the levels. You have to add more and more doors to keep up with the sometimes hectic level design, and make sure to not leave any doors behind, or else Key Dawg might get teleported to his doom.
Comments
Great implementation of the theme and object! And everything else!! 5/5
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Johnny's Artisanal DoorsWow the visuals are fantastic! I really liked the concept but the music can be a little annoying. Very cool game tho!
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Door JourneyPerfect score. Extremely inventive concept, really fun to play. Make more please!
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NO PETS ALLOWED!I enjoyed this game. I struggled a bit with the camera controls but that's my fault since I always wanted to rush. I also made some confusion with the play and level select buttons because I was expecting the play to start the levels. The tutorial was pretty good, it teaches the controls and rules in a fun way. Congratulations!
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One Plus FewThe theme and special object implementation are great! The visuals and audio effects are also amazing. However, I don't know if anyone else experienced this, but I couldn't get past level 1 because the game would bug right before the finish line, causing me to die every time, no matter what I did. It's a shame, since I enjoyed the gameplay I was able to experience-it was fun.
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Pack ItCool small puzzle game. The art is outstanding, especially for a game jam game!
Gameplay mechanics are cool, but I feel like they could be taught to the player better. I finished all levels without understanding how the door he teleports to is chosen or which direction he runs at after going through a door. I just removed all doors I put before and quickly put doors where the next part is. I think it would be less frustrating when you fail and more rewarding when you win if the player understands what is going on.
I haven't made a puzzle game before, but I think they usually teach each little quirk of the game logic in a small level where you can't proceed unless you understand it. Longer levels don't encourage trying out how the mechanics work since you lose progress.
But that is honestly nitpicking since I had a lot of fun while playing and wanted to play more levels! Music fits the gameboy vibe perfectly as well.
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Ding Dong Door DashThank you for the kind words! I was really happy with the sound design in this game too.
And yes, I honestly really agree with the point about the mechanics not being very intuitive. I sort of ran out of time before playtesting enough, so after I submitted the game I realized that I never explained how the teleportation logic actually works (so I quick-fixed by explaining it in the How-to-play section). But 100% you're right. The player is instantly thrown into a level with hazards and no real explanation of how the doors work.
Thanks for the feedback, I'll definitely try to improve on the "teaching the player" aspects of devving!
This is so fun! It took me a few minuets to get through all of the levels! Very cool game and super impressive given the short time!
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Defend from the Beavers!Really fun! Enjoyed playing though the game. Would've been nice to have a slightly wider fov or different camera movement but I can understand the theme you were going for.
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Feed the doorThe music and sfx fits very well! I like the concept that the door becomes the portal :D
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Door CrafterI really liked the Game Boy aesthetic! I've never been a big fan of this kind of puzzle game, but I really enjoyed this one!
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loveYou(r)TimeGreat job! You really nailed the style of the game, the visuals really fit with the audio. Level design is really tricky so I was impressed to see that you managed to create some interesting levels! It was very challenging.
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Turret SurvivorReally fun concept! The art, music and gameplay are all so much fun! Great game :D
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