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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Visuals | #28 | 3.444 | 3.444 |
| Theme Implementation | #45 | 3.111 | 3.111 |
| Special Object Implementation | #46 | 2.667 | 2.667 |
| Overall | #47 | 2.648 | 2.648 |
| Audio | #50 | 2.556 | 2.556 |
| Gameplay | #59 | 2.111 | 2.111 |
| Polish | #64 | 2.000 | 2.000 |
Ranked from 9 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How did you implement the theme?
I mixed sci-fi and cyberpunk to give the space whale a powerful boss vibe. Since it’s in space, it flies but in this cyberpunk world, it’s AI-controlled boss
How did you add the special object?
The special object is a printed circuit board, used instead of the usual heart in the health system. Instead of collecting hearts, the player picks up these circuit boards to regain health.
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Nice graphics, but you get hit from enemies that you don’t see. Never managed to reach the whale :(
Good platformer game. It was annoying that the enemies started damaging me outside the screen, but overall it's a great game.
Love the graphics and the music/sound. They all blend in so well in to one theme 😀
This has a lot of potential. I feel a lot of the issues (like hard to see the circuit boards and getting stuck on collision) could easily be fixed given time
With the time given and a theme love what you come up with 🙌
thanks for feedback ! Thank you for telling me that I will try to change and improve them/myself in the future
I really wish I could see the projectiles or whatever is damaging me, as it would make progression much easier. I struggled just to get past the first area.
That said, the inclusion of a volume slider was a big plus for me, and it’s enough to earn a 5-star rating for audio. Most games in the jam didn’t include that, and I'm very sensitive to sound. The way I have my audio set up, I prefer not to adjust the volume on my end, so being able to control it in-game was genuinely appreciated. It’s one of those small features that often gets taken for granted.
I was actually thinking of adding a settings system to the game that could be accessed with ESC like the menu, but I didn't have enough time but thanks for feedback!!
I like the music; it's funky, and it has a cyberpunk feel to it . The movement feels good until I have to jump over an obstacle then I get stuck and have to repeatedly jump to get past it other then that though I like it.
I really liked the game — the controls are simple, and the whole experience was smooth and fun. Good luck with your future projects!
thanks!!
The art style is phenomenal! It's a pity that a few animations are still missing here and there. That briefly confused me at the beginning, as I wasn't sure whether I was performing a wall jump or just stuck somewhere. Nice idea – I see a lot of potential in this game.
thank you !! it was hard to deal with animations and sprites because this was my first time making a 2d pixel game
I can absolutely understand! That was a hard jam! Good work