Wow, easily one of the best games in the jam!
So much fun !! I loved nearly everything about it.
The pixel art is fantastic, especially the skull in the background with the moving eye when you select a skill! just so sick. The theme is used perfectly, and the enemies are fun to dodge!
A couple of minor gripes:
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The Big Skele Man isn’t much of a threat. I thought he would be, but he rarely if at all got me; usually it was the rocks or bats. It could be cool if he were a tougher enemy with a counter, maybe aiming more at the area you move in (not homing, just predictive), so arrows hit more strategically rather than the side of the platforms. (or you could also have the platforms start to move at some point, would be a sick mechanic too)
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Bats feel a bit overwhelming in later waves. I managed to beat all 9, but around wave 7+ they start feeling near impossible. This led me to rely heavily on skills to regain HP. Toning them down a bit could open up more varied playthrough strategies and give players more options to succeed.
Those are really just minor personal nitpicks , cause overall, this game is amazing. For 5 days of work, it’s incredible, and I’d happily pay for a full version with more levels, skills, and enemies. (if you ever do so!)
Also, all 9 waves first try, baby!
