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Heretic's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Visuals | #221 | 3.971 | 3.971 |
| Gameplay | #262 | 3.324 | 3.324 |
| Enjoyment | #387 | 3.294 | 3.294 |
| Overall | #449 | 3.216 | 3.216 |
| Audio | #487 | 3.029 | 3.029 |
| Theme | #495 | 3.265 | 3.265 |
| Innovation | #822 | 2.412 | 2.412 |
Ranked from 34 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?
It is based on occult themings such as cults, which are definitely strange places of the world
What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
None, all was made during the jam period, except for the sound effects which were "borrowed" from the internet.
How many people worked on the game?1
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Really excellent work, especially at only 14 years old! It seems like you already have a pretty good sense for the things that are missing and I’m sure with a little more time you would have had them in there.
Great work!
Wow thanks! Yeah, i would have enjoyed a little more time, mostly to work on a pause and settings menu. Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the weapon evolution! It’s a challenging game with a great atmosphere, I really liked the pixel art and I appreciate the replayability factor
To enhance the experience I’d suggest working on the camera movement. It feels a bit jittery and unresponsive at times. I couldn't finish it (probably a skill issue on my part), but it was a great experience nonetheless. Nice one!!
Happy you liked it! The camera stuff was really hastily made, so i understand it feels bad.
And also, the game is designed to be hard, so do not feel as though you NEED to complete it.
Thanks for the feedback!
very nice art, loved the theme you chose for the jam!!
first time I tried playing i coudn't move, but after refreshing the page, it worked!
That seems like a browser problem, but happy you enjoyed the game!
i liked the art, gameplay, the enemies were challenging but wasnt too hard. the upgrade mechanic was solid. Great game!
Thanks!
Nice one, I liked the added replayability built in by giving me two choices of weapons at the beginning. Highlights were the pixel art and overall game feel - screen shakes, particle effects, the good stuff that give a little extra polish. I'm not sure if you had health pick ups at some point that I might've missed, but that would have been appreciated - maybe a choice between refilling some hearts or powering up a weapon at the end of a level. And yes, always nice to give players a second or two after they enter the room before opening fire on them!
But you can be proud of this one, especially since you made everything during the jam. It's a really well put together game and I had a fun time with it :D
Thanks! I did have a health option in the upgrade menu, but it didnt work with the game very well, it was really overpowered in the late game and sucked in the beginning.
But thanks for the feedback!