Great job with the games's atmosphere! The artwork and music really bring it to life, The game plays well. I like that you added mobile controls too. It may just be me, but I felt the camera was zoomed in too much. The player and level seemed large on my screen.
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Untrodden's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Audio | #8 | 3.714 | 3.714 |
| Fun & Game Design | #19 | 3.833 | 3.833 |
| Theme | #23 | 3.976 | 3.976 |
| Overall | #27 | 3.638 | 3.638 |
| Graphics | #86 | 3.476 | 3.476 |
| Originality & Innovation | #112 | 3.190 | 3.190 |
Ranked from 42 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Untrodden is a genuinely special entry — the way the lighting shifts as Mawi climbs higher is such an elegant bit of storytelling through design, and as yobitjoy1 pointed out, it's one of those details that quietly makes the whole journey feel meaningful. The opening and closing letters are beautifully written and give so much emotional weight to what is mechanically a simple platformer, and SteekStook's comment about the ending "making them feel things" says it all — that's really hard to pull off in a jam game. marcelozarate makes a great point about not telegraphing that you can defeat enemies, since discovering it by accident means some players might miss that mechanic entirely — a small visual hint could go a long way. Adding a jump animation would also help the movement feel a bit more alive and polished to match the otherwise gorgeous atmosphere. Feel free to check out my sky platformer too if you get a moment!
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SKY PLATFORMER : TO THE TOPThe blob is so cute omg. And the game is super atmospheric, good music. But I think that I found it a bit hard to do the double jump and reach the platforms but maybe that's just me sucking at it lol. You put a lot of love into the game and it shows :>
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TypeNShootoh my gosh. what did I just play? Like, you did such a great job. This is so athmospheric omg I love the storyline so much. This is really fun to play and the story reminds me of my own game, but the athmosphere's completely different. I love the graphics, and all the letters and character interaction are so beautifully written. Amazing job!
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Other WorldA very beautiful story. The platforming felt smooth, and the level design was creative. With a bit more polish, such as some additional tweening and animation, it will be even greater. Great work! Also the game gave me that badland vibe really amazing art style.
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Fragile SummitSomething that I want to note is how interesting I find the visuals of this game are. There's clear love and effort put into how this game looks, evident by the use of the lighting system and other bits of visual polish, but that polish is in stark contrast with how the sprites themselves look. The inconsistent pixel sizes between the various assets normally would be a flaw, but in this game, I actually don't mind it. In fact, I feel as if this game wouldn't have stuck in my mind as much if it had been "normal" about its pixel consistency. I think the janky combination of the polish and the proverbial poop that it lays upon gives a sort of vibe that I personally don't see often, but have a soft spot for as someone who's been on the internet for a while.
Also, I like this as an example of how a developer can use simple gameplay a foundation, upon which can sit the things that they want to focus on more, like the vibe or the story.
Anyway, that is to say that I like this game and how it looks. Also, screw you for that ending, it made me feel things :(.
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Love is rollin' up!Thank you for such a detailed review. I am glad you found so many things about my game to be interesting.
and I am sorry for that ending, I know the ending is a little sad, but I have never been a fan of happy endings, I think at some point I will give this game 2 possible endings, that would be great I think.
I really liked the story! I think this project has a lot of potential, and it would be great to see you continue developing it. Congratulations!
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🐾 Go Up, Armadillo!Oh it's the creator of Revived Soul, let's try his entry!
Well... no disappointment indeed. Game mechanics is ultra simple, yet the atmosphere tone is set, the starting and ending letter really show writing skills and help to shape the emotions of the game. Audio and small details (like sparklings and lights) help to set the mood. Very small detail that you "show" how to double jump but never teach that you can "kill" enemies (I found it by accident). Maybe some animation of jumping could be added. Shades of colours are very good, but sometimes clouds feel unreal (specially the ones offscreen). Game progression is natural and I liked the clear divisions between "worlds". For everyone who's on a dark place now, Mawi and Towi shows us there's always a place of light to reach out for. I know you appreciate real feedback so that's my two cents there.
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Perfect Pourvery good story and design and music...i like how the lights changes as you progress upwards
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To the Top:Alien VacationThat was a very nice game, loved the story. Got me a little emotional 😅
The balancing was good, it wasn't too hard to finish.
I love that you used the 2D lighting system in your game as well, it looks great 👌
Good entry! ✨
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Flicker - BigGameJam#9Thank you so much for taking out time to play my game. Yeah, the story of the game was supposed to be emotional and infact the soundtrack was made especially to capture that specific emotion. The game is not in it's final form yet, but I will be working hard on this one.
and I just realised I haven't played your game yet. So, I will be playing it soon. See you there.
Well, it's a really fun game. The controls are well-balanced, the climb is smooth and enjoyable, the atmosphere is particularly well done, and the story is very touching. This little rolling character is endearing, and it made me want to keep riding with him :) There are lots of little details that have been carefully crafted, so I can't wait to see your next game and your new progress :)
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Lightkeeper: The Last LightThis Game is really fun , have nice art and overall a great experience
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The Lost BackpackNice lore for the game. I love the limbo-like aesthetic for the game art. Props!
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Where The Ladders BreakThis was fun simple and challenging with a nice lore, fantastic game!
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Journey to HomeI loved the game history and unique art . one suggestion add a healling source :)
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CompanyLadderVery fun game! I really liked it! The atmosphere is perfect and the moment feels very satisfying. The story is interesting and leaves me wanting more. Very good indeed!
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