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A jam submission

The CurseView game page

Castlevania-inspired platformer created for GWJ #94
Submitted by darkfenix — 2 hours, 24 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Audio#154.0004.000
Fun#243.9273.927
Accessibility#363.5373.537
Overall#413.6243.624
Graphics#434.0734.073
Controls#913.3413.341
Theme#1033.2683.268
Originality#1183.2203.220

Ranked from 41 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Godot Version
4.6.2

Theme Interpretation
Player mutates into a werewolf upon collecting enough gems.

Discord Username(s)
darkfenix

GWJ Participation Level
2

Team Size
1

Generative AI Disclosure

I confirm that this jam entry does not contain any AI-generated content

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(+1)

I like the pixel art and the music is catchy. controls are a bit rusty and I hate that one frankenstein and the end of the forest.

Developer

Thanks!! I was trying to capture the rigid controls of OG Castlevania, so it definitely has that NES retro feel. The Frankensteins are tough indeed!

Submitted(+1)

Thank you so much for sharing your game on-stream! It was so much fun to play and explore!

1h26min I REMEMBERED WHERE I SAW THIS (on my comment section because you had played my game first lol)

Developer(+1)

It was a pleasure watching you take on my impossible jumps! lol. I've tuned the game post-jam; it's a lot more jump-friendly now :)

Submitted

Woohoo! That was super quick!

Submitted(+1)

This was a pretty good game. the controls caught me off guard tho cause I', used to using space for jumping so the only thing that was killing me was when I had to jump. Overall it was a fun experience

Developer

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for playing :)

Submitted(+1)

Looks like a lot of work to get this done. Great graphics and fun to play.  An entry to be proud of.  Great stuff!

Developer

Those are some kind words, thanks so much, and thank you for playing! :)

Submitted(+1)

Nice Game , i loved that you add right/left hand assecibility option, the musics and audios are great and have some cool vibes.GJ :DD

Developer

Thank you!! Thanks for playing :)

Submitted(+1)

Really cool vibes and as others have said, really nailed that castlevania style aesthetic! The platforming was really fun and precise too, and who doesn't like a good ground attack while doing the splits? Really cool entry!

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much! I played Castlevania II for NES endlessly so recreating it was super easy and fun, but I tried to differentiate it some so it wasn't just a straight rip of the game lol.

Submitted(+1)

You nailed the metrovania aesthetic. Great game!

Personally I like modern metrovania with faster movement compares to the slower movement in the classic ones, but you really made this a great nostalgic experience with a little spin of your own! GREAT WORK!

Developer

Thank you so much!! I was so tempted to implement more modern mechanics but I really wanted to capture that clunky, rigid, retro aesthetic. Maybe one day I’ll do a modernized version of the game! :)

Submitted(+1)

I think this is perfectly fine as long as you love it! I know there are a lot of player looking for the classic feeling!

Developer (1 edit) (+1)

My guess is the younger generation like the more modern mechanics whereas the older generation who grew up on 8-bit Nintendo (like myself) prefer the more classic feel. But it all comes down to individual preference...

Submitted(+1)

A fun retro-style game. All aspects of the game are good, and I especially liked the graphics and animations. Well done!

Developer

Thanks so much! Thanks for playing :)

Submitted(+1)

Liked the retro style aesthetic and music. Platforming and jumping 2 tile gaps is surprisingly difficult

Developer

Thanks so much!! Thank you for playing!

Submitted(+1)

death drop splits ftw! so funny. jeeeeze this game is good. i could hardly progress, i kept dying cause i was so distracted by the art, music, sounds, animations, etc. you nailed the retro vibe. rly rly good. 

Developer(+1)

Aww thanks!! Lol. If Simon Belmont goes around cracking a whip, it only makes sense his move is a death drop.

Submitted(+1)

Accurate recreation of genre staples in both art and mechanics. The platforming was pixel level tight, which can be a bit frustrating.

Developer

Thanks for playing and rating! Definitely going to dial down the difficulty in future jam projects :)

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