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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Audio | #392 | 3.835 | 3.835 |
| Artwork | #482 | 4.276 | 4.276 |
| Creativity | #499 | 4.212 | 4.212 |
| Enjoyment | #629 | 3.912 | 3.912 |
| Narrative | #2848 | 2.824 | 2.824 |
Ranked from 170 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Blocks used to help you jump higher count down after each use. Once blocks count down to zero, you can't use them anymore.
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level 5, dont even need to use 3
level 6, can be spamming s/w and bug it out
i stopped there because i dno if this was the intended way of moving up the platforms
Love everything about it got to level 8love the mechanics
Very fun puzzle platformer with really charming pixel art! The visuals are very polished and the music is great! I also really like the complexity of the later stages (except stage 8 though, took me way too long to figure out you could just beeline straight to the flag lmao).
I did find a little bug which clips you into the wall. I know it has been said before, though I think the situation here is a bit different, so I thought I'd point it out just to be sure :>
This didn't affect the gameplay at all though, I really enjoyed it! Really cool game :D
If you stand under a block like this:
And get on the block you'll get clipped into the wall like this:
Same for another level:
(just ignore all the screenshot ui stuff):
Also you can get something like this:
If I'm right you can just fix this with a raycast pointing upwards from the player, hope this helps!
Best game in the jam btw
Best game in the jam btw
Super cute little puzzle game with birds and.. boxes that let them jump? I really enjoyed this use of the theme, and I found the entire experience very charming. I think level 5 and level 9 were quite the ramp-up in difficulty from the levels that came before them, and I missed out a bit on feeling those "AHA!" moments. It sometimes felt finicky picking up a block from a below platform, and sometimes id get stuck inside of walls or other boxes. aside from that, this game was lovely! "ONWARD!!!"
This is easily one of my favorite games from the Jam so far! Excellent work all around! I see a lot of potential and fun puzzle options for this game. The aesthetic is really cute and the animation flows nicely. The music and sound effects were great as well! Everything felt and looked very polished! Also, I love that you included a tutorial video! I am not the best at these sort of games so that was very helpful to at least get hits of where to go next haha!
the blocks are a very cool idea and its executed very well. every level was super well made, the graphics were nice, and the sound/music was great. lots of fun!
Super well done! Very crisp graphics and puzzle design, although I did find it a bit clunky to pick up boxes at times. This game had me scratching my head by the later levels, level 10 in particular had the best of me for a good few minutes. Really great game!
Don't worry I helped make the game and level ten took me a while to figure out
PLEASE make this an actual game, its so much fun!!! The puzzle mechanic is so unique and an awesome spin on the countdown mechanic (im always thinking a timer of some sort, but WOW did you cook.) The puzzles themselves are actually really fun, and, at times, difficult (but never tedious!!!) The artstyle and soundtrack are also so clean and peppy, your game really feels like a finished product!
PLEASE make this an actual game, its so much fun!!! The puzzle mechanic is so unique and an awesome spin on the countdown mechanic (im always thinking a timer of some sort, but WOW did you cook.) The puzzles themselves are actually really fun, and, at times, difficult (but never tedious!!!) The artstyle and soundtrack are also so clean and peppy, your game really feels like a finished product!
Very polished and creative puzzles. There were times when I was confused, for example when "Wrap Around" was displayed on screen, because I thought it was a tutorial instruction but didn't know which specific controls allows it. But other than that, great job!
really good game,polished,fun,addicting
The game is really well made ! Looks like a well polished demo ^^ The art style is amazing and I loved the little hints that are present in the levels :) Also adding a video solution is amazing !
Really really great puzzle game, made me think of my 2024 GMTK entry and I enjoy it quite a bit. The puzzles are really well designed and made me think about my resources and how I can get across each gap with the boxes I have. There was a lil bit of jank with trying to place down boxes on other boxes (like in the image) but I had a fun time whenever I wasn't getting inside walls!!
lol yeah we tried to scramble to fix that bug near the end of the jam, but the patch code ended up being pretty sloppy haha. We're definitely looking to fix that issue in the future. thanks for pointing out that bug tho (with a screenshot too), it really helps a lot :)
Also I tried your game and I really liked the idea of having to choose which blocks to break and stuff. but yeah it's funny how you had a similar idea of giving the player a small jump, and adding blocks to create puzzles around that idea, two years ago, in this same exact jam haha.
Glad you enjoyed it!! We'll both be in the bug fixing mines in the future lol
Surprisingly tough yet enjoyable puzzle game!
Love the core mechanic and the sound design and the little birb is so cute that i want a plushie. You must promise me if you hit it big you send me a plushie <3
now that you mention it he would make an amazing plushie, i promise a plush if it makes i tbig
it had better be squishy :o
or I'll... attack!
idk lmfao good job on your game <3
pretty challenging for me😅 but the art style is super cute and it’s really fun to play!
the level design is actually immaculate. love the art and the music too! overall a really fun game and a really creative one too! wish you could jump in the air with the block underneath you because it would be cool but it's really polished overall. clever!
I loved how the bird tweeted the little victory tune at the end, i could cry. These puzzles was HARD!!!