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This is my first game! Try to reach the top by shootin' the balons!

Submitted by rogertherock — 15 hours, 9 minutes before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Enjoyment	#3730	3.120	3.120
Creativity	#5939	2.960	2.960
Audio	#6835	2.280	2.280
Artwork	#7089	2.480	2.480
Narrative	#8512	1.760	1.760

Ranked from 25 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
You have a limited number of bullets counts down, and you need to reach the top before it gets to 0

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
https://pixabay.com/music/lofi-lofi-coffee-shop-568150/

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Comments

allpoppygooseSubmitted9 days ago(+1)

I really love the premise! I only got about 85m up tho

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Will you make the morally correct decision in this incredibly unlikely scenario?

TcgPPlayerSubmitted11 days ago(+1)

I LOVE that when you shoot a balloon you go upwards!

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Vuk KraguljacSubmitted11 days ago(+1)

Interesting idea, however the main gameplay mechanic is a bit unwieldy. Also there's a problem with scaling:

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Nine-to-surFive

WendrulSubmitted11 days ago(+1)

It's a nice idea! and it was challenging but satisfying to finally reach the top!

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Chessboxing showdown

AmaarofaSubmitted12 days ago(+1)

fun game, very impressive, especially for a first game

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LeSamSubmitted12 days ago(+1)

Good job for your first game! Congratulations :D

I see other people have discovered the glitch with the balloons - keep it, it’s fun!

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Count Downcula (GMTKjam2026)

SimpliTailSubmitted12 days ago(+1)

I made it 407m!!

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vierreSubmitted12 days ago(+1)

cute game! made it all the way to the top

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Redfrog47Submitted12 days ago(+1)

Yo that was fun! It took me a minute, but I got to the top!

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MoonChil23Submitted12 days ago(+2)

Really cool game!

I love how you can shoot the balloon multiple times glitch

also I think that a quieter version of the music should've played during the actual game

But I understand that this is your first game jam and you only had 4 days

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Reactor Defusal

atomvkSubmitted13 days ago(+1)

I love shooting balons!

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NoxagonSubmitted13 days ago(+1)

Game was really fun overall! Kinda reminds me of Getting Over It which I still haven't beaten... Great work btw!

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scy4Submitted13 days ago(+2)

This was simple but fun! Shooting the balloons can be a little tricky I think maybe the bullet speed could be increased also I noticed that you can shoot the same balloon multiple times to give yourself a stacking boost. So it is possible to shoot the first balloon a bunch of times and make your way to the top with one giant boost lol. Nice work!

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rogertherockDeveloper13 days ago

I didn't think of that, thank you. The balloon's sound effect wasn't working because I would delete the gameobject, so I made the balloon delete after the sound effect finished, but I didn't realize that would let someone shoot the balloon multiple times

Sweet Mix GamesSubmitted13 days ago(+1)

It's fun and functional. Also seems bug free.
Feel like this concept could be polished and benefit from some form of procedural generation maybe?
Congratulations on your first game!

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ZackIsRightOverHereSubmitted13 days ago(+1)

got to 332m

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