It was an awesome game! The art and effects have a really polished finish. One thing that could be improved is making the constellation chain more visually prominent
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #2 | 4.250 | 4.250 |
| Overall | #4 | 3.483 | 3.483 |
| Creativity / Experiment | #5 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
| Audio / Sound Design | #6 | 3.167 | 3.167 |
| Gameplay / Fun / Engagement | #6 | 3.167 | 3.167 |
| Art Style / Visuals | #7 | 3.333 | 3.333 |
Ranked from 12 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?
In You Defend a Telescope, the player literally stares at the night sky to play. Every sky contains 10 actual constellations that you have to draw; you memorize a single pattern and can apply it across different skies, and by the end of a level, your screen is essentially a hand-drawn star map. The enemies are also night-themed — they're insects that are attracted to the observatory's light, and each has a miniature constellation tattooed on its joints. Each game run also starts with a new, randomly generated sky, so every time you play, it's a new night.
Game Engine?
Other - specify below
Game Engine / Tools (Other)?
No engine. TypeScript with the browser's Canvas 2D and Web Audio APIs, built with Vite. All graphics are drawn by code at runtime and all sound effects are synthesised while you play.
Self-made & used stuff?
Homemade Graphics/Art (e.g. models and/or textures)
Homemade Audio (e.g. music and/or sound effects)
AI Art/Audio
Have you joined a game jam before?
Yes
Roughly how much time did you spend developing? (in hours)
20-30 hours
Anything else you'd like to share about your game or development process?
Thanks for the opportunity in this jam!
Comments
YOOO, THIS GAME IS SO DAMN COOL!🌌🎹
The constellation drawing mechanic is such a creative way to turn stargazing into actual gameplay. I genuinely loved searching for the right stars and then getting that little piano melody when a constellation is completed — that sound is SO satisfying. 😭✨
And the relaxing audio at the beginning + camera effects really surprised me. The atmosphere feels calm for a moment, then suddenly you’re defending the telescope and everything gets chaotic. 😂
The whole idea of using constellations as your weapon is honestly one of the coolest interpretations of the theme I’ve played in this jam. ⭐
If you keep developing it, I’d love to see even more constellation combinations and stronger visual feedback when you discover one, because those moments feel really special.
🏆 TOP RATING FROM ME! You guys absolutely cooked with this one.
Congratulations on the jam submission! 🔥🌌
And if you have some free time, PLEASE try my game too and leave me a review! I’d really love to hear what you think. ❤️
GG!! 🎮✨
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