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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Gameplay | #86 | 2.496 | 3.000 |
| Authenticity (or, Creativity in use of resolution) | #90 | 3.328 | 4.000 |
| Overall | #94 | 2.589 | 3.111 |
| Graphics | #96 | 2.496 | 3.000 |
| Audio | #100 | 2.034 | 2.444 |
Ranked from 9 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Themes
Seeing with sound, the game revolves around you seeing with your heartbeat!
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Really love the idea and the spritework is quite good. Some thoughts:
- would have loved a *dark* itch.io page theme, the bright white is like being flashbanged outside the game constantly! (Yeah, I could fullscreen, and I did, but it's still a small thing I figured I'd mention!)
- audio cues people have mentioned, but for something that hasn't been mentioned: I think I'd've liked to NOT be able to pick up health/ammo if you didn't actually need them. I ended up picking them up before I needed them and then having nothing to pick up when I *did* need them.
- I almost think that the split between seeing / darkness is *too* generous. It almost feels like darkness is pulsing, rather than *seeing* pulsing, y'know what I mean?
Overall though, I enjoyed my time with the game. Well done!
I love top down shooters that make me think that I am good at these types of games :) I felt like I had everything in control in this one, with enough health respawn to chill for a good 10 minutes while kiling hundreds of enemies (they had no chance lol)
I like the concept of the heartbeat / visibility - you could have played even more to that aspect I think. I hope you continue to build upon this!
Thank you so much, and I totally agree! I'm glad you enjoyed the game!
Good entry! I agree with the other commenter that more sound cues would go a long way. Footsteps, enemies loading their gun, etc. Since you're running around in the dark, enemy sounds would help guide the player where to go or not go.
Thank you for your feedback! I one hundred percent agree, something to think about later!
I really enjoy the concept you were going for and it's a fun idea, but I just wish there were a few more sound cues or SFX to livin' it up a bit. Like a heartbeat sound that got fast or louder the farther you got. Good job overall!
Definitely I agree, I think its a great concept and think I might work on it in the future! Thank you for playing!
Nice game! I like how the game feels and that it keeps you on your toes. Good job!
Thanks lots, Im glad you enjoyed it!
Neat top down shooter, fun idea!
Thank you!