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A jam submission

Dig'n CrawlView game page

As Sugi, explore and dig through the ruins of an ancient kingdom once blessed by the gods.
Submitted by M4nieK, DazornSama (@DazornSama), Geolight (@gcampbell1994), Giorgio Pretara, Bharlie — 1 hour, 28 minutes before the deadline
Rated by 25 people so far
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How does your game meet GBJam's theme
Dig n' Crawl uses the "OLD GOLD" theme in both its setting and its mechanics, which are all built around retrieving old gold treasures. Sugi explores the ruins of an ancient kingdom once blessed by the gods, digging up treasures that have been buried for centuries. Every dig spot opens a small excavation minigame where you uncover relics of different sizes and value, and you need to bring back enough of that forgotten wealth to escape successfully.

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Submitted(+1)

I like the dig-dug gameplay here! Also the torch effect is dope, love it!

Developer (1 edit)

Thanks! We actually took inspiration from Dig Dug for the digging part!

Submitted(+1)

Really cool game, loving the torch effect!

Developer

Thanks!

Submitted(+1)

An excellent game with a cool main mechanic! Although both gameplay complement each other really well, it is very easy to imagine what additionnal mechanics could be added to make the experience even cooler, making the main loop really solid :)
The graphics are really good and the torch mechanic adds tension as time goes on, which is  a really good addition.

Though, three levels of the same loop can get repetitive, and the level design can admittedly feel a bit empty, the game is still a pretty solid experience! Congrats on the submission :)

Developer(+1)

Thanks for the kind words! We're already talking about expanding the mechanics to make the main loop more solid.

Maybe after the jam voting ends we'll update the game :)

Submitted(+1)

Excellent game! Art, music, gameplay, everything fits and clicks together and is incredibly polished! And every treasure has it's icon and description too? Perfection! Bravo to the entire team! Five stars!

Developer

Thank you so much!
We all worked on it together, each taking care of a different part, and put a lot of passion into it. So happy it shows. Thanks for playing!

Submitted(+1)

Love the lantern effect! Great job! The graphics are spot on!

Developer

Thank you! The lantern effect was all thanks to the developer DazornSama and the artist Giorgio Petrara: the idea came from them, and they did an amazing job bringing it to life. Glad you enjoyed the graphics!

Submitted

This game really gives me vibes similar to the old Zelda games, great job at that! I dont know what it is, but the UI looks extra polished, just feels great to navigate.

Overall, great execution, and I am intrigued by the story. Id really like to see more games in the same world. 

- From a fellow digging game submitter

Developer(+1)

Thanks! Zelda, yes! It was in our big cauldron of ideas, happy to hear it came through :)

Regarding the UI, maybe my six years of web design experience helped make it clear and polished? e.e

Submitted(+1)

It looks great. The shadow effect is nicely done! It’s also really interesting and addictive to play—I genuinely enjoyed it. You’ve got talent! Good luck!

Developer

Thanks!

Submitted(+1)

Awesome game. Loved the lighting effects and the gameplay loop in general, it manages to mix a bunch of mechanical elements in a way that feels unified and seamless, hard to do in a jam game! 

Tone and feel was also a hit for me, feels bleak but cartoonish enough where it fits the gameplay and aesthetic choices.

Also, the treasure icons are beautiful!

Developer

Thanks! Yes, we mixed together a bunch of ideas and tried to give every team member something they cared about in the game.

Plus, our artist worked a lot on finding the right mood for the palette we suggest playing with, and teased me quite often about the lighting effects not looking the way he wanted. And yes, I love the icons too! :D

Submitted(+1)

Very cool. I love the lighting effect end overall the visuals are stunning. 
The game is very polished and everything is screaming "this is a gameboy game". I love it.
The digging also works very well but gets boring pretty quick (maybe thats just me :D)

Great game!

Developer

Thanks! I personally fought with that shader for a while to get that effect working e.e

Regarding the digging minigame, if we'd had more time it would definitely have been the first thing on our list to expand. Across just three levels we hoped it wouldn't get too repetitive, but point taken T_T

Submitted(+1)

Fantastic game! The art style was so good and very game boy

Developer

Thanks for your kind words!

Submitted(+1)

That was really fun.  I enjoyed the tension the ever-diminishing torch.  I managed to beat all the levels, but missed exactly 1 treasure (torch ran out while digging) in each of the last two (after 2 tries each).  Graphics were just gorgeous and wonderfully atmospheric!

Developer

Thanks! We're happy that the torch timer worked as intended, and not just for us. Good job beating all the levels, the third one wasn't easy :)

Submitted(+1)

Really great game! I really enjoyed how polished it feels, and the art is amazing!

Developer(+1)

Thanks! Our artist is very good at it :) We also spent a lot of time polishing, so it's great to hear that!

(+1)

This makes me miss my gameboy color.  Gameplay loop is really fun and encourages you to try a level again and play around with the mechanics in new ways :)

Developer

Thanks noble! <3

Submitted(+1)

Extremely polished, well done!

Developer(+1)

Thanks!

Submitted(+1)

I have no feedback other than the game being very good! :) 5/5

Developer

Thanks! Your no feedback is very welcome here! <3

Submitted(+1)

Wonderful gameboy feel. Challenging and unique with great artwork.

Developer

Thanks! Did you complete level three at 100%? It's very challenging :)

Submitted(+1)

This game is brilliant! A great interpretation of the theme, the art is incredible and the game as a whole feels like it could be played on a gameboy. The music is also very authentic to the gameboy's four sound channels. Great submission team :)

Developer(+1)

Thanks! We spent two days thinking about the game's genre and mechanics. We're happy that it paid so well!

Submitted(+1)

I love the color work, and how things shift colors in the torchlight!

Developer

Thanks! We're happy to about the torchlight shader lookout!

Submitted(+1)

the level polish is really good , love the gamplay and the art 

Developer(+1)

Thanks! We spent an entire day on difficulty balancing, so it's a pleasure to hear that!

Submitted(+1)

Feel the essence of the Game Boy.

Developer(+1)

Thanks! Capturing that Game Boy feel was one of our main goals, so this means a lot!

Submitted(+1)

good job