That's exactly what I was going for! 😄 GUMFLOW actually started from the idea that there aren't nearly enough games trying to capture that classic Sonic-style sense of speed and momentum nowadays. I'm glad that came through! Thanks for playing! :)

Thanks for the feedback! 😄 You're right about the tips — they're basically impossible to read if you're going through the level at full speed. They were mainly intended as help in case you stop when encountering a new mechanic and aren't sure what to do. But your comment makes me think they might work much better if they only appeared when the player is stopped or moving slowly. That would keep the screen cleaner during fast runs while still providing help when it's actually needed. Thanks for pointing it out! :)

Thank you so much! 😄 I'm really glad you enjoyed the speed, visuals and animations — and yes, speeding through those coins, definitely not rings 👀😂

I also really appreciate the constructive feedback. I completely agree that the game needs more soundtrack variety, especially to give the different worlds more personality. And the bosses could definitely use more varied mechanics, designs and weak points instead of following the same pattern each time.

Those are both things I'm sure I'll improve in future versions. Thanks again for playing and for such kind and useful feedback! :)

Thank you! 😄 I'm glad you enjoyed the speed and the boss fights! The easier main route is somewhat intentional — simply reaching the end is meant to be accessible, while getting all three stars, collecting the coins and reaching the upper routes requires much more control over the momentum. That said, you're definitely not the first person to mention the “hold D + Shift” strategy, so it's useful feedback and something I'll keep in mind when designing levels. I really like your description of it as a speed run to the boss room though! Thanks for playing! :)

Thank you! 😄 I'm really glad you liked the presentation and polish. That's a great point about the feedback too — adding some extra visual effects and more impactful sounds to jumps, pickups, impacts and high-speed moments could make the movement feel much more satisfying. Definitely something worth improving. Thanks for playing! :)

Thanks for playing and for the feedback! 😄 The “hold D” thing is actually something I've been thinking about. Reaching the end is intentionally quite accessible, but most of the challenge is in getting all three stars, collecting the coins and reaching the harder upper routes. Doing that forces you to fight the momentum quite a bit instead of just going with the flow.

That said, I think you make a good point about giving the basic route a little more challenge too, so I'll keep that in mind! And I'm glad you liked the boss fights — I wanted them to break up the flow and give each world a proper finale. :)

Thanks a lot for the feedback! 😄 You're absolutely right that you can get through a lot of the game by basically holding D and jumping. That was actually intentional to make simply reaching the end quite accessible.

The challenge is more in how you finish the level. Playing that way will usually leave you with very few coins, only one star, and you'll skip most of the new mechanics introduced along the way. A more competitive run means fighting against the inertia and the flow when necessary, entering the different routes, and trying to reach the higher paths where the stars are without dying in the process.

Your point about the rhythm side is fair too. It's definitely closer to a fast momentum platformer / endless runner than a traditional rhythm game — the “rhythm” is more about maintaining the flow of movement than following a beat.

Thanks again for playing and for the detailed feedback! I'll check out your game too :)