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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Graphics | #179 | 3.759 | 3.759 |
| Quirkiness | #203 | 3.379 | 3.379 |
| Gameplay | #232 | 3.138 | 3.138 |
| Secondary Theme Interpretation | #243 | 3.103 | 3.103 |
| Overall | #267 | 3.121 | 3.121 |
| Gameboy Soul | #312 | 3.241 | 3.241 |
| Soundtrack/SFX | #453 | 2.103 | 2.103 |
Ranked from 29 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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The player must recover a stolen ancient treasure before they fall into the ocean and are lost forever.
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I wish controls were more responsive, sometimes it was hard to navigate. I don't understand why some coins we moving with constant speed despite my acceleration. Maybe I miss some motivation or challenge here. But great that you've finished the game
Interesting feedback. There's probably room here for some how showing the player what their current momentum is so it's more clear. The player has a momentum range between gliding and diving, which maxes out at a terminal velocity. Coins fall at their own speeds as well, with their own terminal velocities (visually distinguished by how fast they spin). So how fast the coins go by is partially determined by how fast you are falling... this is true for all coins, but some of them are falling faster/slower relative to the player.
The floaty controls were a design choice. Aiming to feel like what it would feel like to actually skydive, but that's definitely not for everybody. I also considered doing a more cartoony approach (think Goku- or Iron Man-type physics), but ultimately wanted something more "realistic", in as much as that is possible in a 10 day game jam.
Thanks for checking the game out!
I like the controls! It really feels like it's not that easy to have precise control while you dive through the clouds. As a challenge, I would love to see features where you have to avoid birds or other people so you don't crash into them. But so far, great work!