I really enjoyed the mechanics of this game, the controls felt good and I appreciated the slow-down when aiming the leap. Level design and progression of puzzles was solid! I could have used some music but otherwise really fun game!
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #4 | 4.308 | 4.308 |
| Overall | #48 | 3.132 | 3.132 |
| Graphics | #52 | 3.231 | 3.231 |
| Originality | #55 | 3.154 | 3.154 |
| Fun | #56 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Accessibilty | #62 | 2.769 | 2.769 |
| Controls | #70 | 2.769 | 2.769 |
| Audio | #77 | 2.692 | 2.692 |
Ranked from 13 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Godot Version
4
Wildcards Used
N/A
Game Description
A 2D puzzle platformer where you infect cells to reach the brain, navigating challenges and puzzles.
How does your game tie into the theme?
You play as a parasite within a body trying to get to the brain and destroy it. To get there you need to infect cells to use their powers. Essentially being a parasite to the host and their cells.
Source(s)
No
Discord Username(s)
ajwcw
Participation Level (GWJ Only)
2
Comments
the mekanics are so unique very good game and the art was amazing
Submitted
Parasite: the last standReally cool game! Loved the art work, and the ambient sounds were fitting. Great job!
Submitted
Cosmic ContagionReally enjoyed the tricuspid valve animation. I liked the concept but was thrown off at the part where I had to turn around until I eventually decided that had to be what I was supposed to do. When I got to the level that introduced the lasers I was almost done but then got stuck inside the red lock and the game froze. Jumping through that section was also a bit frustrating as it was easy to run off a ledge instead of jumping off of it. Some coyote time is probably all that would be needed to fix that.
Neat idea, though, especially with the unique visual style!
Submitted
Sleeper CellsI played only the first three level, I was enjoying it and I was curious to see where the game was going but...
on level three even thou I understand I had to leap instead of walk to reach the red thingy before the falling rock I didn't manage to reach it. It was too punitive, you have to make like a dozen of leap with two jumps to perform correctly. A single tiny error costs you trying again 10 seconds of boring leaping. Good mechanics, bad implemented for a person who is playing it for the first time.
Moreover after like 30 tries (Yes, I was convinced to do go on) the game started lagging. Maybe you haven't free correctly some nodes.
I'm sorry, the game looked promising but I haven't a good experience
Submitted
Baby Don't EARTH Me.Hi! Thanks so much for playing. I think there has been an error in the game communication here! On level 3 that red enzyme is simply there to illustrate that the rolling white blood cells will kill you if you touch it. As far as I'm aware it would be impossible to reach that red enzyme before it dies! Thanks so much for the feedback and I hope you give it another go with this information!
Cool puzzle game and some unusual controls you have there (unusual, but not bad - i like it!).
In the level with the tubes: the light indication, to show where the character is, was a bit hard to see i.m.o.... And sometimes I died, even though I caught onto the cell in the water and could control them...
But overall nice game :)
Submitted
ParasillyHey nice job! Cool little platform/puzzle game. I enjoyed coming up with solutions to the levels and it was fun doing bullet time jumps between creatures and around obstacles. Good length of game and puzzle variety, and you did a good job introducing new creatures and obstacles and combining them in different ways.
A few points of constructive criticism: It didn't always feel intuitive how to inhabit a creature, sometimes I would jump and go through them. Perhaps a button to snap into the nearest host? I also found it confusing that I needed to rely on the leap ability to get around as the parasite, but had to jump when I was controlling a creature. I'd often leap out of them accidentally because I was so accustomed to clicking to jump as the parasite.
Overall great job, hope to see you in the next jam!
Submitted
Oxpecker
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