Really unique concept! The ASCII visuals and terminal-based gameplay work perfectly together, and trying to type commands while being chased creates a surprising amount of tension. Great job!
The survivor-like formula fit the theme perfectly. The bar filling up with a single swing right before time ran out was very satisfying. I would have liked to see my score, but I still had fun. With more development time, this could become a full game.
The checkpoints were a little unforgiving, but this was genuinely a great game. I couldn’t keep going when I had only one lever left, as the game had become quite difficult for me. Still, I really liked how the areas I could initially explore freely gradually turned into places I had to struggle through as the game progressed. I hope this game gets more ratings.
I completely agree about the explosions. I ran out of time to properly balance the sound effects, but I’m glad you still enjoyed the game. Thanks a lot for playing!
I really liked the core idea, and the game has a nice old-school feel. The constant tapping keeps the pace engaging, but restarting from the very beginning after failing felt a little too punishing.
Overall, the gameplay is simple and easy to understand.
It took me quite a while to understand how the game worked. The first level could have been a little simpler for an idiot like me ahahahha. Once I understood the logic, I really enjoyed it. This definitely has the potential to become a full game.
I didn’t struggle this much even while playing Elden Ring. The game is definitely very challenging, but I still had a lot of fun playing it. I must have died around 20 times.
The music was absolutely fantastic.
A kill counter on the HUD would be a nice addition.
I think the concept fits the theme very well.
Sometimes I died in a single hit even at full HP. I’m not sure whether that was intentional, but I wanted to mention it.
I gave level 4 everything I had and still couldn’t beat it. I’m down to my last brain cell writing this. Jokes aside, this is an amazing game. The concept is super charming, and the Banjo detail was such a nice touch.
I didn’t expect to like it this much. You’ve really done an amazing job. You know that strange feeling you get after finishing a good series? That’s how I felt when the game ended. Maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but you truly deserve the praise. 19/20 stars, especially considering it’s a game jam entry.
Thanks! I love Braid, so that’s a huge compliment. Glad you enjoyed the game. Fun fact: that Easter Egg was originally going to be an enemy, but when the idea changed I had to scrap it. Still, I couldn’t resist keeping it in.
