christinaneofotistou 2013-08-27 13:28
VERY fun game!
I would only change the gameOver screen, it's pretty, but you die a lot and it's boring to see over and over, I think.
Top marks for graphics and humor too! Bravo guys
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD27 → Stache Of Glory 2: Shavin' Through Dimensions
By sko
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolness | 1845 | 14 |
VERY fun game!
I would only change the gameOver screen, it's pretty, but you die a lot and it's boring to see over and over, I think.
Top marks for graphics and humor too! Bravo guys
It's a very fun game, with a nice soundtrack. The music in the background loops nicely and is not annoying. Good music for solving platform puzzles.
And I also must say that I love the game mechanic you made here. Never seen anything like that. A+ for innovation.
The downsides:
* It took me a while to figure out that I should've wall jump (mention that in the notes).
* I also didn't understand why, out of the blue would I die. You should explain that you are SAFE when you are in the "cheese thingy". Also, one suggestion to this: you can give the player a game over screen if under 10s the player fails to reach a "safe zone", instead of praying to not lose. This would reduce player's frustration.
* Jumping is a little weird at first, and so is the camera. But this is not game breaking stuff.
* Adding more levels, like intro levels explaining the game mechanics (no need for text) would improve the game substantially.
Good game, rated 8/10. Would play again.
Thanks for the feedback, people! It's much appreciated!
Updated the description with notes about the wall-jumps and safe zones. Also added a link to the soundtrack on Bandcamp at the top!
quite innovative and fun -- great artwork and music -- nice entry
Live video review: http://www.twitch.tv/n0_named_guy/c/2831013
@N0_Named_Guy: Thanks once again for reviewing it! Also, I've changed the typo you commented on.
It had a lot of charm, but I found the game far too frustrating to play all the way through. One simple mistake brings you back to the beginning of the game, and I've played the first six to nine dimension instances dozens of times. Some of the agents move at such a speed that you can't jump over them until they turn around, but they won't turn around until after your time is up.
@awppy: The reason why it takes you back to the beginning is because it's a very short game. Once you figured out where to go it doesn't even take 3 minutes to complete.
The agents' placements in their set course are randomized, so if an agent just turned around in front of you, you probably won't make it to the next safe zone, so be patient and wait for the next turn.
I hope this helps and that you might try again.
I totally love the game over screen! The in-game sprites are very cute! That house with the 'stache cracked me up.
But at some points, I seem to be teeported to the next level before the game over screen comes.
In any case, great job on the game. :)