deathlock

2019-10-09 00:59

The site description is a little unclear. You start with 3 health, shown at the top, then you have to get boxing gloves to knock off your lives and send you airborne through passageways, some hidden, until you die in a heap on the next level and respawn at the checkpoint.

Clever mechanic! I got quite a few levels done, until finally I simply got stuck. I can't formally rate, but here are some thoughts. Innovation high, graphics below average (simple boxes), no sound, but decent playability if you get into it. Passable3 difficulty curve - I didn't beat the game, but got enough levels in to get the style.

winterbeak 2019-10-09 01:28

@taophoenix thanks for the feedback! i pretty much agree with most of your points, except for one thing -

what do you mean by no sound? we definitely added music and sound effects to the game. maybe it's too quiet?

simanis 2019-10-09 21:10

To be hones, I hate these kind of games, because they make me feel stupid :sweat_smile: But the mechanic is unique and the controls are smooth. Just wish I hadn't stuck one minute in :smile:

erebus 2019-10-10 00:21

Really great entry. Fantastic level design and platforming feel! Thanks so much for bringing it by the stream!

diaonic 2019-10-10 00:22

Excellent job, I got stuck after the first large gap. However, I really enjoyed the game play. Very innovative, controls felt good, animations and sounds were on point.

kleinzach 2019-10-11 22:26

Great idea, and the punching sounds are so good and meaty. I got stuck on one part, but I really liked what I played. The mechanics feel really good and polished. Well done.

lonewolfdev 2019-10-13 17:06

Awesome!! I love the mechanic! Really good idea! Couldn't stop playing!! And the gameplay is so fluid and well made! Congratulations!

danielclarc 2019-10-13 17:23

Really underplayed entry. I've finished it twice because I wanted to try some different ways of clearing certain screens ;P Smart use of a really clever mechanic, level design was on point all the way. Character movement and physics were really tight! Congrats!

I can see a "full" game on this becoming a speedrunners favorite easily! Well done! :D

holyblackcat 2019-10-13 17:44

Great job on the level design! You've managed to come up with a lot of interesting puzzles based on a very simple game mecahnic.

My only complaint is lack of fullscreen mode.

welliton 2019-10-14 01:52

Well, honestly, I loved your game. The idea is great, controls are nice and its the kind of simplistic game that I trully enjoy play. The level that I had to respawn before I went back to previously level was a FANTASTIC touch. Seriously, this game is awesome! <3 <3 <3

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gatlink 2019-10-14 10:07

Incredible game with a super mechanic. The level design is really cool. My only regret is that sometimes I felt like I didn't really understood how I managed to finish a level, my character bounced toward the exit a bit out of my control. But this is really minor, your game is awesome!

barracudadisaster 2019-10-15 06:52

The mechanic is great and clever and the controls are very resposive. I had fun trying to figure out the "death puzzles". Very nice! The boxing gloves were a fun way to kill the character.