Lava Frog

2021-10-03 06:03

Its a cool concept but the movement seems a little broken staying on the platforms.

mickm 2021-10-03 23:51

Agree with above - the frog doesnt stay on the platform but also the lava hit detection seems off? I could jump in the lava then onto the next platform.

Interesting take on frogger, could be cool if polished and refined a bit more.

ethanzech 2021-10-04 23:54

I like the mouse gameplay. The way it is now it's a bit too challenging, like it felt like random chance really if I would land on a platform. Perhaps it would be more fun if the platforms were bigger?

sugarsugarsugar 2021-10-06 08:15

I couldn't get past the first 10 blocks, but this was interesting

fabula-rasa 2021-10-06 10:33

It's very hard! Frog jump hard mode ;)

It feels kinda strange that the frog does not "stick" to the platforms at all. Because of that, it felt to me like my character (the frog) is not anchored in the world at all. I think it would play nicer and more "believable" if the froggy would be staying on the platform for a time after jumping on it and only after a while start sliding off, if that sliding off is a part of the concept.

I could also jump into lava and not die for a time. Even jump from the lava to the next platform. Maybe the frog is a bit fireproof ;).

The game definitely could use polishing, but the concept itself is solid and complete.

tigerfinch 2021-10-07 21:32

Is this the Dark Souls of Frogger games? Very hard, but like the idea and good effort!

be3n2 2021-10-08 01:21

Yeah I got pretty close a couple times but couldn't quite make it to the end, I like it and it doesn't feel to bad but its a bit unfair when you a land a jump then the platform moves out from under you haha I still had fun with it though no doubt.

ubershmekel 2021-10-09 17:51

Sheesh! I was sure it was going to be impossible. But then I discovered that I can spam-click and even sometimes go through lava for a short amount of time until I land on the platform. I did end up winning after a few minutes of experimentation. The music was very moody, and dark. The "unstable" aspect was crystal clear. At first I thought the random motion would be too annoying, but it kind of felt like winning the lottery when finally there was a path I could take to victory. Cute frog. Thank you for the game.

lesinvisible 2021-10-10 21:12

The game seems too damn hard for my taste, but it was a very additctive experience, I liked the music you made and the overall feel is kinda unusual.

dob 2021-10-11 23:14

I had much the same experience as previous commenters - couldn't get past about ten platforms without dying, and it was very, very hard. Sometimes I seemed to be in lava with no consequences; other times I insta-died. I think it would feel a bit more fair if the platform you were on didn't move as much as the others, so that your leaps could be more planned and the outcome a little less random. Ominous music track adds to mood - that poor, tortured frog. :-)

honey-pony 2021-10-15 02:20

This game is extremely chaotic! I did manage to get about 3 platforms from the end using a relatively deliberate and careful strategy, but the winning strategy I found is, fittingly, much more chaotic.

Essentially, I just spammed the mouse button in small increments from the frog, and tried to drag it to be close to platforms as often as possible. This worked for two reasons: First, my movements were always successful, as I never had the mouse too far from the frog, and second, the platforms don't drift as far apart when you reach them quicker.

It is pretty interesting--this strategy only works because the game allows you to be on the lava for a little bit. The particular combination of mechanics this game has is kind of unique, which leads to some really novel ways of playing it, I think.

zimny11 2021-10-16 23:13

Ah yes, volcano, natural habitat of the frogs :) I would prefer for the platform to have a some pattern, not a random motion, and for the frog to stay on the platform while it is moving. But the theme for the game is quite unique, and the art style is nice. The music a bit repetitive, but sounds good. Well done with the game.