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Popcorn Odyssey

By 0x-void-x0

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall2023.97111
Fun1333.98112
Innovation2173.80112
Theme9873.39113
Graphics4253.93112
Audio1004.09111
Humor904.05110
Mood2963.84111

Comments

steven-garberg 2023-05-01 20:55

Sound effects are hilarious! Reminds me of the old Worms series games.

woathenry 2023-05-02 01:36

The art and the audio are awesome! The little sounds the popcorn makes when it hits a wall was very funny. I like the effect where the camera zoomed in and out based on how far you pull back the popcorn as well.

roshelle 2023-05-02 01:52

I love this cute little popcorn character! There is really thoughtful sound/audio used here too - helps the overall experience so much!

gog 2023-05-02 07:00

Art is so impressive judging by how little time there was! Audio is so cute and matches the art perfectly.+bonus points for all the little jokes inserted here and there.

sailorocean 2023-05-02 12:07

That game is completely wtf but that's hilarious, I loved it :laughing:

ashstar 2023-05-02 15:47

Very cute design, but the levels are too hard for me :laughing:

tim-sims 2023-05-02 16:31

I really liked the game, the music was good and the graphics were fun! The puzzles were solid, but the way the screen zoomed in and out when the mouse moved honestly gave me headache. Maybe it could be controlled directly by the player instead? Other than that, awesome game!

kabura 2023-05-02 17:12

very cute and interesting design! the levels are challenging, but that's okay! I like it!

jcmonkey 2023-05-02 18:41

cute game, dont think the in air stuff was working for me all the time. overall was fun to0 play

skelleroznik 2023-05-02 19:06

First of all, this is amazing! The game is fun and kept me engaged for a long time. There are different mechanics that keep the game fresh throughout the whole game. The art, music and sound effects make together a nice chaotic atmosphere (do you like jazz?). At the end... cringe was felt.

It's very hard to find anything wrong with the game. If I had to nitpick, though, the fact that you have to restart the whole level even if you've made a lot of progress but failed was a bit frustrating too me. But it's more of a personal preference, than a problem with the game. And also I got stuck on a spring on the 7th level above the starting point, but it was solved with a restart button, although it was painful to restart the level again :sweat_smile:.

Overall an amazing challenging and unique game!

0x-void-x0 2023-05-02 19:16

@skelleroznik Haha thank you so much for the kind words, I was inspired by the design of the half life games and how they keep the experience fresh by introducing new mechanics throughout the game, I tried to keep the hardest part of a level at the start so that the more you progress the less likely it is to lose but I didn't do a great job at that honestly lol, I'm glad you got to experience the cringe, thanks a lot!

daniillenin 2023-05-02 21:43

Nice sound effects connected with cool pixel-art and challenging gameplay. All selling point were truth!

Do you like jazzzzz?

ruslana 2023-05-02 22:47

It looks funny, nice pixel art!

augmotic 2023-05-02 23:56

Thanks for hanging out in the stream and bringing your game!

Here is a link to the VOD that starts at your section. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1809875425?t=06h18m58s

steve95 2023-05-03 08:14

The levels have been designed very carefully and that's what i like the most about this game.

moebiusmeow 2023-05-03 12:50

Solid gameplay with brilliant soundtrack and really cute sound effects!

The levels can be quite challenging but once I mastered the technique, it feels really nice. The sign boards of each levels helped a lot.

Btw I love the ending song, surely it worth my effort on the last level XD

Nice work!

macibacsi56 2023-05-03 16:16

Yupiiii, i relly like the sound effect. Cute game, i like it :)

fupi 2023-05-03 16:25

Lovely game!! Cute music and graphics, expert level design and mechanics. I'd never seen these mechanics before used in a game and I think they work beautifully here! Only thing: using the bumpers always felt unsafe, like a gamble if I was gonna land in the right spot or not, and sometimes it didn't feel like my fault. I think they would have benefited from having a consistent set trajectory every time the popcorn lands of it, kind of like the aerial faith plates in Portal 2. That way you can be sure that no physics inconsistencies will happen when you're 90% done with a long difficult level. x) That said I really enjoyed moving around my popcorn goblin, it controls very well.

Unfortunately the last level was too much for me :pensive: especially after I died literally 1 tile away from the end and never managed to get back there. Oh well. The popcorn rap will have to remain a mystery to me.

aurailus 2023-05-03 16:53

This game is wildly fun! I couldn't put it down until I was done. The end scene is definitely worth it ;) I didn't expect to have so much in-flight control, and it was a super refreshing iteration on the Angry Birds formula. The levels were challenging, but not too challenging, although I think a couple of the later levels were a bit too long to not have any checkpoints in them. The humour was great, the music was great. The art was really pleasing to look at, except for the janky parallax, but I imagine that's because you ran out of time. This jam is definitely top scoring in Fun for me. Amazing job!

0x-void-x0 2023-05-03 17:03

@fupi thank you so much for the kind words, I'm glad you got to enjoy my wack of a game lol, for the bouncers I tried to make their trajectory consistent by setting the popcorn velocity to 0 when you hit them so that your velocity doesn't determine the trajectory, it lead to much more consistent bouncers and therefor easier level design, but as you said there still is a bit of uncertainty because the bouncer area is wide so you can bounce at different positions, I'm sorry you died at the end lol, I'm working on a post jam update to make the game more fair based on all the feedback I got.. trust me it's for the best that you didn't hear the rap XD

0x-void-x0 2023-05-03 17:07

@aurailus thank you thank you! I had so much fun watching you suffe.. I mean play my game on stream, and you nailed it! the parallax issue is quite problematic I'm working on an update about it! you have mine and the popcorn's thanks

dzejpi 2023-05-03 18:14

Great usage of camera, I love how it zooms in and our depending on how close are you to your popcorn! Solid gameplay with a great variety. Music is soothing and makes a pleasant atmosphere. Well done!

reed-molbak 2023-05-03 18:23

Fun game! The learning curve is a bit steep, and I had a bit of a hard time understanding how the directional input should work when in midair. I liked the puzzle design.

rrsmtz 2023-05-03 18:25

Great level and mechanics design!

alpalcalad 2023-05-03 21:16

Very cute game and idea. Popcorn looks very good

bodhiagora 2023-05-03 22:09

Do it for the rap. Awesome job!

0x-void-x0 2023-05-03 22:12

@bodhiagora thanks I'll never forget that experience :smile:

markais 2023-05-04 01:06

Really satisfying when you are able to go fast!!, but the bees really slow thing down. (Maybe make them faster, or at least make them faster once you are attached to them) :)

wadlo 2023-05-04 01:45

OMG! That GODOT intro was amazing!!! Okay, the game is fun. It's pretty simple gameplay, and there's a lot of directions it can be expanded. The graphics are making me a dizzy though :laughing:

pazzi 2023-05-04 05:15

This was insanely fun and equal parts challenging! I wasn't destined to complete it, but- no.PNG

mreliptik 2023-05-04 08:24

Love the goofiness and the concept! Cool game, fitting the theme nicely, congrats for your entry :)

skullyy 2023-05-04 10:49

This is so good. Love the art style and the gameplay. Tho it was a bit hard for me. Overall great job man

badcop 2023-05-04 11:24

i am the popcorn tree

falk-hoeppner 2023-05-04 14:00

What a fun and challenging puzzle game! Very good concept, very well executed. The art and gameplay are excellent.

adam-jewell 2023-05-04 17:20

The bees are the best. I was motivated to finish to hear the rap so I pushed through, but by the last 3 levels I was getting pretty frustrated from dying over and over! Definitely a good evolution of the angry birds mechanic, but perhaps more checkpoints are needed through a level

obe-dot 2023-05-04 17:23

This looks like a great game! I can see you rated my game!

svenerik 2023-05-04 17:28

Very neat and cute game, though the mouse is a bit too sensitive for me at times when it zooms out, it zooms out ultra fast and lot. It was quite the challenge to complete it, but very fun. Aesthetically also very pleasing to the eye & ear. All-together wonderful work!

the-neon-shark 2023-05-04 17:38

Really cute game. My biggest issue is the camera behaviors. I think that zooming out as a function of mouse position is very jarring. Also there seems to be some camera behavior where the camera jitters left/right very fast. Aside the camera, the game was quite fun! Well done.

konfekt 2023-05-04 17:42

- cute art and concept - i enjoy the vibes of the chill audio and it goes great with the art! - big plus points that you can restart the levels at any time, but i would suggest adding a few extra savepoints - the new features are introduced nicely so you know what you're supposed to be doing

aviv-levy 2023-05-04 17:53

This is great, and challenging! I loved the witty signs and was surprised a few times. The level with the bugs was really tough. I wish there was a checkpoint halfway through.

corporation 2023-05-04 18:11

Great artstyle, colors and very cute sounds) everything works to overall mood. I had minor issue on the web build, the image was very laggy, noticably when slowing down on the ground. But overall a great entry!

blank-3d 2023-05-04 18:17

Very funny Awesome mechanics and overall really engaging. The camera zoom thing is awesome. The "ooh what is this?" is probably my favorite tutorial bit this whole jam! So clean, so simple, so effective. I had exactly one issue, the camera jarringly snapping back when you land. Love you included the BEES, but I am bias since my game is about them :) Awesome job, very cool game!

lizz 2023-05-04 18:46

I had loads of fun! Like the graphics, they be cute and clear. The humor in the text made me laugh quite a bit. The music gives a reasonable calm and relaxing atmosphere, in my opinion in fits the game- especially accompanied by the sound effects. The level where you first hit the soft-wall to then have the way around made me chuckle. Instead of putting walls in the way you used such a fun mechanic. I do think it is a tad too long, ended after a few tries on the level that tells 4 to go.

It does remind me of a game for mobile phones and alike, however the taxi-

Those timers where you wait for the taxi tho... My heart! :laughing: Lastly, the long jump of trust on the row of leaves was fun and satisfying [having seen it at the start of the level was a smart move]. For me, that was the perfect ending. This be my first game to rate, so have not really material to compare it to- but for me it was amazing~

nerdyherbivore 2023-05-04 18:55

Do you like Jazz? :D I liked the double jump mechanic being the legs popping, cute and funny concept!

0x-void-x0 2023-05-04 18:58

@lizz thank you so much for the detailed feedback, finally someone who appreciates the soft wall fall lol, I believe the game reminds you of angry bird? I've heard that from other players, I hope it wasn't too frustrating, I tried to make the game challenging as usual but lowered the difficulty a little bit after some feedback, I can't wait to hear what Wouter have to say about it :laughing:, hope you have fun playing other games, there are some really nice entries this time!

kujoen 2023-05-04 19:06

Totally worth the 2-3 hours I put into this. Not sure how many of these skips you intended for, but they were fun to run/discover.

https://youtu.be/b4WUYXyAjyE

I challenge anyone to beat my speedrun of 3 min and 6 seconds. Until then, I shall assume the title of "Popcorn King"

0x-void-x0 2023-05-04 19:31

@kujoen what in the actual F*ck dude? this is the most impressive thing I've ever seen in a game jam, I'm not even kidding, you play this far better than I do, which is mind blowing when you consider than I played this nearly a hundred times while testing, the skips at 0:39, 1:33 1:40 2:24 2:31 are totally new to me YOU KNOW MY LEVELS BETTER THAN I DO, 2:24 and 2:51 and the pro path literally made me laugh out loud, I'm so Impressed by your skills! I watched a streamer rage quite at level 3 and you did it before I can say "What the hell!", then I visited your channel and realized that you're also a counter strike surfer OF COURSE YOU ARE!!! you're so good at this man, geniounly made me and my brother grasp when you did those skips and all the subtle details like 2:53, oof I can never beat that I'm telling you. thank you for even bothering with any of this, I appreciate the time you took to do this, and the cringe you had to go through at the end :heart: I'm gonna add a statue to the game in your honor in the next update, what do you want the statue to be my friend :laughing:?

hail to the king of popcorn

kujoen 2023-05-04 19:43

@0x-void-x0 Haha glad you liked it, I enjoy speedrunning and your game (even if unintentionally) had some really cool skips so I just had to beat it once with all the skips I could find! I feel honoured that you want to add something for me :D. Perhaps a little duck somewhere :D (they are my favourite animal). Glad you and your brother enjoyed it. Keep up the gamedev :)

renardgames 2023-05-04 20:30

This was honestly ultra fun!It feels like a complete game I would find on Nitrome. The level design was amazing and it kept me playing even tho it was a bit difficult(Which may be because I am a total idiot and discovered only on the last level you could double jump lol)But it was a very nice difficulty and I endured so I could hear the glorious rap which was a banger hahah!I also really like the art and music it had a nice cozy mood!Overall one of my favorites from the jam and its ultra impressive that you did it alone!

cheesepencil 2023-05-04 21:16

yeah but why is the popcorn hot

great entry! lots of polish!

debotheaux 2023-05-04 22:44

Hahaha really good for a game jam entry, i like the art but its too hard for my no-hands

yumykon 2023-05-05 00:00

I loved the game! The gameplay is very fun and the SFX are very funny, combined with the popcorn's face, I laughed so much! Congratulations on the great work, the art is adorable and the background music too! Congratulations on the game!

I'm popcorn king, nothing less! ヽ(>βˆ€<β˜†)γƒŽ

gmstochetto 2023-05-05 02:01

I really enjoyed the game, it's challenging but not too much, and I didn't find any bugs, so it's very solid. I also loved the humor, the sound the bee makes always makes me laugh 🐝

gary-the-enchanter 2023-05-05 02:10

That was a fun game! I felt especially rewarded for getting all the way to the end.

I did find some delicious cheese on level 7 that let me skip the whole top part of the level, which was nice because that 2nd to last jump is brutal.

Adding the reset button was a good idea, it really helped me keep going when I got stuck.

yellowkamel 2023-05-05 16:00

Thanks for submitting! Very cute and fun! Loved it.

emeraldalkemist 2023-05-05 17:29

A very difficult game. The art was interesting, and I liked the sound effects. I think there should be a button to make bees move faster so you don't have to wait for them to get close to you.

brandon-campbell 2023-05-05 17:48

Really good game! It's funny, and the mechanics are sorta unique. My only complaint is the camera movement can be a bit jerky and jarring.

kujoen 2023-05-05 18:19

@0x-void-x0 Thank you so much for that statue, it's more epic than I could have imagined :D. :pray: really awesome!

wouter52 2023-05-05 18:27

Tonight I start my feedback session with your game. I heard my girlfriend giggle and excitement when she was playing yours, so I really wanted to try your game earlier (normally I first play games from new LDers and then I play games from people I follow/am friends with on the platform) O:-)

I like your game! Some feedbackpoints for you:

- I would have liked that the launchstrength is based on the duration of the mouseclick, instead of using the cursor position. After 3 levels, I still click and hold and then I'm startled that the popcorn is already launched. Although, that makes it really feel like angry birds and I can see that you did not want that - At the level with the bee I almost fell out of my chair thinking it was a real one hahahaha - The mechanic for manipulating the upwards/downwards trajectory feels very nice - Some kind of level count would have been nice. Something basic like "4/5" for example. Or better: a level select screen! But I can understand that such screen is way down on the priority list - The soft wall looked a bit like cobblestone for me, maybe someting fluffy like cotton candy would have fitted better - The music though.... I love it! It is very detailed and fits perfect for what you are going with here! - I took the "pro's" only as a challenge and I loved it - The intro is epic! I think without the godot eating your logo it would be more serious

Sadly I could not get past level 9 :-( There is a jump (after breaking the two walls) I just can't make. Maybe that part could have been a little more forgiving.

Solid game! I had lots of fun playing it!

synthol 2023-05-05 19:54

Great game! The game reminded me of Angry Birds. The graphics, audio, and mechanics are well polished. I like the level system it adds a goal to continue getting higher levels.

0x-void-x0 2023-05-05 22:04

@wouter52 there he is! thank you so much for starting with my game, it means a lot, I really appreciate your feedback! I'm aware of some points like the cursor and level design as other people have mentioned as well, while things like a level select didn't even cross my mind for some reason :laughing:, I'm glad you had fun with my little game and feel sorry that you didn't get to finish I think I had enough of making difficult games for LD, next time will be more relaxing I promise lol, I like to make a new intro for every LD and each time it gets funnier, I wonder what I'll do for the next jam. I hope you're having fun with games from this jam I'm certainly finding some unique entries here and there, thanks again for the detailed feedback!

polite-prinny 2023-05-06 01:45

Just gotta flex on my mate @kujoen real quick.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs5KW24htcU

Most strats are copied from the previous WR holder. We found a new strat for level 7 and the strat in level 9 got improved slightly.

Our team really likes your game! You cannot image how much fun we had and how much time we wasted trying to break level 5 and 7. Keep up the good work!

(Please let my mate @kujoen keep his statue, he deserves it! (I'll still take his title. I AM THE NEW POPCORN KING))

kujoen 2023-05-06 09:42

@polite-prinny Very nice run mate! I will try to reclaim it soon, be prepared :sunglasses:

0x-void-x0 2023-05-06 10:09

@polite-prinny Haha that's one hell of a flex, I couldn't even beat kujoen yesterday in an attempt to understand his run and now you're telling me it can be faster??? I'm truly amazed by this, you even had the speedrun timer thingy :smile:, gosh I can only imagine the time you spent with this games finding exploits and having to play all over to reach the level again, I'm gonna add shortcut keys next update to jump between levels for you absolutely crazy people, I see that you used some new technics and skips, at 2:05 I stopped the video and sat there is shock thinking what the heck are you going to do? I couldn't figure out how you'd pull that off, then I started the video and you very casually brook the right wall and I was like "motherf*cker!" I NEVER THOUGHT THAT WAS POSSIBLE!!!. the skips at level 9 are always my favorite it's like the level was built to be epically skipped and I love it!

As our traditions go, I shall built a statue in your honor, of course I'll keep kujeon's status as admiration for his great efforts but I can totally do another one, what do you wish for as a status?

I'm glad you had fun with your team! I hope it wasn't too rage inducing lol, and yes there was an update that slightly changed the tiles placement after watching many people unfairly die in some places especially near the end, I won't be touching any tiles now I promise :laughing:. you crazy crazy people!

milq 2023-05-06 12:27

I was delighted that Godot's robot ate your logo! Great tribute and dedication to my favorite game engine! The game seems very fun to me, especially I love the mechanics, the strength of the popcorn is given by how far you have the mouse cursor and I love the fact that you control it a little with W and S. The game is full of details (like honoring the speedrunner). The final song is an incredible spectacularity. I think it's a fantastic game, congratulations!

kujoen 2023-05-06 12:53

@0x-void-x0 A reset to main menu button would be awesome yes :P

polite-prinny 2023-05-06 13:49

@0x-void-x0 Oh wow, I am getting a statue as well? neat! I'd love a penguin statue.

Make sure to include an online scoreboard the next time you create such a speedrunnable game!

No worries, the game wasn't rage inducing at all <3

kujoen 2023-05-06 14:01

The kings back baby :sunglasses: - 2:47.00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oegV3qLKQXw

Really sloppy deaths/resets early and later, but the new :eyes: skip saved me so much time. Unfortunately I forgot to record audio, so listen to some smooth jazz instead :D

Will be going for a cleanrun. Sub 2:30 is possible for sure. The speedrun is starting to get really hard though. There are still a few skips that are just too unreliable right now. Cheers :beer:

polite-prinny 2023-05-06 16:04

@kujoen insane level 5 skip, gotta steal that. Pretty sure we can get that down to at least 2:25 yeah. Once we figure out how to make the propath skip in level 8 consistent it will all come together.

But, I cannot let you take my WR! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIC18ukjTsE

2:43 is the new WR. Still doesn't include the level 5 skip AND had a few misplays. Even went for the safe path in level 9. Pretty sure we can go a lot lower

0x-void-x0 2023-05-06 18:20

@polite-prinny @kujoen I can't even keep up with all the record breaks, you 2 are killing me (in a good way :smile:) 3kbegu1.png

wolfier 2023-05-06 19:19

This plays really well, but geez that was exhausting, i have no idea why. You did really well.

I do want to say i wish the camera and the launch distance weren't both mapped to the mouse.

euler-moises 2023-05-07 04:12

I liked the idea. A polish will make the game much cooler. I suggest thinking a little about the color palette, as it is a little confusing to know where to go. The music is pretty cool and helps with the happy mood.

congratulations!

ategon 2023-05-07 06:53

Thanks for submitting your game to be played on the stream! If you wanted to watch my reaction again here’s the vod timestamped to your game https://youtu.be/iOvkquUaMjs?t=13162 saw the rest of the game past when I crashed from pomo's run through it. The ending rap is great

0x-void-x0 2023-05-07 17:52

@kujoen @polite-prinny, I've added a funny little scene in the game for you! you can also switch between levels more easily with ctrl + level number.

(don't tell anyone :sweat_smile:)

ausstein 2023-05-07 21:50

Thank you so much for dropping by My stream! I really enjoyed the game :)

conduit 2023-05-07 23:34

I think the graphics and audio were top notch! The gameplay and mechanics were tried and true but fun to learn. My only gripes would be the way the visuals distorted(?) when you launched the kernel and the cheapish jebait at the end of the game. Overall very cute and adorable aesthetic. Would love to see something come of this!

kujoen 2023-05-08 07:01

@0x-void-x0 Thank you so much for that change! It really helps when practicing. With that, thanks to level 5 skip I could finally beat the insane run from @polite-prinny and put up what I think is close to the best I'll get, 2 min 15 seconds!.

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Unfortunately I forgot to record, so I can only provide the screenshot. I might do some more runs to get sub 2:10 though, but it will be really tough.

I think sub 2:00 is possible, there are some insane skips left :) Cheers!

0x-void-x0 2023-05-08 16:26

@kujoen oof right when I think it can't get any better! you're THE dope my friend, is it even possible to get sub 2 minutes at this point?

potkirland 2023-05-08 16:59

good job @0x-void-x0 very cool! I loved the mechanics and your level design is on par! fantastic humor! great moves ethan keep it up

kujoen 2023-05-08 17:51

@0x-void-x0 It is possible, you can skip the entire pro section in level 8 and I believe there is also still massive timesave in level 10, maybe 1-2 tricks somewhere else and we can get sub 2:00 :D

pedrohpf 2023-05-08 22:01

Very random game idea XD delivering a popcorn haha I kinda wish the screen didn't freak out as much when throwing, but the game was enjoyable, good job!

arsher 2023-05-09 15:04

Good cute golf jam corn game.

teddyreid 2023-05-09 21:08

Extremely good. Fantastic mix of something like Desert Golfing or Angry Birds and something like Bean's Quest on iOS where the optimal path is obvious, but the execution demands near perfection. Simple mechanics compounding to make something far more complex usually equates to a great jam game, and that is definitely what has happened here.

I think some people may be turned off by the difficulty wall, but IMO the fact it gets constantly harder makes it more engaging. Other people obviously agree given that there are speedrunners in your comments.

Sound was really good. Effects on the character are really cute, definitely softens the blow of the frustration in the later levels πŸ˜‹ Music also high quality, especially the rap at the end!

Graphics are decent, nice tileset, good animations, everything is nice and clear.

Player controller is great. The main aim-and-release mechanic feels spot on, and the subtle influence you have over the popcorn's trajectory adds a whole other layer to it. I'd like to see more levels that require double-jump and `WS` movement perfection!

Great entry - easily a top 50 competitor IMO.

sneakyfox 2023-05-11 20:35

It's very annoying when the character is fly after click, then camera or movement became very dragging and shaking. I can't play properly this game, sorry :( May be problem with monitor framerate? ( I have 144Hz)

I like the concept, it seem fun to play, if there will not be shaking issue Also nice idea to put best score statues here

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masterproject 2023-05-11 22:17

This game is actually pretty good - pacing feels good, mechanics are introduced in a fun and charming way, and the gameplay is placed on a sweet middle ground between dextrous platforming and puzzle-solving. Overall, I really like this game.

mintbreak 2023-05-13 03:10

5/5 game. I gave up on level 10. That was so fking frustrating.

justinsix 2023-05-13 11:19

Popcorn Odyssey is an incredibly fun and engaging game! The game mechanics are unique and keep the game fresh throughout, while the art, music, and sound effects combine to create a chaotic yet charming atmosphere. The level design is expertly crafted, and the introduction of new features is well-paced and easy to follow. The only minor issue is that having to restart a whole level after making a lot of progress can be frustrating. However, this is more a personal preference than a problem with the game. Overall, Popcorn Odyssey is a wildly fun and challenging game, with cute graphics and expert level design. The last level is tough but worth the effort, and the end scene is definitely worth the wait! The game controls very well, although the bumpers can feel unsafe at times. A consistent set trajectory for the popcorn when it lands on them would have been helpful. That said, the game is amazing, and I couldn't put it down until I finished it!

david-yates 2023-05-13 11:41

Nice twist on Angry Birds with beautiful presentation. I love how excited the little popcorn is on its journey. The difficulty ramps up quite quickly, but the game always feels very fair.

The way the camera zooms in and out can be a little disorienting. It might be nice to have a more exciting visual indicator of movement in the air, in addition to the arrow (e.g. the popcorn could wiggle its legs) but apart from that I can't think of anything to nitpick.

I wish I had a popcorn tree.

bradur 2023-05-14 07:13

There is some stuttering with the camera in WebGL.

Cool game with some deep mechanics! It could use some tweaks to the controls & game juice. Loved the music and sound effects.

kimau 2023-05-14 12:09

Kinda corny but it works ;)

tyler-m 2023-05-15 00:40

This was a cute concept, and I'm very impressed with the number of mechanics you were able to create in a short amount of time! I also experienced some camera jittering issues while playing, but this was still very fun. The bees made me laugh :).

My game was also projectile-based, and I coincidentally had camera issues for my web-build. I've read that rounding the position of the projectile can help. It seemed to work for me.

weirdbitgames 2023-05-15 16:42

Ah I see a fellow game dev who likes to make incredibly cute characters complete with adorable voice clips too! Did you also record them yourself? Hehe!

This is such a delightful game and idea for the jam, it totally fits too! I like the physics and extra challenge of additional controls too! There are so many good games this jam, and this is one of them! <3

nullmike 2023-05-15 16:50

WOAH. Awesome game! It's really addictive.

The level design is done really well, it's noticeable that you made a proper difficulty curve, as well as were able to play around with the concepts introduced in a creative way without it feeling bland or too cluttered. And having little workarounds, cheeses and other stuff really shows how well the mechanics were handled. I mean you alredy have speedrunners, haha!

Wanted to give special attention to the graphics and audio. They're really pleasant. The visuals are nice and cute. And the sound is cozy and not annoying, which is amazing considering that it has to be looping all the time. I especially liked the you like jazz sound effect.

Also the idea with a popcorn tree is quite bizarre I love it haha. The only nitpick I'd have I guess is that it's not clear how it's related to the theme, but I don't think it's that important.

A really good game. Amazing job!

shaunyeap 2023-05-18 09:33

Nice game, overall the game is completed and polished. Good job!. Just the camera move too hard make me a little bit dizzy (when follow mouse aiming it zoom in zoom out too fast and follow popcorn bouncing also move too hard)

poshdan 2023-05-18 14:27

Played this on stream, I had a fun time with it! I was really impressed with the aesthetics, there's a good amount of detail even though it's all fairly simple, it fits great. I had some difficulties putting my trust in the bouncy pads, though it never really got in the way of my enjoyment. The pacing was great, and overall everything worked pretty well. Good job!

sodoj 2023-05-18 17:20

Super cool idea, although it took me some time to get used to the camera! I like how smoothly the challenge arises, the level design is top notch! Very good game, I had great time playing this, great job!

lcstark 2023-05-19 22:15

A fun puzzle platformer! Though I'm usually terrible at playing them - the original jam version got me stuck on level 3 and I couldn't get past that wall behind first water hazard. It took me something like 30 tries before I decided to check out if it's easier in the post-jam update. And it was, I managed to reach level 8 before accepting my defeat (though I almost ragequit on level 6 when I somehow survived waiting through an entire circle of the taxi-bee only to be eaten by the final row of bugs due to a misclick). It might be possible I'm just too bad at it, but I think it could certainly use some form of a checkpoint system. Or maybe just make it so you don't lose your legs when hitting something and can use that to launch again midflight? Though that would probably make it way too easy.

The overall gameplay is great - the controls feel nice, the levels seem to have a nice progression to them, and they keep introducing new mechanics (and there's an impressive amount of them!). The camera zoom on launch power change is great, too, though maybe the game could use some sort of manual camera movement system to look ahead at the level before going there with the popcorn. That would especially be helpful when you have to start dealing with the timed leaves (which probably should be distinguishable from the standard ones, but if you wanted to make a trap for the player it works pretty well :P).

The graphics are nice, there's the cute main character, some nice tiles, lots of obstacles and angry bugs. The audio design is also good, with everything having its fitting sound, and a nice cheerful background music. Well done!

geckoo1337 2023-10-07 22:01

Hello my dear fellow. I hope that everything is OK for you since we started our little musical game. I really like your entry. In fact, I like every physical game - like you did. The main mechanics are cool & smooth - and the controls work well as expected. I don't know how you could make everything in less than 3 days, but you made a solid entry with an unusual use of the theme. Pop Corn is cute. Challenging ++

Lol - I thought that it was your entry for the LD54. I understand that it was your entry for the 53LD. I hope that you can read my words. Have you made something for this LD session? ++

0x-void-x0 2023-10-08 16:05

@geckoo1337 thank you, makes me feel like I made a game :smile: I appreciate it.

I couldn't finish my entry in time for LD54 and decided to quit after overscoping, don't worry I'll be back as hell next time!! I appreciate your kind words my friend.