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Wobble Down

By martenj

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall7163.1120
Fun6623.0220
Innovation5273.1120
Theme8332.4420
Graphics6903.0020
Audio1
Humor4662.7220
Mood6693.1620

Comments

gamesplusjames 2025-04-08 00:14

This is such a fun idea! Great work!

pretendcoding 2025-04-08 01:49

I found myself looking at the balance indicator instead of the character or the scenery, which is a shame because I feel like this could be a really scenic game.

martenj 2025-04-08 10:02

@pretendcoding yeah totaly true, I realized that myself at the end, but I think it's a good case of a funny idea but so far not the best and fun implementation. I already thining of different ways of how I could do this better, because the scnenery in hiking is important!

kluvenlaroplan 2025-04-08 18:40

Well you captured the wobblyness of me going on a walk perfectly! Great job.

Such a cozy game, loved the sound and wispy windy VFX.

vangrail 2025-04-08 18:40

Interesting concept. Very dangerous sometimes going down the slope. Very long level well made environment art. Need checkpoints to reach the end. Good take on the theme!! I was constantly looking at the bottom left though. With friends very funny! We did reach the end after 20 minutes!

alexrak2 2025-04-10 00:47

interesting game, i agree with others where the art was lacking. Other then that fun submission

billy-monks 2025-04-11 00:04

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I came, I saw, I wobbled.

From the concept, I was expecting a physics-driven rage experience like a 3D QWOP, but found it was actually more of a relaxing and atmospheric experience.

I enjoyed my time playing. I found balance really difficult until I noticed the balance indicator in the corner, which made it a lot easier to balance. The path was scenic and long--very long. I was not expecting how long the journey would be. I'm not sure how much further I had to go before I reached the end, but it was a beautiful and peaceful journey regardless. Nice job!

leo115 2025-04-11 00:16

Pace feels too slow, obstacles could use a dodge/jump over mechanic rather then taking the hit and just quickly re correcting. Dosent feel like I'm balancing but more so playing a game in the left corner of the screen to keep the icon in the center. I'd suggest shifting that into the middle of the screen or project it around the character on screen so that I can actually look elsewhere on the screen.

eugenik 2025-04-14 06:00

:pig:.

tomatolamp 2025-04-17 03:26

At first I really wanted the leaning to allow me to navigate around the obstacles but once I realized how it functioned, I enjoyed it my time here!

I do think the obstacles could be more dangerous. I was able to run full speed through most of the level, only slowing down for the steep, downhill, segments.

Additionally, stepping on obstacles randomly sets your balance but it doesn't provide any "momentum" in that direction so the best thing is to often not input at all. If obstacles "pushed" the balance in a direction for a length of time (or until another obstacle is hit) - it might make them trickier and more exciting.

All in all, it's a unique entry with some ambitious features - good job!

jk5000 2025-04-21 07:15

Could have used a bit more difficulty, but else a good game. Well done.

deadroach 2025-04-21 18:21

This game is hilarious. It's borderline a prank. The mountain is so fucking huge that past a certain point I couldn't bring myself to speed up, but I simply had to see the end. Thus, here's a 40 minute video of us playing your game. It would have been irresponsible to go any faster.

https://www.youtube.com/live/wu_09x7tuLk?si=s-xWJBEJhjDnLeS-&t=7147

martenj 2025-04-21 20:18

@deadroach haha thanks for playing, liked your trash talking with each other and how you go so slow the whole time :D But yeah sadly it turns out to a look left down on the screen game and nowhere else. But like you say, "it is something". Didn't turned out like the thing I wanted to achieve but it is something

deadroach 2025-04-21 20:25

@martenj Lol don't be so hard on yourself we were harsh sure but we were clearly still entertained by the experience. It's still easily one of the more memorable games I've played this jam, I certainly haven't played anything like it

imnotvegan 2025-04-24 10:02

Very cute and calming game!

There are problems with the camera, sometimes it goes behind the mountains or the ground and it becomes impossible to see where the character is going

lazzor 2025-05-04 21:02

Nice one! Simple and with a great cozy vibe to it. All elements fit nicely together, the graphics, sound and UI which just makes this a really relaxing experience. :)