Hard Decision by Zariel

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made by Zariel for LD 43 (JAM)

You are a different stone that has been taken to the surface for analysis by scientists, now you have managed to escape and you must sacrifice between your form and powers, to be able to win the levels and have your well-deserved rest when you return to your house underground.

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Ratings

Overall 862th 2.975⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 808th 2.85⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 575th 3.075⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 979th 2.447⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 878th 2.625⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Humor 755th 2.333⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Mood 950th 2.425⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 28🗳️ 7🗨️

Feedback

JUSTCAMH
04. Dec 2018 · 05:45 UTC
Quite an interesting concept! The unique collision boxes are a fresh twist on the platformer genre. Only problem is, I have no clue how to beat the first level. I was stuck because I couldn't break the boxes protecting the purple orb and couldn't fit into the orange orb. Maybe give the player some instructions on what each individual 'powerup' does to help them out. The graphics look surprisingly good and the collisions are sound despite the proportions of the rock. Nice submission!
🎤 Zariel
04. Dec 2018 · 06:31 UTC
@justcamh - Glad you liked it. It's a good idea, then I edit the post and put a caption on each power ups ... There are some right and wrong sequences in switching power ups.
jcroisant
04. Dec 2018 · 07:38 UTC
Very original concept, and good artwork! It took a few tries to learn the effects of the power ups, but I think that was part of the fun. I wish there was more sacrifice, though.
🎤 Zariel
04. Dec 2018 · 07:57 UTC
@jcroisant - Thanks, I'm glad you liked it ... I added a brief description of the power-ups in the post above ... I really wish I had done a lot more levels, but the time is up
Mumboo
04. Dec 2018 · 22:23 UTC
Great idea! Level make you think how to complete it. And that rock physics smiled me :) Good game!
nratcliff
05. Dec 2018 · 01:05 UTC
Nice work! Fun puzzle-platformer. It'd be helpful if the powerups communicated their effect visually, maybe with some kind of icon.
🎤 Zariel
05. Dec 2018 · 20:39 UTC
@mumboo - Thanks! my idea was to do everything non-sense even! ^^

@nratcliff - Thanks for playing and thanks for the powerups tip, it will be useful in a new version
mobiledev
10. Dec 2018 · 01:43 UTC
Solid platformer, but I wished it had more levels, I was enjoying the puzzles. Good job.
NinjaCatz
10. Dec 2018 · 12:46 UTC
a little cool game about stone)
🎤 Zariel
10. Dec 2018 · 20:34 UTC
@mobiledev
@ninjacatz

Thanks guys! I intended to do 5 levels, but at the end of the jam time I could not finish level 3 ... sorry! :/
kleinzach
14. Dec 2018 · 02:01 UTC
I like the movement being wonky on the rock, though it leads to some strangeness with what feels like missing inputs. The sound is pretty grating, and as something that happens all the time i wish that is was more varied or had some sort continuous loop rather then playing the same short clip over and over.
jk5000
14. Dec 2018 · 09:28 UTC
The game idea is really good, and the game is fun to play. The level design and game mechanics is overall pretty good, but it could need some polished. Overall a fun little LD game.
citsua
14. Dec 2018 · 14:20 UTC
Cool concept, it's a shame the rock gets stuck in scenery so often. I liked the puzzles!
🎤 Zariel
15. Dec 2018 · 20:23 UTC
@kleinzach - Thanks, I’m glad you liked it. It would be nice to have more sounds of the same type and play them randomly, but for this type of character I did not find many different sounds to include in the game within Jam. However, it's a great tip, thank you.

@jk5000 - Thanks for your feedback, this motivates me in the future to improve the concept and mechanics in a new game

@citsua - Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.
UnidayStudio
22. Dec 2018 · 02:00 UTC
Very interesting concept! I liked your art a lot. Congratulations!
🎤 Zariel
22. Dec 2018 · 03:07 UTC
@unidaystudio - Valew Guilherme por postar, véi...que bom que gostou de meu game inacabado xD....e o seu Simulador de GameJam também ficou muito foda, ainda mais sendo feito na upbge...eu votei e comentei lá na pagina também!! Falow!!!

Guys, Sorry by my portuguese PT-BR in this comment.