Rhythm Jumper by Willops

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made by Willops for LD 41 (COMPO)

(The browser version has a few issues, especially with desync in the music, so if you're going to vote on my game I respectfully request that you use the .exe download. Sometimes reloading the page and/or closing all other tabs helps, but if you feel like you're hitting the beats but you still seem to be missing them, that's why)

A rhythm-based platformer.

A and D to move left and right Space or click to jump

Jump to the beat or you won't get far.

Ratings

Overall 255th 3.528⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Fun 281th 3.389⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 351th 3.361⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Theme 377th 3.528⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 366th 3.194⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Audio 12th 4.158⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Given 22🗳️ 11🗨️

Feedback

Serious07
23. Apr 2018 · 00:55 UTC
Hey cool game!

But as osu! player for me was really hard to understand bpm for this song,
may be some more nicer looking visual indicator of bit?

Music is cool :D
Graphics to!
Thanks for game!
IndieLucky
23. Apr 2018 · 06:16 UTC
Awesome Job, I think theres quite a great game concept here! The rhythm added a refreshing take on the infinite jumper gameplay.

Having multiple music tracks is impressive considering the time limit, graphics while not matching the EDM styles of songs were quite charming in their own regard.

I did find it a little difficult to understand the beat timings maybe some slower easier song to begin with so I had time to learn the mechanics would have been helpful!
wildcard
23. Apr 2018 · 10:00 UTC
Awesome game! I found myself nodding with the beat while avoiding the flames, this is an amazing concept. Certain songs however were a bit hard to follow as melody and beat kinda got mixed together IMO. Despite that I kept playing it for longer than I expected. I would suggest adding multiple jump buttons, I would've preferred to use the left mouse button to jump for example. Again, well done!
🎤 Willops
23. Apr 2018 · 15:10 UTC
@wildcard Thanks for the tip, but you CAN use left mouse to jump! it's in the instructions.
Leonard
23. Apr 2018 · 15:50 UTC
Simple, fun ! Gameplay is really simple but it works. Music is really good
Nash
23. Apr 2018 · 17:18 UTC
Pretty neat and the rhythm detection worked well enough for a marathon game. Sometimes it felt that it missed some of the beats but that might have been just me.

I personally found the graphics charming but the music did not really fit the aesthetic. Nevertheless, the music was still ok for this kind of game.
SG Alin
23. Apr 2018 · 18:56 UTC
A nice game, maybe a little hard, but funy
Ithildin
23. Apr 2018 · 22:15 UTC
Nice idea, with great music!

It could use some clearer way communicate the proper timings, though. I wasn't sure if I was failing because I was out of tune (which I probably was in some cases, but in others I couldn't hear the pattern), and trying to use the platform animations seemed to have contradictory effects.

If you improve these things you have quite a promising entry here. Good job!!
kippllo
24. Apr 2018 · 21:35 UTC
Nice game!!! I do agree that an UI indicating the beat would be nice. But over all it seems like a solid LD game! Keep up the good work!
Nick Rafalski
25. Apr 2018 · 03:32 UTC
This was awesome! I've played 3 or 4 rhythm games for this LD, and this one hit's the sweet-spot as far as actually 'feeling' the rhythm. Better yet, it makes perfect sense with the infinite jump component. Oh, and multiple original tracks in 1 compo game? amazing!

My only criticism is that one of the tracks had a pretty loud and prominent off-beat rhythm, which I actually latched onto it more than the main beat, which was obviously problematic.

Overall, amazing!
folex70
25. Apr 2018 · 21:49 UTC
good game! congrats. The firs jump aways does not count, jumping nothing, view if is a bug or not. Overall i liked congrats for the worK!
steve
25. Apr 2018 · 22:37 UTC
This was really good, music was great, and having to jump to the beat really added something to the game. I did find myself waiting on the platforms during the calmer parts of the music, which probably wasn't the right way to play! ;)

Having some FX when you nail the beat perfectly would have been nice (although maybe there was and I was just too bad to see it!), and I thought the music cut out a little abruptly when you died.
mahalis
28. Apr 2018 · 04:19 UTC
This is superb! Feels incredibly well-polished; there's nothing more or less in it than there needs to be. Catchy music, approachable but challenging gameplay, charming art style... great work.
Pietro Ferrantelli
28. Apr 2018 · 11:49 UTC
I really enjoyed it. The audio was just perfect, I liked the minimalist artstyle and i found it super fun to play, the mechanics are simple and easy to learn but works well, good job !
Erkberg
29. Apr 2018 · 20:07 UTC
Really nice game with well working mechanics. It was just fun to jump to the beat and chain those jumps together. The artstyle is quite nice and the music is great. Not much to complain about, good job overall!