Spell the Spell by freso

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made by freso for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

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Fiddled with too much magic, you have been trapped in a crystal ball and can't move on your own.

You must summon your minions to help you escape.

Some bad bugs fixed the day after: * You could get stuck in the wall near the flag on the first tutorial level * Sometimes the last character in the spell could not be typed * Clearing the last level bugged the game out

Ratings

Overall 582th 3.565⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Fun 638th 3.391⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 84th 4.043⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Theme 302th 4.022⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 789th 3.413⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Audio 442th 3.457⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Humor 565th 3.045⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Mood 549th 3.587⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Given 21🗳️ 29🗨️

Feedback

Weine
15. Apr 2024 · 21:47 UTC
Can YOU overcome the limits of your imprisonment (and the game controls) to redeem yourself (by solving all three levels)? Go summon some goblins to find out!
Jacob Boutin
16. Apr 2024 · 05:15 UTC
Very interesting design!

I like the gameplay, but there seems to be a common occurence where you cant fill in the last letter of the
3 letter words. This softlocks you if you are on the moving goblins and the word you cant fill is the dismount one

Still a very fun game in my opinion however!
Weine
16. Apr 2024 · 07:06 UTC
@jacob-boutin thanks for trying out the game!
I've seen the three-letter issue exactly once before, and only in the web player. Unfortunately there was no time to look into it before the deadline - and with some wishful thinking it would have disappeared by itself =)
Now that I know that more people have the issue, I'll try to solve it tonight.
awr
17. Apr 2024 · 18:44 UTC
i've never seen a "typing of the dead" take on a puzzle game! cool idea!
Makse
17. Apr 2024 · 19:14 UTC
That's a really good idea, i didn't have any bugs!
Grotfang
17. Apr 2024 · 20:14 UTC
Nice take on the theme and on puzzle game overall, i had a trouble finding the word i needed to type but appart from that it's a great entry well done !
saintchristopher777
18. Apr 2024 · 02:12 UTC
Wow, great work! Art and sound design are on point, and it's a unique mechanic. Plus, of course, solving the puzzles is fun! Love it!
Heretic
18. Apr 2024 · 07:04 UTC
very cool idea and realization, reminds me of the times of my first computer games with learning to type on a keyboard
minjutin
18. Apr 2024 · 08:52 UTC
What a great and innovative idea, animations are also very fabulous. I could see this being a major hit with even more puzzle elements and things to type. Really fun, but I'm not sure how many levels there is supposed to be. I got kicked out under suspicious circumstances after clearing the 3rd level. Basically, after touching the flag amy ball fell all the way down and broke.
6Knowledge
18. Apr 2024 · 15:22 UTC
The idea here is good, but god do I hate the getting over it type of games. Nothing against this game, but it really does take patience to make progress.
🎤 freso
19. Apr 2024 · 06:54 UTC
@minjutin: That is the last level. But if you die by falling, you don't get the "You win" text. :)

@6knowledge: Haha, yes, I feel your pain. I agree. Maybe it would be not as irritating if one could choose to respawn at the previous place.

We got very stressed for time at the end.
Roitchie
19. Apr 2024 · 11:54 UTC
This is really cool and innovative. Solving the puzzles with the summons is really fun and typing out the words to summon and move is a very unique control scheme but I liked it. I didn't experience any of the bugs personally so from my end it was all good. No complaints from my side just a nice, polished entry. Well done!
Rentem
19. Apr 2024 · 12:00 UTC
Neet idea with the typing. I enjoyed the game quite a bit. Graphics, sound and feel are on point. The only thing I miss are more levels :wink: I would certainly play more
CallMeTy
19. Apr 2024 · 12:05 UTC
Fun idea and nice execution! The animations were very cute (I really like the cannon loading & mechanics) and it felt very polished. Good job guys!
retrome
19. Apr 2024 · 14:30 UTC
Interesting puzzle concept! Requires some perseverance :) I like the graphics and sound effects, they combines into pretty nice atmosphere. Good job!
🎤 freso
19. Apr 2024 · 15:20 UTC
@retrome : I'm getting some Flashbacks to Another World from your profile pic :)
Donamougou
19. Apr 2024 · 17:19 UTC
I first wasn't able to play the game as my caps lock was pressed.
The idea behind the game is really cool, and deserve to be extended.
Animations are really cool !
I feel like the game could be greatly improved by just a simple tutoriel, as simple as a couple of images explaining what is what and where and for what.
Overall, nice entry ! Well done !
Tannimun
21. Apr 2024 · 13:59 UTC
Very cool game! Maybe I'm just bad but found it tricky to land the shot on the third level (I think it was). Haven't seen a typing puzzle platformer so was refreshing
FishMasterino
22. Apr 2024 · 13:13 UTC
Pretty fun game, I liked the animation when summoning the cannon
cosmic_dust
25. Apr 2024 · 19:11 UTC
Creative game idea and interesting mechanics. I also like the atmosphere and the sounds. GJ
JustMars
25. Apr 2024 · 19:58 UTC
Interesting idea layered on top of a cool puzzle game. While I can see how typing the random names of actions could get a bit frustrating in the long run, it was tolerable for the short length of the game. The puzzle gameplay was nothing groundbreaking, but it was enjoyable enough and its mechanics were implemented well. The pixel art looked nice, but the font used looked out of place. The ball sprite could have rotated or used some sort of animation when rolling on the ground as it looked a bit unnatural sliding on the floor. Solid work with music and sounds. Great entry overall, keep it up!
JojoPalambas
29. Apr 2024 · 22:35 UTC
Such a cool game, nice concept! I wish there was more!