The Worst Wizard by Gabriel Bissonnette

Description
Remember the fish that one time? Yeah you definitely are the worst wizard. But I heard you are going to a new school to get better? That is awesome. Make sure you arrive on time. it would be a shame if your spells malfunction like last time.
Play on itch.io

The team
Gabriel Bissonnette: Programming / Background Art Vincent Salgueiro: Music & SFX / Level Design Anna: Characters Art / Animations / Props Charlotte G: Paintings

Full Gameplay Video
https://youtu.be/bZk1ljfgyP0
| Itch.io | https://gabrielbissonnette.itch.io/the-worst-wizard |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/55/the-worst-wizard |
Ratings
| Overall | 214th | 3.932⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 485th | 3.545⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 514th | 3.443⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 191th | 4.17⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 71th | 4.5⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 73th | 4.125⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 77th | 4.091⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 249th | 3.943⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 40🗳️ | 79🗨️ |
Maybe the puzzles are too simples, but the lore and mood is really cool!
And at least it permit to the bad wizards like me to go throught the game (I mean, not really, as I failed... Am I REALLY the worst wizard ?!)
I'd say my favorite part of the experience was, as others have mentioned, seeing each pepePainting along the way. To be frank, the indirect storytelling through those fun little illustrations (and short captions) left me more interested in those frog wizards than the one I was controlling! That sort of indirect storytelling feels very wholesome and seemed to share a lot about... both wizards' personalities, really, whether they are to be interpreted as analogous or narrative foils. Personally, it reminded me a lot of vlog and TV show montages, where the audience can experience life in the world as it occurs naturally, so I'm really glad you chose to add those in.
Overall, well done on all fronts! Short and sweet, I'd definitely consider it a worthy "Summoning" game.
I think the music and the art style are brilliant. I also think the game concept is very successful.
nice and helpfull froge, be my girlfriend please
I also really enjoyed the music. The game was short, but very polished. Great work! One of my favorite games so far.
A very interesting take on the theme with the frog sidekick that the player can summon and can be used as teleport target for the player.
The animated menu screen was a very nice touch to an already excellent game!
Great job!