First off, that artstyle is absolutely fantastic. I love the way every enemy has a face. The music too is fantastic and fits so well. I love the presentation of this game.
Gameplay wise I wasn’t too big a fan of the level design, there were a few random sections which felt way harder than the base difficulty (sudden spikes when switching rooms, those bullet ball stairs or those swimming sections with a height of 2 blocks).
But what I reeally loved where the enemies and obstacle designs. They feel really varied. Especially the crystal spikes and floor.
Really makes me wanna work on more Jump n’ Run things. Will probably try take some inspiration from the spritework and enemies.
The graphics are AMAZING! The atmosphere is absolutely spectacular - well done! That said, I find the controls a little unintuitive (I spent 10 minutes just figuring out that you have to press A to select in the menu). The shooting mechanics could also be revisited differently. Also, the O2 time seems too limited (or boubles sources are too rare). Don't get me wrong, the game is certainly fun - I simply think it would be even better with these tweaks. Thanks for sharing your work :)
Beautiful pixel art, as always. The controls are a bit too responsive (especially the swim button), meaning that it doesn't really feel like you're underwater, and it's hard to make precise movements. On the other hand, there are far too many opportunities to replenish your air, so you can pretty much ignore the hazards, and you'll still be fine (perhaps air and health should be two separate resources?). Obviously this was made for a game jam, but with more time spent adding content and polishing the gameplay, it could be a really fun little game.
had a lot of fun and the crsytal ascent music is fantastic! the music in ur game in general is pretty good and gameplay is also a lot of fun! nice job :)
I don't have any gameplay complaints, but select and swim should definitely be different inputs. all i want to do is be able to use up arrow to jump without screwing up the menu
Hey there. I'm creating a site (conflexgames.com) which is dedicated to PC games that broadly work well with controller profiler software, such as JoyToKey. This game meets that criteria. Would you be okay with me including a link to this page?
what an absolutely beautiful simple game, loved the art style and details in every level, level design used every asset in the best way possible if i can say that, was expecting a boss at the end but no problem, very good game<3
cute! nice short experience, quick respawns. I would like to see some kind of boss for areas, also you should consider adding a speedrun timer. all in all good job, keep it up!!
"¡Tu submarino se ha estrellado y estás atrapado bajo el agua! ¡Oh, no! Tendrás que nadar a través de cuevas, evitando trampas y disparando a la malvada vida marina con tu fusil submarino para poder escapar. También necesitarás aire para sobrevivir, recoge burbujas de aire de los enemigos destruidos o de las pequeñas bolsas de aire esparcidas por el suelo."
Hi, I finished playing this game, it is very cute, there are some mechanics I like, such as oxygen bar, third level mirror reflex The protagonist's head is a little big, and some narrow places seem to be unable to avoid jumping up
That was a fun little game, it had an interesting gimmick, and nice graphics and music. The only complaint I have is that it was too easy, never died once even playing recklessly lol.
It's about a normal underwater platformer, with a speargun. Its got three levels, I'd say all at normal difficulty, shouldn't take longer than 20 minutes max to complete!
I've also provided a full playthrough video too, so feel free to watch that and judge ^-^
Presentation's great as always. Loved the overall look and feel. Also love how the environments felt pretty different overall
The enemy design was also cool and varied. I love how you need to try and shoot enemies when they're near the floor, else you can't get the bubble they leave after dying.
The level design in general was great, although I'm not really a fan of how some traps and enemies in the first level were a little impossible to dodge. I think they're a little too close to the parts of the level where the camera transitions ( unless you meant for a player to take damage though lol )
Also, while I love how the levels in the crystal world appear as you move through them, I think the dangerous snowflakes(?) could've appeared a little sooner, or they could've been a different colour ? There were a few moments where I just didn't see them while they were becoming opaque. They kinda blended into the background ( as opposed to the normal blocks which were noticable even when they were becoming opaque ). Maybe just a skill issue on my side lol
All in all, this is a damn great game. Kinda want to try and speedrun it lol
Yeah, usually with LDjam games I'll have a little more time to playtest and edit/improve gameplay/levels but with 48hours didn't quite have the time. (I know I submitted this way before the deadline but I hadn't really slept until then haha.) Funnily enough the spike crystals were at one point far harder, so I did actually change that!
I'm glad you enjoyed overall, your review has honestly put a massive smile on me face <3
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First off, that artstyle is absolutely fantastic. I love the way every enemy has a face. The music too is fantastic and fits so well. I love the presentation of this game.
Gameplay wise I wasn’t too big a fan of the level design, there were a few random sections which felt way harder than the base difficulty (sudden spikes when switching rooms, those bullet ball stairs or those swimming sections with a height of 2 blocks).
But what I reeally loved where the enemies and obstacle designs. They feel really varied. Especially the crystal spikes and floor.
Really makes me wanna work on more Jump n’ Run things. Will probably try take some inspiration from the spritework and enemies.
The graphics are AMAZING! The atmosphere is absolutely spectacular - well done! That said, I find the controls a little unintuitive (I spent 10 minutes just figuring out that you have to press A to select in the menu). The shooting mechanics could also be revisited differently. Also, the O2 time seems too limited (or boubles sources are too rare). Don't get me wrong, the game is certainly fun - I simply think it would be even better with these tweaks. Thanks for sharing your work :)
amazing work and style. i gave it a try till second level and i had a blast i will finish after my lessons. Great work brother
I haven't had time to play with it yet, but it looks really cool. I'll try it tonight and let you know. High hopes
Beautiful pixel art, as always.
The controls are a bit too responsive (especially the swim button), meaning that it doesn't really feel like you're underwater, and it's hard to make precise movements.
On the other hand, there are far too many opportunities to replenish your air, so you can pretty much ignore the hazards, and you'll still be fine (perhaps air and health should be two separate resources?).
Obviously this was made for a game jam, but with more time spent adding content and polishing the gameplay, it could be a really fun little game.
had a lot of fun and the crsytal ascent music is fantastic! the music in ur game in general is pretty good and gameplay is also a lot of fun! nice job :)
I don't have any gameplay complaints, but select and swim should definitely be different inputs. all i want to do is be able to use up arrow to jump without screwing up the menu
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retro game , nice
What engine was this made with?
Clickteam Fusion 2.5
This is a very good game
Nice one! I like design and conceprion!
Hey there. I'm creating a site (conflexgames.com) which is dedicated to PC games that broadly work well with controller profiler software, such as JoyToKey. This game meets that criteria. Would you be okay with me including a link to this page?
I love this game. Nice work. :)
Awesome game. Simple, yet made extremely well.
I recently made a speedrun category for it on speedrun.com, so if anyone wants to try their hand, just look it up!
Again, really cool game.
what an absolutely beautiful simple game, loved the art style and details in every level, level design used every asset in the best way possible if i can say that, was expecting a boss at the end but no problem, very good game<3
Hello! We played your game on stream and really loved it!
Amazing Game! I love the art the gameplay and the audio! It's givingme gameboy vibes and Im here for it
hm, cant get further than the main menu. I can press all buttons on my keyboard and none do anything :-(
'A' should work.
cute! nice short experience, quick respawns. I would like to see some kind of boss for areas, also you should consider adding a speedrun timer. all in all good job, keep it up!!
"¡Tu submarino se ha estrellado y estás atrapado bajo el agua! ¡Oh, no! Tendrás que nadar a través de cuevas, evitando trampas y disparando a la malvada vida marina con tu fusil submarino para poder escapar. También necesitarás aire para sobrevivir, recoge burbujas de aire de los enemigos destruidos o de las pequeñas bolsas de aire esparcidas por el suelo."
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This game reminds me of starfie that i play on My [now busted] 2DS!
also gives me ideas for a game i'm making.
Jogo excelente. Curto, mas muito divertido. Obrigado por deixar disponivel
Hi, I finished playing this game, it is very cute, there are some mechanics I like, such as oxygen bar, third level mirror reflex The protagonist's head is a little big, and some narrow places seem to be unable to avoid jumping up
Thank you it's lovely and enjoyable!
No Web/html5 version :(
Adorable ga
me
i seew someone like that..
who's developing this game
I'm more of a width survivor myself...
Woaw ! The amount of content in the game for a short game jam is amazing ! The controls are great... Good work here !
A short but very enjoyable game. Plateformer with good mecanics. I has a lot of fun playing it ! Well done !
Just a cool, short game. I love it.
Very nice game! Well made and very cute design. A+!
Excellent game, the art is wonderful, the mechanics were very well implemented, everything is amazing.
No linux compatibility :(
It works fine with Wine.
Made a video
That was a fun little game, it had an interesting gimmick, and nice graphics and music. The only complaint I have is that it was too easy, never died once even playing recklessly lol.
Wondering how complex the game is, any hint? :) It's just looking too good to be short.
It's about a normal underwater platformer, with a speargun. Its got three levels, I'd say all at normal difficulty, shouldn't take longer than 20 minutes max to complete!
I've also provided a full playthrough video too, so feel free to watch that and judge ^-^
( SPOILERS )
Peak
Presentation's great as always. Loved the overall look and feel. Also love how the environments felt pretty different overall
The enemy design was also cool and varied. I love how you need to try and shoot enemies when they're near the floor, else you can't get the bubble they leave after dying.
The level design in general was great, although I'm not really a fan of how some traps and enemies in the first level were a little impossible to dodge. I think they're a little too close to the parts of the level where the camera transitions ( unless you meant for a player to take damage though lol )
Also, while I love how the levels in the crystal world appear as you move through them, I think the dangerous snowflakes(?) could've appeared a little sooner, or they could've been a different colour ? There were a few moments where I just didn't see them while they were becoming opaque. They kinda blended into the background ( as opposed to the normal blocks which were noticable even when they were becoming opaque ). Maybe just a skill issue on my side lol
All in all, this is a damn great game. Kinda want to try and speedrun it lol
Aww thanks for the amazing review!
Yeah, usually with LDjam games I'll have a little more time to playtest and edit/improve gameplay/levels but with 48hours didn't quite have the time. (I know I submitted this way before the deadline but I hadn't really slept until then haha.) Funnily enough the spike crystals were at one point far harder, so I did actually change that!
I'm glad you enjoyed overall, your review has honestly put a massive smile on me face <3