Art is simple and effective, cute character design and animations, but the level design isn't very fun.
The jump in-air 'cheat' is too easy/obvious to discover accidentally and trivializes the gameplay, but playing without that is way too difficult, especially for such a short game. There isn't really a difficulty curve. The challenges could have been broken up into multiple shorter levels, and the collectible floppy discs could have used a bit more. That second level is far too long and difficult for a second level, and it's odd that it lacks the floppy discs. The third level would make more sense in its place, some re-ordering would help, but breaking up the levels and defining a more engaging difficulty curve would be best.
Overall, it's a great visual package, good theming for a Trijam game, and well-scoped. I hope to see you explore more about game design and refining the player experience with your future endeavors.
i have ways more games which are done more properly but here i meant to make it as 3 levels and not as whole "level 2". i made 2 versions of game for (kids and speedrunners) and hardcorers. i always liked to made more or less easy to make easter eggs but okay, it might just have turned out it was a bad idea for an easter egg.
also - there is that cheat for additional ref (it's not skateboard but hoverboard so you can fly, it also doesn't have wheels if you look close enough)
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Art is simple and effective, cute character design and animations, but the level design isn't very fun.
The jump in-air 'cheat' is too easy/obvious to discover accidentally and trivializes the gameplay, but playing without that is way too difficult, especially for such a short game. There isn't really a difficulty curve. The challenges could have been broken up into multiple shorter levels, and the collectible floppy discs could have used a bit more. That second level is far too long and difficult for a second level, and it's odd that it lacks the floppy discs. The third level would make more sense in its place, some re-ordering would help, but breaking up the levels and defining a more engaging difficulty curve would be best.
Overall, it's a great visual package, good theming for a Trijam game, and well-scoped. I hope to see you explore more about game design and refining the player experience with your future endeavors.
Cheers,
i have ways more games which are done more properly but here i meant to make it as 3 levels and not as whole "level 2". i made 2 versions of game for (kids and speedrunners) and hardcorers. i always liked to made more or less easy to make easter eggs but okay, it might just have turned out it was a bad idea for an easter egg.
also - there is that cheat for additional ref (it's not skateboard but hoverboard so you can fly, it also doesn't have wheels if you look close enough)
and yep, that ref is back-to-the-future to make this game yet more retro :)
That second level drove me crazy I couldn't finsih it but the game looks really cool I like the style of it!
it is doable. i tested it 5 times (there is specially a cheat where you can jump in air if your not enough skilled too ;p )