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Aora, Spirit of Nature by Archive Studios

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made by Archive Studios for LD32 (JAM)
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Arrow Keys - Move
Space bar - Jump
X - Fire Spirit Squirrels
C - Summon Spirit Eagle
C (Twice) - Teleport to Spirit Eagles location

There are multiple ways to get to the end of the level. Watch out for spiders!!!
There is a boss at the end of the level, if you are having any trouble getting to the boss, try reading the hints below.

*Hints
-There are multiple paths to the end
-If you get stuck try using your eagle to teleport
-There are several checkpoints along the way
-Shoot boss in the eyes
-If you are having trouble with the underground path, try taking the sky path instead.
Web https://b6401cef2fdacc50bb85923c1f32a000e676b0ab.googledrive.com/host/0B8pWfN2RWoIdfmUwenpJZ0VtbjA0LVI5TGhOTUVxc3dqbEktR0xSWlBRbzM4MVNycFFBTDQ/Webplayer.html
Gameplay Video 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkK6jC9Ww3s&feature=youtu.be
Gameplay Video 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hercoUCj4Y&feature=youtu.be
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-32/?action=preview&uid=50502

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 3.23 504
Fun(Jam) 2.76 718
Graphics(Jam) 3.78 268
Innovation(Jam) 2.64 772
Mood(Jam) 3.80 96
Theme(Jam) 3.22 620

Feedback

Liam :D
21. Apr 2015 · 15:14 UTC
You have this uploaded to google drive and the permissions do not allow others to download it.
Ghen
22. Apr 2015 · 02:51 UTC
this really well done, i love the eerie soundtrack, the graphics really match together, awesome job!
Reis Mahnic
22. Apr 2015 · 02:54 UTC
Full marks. Visually stunning. Great audio. And precise platforming. One of the most impressive I've played.
Tortoise
22. Apr 2015 · 02:55 UTC
I like the atmosphere and your artstyle is amazing. Controls could use work, and I accidentally fell out of world twice, without any way to reset my character.

I really do love the art though.
Buko-Studios
22. Apr 2015 · 03:06 UTC
very nice pixel graphics. cool concept!
EwChap
22. Apr 2015 · 04:00 UTC
Love the eagle mechanic. good work on the artwork and nice ambient background music.
Hilger
22. Apr 2015 · 04:04 UTC
Why didn't you want to be judged in the Audio category? The music was great! :)
Libipl Joe
22. Apr 2015 · 04:09 UTC
Nice art style, good challenge.
lochmann-apps
22. Apr 2015 · 15:41 UTC
Nice mood, I really like the eagle weapon and the teleportation to the position of your eagle. As Higler says, you should definitely let your game get judged in the audo category, I like the background music, fits great to the setting.
blob
22. Apr 2015 · 15:55 UTC
I blew giant frogs eyes before falling into the endless!
Nice mood, somehow made me thinks of shadow of the beast, hehe.
kyyrma
22. Apr 2015 · 15:56 UTC
Damn, that was pretty ethereal. The art style is not exactly to my taste, but I have to commend how consistent it is. The running animation for the main character feels a bit off though.
OddballDave
22. Apr 2015 · 15:58 UTC
I really liked the eagle weapon(?), and that giant frog was hilarious. Good stuff.
Bashabookoos
22. Apr 2015 · 16:15 UTC
Hey really awesome submission! Love the art. the background and environment is beautiful, especially with the atmospheric music! I also enjoyed navigating the world with the hawk ability. Some stuff I didn't like: to me the character felt too slow. I would have liked to have seen my characters health. It would have been nice to hear auditory ques when I take damage. After the 3rd save stone, I felt a little bored as the wanderlust waned, as there was little variation in the environment and nothing new mechanically was introduced.
🎤 Archive Studios
22. Apr 2015 · 16:22 UTC
Yup, we definitely had plans to add alot more mechanics, events, and monster encounters...we just ran out of time :/

Thanks for the feedback!
Cstudios
22. Apr 2015 · 17:25 UTC
Good game, cool idea :)
Curial
22. Apr 2015 · 17:27 UTC
I liked the use of teleport mechanic. BTW I would put Jump action in Up arrow key since you use arrows to move.

Lovely background sound too ^^
DarkwindMedia
22. Apr 2015 · 17:51 UTC
Awesome style and mood. Really enjoyed the teleportation mechanic, nicely done!
Bensonance
22. Apr 2015 · 17:51 UTC
Interesting game, good work. I especially like the eagle mechanic.

Art is excellent but would suggest you look at the pixel densities next time, the frog character looks blown up while the main character appears shrunken down(causing fuzziness). While these are not really problems I just thought the marred the otherwise beautiful graphics.

very well done and awesome game.
sawyerWeld
22. Apr 2015 · 17:53 UTC
I like this! btw the wall on the left that stops you from going that way can be bypassed with spirit eagle. i thought this was a puzzle and i ended up falling endlessly :3
Archonthewizard
22. Apr 2015 · 17:55 UTC
The art was fantastic, and the music was quite fitting. I like the idea of the spirit animals. After falling to the bottom of the level I was unable to jump, and eventually found the end of the world and fell for eternity =P
🎤 Archive Studios
22. Apr 2015 · 18:15 UTC
People who abuse the noble eagle spirit deserve to fall for eternity :P
DeadFragment
22. Apr 2015 · 21:30 UTC
Love the art to this game, the character feels good to control and the sounds is great!

-Neith
OrangeSpikyGames
22. Apr 2015 · 22:03 UTC
Nice look to the game, neat setting and idea.
ermrk
22. Apr 2015 · 22:20 UTC
I was able to fall down from level, it was near checkpoint in dungeon where path to right ends. I did not see some platforms, because I thought that they were in background. But teleport is brilliant feature, i love it!
kunzbe
22. Apr 2015 · 23:45 UTC
The eagle teleportion thingy has potential. Nice artwork! I like the animalish theme
sP0CkEr2
28. Apr 2015 · 01:02 UTC
wow great atmosphere - really cool ideas and well executed - great job