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RocketBoy by Prophet Steve

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made by Prophet Steve for LD34 (JAM)
Super rough game in just about every department, but playable to the end. And it's pretty short.

The game is a platformer where you can only control yourself by rocket jumping and a slight boost in the air.
Web https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11349437/RocketBoy/RocketBoy.html
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-34/?action=preview&uid=30510

Ratings

Coolness 55% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.36 475
Fun(Jam) 3.43 304
Graphics(Jam) 2.43 928
Innovation(Jam) 3.64 172
Mood(Jam) 2.40 948
Theme(Jam) 3.75 442

Feedback

x92rwzb
14. Dec 2015 · 22:35 UTC
This game is overall pretty good and fun. I like the way I can make the character go up without jumping.
Blake_Lead
14. Dec 2015 · 22:36 UTC
You did a nice challenging game, cool gameplay !
newbeings
15. Dec 2015 · 19:13 UTC
Very cool mechanic - well executed and nice level design, however I gave up before the end because because of difficulty. Would be nice on a touch screen - a bit frustrating with mouse. Overall great job! Seems worth developing more.
Cake_Catastrophe
15. Dec 2015 · 19:40 UTC
Quite enjoyable, but the difficulty spikes pretty quick. Was never quite sure when the right time to boost was.
modenv
15. Dec 2015 · 20:02 UTC
Very solid game play!

I think the levels needs to be easier to let the player faster learn the new game mechanic. I think one interesting approach in the level design would be to use none lethal obstacles. Less spikes and more wind or ice or other stuffs that interfere the players path but don't lead to a restart.
🎤 Prophet Steve
15. Dec 2015 · 20:36 UTC
You are definitely right. I really rushed through the difficulty curve as I only took like an hour to actually put out levels.

Didn't think about non lethal obstacles, but that definitely seems like a very good idea.
logon13
16. Dec 2015 · 11:01 UTC
Good game. Some sound effects would be great
monetai
16. Dec 2015 · 17:57 UTC
Really good way to use two buttons controllers, i really like it
CatOnMars
17. Dec 2015 · 14:53 UTC
Reminds me of QUAKE lol. Nice concepts and quite fun!
Geck0
21. Dec 2015 · 21:29 UTC
Good game! Maybe some music and sounds would be better !
LeReveur
23. Dec 2015 · 20:00 UTC
Interesting concept, not so bad execution, definitely needs some practice to master. Rough, yeah, certainly. But yet a good game. :)
Afendar
26. Dec 2015 · 14:48 UTC
Good idea ! i like it but with sounds it would be better :). Good work !
rodobodolfo
26. Dec 2015 · 17:58 UTC
this gasme is awesome, really challeging and fun!
pixzleone
27. Dec 2015 · 15:48 UTC
Cool idea, and well executed. Good job!
Dietrich Epp
31. Dec 2015 · 20:41 UTC
The link title is incorrect: This is not "WebGL", it is Unity Player, which is different. For this reason it won't run on my browser.
PowerSpark
31. Dec 2015 · 20:41 UTC
Frustrating but fun concept. It seems like it could be fun with walking.
kanatohodets
31. Dec 2015 · 20:44 UTC
Well done! Agree with previous reviewers that sound would have been a big plus, and sure, the art is a sketch, but I was engaged enough to finish the challenging final level, and had some frustrating fun trying over and over :)

Great job giving the player an increasing sense of mastery; the platformer polish (movement, physics) were sufficiently good that I never felt that I died unfairly. On the same note, good level design: the final level was hard but obviously possible to complete, so I stuck with it, even after dying on that dang last little bump right before the door.