Gemfall by TAIGHA

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made by TAIGHA for Ludum Dare 48 (JAM)

Jewel Gem has broken away from its foundation and is now aiming for the core of the deposit to transform into a true exquisite crystal. But on the way to her dream, she will have to overcome many obstacles…

In Gemfall, the player will have a long fall into the depths of the crystal deposit, accompanied by great music and magical, hand-drawn graphics.

*The game was developed entirely on its own, without the use of ready-made assets

**The game is developed for mobile systems, however, we have added a build for PC. A computer mouse is used for control.

*Please note that the game is under development, and you may encounter various bugs. Please give us feedback, even if it is negative. Your feedback is very valuable to us!

Control:

In the Android version-hold your finger on the screen and move it to control the Gem.

In the Windows version-use a computer mouse, HOLD DOWN the LMB and move the mouse to control the Gem

Screenshots: 3d429.png Screenshot 2021-04-26 201102.pngScreenshot 2021-04-26 200831.pngScreenshot 2021-04-26 201133.png

Ratings

Overall 1383th 3.242⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1504th 2.922⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1767th 2.453⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1211th 3.409⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 776th 3.794⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Audio 493th 3.645⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1114th 3.344⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Given 38🗳️ 44🗨️

Feedback

Mystrix
26. Apr 2021 · 12:48 UTC
The game was pretty cool! I liked the crystal theme and all the sounds. There was only two things that I had hard time getting through and it was the fact that it was in another language and that I didn't really know what I did. But other wise the game was pretty cool! :D
Aleh
26. Apr 2021 · 13:04 UTC
Today i will made a build in english, thanks for review
AdamWatters
26. Apr 2021 · 18:22 UTC
Good game. The graphics really elevated the it. Good job.
🎤 TAIGHA
26. Apr 2021 · 18:26 UTC
@adamwatters Thank you very much! We ourselves are delighted with our artist :-)
thesambassador
26. Apr 2021 · 21:52 UTC
Art and overall presentation is very nice! The controls (on Windows) seemed a bit odd to me, though I know that it was made for Android.

My biggest issue was that the hitbox (for collecting gems) felt unnecessarily small. It's a good idea to have a larger hitbox for collecting things and then you can still have a small hitbox for colliding with the hazards.

Great job!
minibobbo
26. Apr 2021 · 22:04 UTC
The graphics and the mood are great! I enjoyed the little introduction animation and how you incorporated the title of the game right into the start.

I didn't play this on mobile, but I did on Windows.

Some feedback and opportunities for improvement:
- The hitboxes are a little strange. I think the actual hitbox is low because sometimes the gems I was trying to pick up passed right behind the player graphic and didn't register. Likewise, I hit spikes before my player graphic reached them.
- Moving to the press is risky because our fingers are so large. I don't know this for a fact, but I would imagine that my finger would block my character. It might also block the view of the obstacles and pickups.
- The controls seemed a little off for me but I'm struggling to figure out why. The character doesn't really move to where the pointer is but follows the motion which to me is unintuitive.
- Sometimes the pickups spawn in obstacles that will kill you.
- The wings end very suddenly and can end you in an obstacle that kills you.

Not trying to be harsh! There is a lot of really good stuff here!
Aleh
27. Apr 2021 · 00:35 UTC
New Update:
Add English language.
Change Score counting.
Aleh
27. Apr 2021 · 00:54 UTC
@thesambassador @minibobbo
Thanks for your feedback.

We are going to polish and make a better game.
Blue05
27. Apr 2021 · 02:45 UTC
The art and sound for the game is really nice! One you get used to the controls, the game also feels really good to play. Having a few different areas is cool too, considering not all game jam games have the time to do it. If I were to suggest one thing, it would be to adjust the hitbox size of the character (I find myself missing gems that I feel I should have collected.) Other than that, this game is great! Well done!
🎤 TAIGHA
27. Apr 2021 · 02:50 UTC
@blue05 Thank you so much for your feedback!

I am very glad that you liked our game. I assure you-we will finish what we started and make it even better! :-)
BidentWorks
27. Apr 2021 · 11:59 UTC
Art and music are great, and music goes well with the theme!

However I played on PC, and accuracy with a mouse was not very good. A bit unprecise, while speed goes up quite fast. Also difficult to click on the buttons with effects (glider / shield effects) while controlling the character.
I might have missed instructions though, couldn't find where to switch languages and can't read Russian.

I still think you got a nice foundation here and with some polish it can become a very nice game! Congrats on the submission!
Aleh
27. Apr 2021 · 12:56 UTC
@bidentworks Thanks for feedback.
We added English.
blobo
27. Apr 2021 · 15:18 UTC
Wow, I love the visuals! The background is very pretty. an oh my god, the music! Seriously, the music is such a jam. I accidentally picked up the Russian version from the itch page, so I'm not sure howe well, I did, but here's by best run:
![zlD_gem.PNG](///raw/b02/2/z/40b1c.png)
🎤 TAIGHA
27. Apr 2021 · 15:21 UTC
@100th-coin thank you very much! It's very nice :-)

You have shown yourself well! Очки = Score. So you have earned 176 points )
Scrawach
27. Apr 2021 · 17:53 UTC
Great hyper casual game! Very addictive. I will not repeat other remarks. I'll just say it's cool.
Aleh
27. Apr 2021 · 19:50 UTC
@scrawach thanks for replay
nyanpierre
28. Apr 2021 · 02:33 UTC
really nice game ! I love the graphic
🎤 TAIGHA
28. Apr 2021 · 02:45 UTC
@nyanpierre thank you for those words! :-)
Evileptic
28. Apr 2021 · 04:50 UTC
Good graphics :eyes:
Ekaterina
28. Apr 2021 · 07:55 UTC
Приятная игрушка. Не очень удобное управление мышкой, было бы интересно попробовать на смартфоне, но у меня, к сожалению, нет андроида. Хитбоксы кристаллов было бы круто сделать побольше. Визуал приятный.
🎤 TAIGHA
28. Apr 2021 · 08:18 UTC
@ekaterina @evileptic thx u!)
LePoulet
29. Apr 2021 · 05:30 UTC
Nice game. The music fits perfectly the arts.
🎤 TAIGHA
29. Apr 2021 · 09:11 UTC
@lepoulet thx u!)
Fearawl
29. Apr 2021 · 15:46 UTC
At first glance, the game looks very attractive, and this feeling persists until 150-200 meters of falling. Then the monotonous process gradually kills the interest. In general, the impressions are positive, you are well done!

PS: Funny visual effect - if you focus your eyes on the environment, it seems that you fall slowly. If you focus on the main character-the speed increases :)

На первый взгляд игра выглядит очень привлекательно, и это чувство сохраняется до 150-200 метров падения. Затем однообразный процесс постепенно интерес убивает. В целом впечатления положительные, вы молодцы!

ЗЫ: Забавный визуальны эффект - если сосредоточить взгляд на окружении, кажется что падаешь медленно. Если сосредоточиться на главном герое - скорость возрастает :)
Narwaffles
29. Apr 2021 · 18:04 UTC
Really like the game. I really like how the music and background changes over time. I didnt know that the bug or trap looking thing would increase your speed and give you temporary invincibility as I thought it would kill you, and I have avoided it for most of the time until I got hit by it once and found out. Other than that small nitpick really cool and fun game
Maybeagoose
29. Apr 2021 · 18:57 UTC
hi the game is cool to play although it is a little difficult to play with the computer but it is very good привет с Украины кста)
🎤 TAIGHA
29. Apr 2021 · 18:59 UTC
@narwaffles Thank you so much, it's very nice to read! Your situation turned out to be quite funny and unexpected : -)
On the other hand, we did not give any information about possible amplifications, so perhaps it is not surprising that this is confusing.
Everything will be better in the final version of the game! :-)
🎤 TAIGHA
29. Apr 2021 · 19:01 UTC
@maybeagoose Thanks! The PC build was made nominally, as the final version of the game will only be available on mobile platforms. :-)
И тебе привет)
Robotex
29. Apr 2021 · 21:24 UTC
Пожалуй, следовало делать игру на английском языке :) В целом выглядит и звучит все очень круто, но вот с управлением что-то не то. Героиня то виснет, то резко летит в сторону. Выглядит как баг или я просто не разобрался
Aleh
29. Apr 2021 · 21:49 UTC
Тут как раз есть ссылки на английскую версию. С управлением к сожалению не хватило времени на дароботку. Спасибо за отзыв.
🎤 TAIGHA
30. Apr 2021 · 02:46 UTC
@robotex спасибо за отзыв!
Русские билды у нас лежат на Itch, а прямые ссылки отсюда - на английские билды)
По поводу управления - да, оно немного с косяками, как написал Олег, не успели доработать.
Однако, чтобы не происходило дерганий и зависаний, необходимо играть с зажатым тачем (не отпускать палец с экрана) или зажатой ЛКМ (если играете не ПК). Тогда управление становится более отзывчивым и контролируемым.

Еще раз спасибо!
Zef1r
30. Apr 2021 · 08:17 UTC
It looks very nice visually. Scored 350 points)
LDJam user 234120
01. May 2021 · 17:42 UTC
Great visuals and plays pretty well even on Windows. I liked the music and color palette alot. Impressive for only 72 hours!
Dreadusa
01. May 2021 · 22:20 UTC
The visuals here are great! Very rarely do I find myself enjoying monochromatic aesthetics but this is done very well, I'd like to see more transitions between the screens though, because the one for the title is very nice.
CaptAndrey
02. May 2021 · 18:38 UTC
+Классные вступление и концовка(спасибо багу щита что я смог ее посмотреть)

+Красивый арт

-тяжелое управление

-маленький хитбокс

-незаметные абилки с непонятным действием
🎤 TAIGHA
03. May 2021 · 04:19 UTC
@cyzaine Thank you so much!)
Maybe I can surprise you even more - we made it in 48 hours! :-) Because on Monday we didn't have a chance to work anymore
🎤 TAIGHA
03. May 2021 · 04:20 UTC
@dreadusa Thank you for the feedback, we will take this into account!
🎤 TAIGHA
03. May 2021 · 04:20 UTC
@captandrey спасибо!
Мы как раз работаем над исправлением минусов)
quackBehavior
04. May 2021 · 00:41 UTC
Good game! But it was a bit uncomfortable for me to play...
🎤 TAIGHA
04. May 2021 · 01:17 UTC
@quackbehavior Thanks!
I assume the game was uncomfortable because of the controls?
Team-on
05. May 2021 · 12:57 UTC
Good job on visuals
🎤 TAIGHA
05. May 2021 · 14:17 UTC
@team-on thx u!