Dragon Gate by Thalikoth

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made by Thalikoth for LD33 (JAM)
A Chinese Legend tells about the waterfall called Dragon Gate.
It is said that when a carp successfully ascends the waterfall, it is transformed into a Dragon.

Do you have the MONSTROUS strength of a dragon to ascend Dragon Gate?

Ratings

Coolness 39% 1668
Overall(Jam) 3.32 431
Fun(Jam) 3.05 531
Graphics(Jam) 3.68 377
Innovation(Jam) 3.36 259
Mood(Jam) 3.14 507
Theme(Jam) 3.18 721

Feedback

dingotime
24. Aug 2015 · 18:16 UTC
I transformed into a dragon. I am the dragon.
Peach Pie Productions
24. Aug 2015 · 21:22 UTC
This game has a lot of charm :) well done. Once I figured it out I won and it was quite rewarding to win :)
evandaley
24. Aug 2015 · 21:33 UTC
I like the art style a lot
StrideWide
24. Aug 2015 · 21:38 UTC
I like how when you loose you just fall all physicsy down. The rocks were a bit hard to spot. Overall an interesting concept and simple but fun game.
TheDanielBerry
24. Aug 2015 · 21:39 UTC
I am a very disappointing dragon.
amras0000
24. Aug 2015 · 21:42 UTC
The lack of music hurts the mood severely. Ambient koto noises and a rushing stream would have made this game. Also Q didn't seem to do anything.

Would have been nice to see the rocks be slightly less round, or at least not obviously scaled spheres (normal maps are your friend).

Otherwise, very nice fish graphics and a good style. I enjoyed the game overall.
onilink_
25. Aug 2015 · 12:34 UTC
The water gives headache, but the idea is very cool.
AdayMC
28. Aug 2015 · 20:08 UTC
Good ambient and graphics, nice themed idea.

Good job!
Twinters
28. Aug 2015 · 20:20 UTC
Nice rocks and Japanese art. The use of the legend is very interesting. I feel like music&sounds would given a more finishing touch to this game though.
Drauthius
30. Aug 2015 · 13:32 UTC
Nice game and the graphic is great as well! Good job! ^^
danialias
30. Aug 2015 · 13:39 UTC
Nice game! Nice concept, nice graphics (specially the carps). With a bit of polish it will become a charming little game. I would change the emeralds for something more chinese, though :). Good job!
Arnage
30. Aug 2015 · 13:40 UTC
I like the positive interpretation of the theme and the original concept you made with it.
KerSplotchPolice
30. Aug 2015 · 15:50 UTC
Cool game, it took me a while to figure out what the other fish were there for, I even thought they were my allies at one point, I think the changing of directions had a bit too much momentum but it was a nice serene game
los.pixelados
31. Aug 2015 · 14:00 UTC
this calms me down ^_^

Loredana
los.pixelados team
JayProg
01. Sep 2015 · 20:28 UTC
Had issues with controls on web version. Art looks pretty cool. Would love to have some zen music playing in the background. I think the mood would've been much improved by audio. Also, it was a different take on the theme than I've seen so far (not a literal monster, horrible person, etc) Cool entry.
crucknuk
13. Sep 2015 · 11:25 UTC
If someone had told me I could play a salmon in this jam ^^
Good job I like the gameplay