Feels overwhelming right at the start. Like, the character is supposed to know something about alchemy, but the player is not and is forced to read pages and pages of description before actual playing. So it feels weird and really overwhelming with all the ingredients there. I had a strong urge to just close the game right away. Probably needs sone sort of tutorial or earlier levels or something
Author Comments
Welcome to my first game jam game BOMBRA for the 2024 Pirate Software game jam!
You play as Tobias the alchemist who is working away in his alchemy tower as his research partner Julian is out gathering ingredients.
But something dark is approaching...
Gather ingredients to make potions, poisons and bombs to fight a giant shadow monster!
This short rpgmaker game includes:
- 30 different ingredients to be collected
- 24 potions to be brewed
- 17 poisons to be concocted
- 23 bombs to be assembled
- 1 giant shadow monster to be overcome
- A normal and true ending
- Roguelite mechanics - Death isn't the end. Grow your alchemy skills until you can defeat the shadow!
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Controls:
Keyboard
Move - Arrow Keys
Run - Hold Shift
Accept/Interact - Z
Cancel/Menu - X
Controller (xbox)
Move - Left Stick
Run - Hold X
Accept/Interact - A
Cancel - B
Menu - Y
Touch
One finger - move/run/accept
Two fingers - cancel/menu
Mouse
Left click - move/run/accept
Right click - cancel/menu
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If you've enjoyed the game or felt any particular way about it please leave a comment and rating!
Hope you have a wonderful day!
ArlucGames responds:
Thank you for your feedback and for sticking with the game!
The intro has definitely been the main point of criticism. As it was a jam game I focussed on getting the gameplay loop working and didn't have enough time to create a good tutorial. I'm starting work on the DX version of the game and I'll be making sure to better ease the player into things.
Nice work , Keep up the good work
ArlucGames responds:
Thanks, I really appreciate it :)
I really like how simple the game is, but it takes a few playthroughs to get it right. Nice work!
ArlucGames responds:
Thank you for playing!
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