It's a very interesting and clever little game. I'd say the graphics could be improved, but frankly it fits very much into a stylized form that fits the game, any change there would require a major overhaul.
Reviews for "Winterberry"
platformalist responds:
Hi Inhumaninterest! I'm starting to dig into more detailed graphics for my future games using Love2D and Aseprite, but I really do love PICO-8 for its use of really low-resolution graphics. I'm glad you enjoyed Winterberry, and thanks so much for playing! :)
I only got partway through the tutorial (after the berries), I ended up restarting one level and the one that was generated had no exit doorway (the one before that definitely did but I restarted because I didn't get all the slugs with the berry).
Other than that, I really enjoyed the mechanics of it and I'll need to try the main game.
platformalist responds:
Hi Dervishgrundy!
I've fixed the tutorial bug you mentioned and uploaded a new build - it's so strangely difficult to find bugs in your own tutorial, so it really helps to get feedback like this. The gameplay is a lot more fun in the main mode, so I hope you give it a try! Thanks for playing. :)
cool concept, but the digging/snowball mechanics make it too easy to solve puzzles.
I didn't play all the way through, but having different types of platforms/blocks that are either hazardous, or can't have snowballs attached to them, might add to the puzzle elements of this game.
loving this character's derpy walk :P
platformalist responds:
Hi HEKILLZALOT!
That was one of my struggles with game design once I made the mechanics, actually! Digging and superjumps make it really easy to navigate around the screen, and once navigation is that easy, it's not really a platformer anymore. I'd like to use these mechanics again in a later game, since the digging is pretty satisfying, but they might be better suited to strategic, custom-built levels with puzzle blocks, like you said. Thanks so much for the feedback, and I'm glad that you enjoyed Winter Bear's chubby walk! :)
Wow! When I opened this game I expected a it to be a graphics remix or something, but this was much more entertaining than I thought. Thank you platformalist.
platformalist responds:
Hi Whitherskull200!
That's super nice! I'm glad you had some fun with Winterberry, and thanks so much for playing. :)
Pretty damn nice! The flying you can do whilst super-jumping in the air is addictive as hell, and the game is fun too. I know its addressed, but the only complaints I have is spawning on enemies, and the respawning can be annoying, like if I spawn in a hole in a place where I cannot get out of. The berries you eat have a very short effect, too.
platformalist responds:
Hi Grandpa-Bernie! Thanks for playing. :)
I agree, for future games I should definitely have more protections set against spawning on top of enemies, since that seems to be a pretty common issue. Thanks for the feedback, and I really appreciate you giving the game a try! :)