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Pelican QuestView game page

A nostalgic adventure game. Thwart the evil sorcerer's plans, fight foes and solve magic riddles!

Submitted by starlit (@Dustb0) — 4 hours, 57 minutes before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Gameboy-ness	#26	4.348	4.348
Fun	#70	3.435	3.435
Overall	#71	3.641	3.641
Graphics	#74	3.870	3.870
Audio	#106	2.913	2.913

Ranked from 23 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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dim3Submitted4 years ago

Short but nice game! I like that it's a Zelda-like but add a new mechanic that makes the game unique. It needs a bit more of visual/sound feedback (I wasn't sure what the first boss was doing) and more content. It has potential if you keep working on it. Nice job!

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Pixels Out of Space

Cannibal GooseSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

A really good game here. Really awesome, mate.

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Deluge Mecha Story

starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you!!

nitrixrSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

Pretty fun! I like the Pelican gimmick, there are some interesting puzzles that can be made there, would like to see what’s next.

Be careful with the way you’re handling resolutions though, I noticed quite a bit of subpixel rendering/movement in fullscreen, probaly a Unity quirk.

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GameBoy Crayon Club

starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you! Happy you enjoyed the pelican gameplay :)

Yes! The scaling was a constant struggle with Unity. Even though we used the pixel perfect camera etc. It also behaves a bit differently in web again.

Scalar GamesSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

Fun game, quite challenging but feels very reminiscent of the old gameboy zelda games. Short but well designed!

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I Need More Time

starlitDeveloper4 years ago( 1)

Thank you so much!

marcanSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

Very nice! It's a bit hard, but I really like the spirit of the old zelda games.

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The Wizard and the King

starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you! :)

JuxxecSubmitted4 years ago

Very nice game! Good graphics and amazing sound.

I had a few issues with the game:

First playthrough the spider at the beginning was blocking my way and killed me
Second playthrough the spider spawned away from me so I managed to get passed him. How much hits does it take to kill the warden? (The Ant boss). I attacked him like 20 times! I attacked the head, the back, the sides but he just wouldn't die and he killed me.
Third try the game froze as soon as the boss appeared. I couldn't move but could pause the game. The boss was just sitting there.

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starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Hey there! Thanks for leaving a comment :)

You can't just hit the boss. He has a health bar indicating that it doesn't take any damage when you just hit it, also the hit sound is different. But he has a weak spot which you need to expose in order to damage him.

SPOILERS BELOW

If you lure him towards the edge of the arena so he misses you when he charges, he'll get stuck and expose his vulnerable back. Hit him there and you'll see his health bar actually declining :)

JuxxecSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

Thanks! Nice boss!

archmSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

Very clear Link's Awakening style. It looks really good. That first puzzle is pretty difficult.

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The Family Vigil

starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you!

kangaree4 years ago (1 edit) ( 1)

So much fun! Reminds me of the Chomp Chomp mission in Link's Awakening:

Link's Awakening Hacked - Zelda Dungeon

The first puzzle is really satisfying. I kept on thinking, what's the deal with these footprints?? And the A-ha moment led to the Pelican king showing up!

Sometimes the triggers to transition the scenes were a bit too small and it felt like I should've been moving to another screen but I just hadn't hit the path.

starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Hey there! Thanks for the comment & happy you enjoyed the puzzle :)

andbtoSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

You’ve got some nice aesthetics, puzzles and potential here! It was short but very enjoyable!

Congrats on your game! (awaiting the final showdown between the girl and the sorcerer)

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starlitDeveloper4 years ago( 1)

Thank you! :)

r3sgameSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

Nice game! I especially liked the music and the puzzle at the beginning.

Make sure to check out my game as well!

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ElvendwarfSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

I see a lot of potential here, maybe the first boss is a big barrier for many players, I would have stopped playing if it weren't for the fact that in the comments you give a tactic to kill him. After that barrier the game improves a lot, the mechanics of the pelican are ingenious and well thought out, you can make a whole puzzle game with just this mechanic. very good job and I encourage everyone to go from playing to the end before rating

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starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you for your honest feedback! The balancing has been very challenging for the boss in the timespan of the jam. But I'm happy you were motivated enough to pull through and see the pelican mechanic :)

YagneelSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

Really nice game, would love to see more ^^

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Boars and Barricades

starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you!

Dark Sun ArtsSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

Feels really legit as a Zelda clone, was fun to play. Pretty much nailed the fundamentals of what makes Zelda, Zelda.

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starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you!

TayisCZproductionsSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

This game is definitely a banger, really brought back heavy 'legend of zelda' vibes to me and I love the puzzles and pelican mechanic. This is truly a gameboy style game with serious potential, would love to see more.

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District Shopkeeper Week 1 GBJam 8 Edition

starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you very much for leaving a comment! :) Happy you enjoyed the gameplay.

CarbsCodeSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

This gave me all sorts of Zelda vibes and I love that! The boss music was so epic and I really enjoyed the little puzzles (Even though it took me way to long to figure out XD ) Also love how this game ends with the quick cut. I say it in my gameplay video but I'll also say it here, It makes me want MORE so badly!

Here is a little game play from earlier today! (I had a bit of a derp at the puzzle but the AH-HA was well worth it!)

[Pelican Quest] Played By Carbs

Put me on the waiting list for all the content! Can't wait to play more!

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District Shopkeeper Week 1 GBJam 8 Edition

starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you so much! Your comment & Let's Play made our day :) And I'm happy you enjoyed the game and the cliffhanger, haha! I felt that we need to include something leaving players wanting more.

ROOK RULES: Straight Forward Gaming4 years ago( 1)

I had fun with this, I can't wait for the post jam update for more levels

starlitDeveloper4 years ago( 1)

Thank you! Happy you enjoyed the game :)

SidremusSubmitted4 years ago( 1)

What a hoot! Cool concept. Fits the theme well. Good Graphics too. The enemy collision could have been a bit more lenient or the invincibility a bit longer. But great over-all!

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2020: Urgh Odyssey

starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you for your comment! :)

Totally agree on the collision. It's a weird Unity-thing with rotating 2D Colliders that I only noticed last minute, so some of the collision is a bit off. But it'll definitely be improved in future updates.

Armen138Submitted4 years ago( 1)

Looks great! Could have used a bit of music to really get into the mood

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starlitDeveloper4 years ago

Thank you!

Yes, we were running a bit short on time towards the end :) So only two music pieces made it in.