Last Stretch

The simplest way I can review this game is to say, if there was more of it I would play it. It has rough edges and it's clear it was made in a short timespan, but the game manages to not have its one mechanic get old over the entire duration which is commendable. There is clear potential to expand what is already here, which points to a solid foundation. Below are a couple things I ran into which I either think are good to note or could be improved. - I played everything up until the final stage of the boss fight on controller, but the final section becomes a little too hard to aim that way and I switched to a mouse. Generally on controller, its harder to predict where the arm exactly is gonna go (also because of the slight tilt it has from the center of the character). I think implementing some sort of targeting reticle when playing on controller would make it a nicer experience. - I managed to fully break the game once, by grappling too far ahead when the boss switches from the right side of the screen to the left. The game skipped to the ending, then I died and then the controls didn't work anymore. - Also by grappling too far ahead I once got the game to spawn two of every enemy. - I think the music is very nice, it fits well with the game and the aesthetic. - I sometimes felt that dying when you grapple to an enemy too close to a ledge was a little unfair, since it seemed to be required. - The tank enemy didn't always communicate clearly why I died, which made it a little frustrating. - The "enemies" that just run around are fun to play with for a little bit, and they get replaced by others just as you (or at least me) realize they can't hurt you, which was great timing - I kinda get the combo system with the two arms and I like the way its communicated through the colors but I don't understand what advantage it gives you.