Hello there, I am [b]Jakaryy[/b], the guy who kinda sorta made the music to this game and did a fair bit of testing it.
I normally do Steam reviews for fun using bullet points but thought since I had a very small part in the development of this game, I'd instead write a brief summary of my thoughts on this game while attempting to remain unbiased as well.
First thing to note: I am personally not a huge fan of platformers, specifically 2-D ones such as this game. It simply has never been my thing, and I don't necessarily have a dislike for it either, I just don't play them nor do they ever catch my attention. For this game I have the same scenario, but my lack of interest doesn't develop in time before I complete the game... or rather, I finish the game before becoming bored of it... or rather this game is fun to play and doesn't drag on... or rather... ehh hopefully you get my point.
The main appeal for me is the blend of the difficulty and the total length. It typically takes around 1-2 hours to complete all of it, but I have yet to 100% the game (Collecting all Bananas = Achievement Get!) In that time though, some levels take all of a few seconds to complete, while others run upwards of a full minute; this of course not including the amount of times you fail. The difficulty curve steadily climbs with only levels associated with new mechanics having a drop in the curve, thus keeping it interesting while not repeating itself mercilessly. The combo of playing this game in one sitting and still feeling accomplished while completing what feels like a solid challenge feels satisfying to me.
My couple of issues with the game are not glaring, but are nonetheless issues I find. An annoying one being a bug that can freeze Monsieur Grape in place when standing on the locked boxes that need the key to open them. He is not permanently stuck, but in some cases (especially for a speedrunner) it can hinder your momentum and disrupt your current run of the level. Only a handful of seconds lost, but it is indeed annoying. In some cases, the camera angle isn't quite focused on the main path of the level, such as when a new mechanic gets introduced like the green jump pads, and is not dynamic. It remains static so on larger levels, you have a decently sized view, but on some levels that are more confined, you can't see hazards ahead of you such as when your momentum takes over or mobile hazards, like the saw shooters.
Last note: The music is good. Like I said, I kinda sorta made it.
Hopefully this puts some idea as to what this game is all about. Let me know if I appear biased in this. I'm writing this with the intention of helping my friend out while also acting as a neutral observer, which follows a very fine line. Otherwise, I hope you enjoy this game and look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts on it!
