The Short Bread Game

While this game is super cute and visually appealing, quite a few things could be improved to help it be a more enjoyable experience. As far as plot is concerned, I don't think there needs to be a clear plot; in my opinion, platformers are best with a simple plot and objective. The biggest issue I had with this game was the feeling of movement. It was rather slow with no option to sprint and felt somewhat unresponsive. Deaths often occur without any actual contact between the obstacles and the character. The second biggest issue I had was how indistinguishable the platforms and interactive items are compared to the background - there is hardly any difference in depth. Similarly, I was unsure what elements were interactive and which were just there as environmental detail. Lastly, the UI is a little too simple - there is no explanation of controls (though it is easy to figure out since there are only three), no option to quit (I had to window out of the game), and no main menu (only the level menu). I tired of the game in almost record-time, quitting shortly after reaching the second level. I can see what the developer was intending to create and can appreciate the effort. However, I felt disengaged almost immediately and abandoned it with no intention of opening it again. Unfortunatel, I would not recommend this game to others for the reasons I mentioned.