Xolotl

Xolotl was a pretty cool game with some nice potential that as a whole I enjoyed, but would find it difficult to recommend to others. I think for the most part the movement feels pretty responsive, the hitbox for the attack feels pretty good, the game isn't very expensive and for being made by so few people, it's a pretty nice first game attempt! There's some love and effort put into it and I'd definitely not want to discourage the developer from trying to make more! Unfortunately, I feel that the list of problems holding the game back is not a short one. The camera lagging behind the player helps make the movement feel smooth, but it feels like maybe it jitters a bit if the player is moving too quickly through certain areas. It would be nice if holding up or down could lead the camera a bit to look ahead before falling blindly on spikes. It took me a second to find the map, but doing so only added to my confusion in navigation as you seemed to warp around from time to time and sometimes you'd travel through a room for ages and wouldn't get any sort of visual indication or update as to where you were. The idea of having the mechanics switch from land to water is really nice, b…

https://youtu.be/kdjVFoG565g I am not going to try and slip anything past you, this game does have some issues around level layout, enemy design and general bugs. Is it the best game in this genre at this price point? No. Is it worth your time and money? Yes, here’s why: This game is scrappy. Scrappy like that mutt you see at the pound that is happy to be alive and just looking to find a good home. It wears its heart on its sleeve and is determined to take the world on. It has a lot of classic elements of games we grew up on (metroidvania, precision platforming, etc.) and gives that player a sense of nostalgia. It can be tough in some sections with jumping or enemy placement, but it can be downright fun as well. Not everything made these days has to be a 10 out of 10 masterpiece that redefines the genre and changes are perception of gaming. Some games are just fun experience with some flaws that we use to escape this hellscape of life from time to time. That’s exactly what this game is, a good (not great) game that will entertain, frustrate and distract you until either a) you beat it or b) you grow tired of it and move on. Regardless of which happens, you will surely get your …

severely underrated indie game

It has an axolotl I like axolotls Good game

Super fun and cute game! Love the music!

i did a pretty good job ngl