Ika's Odyssey

Great work! Game has fun and intriguing puzzles, figuring out the solutions to the more complex one felt very rewarding. I got soft locked a few times trying to get 3 stars by pushing a boulder on top of myself which was particularly forehead-slapping on 7-5. You've inspired me to keep pushing on my own game too!

great gameplay and music, very good for a free game. highly recommend it

You can throw a child into a beehive. 10/10

Very fun game! Enjoyable to replay the levels to try and earn three stars for every level! Controls are easy to get the hang of and are explained well in the beginning. The music brings a very mellow vibe to the game!

this game has a charm to it that reminds me of my young days. the creativity behind it, the sound track, the gameplay - its all really well put together. Great work by the developer.

Overall: a great first game, far more detailed and nuanced than my first attempt, and with some clever mechanics and challenges. The intro cutscene is excellent, establishes everything you need to know, forms an emotional connection with the character, explains the limits of the movement system, and gives the player a good and concrete goal. The writing, overall, is great. Ika has a consistent voice, and talks like an actual person. I care about the character and am curious to see what he says next, each time he talks. Level design is good, some of the starter platforms could be a bit wider to ease new players into Ika's handling. Having Ika able to jump, and the baby able to climb, but not vice versa, is great! Likewise with the dual, swappable inventory slots, and the item combination mechanics. Graphical effects are good, especially the god rays. I like the bubbles. Music is good but the duration of content is too low, it has to repeat too often. #1 issue: Turn down the gravity. Ika and the baby fall like they're being sucked down to the ground by a vacuum cleaner. It doesn't need to be a lot, like 20% less would be great, you don't need to cut it in half or anything. Alternatively, with Ika (not the baby), you could hold the jump button to glide, with a little flapping animation. This, alone, would improve the quality of the gameplay experience more than anything else. #2 issue: You really need a "controller recommended" splash screen on boot. The game controls so much better with analog movement and analog aiming, it's really not close. I assumed that a first game wouldn't support controller well, yours supports it excellently, with the control prompts switching instantly to whatever device you're using. #3 issue: make pickup item / drop item be the same button (L1/R1). This frees up L2/R2 for throwing items/baby, and means I'm not clicking the sticks all the time while trying to aim, which is not the best.

This game is the best! The levels have a great progression in how challenging they are and the music is so nice and fits well with the game. Creature runs like a wacky waving inflatable arm man and I love it ☺️

Cool game! I got very invested. The levels are a good mix of challenge and fun, and the change in seasons adds to the variety of the experience. Honestly, I'd listen to the music while doing dishes.