Competition to complete the game in just one month `` Game Off 2019 '' 5 best works announced, free play is also possible
The results of the 2019 competition of
Game Off 2019-itch.io
https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2019
Game Off is a competition to create a game in just one month based on a given theme. Participants create a game in one month, then play the completed work with each other, vote on each other, and decide the winner. Game Off has been held every year since November 1, and the theme of 'Leap' was selected as the theme for the 2019 tournament.
Free interpretation of this theme is allowed, and taking the `` leaping '' of 2019 as an example, the interpretation that `` characters evolve and overcome something '' `` overcome obstacles with character's jumping ability '' It's OK to have a terrible interpretation, such as 'A leap year in which the leap of the calendar will take place in 2020.' Participants are required to enjoy free ideas and game creation.
The first to fifth place winners of Game Off 2019 were announced on January 14, 2020.
Game Off 2019 Winners-The GitHub Blog
https://github.blog/2020-01-14-game-off-2019-winners/
◆ 1st place: Sealed Bite
The first place was ' Sealed Bite ', a 2D action featuring pixel artwork. According to his reputation, 'Short but excellent work in Metroidvania '.
In addition to the source code, you can download the actual playable game itself, so let's actually play.
Sealed Bite by securas, Wondard
https://securas.itch.io/sealedbite
There are clients for 64-bit Windows, MacOS, and 32-bit Widnows, respectively, but this time, download the 'SealedBit_Win64.zip' client for 64-bit Windows.
Unzip the downloaded 'SealedBit_Win64.zip' with the standard Windows decompression function.
Double-click 'SealedBite.exe' in the generated folder to start the game.
The title screen of 'Sealed Bite' looks like this. Press the X button to start the game.
'Sealed Bite' is a horizontal scrolling platform action where the WASD or direction keys move and Space jumps.
At the start of the game, the hero could only jump and move, but as the game progressed, he was bitten by a werewolf.
X / J button allows attack by being bitten by a werewolf. While pressing the button, a circular meter will be displayed and an arrow will point at nearby enemies.
Release the X / J button when the arrow is pointing to attack the enemy.
When I try to play, the impression is that I can play at a good tempo because of the good operability despite the simple system. Save points are located everywhere, so you can restart immediately if you die, so there is no stress. The artwork and music were also fascinating, and 'Sealed Bite' was actually ranked first in the graphic category.
◆ 2nd place: Retrochase
The stylish action ' Retrochase ', which operates the 'Ninja who can walk but can warp' from the future, was selected as second place. A reputation was quoted as saying, 'It's a game style I've never seen before and it's really cool.'
RetroChase by MaximeGammaitoni
Click the 'Download' button to download 'RetroChase.zip'.
Unzip “RetroChase.zip” and double-click the generated “RetroChase.exe” to launch the game.
The title screen looks like this. Click to start the game.
'Retrochase' is a very simple 3D action that requires only clicks. The main character can only warp to the position of the cursor at the time of clicking.
If there is an enemy at the destination, it will attack with a ninja sword and break through.
While the enemy's attack is falling like a rain hail, the main puzzle element is how to use the warp ability to advance. Sometimes action skills are also required, so it is also necessary to operate skillfully. Even if hit, the game restarts from the checkpoint just before, so it was a game that could be played casually.
◆ 3rd place: BLAWK
' BLAWK ', which won third place overall, won the first place in the innovation category with a novel idea of 'moving the game window itself'. There was also a compliment saying that he brilliantly expressed the title 'Leap'.
BLAWK by Andy Bae
Click 'Download Now' from the above page.
A pop-up for donation is displayed as below, but you can download it for free by clicking 'No thanks, just take me to the downloads'.
Click the Download button to download the file.
When you start the 'BLAWK.exe' that has been decompressed, the game starts with the effect that the 'BLAWK' window itself jumps around the screen. Below is a movie that allows you to understand at a glance what kind of game 'BLAWK' is. It's a game that's too novel, moving the window itself and rolling or bouncing the birds inside.
BLAWK-Move the Game Window to Move Your Character in this Inventive Little Retro Puzzle Platformer-YouTube
'BLAWK' can only be played on a PC with a display resolution of 1920 × 1080. However, although I actually prepared an environment of 1920 × 1080, I started it, but I could not move the BLAWK window.
◆ 4th: The Gems
The Gems , a point-and-click action adventure where you can click on characters and objects to advance the story, has won the top position in the audio category. The sophistication of the artwork and game style led to high praise.
The Gems by sharpfives
The Gems can also be played in a browser on Chrome. This time, click 'Download Now' to play offline.
You will be asked for a donation, but click 'No thanks, just take me to the downloads' to continue.
The Gems is available for download for Mac, Linux, and Windows clients. This time, click the 'Download' button for the Windows version.
Unzip the downloaded file and double-click 'the-gems.exe' to start the game. At the start, 'The Gems' looks like this, with the main character and the big tree in the center.
Hover over the small object at the bottom right of the big tree and the hand icon will appear in a balloon, so click on it.
Then I got a polka dot mushroom.
Hover over the edge of the window to move to a different map.
There was a squirrel on the map on the right.
When I talk to me, she makes a call ...
Escape further to the right map.
After chasing, I found a person who carried my luggage.
When I talked, I was asked 'Do you have a mushroom?', So I decided to select 'yep'.
Then I was told, 'I want five mushrooms.' The Gems is like this, a game where you can enjoy events and conversations generated by clicking. In a fantastic world, it is a story that approaches the mystery of the world through puzzles and fights with enemies.
◆ Fifth place: Noneuclilypads
' Noneuclilypads ' is a
Noneuclilypads by winterbeak
https://winterbeak.itch.io/noneuclilypads
'Noneuclilypads' is a game that works on the browser. Click 'Run game' to start downloading.
When the download is completed, the button 'Click here to launch the game' will be displayed. Click to launch the game.
The title screen looks like this. The main character is a frog on the water lily leaf in the red frame.
Click on the leaf next to the frog's leaf ……
The frog jumps and moves.
If you move the frog to 'Play', it will be a novel title screen that starts the game.
The game screen looks like this. Leaves float on the pond, and snakes and slugs, which are the enemies of the main character frog, wander. First, select the leaves that fall. This time I decided to put it on the leaf of the red frame.
'Noneuclilypads' is a game where the main character frog and the enemy alternate by one action. Enemies on the map have small white lice on their bodies.
The main character, the frog, needs to eat lice from the enemy's body and stock up before winter.
If you think that lice have gathered, you can click the leaf with the main character, the frog, and jump the next turn to the next stage. You can go to the next stage without collecting lice, but you have to eat a lot of lice before winter comes, so you're quite busy.
You and your enemies will “alternate” when you sit on a large water lily leaf. At the time of alter ego, not all are fake, everything is the body. All alter egos can attack at the same time, but each alter ego can be attacked and damaged at once.
The enemy comes straight to the hero's frog, but the hero's frog can move at twice the speed of the enemy. Each turn, he flees and collects lice, anticipating the enemy's actions, but gradually gets caught up by the wall. If you do so, you will have to escape to the next stage in a big jump, but if you escape, it is a game that you can enjoy the busyness of a puzzle game that lice do not gather by winter.
In addition to the above five award-winning works, more than 200 works made at Game Off 2019 have been released.
Submissions to Game Off 2019-itch.io
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