Troll Physics

Very fun take on the theme! Even though the platforming was tricky, it was still really nice to play!

Close enought to a goblin to get a thumbs up from me

Cool idea for a game! I found some levels pretty difficult but that also made it more rewarding when I finally got through. Good job!

Definitely a good start to a fun project. The movement was slightly janky, especially with small platforms, but the effects of the objects were really neat.

What a clever idea! I included it in my GM48 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look. :) https://youtu.be/mhNq7rNpmB8

I liked the idea of this a lot! Kinda felt a bit like a sketch show almost, and could be framed that way.

A couple of fairly big issues diminished the experience a little - I felt the controls were pretty convoluted and I had a couple of occasions where I clipped out of the map with the torch, having to restart the game.

My suggestion for controls would be:

• A/D: Walk left and right

• W: Jump

• Left click: use currently-held item

• Right click: discard currently-held item

• Troll button: an on-screen button rather than a key press

• Entering doors: automatic on reaching them

• Picking up items: automatic if you have no item (put a cooldown on recently dropped items so you can swap easier)

This was an interesting concept and a funny take on the theme and on what you'd expect from a platformer - there were a few little kinks that need ironing out, as mentioned already for example, the key bindings were a little unexpected and I found the jump a little tricky - but these are only small issues, overall this was a good idea and I enjoyed playing :)

My experience / remarks:

• As said, the keybindings are a bit weird, it feels a bit against intuition: Most games have actions set to "E"(or F), I think it would have been good to pick up objects that way, it's a bit annoying to recalibrate the mouse everytime you gotta pick an item // Although the jump with space is okaaay, i'd still recommend letting an alternative. A lot of people like to jump with the "up" button (in this case, W, which could open doors and jump in that case; you don't need 2 separate inputs for that cause doors are just entries to next room - it's also instinctive) // control to alternate physics feels a bit clunky to use. That being said, i think the normal mode is not used enough to really need a switching mode, could just be troll physics all the way through
• The first level with the magnet and the lockers was a bit too difficult to control, it felt like the collision was really working against me due to the tiny opening on the far right
• Overall, the game expects you to get really tight with the platforms. I wish there was a bit more room to move because you often die while switching between actions, but are left with barely enough time to really re-adjust; which is a problem when the physics aren't that easy to control (as the collisions are a bit clunky) (example: gotta use the magnet to push myself up, but i have no way to properly prepare for the next platform - with a reverse polarization - and that makes it too hard to predict the timing, which results in many retries for something that shouldn't be an issue - not to mention the spikes hitbox that seems a bit too big?) Gave up on that level, I just can't make it

All that said though, the flavour of the game is really cool, the fact that you're a literal troll (I mean, isn't that a goblin though?) and the unique way to move gives that game a cool twist!

Funny concept, and the game was pretty fun! Nice job :)

Although the movement is definitely a little odd, and the controls feel somewhat confusing, the idea is great, and it's definitely something that could be expanded!

Gotta say, the physics trolled me a bit too hard. I appreciate the uniqueness of the concepts but I found myself fighting against the game's mechanics, which in something like a 3D wobbly game feels good but in a 2D platformer just feels unpolished.

The Yay:
Really good simplistic art style,
Fun idea/dialogue,
Probably my favorite theme usage so far,
Good introduction to mechanics

The Nay:
Unecessarily difficult,
Jittery movement,
Keybinds are a bit weird

I liked the physics for sure. It was a little hard to figure out how to pick up the flashlight in the beginning. I feel like with a flashlight concept that you could have maybe had the troll pounce on people to scare them or something. I think you could play on the silliness of this concept and maybe jump over a shark or alligator pit.

It was really fun to have my guy fly in the air and I totally got the hang of the magnet mechanic. I also experienced an issue going out of the right side of the screen on accident with no way to get back.

Thanks for sharing this I had a fun time playing.

Love the concept! really fun game :)

pretty cool. magnet with soldier bullets was infuriating until i realized i can push it from any angle and it will go to the soldier. pretty difficult. normal mode doesn't feel toooooo useful

Fun game, really liked the ways you used the theme.

Kept getting pushed out of the right side of the map when using the flashlight, leaving no way to continue playing