Rocket Dude And The Frozen Moon [GBJ4]

by way of example, please provide an explanation of what the commands (the buttons)

Cute! Though it's clear after only a few minutes of gameplay that Rocket Dude is in /serious/ trouble.

Frozen Moon is tough. The game map feels very large, and is largely similar-looking, leading to a challenging experience of trying to navigate well made jumping puzzles while keeping an eye on your body temperature. The snow particles are both abundant and a nice touch. Who knew robots had such a sensitive range of operating temperatures?

I like Frozen Moon because of it's temperature mechanic (reminiscent of Lost Planet), clean graphics, catchy tune, and perhaps most of all, its potential. I think this could be a really good experience that's being hindered by some rough edges:

The controls are rigid: the player doesn't move with a sense of weight and acceleration. S/he jumps linearly, and falls very slowly. I like the jetpack effect, but getting tighter controls with more weight would go a long way in upping the game feel of Frozen Moon.

Let the player know what the lethal temperatures are for the robot ahead of time. Flashing an increasingly urgent warning to the player as they approach lethal temperatures could serve as a anticipatory warning. I couldn't tell what areas made my temperature decrease faster or slower -- better visual cueing might be needed.

My overall read on Frozen Moon is that it's a great beginning to what could be a very fun experience. I hope the developer continues to iterate on it! 3/5.

I couldnt figure out how to stay warm, but I really like the graphics! I included it in part 1 of my GBJam 4 compilation video series, if you would like to take a look :) https://youtu.be/PeqscdfPUKk