Woomie Antivirus

Quite an interesting idea, I hope the game will continue to develop

I've played both version of the game and I was suprised (for the 0.15) to see that I was able to beat the penultimate encouter without purchasing any upgrade... I have the impression that some enemies got nerfed a little bit too much.

Also I wanted to ask that: would it be possible to put the game on GitHub ?

I finished the 0.15 version and I think it's a great step in the right direction!

The new enemy sprites were a surprise, can't wait to see what you do with those!

The performance mode was a good idea and I think it accidentally became an "easy-mode", as, on my computer, performance mode made timing hits/dodges very easy compared to when it's off; the timing cursor would get blurry on my screen and made it harder to time moves. Might be something you can add intentionally in the future to add to status effects like infect.

I kind of liked the "Endless mode" when you beat the last stage. It's a nice addition, even if for a little bit until full scan comes out.

Can't wait to see what the next update brings!

--*EDIT: I forgot to mention, I'm really happy Flagging actually works this time! It never seemed to work in the original version (at least for me), so for it to work in this one is really awesome.

Personally, I think adding self-heal to the first enemy in a game is a bad move- especially with such a low damage floor. It'd be better, at least, if it was a multi-move action. LOCKING BACK UP should *definitely* be a multi-move action. Encountering/using a move for the first time should should the move for a few seconds- it's frustrating to try a new move, and waste an entire turn because you didn't know it'd be three clicks immediately after it fades in. Better yet, move the enemies up, and make the bar always visible- that way you can see the required QTE for a prospective move. Giving everything such a wide range, with such a low floor, is intensely frustrating- am I going to deal 1 damage every attack for the next 5 turns? Is the Penetrate move going to hit me even if I'm in the square? Are they going to immediately heal themselves afterwards? I think it'd be better to have a higher floor. It might even be psychologically better phrasing to say '1+1-3' than '2-4'; that way the base damage seems to be 1, and the RNG is more of a bonus. But that's more subjective. If a staggering chasm of a range is absolutely necessary, it might be better to swap out for just the crit system- normal, consistent damage, and high spikes. *Preferably* where the player knows ahead of time- perhaps occasionally selecting a random move, and buffing its stats if you choose that specifically. The upgrades are also quite opaque, until you've chosen a few- it'd be nice to show the buff before you click. Praise: the art's nice, of course. Tucking Unlock out of the way until it's taught is good. Streamlined menus, easy controls.
Edit: I think the inconsistent-seeming hitbox size could be from the bar still moving after input is given. It'll barely enter the box for a 0, and will have just barely left the box for a 1.

Observations/comments:

1. No audio at all, though I don't know if that means it's broken or just not implemented.
2. The hitbox for the "line in the box" timing minigame is off, the hitbox is smaller than the box itself, which sucks and I've missed attacks quite a few times because of it, which only makes my point in #3 worse.
3. Oh my god, why are the ranges for everything so wide?? I just rolled four 1s in a row for damage and the enemy just fully healed on their turn and that whole battle was at least twice as long as it should've been. Pls, pls save the wide damage ranges for risky special moves, not for basic attacks.
4. As the game progresses, precise timing becomes a bit TOO necessary. Feels like the speed the little indicator goes gets a bit too quick, which stinks because I've got a wireless mouse. If it's gonna be this quick, the game might need a calibration screen.
5. Admittedly the game's not really fun at all, the art's nice though. It's hard to explain, but I think the main problem is a lack of freedom. Feels like it could benefit from a completely different mechanic for how the next fight gets picked rather than "numbers go up", like choosing what "folder" you'll scan next, ranging from an easy fight like a document folder for taxes or an image folder, to hard choices like a folder full of pirated games or a porn folder, which are loaded with viruses.
6. Needs some way to undo purchases in the shop, because losing money on an attack you don't like sucks bad.

Charming and made with Godot? Love the concept, and the execution was great as well.

A pain point for me though was the lack of saving/loading. For the slow rate of progression, the game forgetting that I'd ever played if I put it down for a moment is a little disheartening. Also, since there is a music slider, some sfx and/or background music would be nice.

Overall though, an unexpected delight in the Jam. Great job.

the music didn't work