Project MALLOW Aggressive Combustion "...full of scrappy challenge, and is likely to appeal to anyone who likes their arcade games sharp and hair-pully" - 8/… Free Buy Now Watch Media Details"...full of scrappy challenge, and is likely to appeal to anyone who likes their arcade games sharp and hair-pully" - 8/10 - PocketGamer "Project MALLOW looks like an essential download" - Rob Funnel, TouchArcade "...a fun game that's probably going to make me throw my phone across the room" - Tasos Lazarides, TouchArcade Project MALLOW is a maddeningly difficult 2D puzzle platformer about an adorable, sentient marshmallow tasked with launching and sticking his way across 100+ unique levels to escape a candy factory. Along the way, MALLOW will uncover dangerous secrets about the factory’s owner and history, as well as face flames, saw blades, lasers, and other scary things that will threaten his very existence. As MALLOW, launch yourself through over 100 levels of brutal and punishing puzzle platforming. Get to the end of each level to help MALLOW escape. But not everything is as it seems: earning stars will allow you and MALLOW to venture further into Paragon Confections’ mysterious factory, and uncover dangerous secrets… Features Brutally difficult, hardcore puzzle-platforming Over 100 unique levels Charming retro-style graphics and sounds Personalize your MALLOW with hats and accessories Collectibles out the wazoo Information Seller:Aggressive Combustion Genre:Action, Puzzle Release:Jul 18, 2017 Updated:Jul 18, 2017 Version:1.0 Size:33.6 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (2) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal slamraman Well-Known Member Patreon Gold Aug 27, 2011 2,511 8 38 #2 slamraman, Jul 19, 2017 I'll go back to it at some point but the controls just didn't click for me. Wanted more of a desert golfing aiming style rather than hold longer for strength of throw kind of thing. orangecan Well-Known Member Aug 9, 2011 2,000 150 63 #3 orangecan, Jul 19, 2017 Same here. There's something about the controls that just didn't work for me either, I'm struggling to put my finger on it but they just felt slightly off metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #4 metalcasket, Jul 19, 2017 Yep, unfortunately my post is the third in this thread complaining about the controls. I'd prefer a pull and aim mechanic over this. sobriquet Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jul 30, 2015 1,216 1 38 #5 sobriquet, Jul 19, 2017 The issue I had with the controls is that you have to aim and shoot within the time the energy buildings up for your shot. Wait too long and that energy goes away and you don't shoot. MetaGonzo Well-Known Member May 7, 2009 1,459 271 83 #6 MetaGonzo, Jul 19, 2017 This basically. I wanted to give it a good shot but I just can't work with the controls. Gluskap Well-Known Member Sep 12, 2015 236 1 16 #7 Gluskap, Jul 19, 2017 Last edited: Jul 19, 2017 Developers who use Gamemaker really need to know what the aspect ratio and the resolution are instead of saying "yeaaah my engine doesn't scale as nicely as I would like sooooo deal with it". noteatino Well-Known Member Jun 27, 2014 555 0 0 #8 noteatino, Jul 20, 2017 Yep, the controls didn't click with me neither. Mrwubbs Well-Known Member Feb 19, 2012 498 0 16 #9 Mrwubbs, Jul 20, 2017 I hate to be negative but this game is not very good. It needed some more time in the oven. AggressiveCombustion Member Jul 20, 2017 7 0 0 #10 AggressiveCombustion, Jul 20, 2017 Hi, metalcasket. Developer here. We actually experimented with a pull to aim mechanic early in development, along with a more simplistic "fling to launch"; unfortunately, our testers didn't seem to like them as much as our current system. That said, we would be more than happy to add options for different control schemes if it's something you all are interested in? AggressiveCombustion Member Jul 20, 2017 7 0 0 #11 AggressiveCombustion, Jul 20, 2017 Hi Gluskap. Could you elaborate please on what's going on with the aspect ratio/resolution? If there's an issue with the game not looking as it's intended to we'd like to correct it. AggressiveCombustion Member Jul 20, 2017 7 0 0 #12 AggressiveCombustion, Jul 20, 2017 Hi, Sobriquet. Sorry the controls didn't click really click with you. We initially didn't have the "time out" mechanic, but included it both as a way of smoothly allowing the player to "cancel" their launch, and to add more tension to timing each jump. sobriquet Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jul 30, 2015 1,216 1 38 #13 sobriquet, Jul 20, 2017 I understand what you're say, however I think a better way to cancel the launch is to simply bring you finger back to the "zero" position. The timeout is just frustrating and doesn't really add anything to the game other than that frustration. I also don't think difficult controlls is a good way to make a game harder. Gluskap Well-Known Member Sep 12, 2015 236 1 16 #14 Gluskap, Jul 21, 2017 Sure. Just look at the iPad screenshots of your game. Two black bars saying hi. AggressiveCombustion Member Jul 20, 2017 7 0 0 #15 AggressiveCombustion, Jul 21, 2017 As you pointed out, the game does not change resolution to better fit aspect ratios that aren't 16:9. We could squash and stretch the image to fit, or crop/widen the screen, but that wasn't a result that we were satisfied with. Project MALLOW was designed to be playable across a range of monitors and devices, and it was important to us that we display the entirety of the level at all times. This was a choice we made during development after much discussion, and it's one we stand by. retrogamOR Well-Known Member Aug 4, 2013 167 0 0 #16 retrogamOR, Jul 21, 2017 I like this personally. How much is the unlimited lives IAP? Cheers. AggressiveCombustion Member Jul 20, 2017 7 0 0 #17 AggressiveCombustion, Jul 21, 2017 Hi retrogamOR. Glad you're enjoying our game. The unlimited lives IAP is $4.99 Applepen Active Member Jul 14, 2017 33 0 0 #18 Applepen, Jul 24, 2017 I like Puzzle games much. Is this one worth of a try? AggressiveCombustion Member Jul 20, 2017 7 0 0 #19 AggressiveCombustion, Jul 24, 2017 We think so! But obviously, we're biased. Project MALLOW is more of a puzzle-platformer, where the puzzle involves thinking about how you can safely get your MALLOW to the room's exit, often in the least amount of time or jumps possible. It's a free download, so if it sounds like something you'd enjoy, please check it out! If you do, we'd really appreciate it if you could leave a review as well, and let us know what you like/don't like about it. Thanks! Admirilian Member May 17, 2016 10 0 1 #20 Admirilian, Jul 25, 2017 Fun so far, but after dying 4 times, I can't seem to get the ads to work so I can keep playing. I tried it with wifi and my data connection. It just says "no ad available". (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I'll go back to it at some point but the controls just didn't click for me. Wanted more of a desert golfing aiming style rather than hold longer for strength of throw kind of thing.
Same here. There's something about the controls that just didn't work for me either, I'm struggling to put my finger on it but they just felt slightly off
Yep, unfortunately my post is the third in this thread complaining about the controls. I'd prefer a pull and aim mechanic over this.
The issue I had with the controls is that you have to aim and shoot within the time the energy buildings up for your shot. Wait too long and that energy goes away and you don't shoot.
Developers who use Gamemaker really need to know what the aspect ratio and the resolution are instead of saying "yeaaah my engine doesn't scale as nicely as I would like sooooo deal with it".
Hi, metalcasket. Developer here. We actually experimented with a pull to aim mechanic early in development, along with a more simplistic "fling to launch"; unfortunately, our testers didn't seem to like them as much as our current system. That said, we would be more than happy to add options for different control schemes if it's something you all are interested in?
Hi Gluskap. Could you elaborate please on what's going on with the aspect ratio/resolution? If there's an issue with the game not looking as it's intended to we'd like to correct it.
Hi, Sobriquet. Sorry the controls didn't click really click with you. We initially didn't have the "time out" mechanic, but included it both as a way of smoothly allowing the player to "cancel" their launch, and to add more tension to timing each jump.
I understand what you're say, however I think a better way to cancel the launch is to simply bring you finger back to the "zero" position. The timeout is just frustrating and doesn't really add anything to the game other than that frustration. I also don't think difficult controlls is a good way to make a game harder.
As you pointed out, the game does not change resolution to better fit aspect ratios that aren't 16:9. We could squash and stretch the image to fit, or crop/widen the screen, but that wasn't a result that we were satisfied with. Project MALLOW was designed to be playable across a range of monitors and devices, and it was important to us that we display the entirety of the level at all times. This was a choice we made during development after much discussion, and it's one we stand by.
We think so! But obviously, we're biased. Project MALLOW is more of a puzzle-platformer, where the puzzle involves thinking about how you can safely get your MALLOW to the room's exit, often in the least amount of time or jumps possible. It's a free download, so if it sounds like something you'd enjoy, please check it out! If you do, we'd really appreciate it if you could leave a review as well, and let us know what you like/don't like about it. Thanks!
Fun so far, but after dying 4 times, I can't seem to get the ads to work so I can keep playing. I tried it with wifi and my data connection. It just says "no ad available".
