FoonLudum Dare ExplorerLD28 → $1 Hero

$1 Hero

By microfrog

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Audio4922.53
Graphics5512.82
Innovation6322.71
Fun6842.59
Overall8152.59
Theme8952.06
Coolness137935

Comments

2013-12-15 23:36

Heh, cool game. I liked the simple concept, and retro-style interface. Even it it was hastily put together, I can see the effort you put into it. Good work.

benjih 2013-12-16 12:04

I love the Game'n'Watch feel the game has to it.

microfrog 2013-12-16 20:54

@ObsidianSkin: Thanks. I kinda came into Ludum Dare later than other people, because I don't usually pay attention to other comps that aren't on GameJolt. But I changed my mind when I saw the number of people entering it.

@benjih: I was trying to go for a Game & Watch look and feel, but I just didn't have time to really make graphics that really resembled G&W (like the base "shadows" that the sprites appear in, whatever they're called).

zconnelly13 2013-12-16 21:58

Hmmm, it doesn't seem to be working on my box, the window opens and then crashes. Maybe because I'm on 64 bit?

milugames 2013-12-16 21:59

The idea and style were awesome. But actually playing it is a bit tedious. Maybe it should react a bit faster.

Great job on the graphics and overall mood though. Nice retro tribute.

parapup 2013-12-16 22:30

Love the retro game here nice job on the project :D

cudabear 2013-12-16 23:07

I love the art style! Very unique.

Sound got a little repetitive. Some music would have been nice, but a style of which matches your game.

Gameplay is quite fun, but a little slow. It would be nice if it scales faster. Also, there is no penalty for spamming attack until you have to jump. In reality, it defeats the attack mechanic.

I quite like how this fits the theme.

Overall, a fun little game. This is a game I would enjoy playing again.

calciumtrice 2013-12-17 00:06

This was pretty neat. I could imagine it being one of the little handhelds you styled it after.

I think you could start it off faster as the default speed is a bit slow.

The graphics are cute. The description for page up/down made me chuckle (yeah, I pressed them) and I like the fact you have the arrows in there that respond even though they don't do anything gameplay wise.

A nice little game!

superpokeunicorn 2013-12-17 00:13

I liked the gameboy aesthetic, but the game went way too slow at the beginning, which was a problem since that's where you went back to whenever you died.

simonrhys 2013-12-17 14:49

Lovely cute little game! Well done :)

acp_ld 2013-12-18 15:42

great job recreating the handheld interface and having the buttons animate when pressed was a really nice touch

jupiter_hadley 2013-12-20 00:28

Cool game, it weirdly doesnt fit on my screen however. I included this game in my Ludum Dare Compilation series, if you'd like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/OVru4uI3W-s

danielsnd 2013-12-20 00:35

I really liked the gameboy-esc look.

shard123 2013-12-24 19:38

Cool concept and design!

Jeremias 2014-01-05 12:21

Cool little game. It gets fun if it's faster (the first levels are far too slow and/or too long).