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Going Down

By thisisdave

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Theme3163.54
Mood3673.20
Humor3762.72
Audio4572.91
Innovation5443.08
Overall6583.08
Fun8452.69
Graphics8792.65
Coolness154745

Comments

jhelle 2014-04-28 10:11

Great job on your first LD :).
Loved the mysterious mood in this one, the ending was a little sudden though.
Good luck on your future endeavors!

tanjent 2014-04-28 18:00

Cute! This game really has it's charm. As I am playing it I'm not really sure what to expect next + I like that you change the sounds effects. I think this game can be expanded further with a lot of different gameplay elements, like code breaking/mental puzzles + some room identification so you can look up the cheats online :)

covenant 2014-04-28 19:42

First one is the hardest, they say! :) Nice twist, converting a "normal" platformer into a narrative game, playing to your strenghts!! Good job!

ammorechicks 2014-04-29 12:01

You're talented. Go on. Nice game.

gaspard_ 2014-04-29 13:58

I like this game, it may be game-play lacking but has a nice narrative!

maniulo 2014-04-29 14:15

Ha, I feel your pain on collision detection! Not being implement it is a great reason for not doing just regular platformer games and trying do more experimental stuff. Good luck with your next games!

jacobrb95 2014-04-29 21:32

Great job. The sound is fun. And It really made me think philosophically. Well done!

figglewatts 2014-04-29 21:54

But... then who was hat?

empyrealhell 2014-05-01 02:38

The voices sounded like cleaning glass, that scrubbing sound when it gets a bit too dry and sorta sticks. It would have been nice to something more than enter the exact same room and then leave over and over again. Even if it wasn't platforming, just something more to do.

ocmu 2014-05-01 02:40

Extra points for quirkiness. I liked the odd sound effects and art style the most. I wish there were more play mechanics, though : ) Keep that up for your next game!

random-abductions 2014-05-02 19:42

A very mysterious game. I love the idea of only being able to go down, and the message in the end is just glorious. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time, despite the art :P Maybe not the most technically impressive one so far, but story wise it is awesome! My first 5 rank overall.

gameness-monster 2014-05-02 19:54

It was an interesting narrative game! Nice games! Keep up!

themorfeus 2014-05-04 18:49

Started out with a very cool idea, but the ending was... disappointing, to say the least.

hybridmind 2014-05-04 19:16

I enjoyed the strange world you were creating. I definitely wanted to see and hear more of where the story was going. Nice job on your first LD!

penguincat 2014-05-06 22:16

Given that you went with a story-driven game rather than a platformer, the story could've used more variety and interactivity - but it sounds like you lost a lot of time dealing with collision detection before going this route instead. The idea of being trapped in an elevator that only leads down would be a good premise for a scarier story :) Still, good job making it to the comp deadline! Hope to see you submit again next LD.

ultimatewalrus 2014-05-12 03:52

Very nice for your second game! I'd suggest playing around with some puzzles or other challenge for your next one, because while I like the story this one sorta plays itself.

zeppelincaptain 2014-05-12 11:15

Congrats with your first LD! I'll repeat the wish for some challenge, to enforce the story in some way.

junber 2014-05-12 12:53

Nice game, audio fitted very well. Altough I would have liked to take the hat.

kikaz 2014-05-18 21:58

Nice interpretation of the theme, you should work on the end better the next time, good job !