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Egyptian Labyrinth

By logun

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Coolness279
Audio3713.00
Mood3713.14
Innovation5333.16
Overall5993.16
Graphics6852.88
Fun6922.95
Theme8023.40

Comments

wandersenus 2014-12-08 09:07

nice game!

okkolobr 2014-12-08 09:18

I like the mechanics of the game. Found the control a bit "harsh", as I died many time just by getting *near* a pit. Overall a nice little game you have here !

igneousmoon 2014-12-08 09:18

i liked the concept, but found that the music was a bit jarring as it sounded more Latin than Egyptian.

terrabalt 2014-12-08 09:20

The only thing i don't like about this game is the odd controls. i died many times going to a pit while i want to go left.
Other than that, great job!

revolter 2014-12-08 09:23

This is the first game here that I played for so long.

holyblackcat 2014-12-08 09:35

Nice, but very hard. Single mistake and you're done.
Also, looks like I found a bug: I managed to find the key and the door, but the key disappeared from my inventory when I tried to open it.
And another thing: You can't use that shout sound if you didn't make it. It's against the rules.

spacedoubt 2014-12-08 09:36

I really like this one! Kept me playing a while.

logun 2014-12-08 09:54

@HolyBlackCat : It is a classic from sound fx : the wilhelm shout, totaly free and it was jut for the wink.

geeitsomelaldy 2014-12-08 10:05

Controls were odd, especially since you insist on having us press A to start, I often lost immediately just because my fingers automatically went in the wrong keys. If you want it to be AZERTY proof, give the option to use the arrow keys next time, especially since you don't use the mouse.

Otherwise the game is simple, solid and fun.

kedume 2014-12-08 10:31

I love the scream XD Nice game. Very nice on lighting.

P.D: Sorry. I've made op-out the ratings of my game by error :-( You can vote it now

liamtwose 2014-12-08 12:22

Great work in such a short space of time. =) I feel this would work even better in a grid format, this would also solve harsh control issues mentioned by others.

megamasterx 2014-12-08 12:35

This entry unfortunately suffers from the controls. More often than not, I found myself hunting for the proper keys, and after 2 fail-and-retries, the game wouldn't allow me to start it again. The concept is really good and mechanically its a solid entry. Well done!

rulrite 2014-12-08 13:37

Great game! I liked the idea of using torches to prevent rooms from being randomised, and the Egyptian aesthetic works really well with the concept of a shifting dungeon.

jupitron 2014-12-08 13:55

Cool game, loved the random room mechanic, really well made.

sundry 2014-12-08 18:24

Nice game! But the torch aren't really useful, are they?

marcellus 2014-12-08 19:51

What you did in 48 hours is very impressive. the general mood of the game is very solid as the music perfectly fits the shadowy gameplay.

I thought the game was very hard at first, but once you understand you have to walk carefully, it's pretty easy.
It's an egyptian temple afterall, not a kindergarden !

rob1221 2014-12-09 00:25

The torches didn't seem too useful to me. Maybe they don't last long enough.

havi 2014-12-09 00:26

Cool game! I really like the concept, but controls was a bit wierd.. :p

kts_kettek 2014-12-09 00:38

Ahh, very neat mechanics. Physics were a bit too stiff for my liking - audio did not work on Safari 5.1.10 for some reason.

chuigum 2014-12-09 00:40

Nice graphics, cool innovation. Good job overall!

nsindrajith 2014-12-09 00:47

nice thought

runedrake 2014-12-09 01:05

Fun game! The controls could be improved though, I often ended falling in a pit when entering a new room

ozcr 2014-12-09 01:09

Cool.

nobuyoshi 2014-12-09 01:28

"EDSF"? Seriously?
Instead of that, Nice Game!

peejaygee 2014-12-09 01:32

Nice idea, I kept dying so dang quickly though.

drhahn 2014-12-09 01:33

I like the searching aspect, and the continual randomness. I wish motion wasn't maintained between doors, but otherwise pretty cool.

ultravisitor 2014-12-09 01:34

I like your game. The darkness effect is neat. The controls are a bit strange but I don't think its a big deal. I really don't like the scream. Its funny but I find that I don't want to hear it. It would be cool if it just went all dark or something :) The music is nice and soothing for Egyptian labyrinth exploration.

jstzwd 2014-12-09 01:40

Nice theme and graphics! But I do not like the controls very much

error031 2014-12-09 01:52

Controls were a bit funky at the start, but after that game became great. Great idea!

egos 2014-12-09 02:07

the shout when you pass a door too quickly his really fun. you have to walk carefully nice concept.

zwergesel 2014-12-09 02:29

When you enter a door sometimes you run immediately into a pit. The game could be a bit more forgiving there. Other than that, nice job.

lynx 2014-12-09 02:58

Neat concept, I like the randomness of the rooms if you don't have a light! For some reason I didn't hear any music though...

2014-12-09 03:19

Excellent game. ESDF is the best choice. http://use-esdf.org/

max_peabody 2014-12-09 03:57

Definitely liked the concept, but I agree that it's a bit too easy to fall into a bottomless pit. Maybe it'd work better if you were unable to step past the edge instead.

raptor85 2014-12-09 04:37

controls are a little funky, using esdf my hands ended up moving many times while moving and i ended up going left when meaning to move down. collision is a bit off too, kept falling in pits i was clearly not in.

calavera 2014-12-09 04:50

Pretty fun, i got really frustrated after getting both gems and then losing it on a tiny hole. also all you get for winning is a retry screen =/

karlipoppins 2014-12-09 04:59

First of all, I really enjoed the music. Seemed oriental enough to go with the mood. Graphics were minimalist but nice looking. I didn't like the controls, movement was harsh and I died a lot in a dumb way... Otherwise nice atmosphere and puzzle :)

aisland 2014-12-09 05:04

Brilliant idea! The game has fun, controls, adventure. I really like it.

shivur 2014-12-09 05:48

Good game.

hazzahazzam 2014-12-09 05:59

The wilhelm scream was not made in the 48hrs. I'll remind you all assets must be made in the 48hrs.

sirikan 2014-12-09 06:02

Nice game. I like the idea of walking around in the dark avoiding pitfalls.

2014-12-09 14:33

Sources doesnt work properly, please fix that! Im extremely curious how you made it and i may find answer i was seeking for a long time (about level generation based on few "floors")

losttraindude 2014-12-09 16:39

I really like the mood of this game, as well as the main concept.

The torch\maze mechanic is really clever and interesting, adding a lot of fun to the game

It's a hard title, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. A little difficult to grasp at first, maybe even because of "uncommon" controls.

Has some minor bugs, such as: the game still runs on background sometimes, after you die and go back to the "intro\help popup".

night 2014-12-09 16:41

Nice idea, but controls are not very handy. (EDSF? Why?)

rantt 2014-12-09 17:09

I like the shifting rooms, cool concept. I liked it, good job :)

2014-12-09 23:15

Is it possible to share .capx? I thought you sent it when you meant sources. :P

nsadie 2014-12-10 13:53

I quite enjoyed this! As many people commented, the controls are a bit iffy, but the game is fun and pretty solid.

thopis 2014-12-12 09:32

Nice!

2014-12-12 18:27

Thanks!

2014-12-15 20:48

To be honest, I didn't enjoy it. Super weird button choices, literally doesn't do what it should. Putting torches down doesn't stop them from changing? I put torches in two rooms and after a while, the lit rooms changed as I moved through other rooms. Half the time, items appear on thin air. Got the golden key and it would disappear from my inventory when I left the room. Along with the extreme difficulty of avoiding the pits (momentum from the previous room will usually carry you into a pit), needs a lot of work.

qwefasd 2014-12-16 22:24

why not WASD?