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Bubble Trubble

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Coolness1100
Audio1053.64
Innovation1883.69
Overall2813.47
Humor3163.18
Fun3173.35
Mood3293.20
Theme4293.49
Graphics4453.21

Comments

generic_ghost 2015-04-20 03:06

I love the sound! The confetti is also amazing. I wasn't able to get past the second level though. I drew a bubble around myself but couldn't get to the star.

madhoe 2015-04-20 03:10

Extremely well polished! Very juicy, love all the tweening and effects. That confetti is fabulous.
Pretty okay puzzles, but like many physics-based puzzle-platformers, can feel unfair and frustrating sometimes.
One particular nitpick: I wish jumping was easier. When you jump near some stairs holding a l/r direction, you'd hit the sides which would reduce your vertical velocity and thus be unable to jump onto the next step. Pretty frustrating.

Overall, great work!

madhoe 2015-04-20 03:11

Also, as above comment mentioned: I was also stuck on second level! It's hard to figure out that you can step on bubbles.

bazld 2015-04-20 08:18

Very clever puzzler, cute style too.

akokich 2015-04-20 08:21

I got past the second level.. but that third.

bvanschooten 2015-04-20 08:25

Original idea, polished game. Well presented too, though I would like to see different color schemes.

georgebatch 2015-04-20 09:19

I find myself in a world of blue and pink, soaring on the back of a bubble; made by my own hand. I am a white circle. I am a Great Game.

rallebauz 2015-04-20 18:19

Very pleasant and funny

tselmek 2015-04-20 18:26

Probably and by far one of the best games I played during this Ludum Dare, the juiciness is great and it just felt amazing to go through the levels. The jump was a bit tough but didn't get too much in the way of playing.

Awesome work, good luck!

smbe19 2015-04-20 18:30

Yeahhh!!! Shhhh :D

furrikira 2015-04-20 18:38

This is really really fun~
Actually, I also broke the game!
I bubbled myself then bubbled the star, with the line touching the wall, then suddenly the character popped out of existence and it wont restart or draw bubbles anymore!
Something worth I would play through~ More on android!

dkoding 2015-04-20 19:48

Liked the concept. Liked the sounds and the simple graphics. Great theme interpretation. But it was waaaay too hard to jump over those boxes, I got stuck on the corners all the time. Controls felt a little awkward that way.

rulrite 2015-04-20 20:28

A fantastic and very original idea. I managed to complete the whole thing, even though some levels seemed impossible at first... Some of the wins seemed a little fluke-y (throwing yourself off a ledge and catching yourself in a bubble can get you far), but I think that's part of the fun! You did a great job of exploring the concept.

ohai1 2015-04-20 20:49

Well done! I love the sound effects. Graphics are nice too.

thumbgarden 2015-04-20 20:51

cool game like the sound and puzzle elements.

nppro93 2015-04-20 20:54

Really great stuff! Love the bubble mechanics and the strong visual style. Physics could use work though; the jumping is very sticky and it can be hard to control overall. But a very good entry! Congrats

robinerd 2015-04-20 20:59

Nice one! Really polished and I like the smooth and soft candy-like feeling in the graphics. Game mechanics were pretty unique and worked well except for being a bit too easy when I realized that I can just jump between bubbles and catch myself. Overall great work!

ehtd 2015-04-20 23:45

Cool game, just didn't liked the jump, felt sloppy

havacore 2015-04-21 01:20

Music was awesome, and the bubble mechanic really fit the theme well. Jumping could've been refined a bit, but it worked. The puzzles were challenging, though not impossible. Overall pretty fun game!

popcorn897 2015-04-21 01:36

I've got to say, this was a great concept!

Bubble Trouble? A pun? Im on board. The sound effects were great, I laughed a lot and it was awesome. Cute simple style as well and it fit the mood and music.

Jumping was finicky. when jumping against a rigid object, like the wall, it felt stiff. It broke, er popped, the illusion I was a graceful bubble. The difficulty level was also extremely steep. Not that it being difficult was bad, but maybe one or two more levels in between to lead up.

All in all, its a delight to play, just needs more work. And please do work on it more, I love puzzle games.

scumbly 2015-04-21 04:07

Quite nice! Loved the visual style and sounds, just needs a bit of fine tuning on the platforming.

leondryaso 2015-04-21 05:05

Great work, the mechanics are amazing! Only the jumping could be a bit better :)

mase 2015-04-21 18:43

It seems that the jump triggers after space is released; it should perhaps trigger when space is pressed.

Capturing the star in a bubble broke the game for me (no more bubbles could be created, lines could be drawn infinitely). In a different case, I think I drew a new bubble on the white cube as I exited a bubble... this permanently removed the cube, even after pressing R to reload.

fanttum 2015-04-21 19:42

Overall really cool idea. I got stuck in the second level when I made myself a bubble and floated off the screen, and when I came back I got stuck in a wall :/

jacksgamessucks 2015-04-21 19:57

little buggy, but i love the idea

electroyak 2015-04-21 20:03

The SFXs are great, style is great, and theme is great. My only criticism is that its pretty tricky to control the character.

yoon 2015-04-21 20:06

My sister and I just finished the game ! For a long time we didn't know we could just circle ourselves to float up. Once you know about it the game is less challenging however.

The sounds got us laughing (especially when you beat a level) and the background music fits in nicely.
It was a good experience playing this, and it is very inspiring too.

goblin 2015-04-21 20:19

Great game. Music fits really well with the gameplay, very relaxing. Love this puzzle games where you need to draw things
Check ours too if you want http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-32/?action=preview&uid=44367

exilegl 2015-04-21 21:47

First level is a little hard, but other than that, it's amazing and very well polished for a compo game. Great job.

ossi 2015-04-21 22:28

The sound effects are really great! I like the circling mechanic although it was sometimes hard to draw and then jump at the same time since the bubbles move up really fast. Great use of the theme, good job!

cbear_wallis 2015-04-21 22:39

this was really pleasant and fun ^_^ I really really liked it!

diningphilosopher 2015-04-22 00:36

Interesting game mechanics! At first the controls were a bit frustrating (the stair case + a very tiny jump on space release), but after I got the hang of it, it was quite fun! I managed to complete it. Well done. :)

tigerbyte 2015-04-22 00:48

the level with the wide gap and 5 enemies had me stuck. good execution on a cute concept. nice style, nice audio, nice bubble physics. great entry.

phocker 2015-04-22 02:52

great music, love the concept of drawing the bubble around things, very cool - but not sure where the unconventional weapon was? nice job

kreutzerland 2015-04-22 05:31

I played this one like 3 times in a row. Really love these kind of games, and it's really relaxing. Great job!

hammer-games 2015-04-22 06:12

Great job guys!

Theme: Well done!
Graphics: Nice!
Audio: GOOD!
Gameplay: GREAT!
Mechanic: PERFECT!

Nice puzzles. I found some bugs but it's okay for a game jam. Sometimes when we use the bubble on the the player and it passes the screen, the ball doesn't return.

Congratulations!

chronodk 2015-04-22 06:46

Very nice idea! Would be much better if the controls were more precise, but still enjoyed it.

kabutakogames 2015-04-22 07:51

Really great communicative and simple art - I felt like the pace could've helped things along alot though

ghostbomb 2015-04-22 10:39

Such a feel good game.

fixitteam 2015-04-22 11:47

Great job! The graphics and the audio are awesome, the gameplay is very inovative and overall enjoyable.

It's kind of hard to draw the circle if the ball is falling, so it may be better for mobile.

springcabal 2015-04-22 14:02

Great game. The controls could be better though, it kinda makes the game harder than it aughta be (or I'm really bad at drawing).
The audio also fit well in, and it was pretty innovative for this theme.

bermudacake 2015-04-22 14:07

Cool concept, done really well! One bug: if I bubble an enemy and rise them above me, then bubble myself and have the enemy fall onto my bubble, it pushes me through the floor downwards.

bensonance 2015-04-22 17:30

An excellent and very challenging submission, well done. This is by far the best sound design I have seen in this Ludum Dare, reminding me a bit of Tear Away. My only suggestion is more confetti. Best of luck to you.

thebigshot 2015-04-22 21:16

Good Game overall

jprogman 2015-04-22 22:49

The platform engine needs improving as the jumping is too awkward and sluggish. Hope it isn't too difficult to fix. Nice game though.

lolshouse 2015-04-23 01:16

Very good entry! Lots of fun, can get difficult though.

tininsteelian 2015-04-23 01:44

Great game! Pretty challenging, too!

hbocao 2015-04-23 02:14

YEAH!
I was very happy while progressing through the game. Very cool concept, nice puzzles, simple and beautiful. Spot on!

lebrokholic 2015-04-23 04:59

I think it is a good representative of a good game! Moreover, you've tried to make a game for almost all the popular platforms. Hope, you'll not ignore mobile ones ;D

crazyninjamofo 2015-04-23 05:34

Good job. Nice idea and implementation of it. The jumping was a little uncomfortable, but everything else worked really well. I'm always a fan of mouth-made sound effects.

triplevisiongames 2015-04-23 09:50

Great concept and awesome audio but it was really difficult to control, would be totally amazing I think with a little tweaking

maunovaha 2015-04-23 17:33

Nice puzzler and rather innovative game mechanic. good job! :)

dege 2015-04-23 20:08

Great graphics! The music and sounds were also really fun and good... great job!

daredevildave 2015-04-23 22:04

Very nice. Great minimalist style. Good audio. Well polished. I had a few problems with being knocked out of the world. But good fun overall.

nikteddy92 2015-04-24 00:21

I find this game funny!
Well done! :D

nidolabz 2015-04-25 06:15

Loving the sound it makes when you jump or make a bubble! really cool game, would love to see the controls made a bit more controllable for the player, otherwise it is super fun to play.

dos 2015-04-26 16:33

Completed it! Very enjoyable, interesting mechanic, nicely looking design and adorable sound effects, I dig it! :D

jukimv1986 2015-04-28 17:27

love the aesthetics! as others I couldn't get past level 2, as it was not easy to control the protagonist. good work for a ludum dare!

zeriver 2015-04-29 11:42

I really like music (plus sound effects) and art style. Concept is interesting and well executed. Sometimes i run into bugs like getting outside of level or inside walls but it's a still solid game overall.

geckoo1337 2015-04-29 22:15

Interesting concept. I dislike controls, especially the mechanic which you have chosen so as to jump. All works well. I think that this project can be improved by adding some features, but it's good enough. Well done ++

mrshoestore 2015-05-01 13:25

i think this looks good, sounds good and is a pretty great puzzler idea. physics and controls can use some work. I would frequently get stuck on the steps, because the force to jump was being dampened by the side wall. also you can get too much velocity. I think it was when I created a bubble on an enemy, he floated to the top. I was underneath and created a bubble around me, and the speed of his fall pushed me through the floor. Also some levels have no ceiling, so you can float forever. which does sounds peaceful actually.

crowbeak 2015-05-04 08:03

That music is awesomesauce. I sat on the start screen dancing for a couple minutes before I played. :D I love the bubble mechanic and the whole aesthetic is very fun. Movement controls need work, though.

freeholdgames 2015-05-07 01:08

This is a beautifully done game. Excellent premise and really solid execution. The physics felt like it could use some tuning, but I'm sure with a couple weeks of fiddling you could get it razor sharp!

sledknight 2015-05-07 01:10

Excellent entry! WebGL locked up on me, but, it is new for Unity. Look forward to see the full version. Negative: Fix the jump. Not being able to jump as high when rubbing against walls was annoying. :) That's my only negative. Good start!

interface 2015-05-07 01:51

Great puzzle game, not easy though. Jumping is a little hard to master. Well polished with the animations including the menu. I did manage to get stuck in the walls a few times =)

camrfwhite 2015-05-07 19:56

Loved the concept, great job! Art was minimal but colours fit haha. I would love to see this concept continued :)

dcrfj15 2015-05-08 02:14

Super creative, fun to play. I really liked the audio, and the mood created by the game. The concept was interesting and accompanied the theme well :)

I experienced a crash at one point in the game, where everything stopped moving, and all the enemies started to change sizes when I caught them in a bubble. I am not sure why that happened, but refreshing the game fixed the problem for me.

nal 2015-05-10 11:04

Loved the concept, and very nice level design! Seemed a tad glitchy though. If I was in a bubble an enemy landing on me could push me through the floor. I couldn't jump up a one-high block if I was too close to it/moving towards it. I also got a bit of drawing artifact stuck permanently on the screen.

xandy 2015-05-10 15:54

interesting and fun concept. it's a bit hard because enemies sometimes move if you bubble them but all in all its fun and the sound&music are nice too.