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Super SALT Helmet

By colindoody

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall214.10
Fun144.14
Coolness1100
Audio384.05
Graphics844.29
Mood1043.76
Humor1613.57
Theme1663.84
Innovation2263.56

Comments

retrogradeorbit 2015-04-21 01:23

Couldn't play. Just a black screen. Nothing happens. Google Chrome on Linux.

mony 2015-04-21 01:27

Fantastic

tetrapteryx 2015-04-21 01:27

Everything about this game is adorable! And SPACE SLUGS. I need to find some people to play this with me :)

jokerbomb 2015-04-21 01:31

Very polished local multiplayer game! I think the last few arenas could use some obstacles however.

cicanci 2015-04-21 01:31

Awesome game! The character customization is a nice touch! Great job!

frenchie 2015-04-21 06:46

Really awesome game! The level of polish was amazing! Those particle effects were really cool; I want a tutorial!

Only complaint: the player would teleport if going off the screen but the dead slug bits didn't

fabraz 2015-04-21 16:38

Best one I've played thus far. EXCELLENT JOB!

Visuals are on point. Controls are smooth. Local MP is set up clean and works very well. For a jam game this is absolutely superb! Bravo!

siryakko 2015-04-21 16:45

Excellent, you should try to greenlight it

null-dies 2015-04-21 19:01

One of the best games I have encountered so far.
The graphics and animation are top notch.

hotboxgames 2015-04-21 21:50

Awesome job guys!

raroadkill 2015-04-21 21:51

Really well done. great amount of polish for a LD game

nibblebitsstudio 2015-04-21 21:53

Awesome game!

benbateman 2015-04-21 21:53

Probably one of my favourite submissions so far. I love the characters, and the mechanics are simple but well executed. The AI worked really well and I'd love to try this with friends, as I'd think it'd only get better.

Hope you keep developing this. Also kudos for the pun 'Resalts'

ryusui 2015-04-21 21:55

Oh man, this ROCKS. It took me a few rounds before I could avoid getting my face smashed in by the AI after the first few seconds, but this could easily be a commercial release!

docjekyll 2015-04-21 22:00

Great couch multiplayer game. Well done!

shimone 2015-04-21 22:01

Wow! Very polished game! One of the best entries so far. Thanks for sharing.

monkeedude1212 2015-04-21 22:08

Nice

steboots 2015-04-21 23:04

Solid game. Good work.

novadream 2015-04-22 00:38

I took me a while to get the hang of it, but after that it was really fun. Though I wasn't a big fan of the slow-motion effect. :\
The aesthetics of this game are really solid! :)

elitegoliath 2015-04-22 00:45

Good times, looks nice, good sound, fun idea, very nice.

2015-04-22 01:49

The characters are adorable and I can't stop playing! Great job guys!

domnomnom 2015-04-22 01:57

Very well implemented game.
Reminds me a lot of starwhals.
the artstyle and the character select screen are almost identical.
The strategy to win the game is too simple though: continuously charge up and wait for people to charge near you first.

hexdie 2015-04-22 02:24

Very polished and fun game! I love the artwork and music as well! Probably my only complaint is that it doesn't fit with the theme too much, but that's really about it.

geckoo1337 2015-04-22 04:52

Well done. The gameplay is simple but efficient. The music adds an oppressive mood. Neat ++

flickta 2015-04-22 15:16

Great entry! Multiplayer games may attract less players in LD, but this one is definitely worth your attention! Gameplay is skill-based with some luck needed, and easy to learn yet challenging. Nice graphics (I liked customisation) and audio. Different level configurations add variety.
It's a complete party game. Well done!

sergi-montaner 2015-04-22 16:01

I plied with AI's and it is quite easy. But I see the local versus potential.
Have you consideres suporting xbox controllers? Because 4 people in 1 keyboard can be such a mess.

dracomagna 2015-04-22 16:05

Awesome game! The concept is simple but really effective, I was sad that I wasn't able to play with other people.
Great job!

colindoody 2015-04-22 16:07

@sergi We do support xbox controllers! Give it a shot next tim :)

masterofnan 2015-04-22 16:16

Awesome! Definitely one of my favourites so far.
Really good across the board - there's nothing that's shoddy, and plenty of stand-out aspects.
Customisation is nicely done, and a crazy thing to add to a jam game!
But basically I just love the slo-mo big hits - really classily done - sounds great, looks great, and feels wildly satisfying - nice work!

awpteamoose 2015-04-22 16:22

Smooth animations, addictive gameplay, like!

traumendes_madchen 2015-04-22 16:57

Wow, really impressive entry! The game is polished, with pretty graphics, good animation and beautiful music. Plus the game mechanics are simple enough to be able to understand them qickly and really fun to play. Congratulations!

napedia 2015-04-22 19:12

Great job

bizm 2015-04-22 19:19

Amazing resalts guys! Incredible level of polish and crisp graphics. The music and atmosphere were very immersive. It was super fun to play. The slugs were super cute (^-^)

fixitteam 2015-04-22 20:02

Whoa. Just whoa. This is amazing. Awesome work!

Definitely going to play this later with somebody. It just looks too much fun. And the art&audio are perfect.

goblin 2015-04-22 20:40

Best game ive seen so far. Looks really polished and everything is perfect, Great job!
Check ours too http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-32/?action=preview&uid=44367

dydx 2015-04-22 21:32

Super cute, fun, and the polish is very impressive. Awesome job.

albinobat 2015-04-23 01:23

It would be in-salting to give you any less than 5 stars

lebrokholic 2015-04-23 04:57

The only game when I put 5 stars for all the categories! Keep going! It is incredible!

triplevisiongames 2015-04-23 09:34

This is awesome! Downloading the Windows version so I can play a little multiplayer later. Awesome look and really cool mechanic

heffjoker 2015-04-23 11:36

At first I was a little skeptical about a local multiplayer game, but with the inclusion of some basic AI, it just works. What you're left with is a fantastic game! The amount of polish put into the presentation is amazing!

However, I wish I had a little more control over my space slug. I think making the rotation steps a little smaller (maybe around 25-30 degrees instead of 45) would open up a lot of opportunities for more diverse arenas (especially since it would give the player more precision).

I'm also a bit confused on how one player "beats" another. I found myself charging at another player at the same time, only to find that I died, but didn't understand why. Maybe a better defined death/win condition would help? Or possibly having some kind of health indicator?

Overall, I think you guys did a fantastic job!

bashabookoos 2015-04-23 17:55

Very nice game, fun movement and high level of aesthetics. I love the screen transitions between levels. I think you should have the player not be able to hold his power indefinitely, or else the foo strategy becomes to just stay held down until an enemy makes the first move. Good work!

karsten 2015-04-23 18:52

couldent play :( screenshot 5 is completely diffrent for me , only head slots are shown but no heads, Windows 7 x64
any chance you share the unity project source?
peace

oddballdave 2015-04-23 21:05

I love party games and this does a very good job of it. Good stuff.

dorgam 2015-04-23 23:01

One of the best games I have ever played so far on here. I would really love to see a full version made of it with online multiplayer!
Keep it up guys, nice work!

refreshcreations 2015-04-23 23:27

Hands down the best game I have played so far this Ludum Dare so far, fantastic!

hbocao 2015-04-24 00:08

Amazing job, guys! Very impressive indeed. The visuals are gorgeous, by the way. Excellent work!

nidolabz 2015-04-24 00:41

5 STARS

handkor 2015-04-24 00:47

This is great fun. When you mess up you move you get a couple of seconds to think I'M F*CKED. Good Job.

dreamlogician 2015-04-24 01:08

This game was an absolute blast to play! Loved the presentation - it felt really polished and super cute.

taro 2015-04-24 01:08

Fantastic multiplayer game. Had a blast blasting dreamlogician.

Instructions or indications of who has the higher priority of attack would have been nice, since it left us confused at a few places. The slow down really helps.

A party game for all!

srakowski 2015-04-24 02:32

This is a fantastic game, you really should release this on console :)

ewchap 2015-04-24 03:22

Amazing. Well done for 72 hours. Highly polished.

infernobomb 2015-04-24 05:29

Very smooth and fun gameplay :) the soundtrack fits perfectly

safran 2015-04-24 10:27

Best graphic so far!

mantis 2015-04-24 11:41

Really cool game. Exsalted gameplay!

sydan 2015-04-24 18:24

Amazing game! I wish I had someone to play it with! The theme idea is so unique and the game is really polished! Congratulations!

jarcane 2015-04-24 18:58

It seems the random level obstacles sort of just stop showing up after a while?

Otherwise quite fun.

terraneola 2015-04-24 19:11

Very fun game. Finally something for more players. I would add some obstacles and bonuses, but besides great.

garethiw 2015-04-24 19:40

It's like joust, with space slugs! Really polished entry, would play a full game of this with my friends!

ruka 2015-04-25 05:50

weird fun game~! well done!

dyfer 2015-04-25 07:52

IA is pretty easy to beat but looks fun to play with real human. Cool entry!

seconddimension 2015-04-25 10:09

Really fun game. The art was fantastic as well, a very well polished entry.

cinnamonmelonpig 2015-04-25 12:02

Amazing idea and execution!

frokes 2015-04-25 14:05

Nice little game with a nice multiplayer possibility. Would have liked a possibility to have some AIs for those that don't have someone else to test the game with and some more levels.

lucien 2015-04-25 15:39

Funny and addicting 5/5 just perfect

colindoody 2015-04-25 16:10

@frokes There is AI for those who would like to play without friends.

If you start the game with 1 person, it will automatically add 3 bots.

Additionally, you have the option to add a specific amount of bots by using the + and - buttons on the character select screen.

Hope you get a chance to play again, would love to hear your updated opinion!

kaiseangames 2015-04-25 18:39

This is by far the coolest game I've played on LD. Nice job.

questionablequality 2015-04-25 23:11

Really fun game, little hard to get used to the turning speeds but once I did it worked really well. AI was pretty good. Art was really good and seemed well polished.

chuigum 2015-04-25 23:59

Really fun game! Nice graphics, and great music too. Awesome job!

nosoupforyou 2015-04-26 02:27

Excellent concept, beautiful art and music, and on top of that the game is straight up fun to play! The slow-mo effect adds a lot to the game as well!

xhunterko 2015-04-26 03:08

Cute characters. Ai a little smart maybe. Ran a little slow for me. Otherwise, really nice game!

squarlboy 2015-04-27 00:39

my god that is so well done.

lerc 2015-04-27 01:13

Solid, Yet squishy. Also, eewww.

the-force 2015-04-27 03:10

Best game so far to me. So simple but juicy and fun.

franklins-ghost 2015-04-27 14:13

So much fun. Liked the character customisation, thought that was a nice touch. Had a good time playing this one and can see myself playing this against friends on a big screen.

flannelvindicate 2015-04-27 16:08

Pssst - you are in today's LUDUM DARE TO BELIEVE! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b3VBbOJ7zY

jk5000 2015-04-28 09:05

In every way a fun party game. Delightful simple.

mrshoestore 2015-04-29 13:17

....resalts....

...

great polish on this, looks fantastic. reminds me a lot of Starwhal

nutcrack 2015-04-29 19:28

Amazing gameplay, diffrent arenas, nice polish and makes my brother extremly salty.

teamspatch 2015-05-01 15:19

Very nice entry!
Good gameplay, controls and IA.
I which I could try with friends ^^

gruhn 2015-05-02 17:09

A fun and full game. I liked the mechanics with a challenge between players.

fluffy-tigers-in-the-sky 2015-05-03 11:21

very fun!

eastes 2015-05-04 13:03

As a fellow compo competitor, I am humbled. Best game I've played in LD32. Congrats!

crowbeak 2015-05-06 09:26

This is really solid. I'm glad you included AI but I wish even more that I had someone around to play it with. Bravo.

01101101 2015-05-06 15:06

I haven't tried it with friends yet but it sounds like a lot of fun :D Still plays well against computers anyway. Art, UI, basically everything is polished and very good looking. Well done!

freeholdgames 2015-05-10 17:15

This is a wonderful little arena game. Awesome tactile and audio feedback. Amazing job!

eskivor 2015-05-10 20:31

Nice game !

yuigoto 2015-05-11 03:33

Whoa! It's so good and solid, doesn't even feel like a jam game! So polished! :D

Graphics, audio and control-wise it's really well made and adorable, and the use of theme is superb!

I've played only on single player, but I feel that playing this on multiplater must be AWESOME! Nice Work! :3