binaryferret 2017-04-26 21:02
Wow! Amazing concept, and a beautiful game. Fantastic job. Thanks for creating and sharing!
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD38 → Hibernaculum
By redpanda and quaternius
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 185 | 3.71 | 78 | |
| Fun | 505 | 2.93 | 78 | |
| Innovation | 27 | 4.10 | 78 | |
| Theme | 1 | 4.60 | 78 | |
| Graphics | 22 | 4.64 | 78 | |
| Audio | 98 | 3.80 | 77 | |
| Humor | 485 | 2.30 | 68 | |
| Mood | 149 | 3.74 | 77 |
Wow! Amazing concept, and a beautiful game. Fantastic job. Thanks for creating and sharing!
@binaryferret Thank you so much! The concept was thought mostly by my friend @redpanda
The game is really adorably cute! The graphics and atmosphere are amazing. The Moment I started the game in the browser I immediately stopped and downloaded the title, to play it in the quality it was meant to be.
It's a little icky that you can't walk freely inside the globe, but your z-depth is actually important to solve the puzzle. Speaking of puzzles - getting the timing down for the jumps isn't super easy, but the idea for that mechanic is great.
I enjoyed the few minutes of exploring the snowglobe. :)
cheers~
Really beautiful game, I just had to play it on seeing the screenshots. The music was also lovely, shame it didn't loop for me, the game really lost something without it.
It took me a while to figure out the controls, but I managed to get the hang of it and completed the first level, though jumping between the boxes took several attempts to get right, it's quite hard to tell what angle your character is jumping toward when zoomed out, and the hand often got in the way.
However, I was able to complete the game, and I enjoyed the experience. This is incredibly good for a three day game, and I hope you continue to develop this concept further, I'd love to be able to play even more levels.
Hi, what an amazing mood, graphics and take of the theme. But I had some trouble to apprehend the controls.
i really like the idea, the graphics was fantastic, the mechanic idea was good but was frustrating, the player get stuck and the globe reset my movements every time, have little room for error on collisions... but after all a very good submission
Idea is amazing. Great graphics, sadly the music doesn't loop. Gameplay is acceptable, please tweak collision detection so it is more forgiveable. Can be frustrating :) All in all very nice!
This is such a good concept and it looks very good. The only thing i didn't like was the fact you could only walk left and right i wanted to explore more.
@npizzle1 the ideas was to constrain the player, so they have the need to rotate world. We too thought about not constraining the player, but decided to do it to encourage the main mechanic.
Me and @quaternius are going to discuss the future of this game soon, so I'll bring the issue back. :wink:
Thank you for the feedback!
@elzach Thank you ! I'm glad you enjoyed the game, you can follow my or @redpanda 's twitter account to see where the game goes from now on. @historymaker118 @marin0104 We are aware that looping doesn't work! I forgot to check a box on unity, my mistake. Thank you! @rixud Getting the movement and collisions was really hard, and in three days we didn't have much time to improve on that, as @redpanda had to remake the player controller three times! Thank you. @louspirit Yeah the controls are pretty unusual, thank you!
Beautiful game, hard to control. The concept was good, but it was very difficult to get the game to register you trying to rotate while jumping. Super impressed with everything visual.
The game looks really good and the music sounds well, but I hade problems with the controlls and wasn't getting to the shield at the beginning.
Beautiful game, concept and graphics. Very nice job! Just had some difficulties with the control, and all my screen was pink? Maybe a problem with Chrome on Mac! Well, congratulations for making it.
@jeremy-ryan @jorbits @aierz Sorry to hear you find the controls difficult. I assume the problem is too sensitive clip detection that rotates the world back?
Also @aierz, sorry to hear you had the pink screen problem, we don't have a mac to test the game on :(
Pretty cool idea, awesome graphics. Probably worth expanding to large version with more levels. Ludum Dare version is too small unfortunately, I've more struggled with controls (trying to understand when globe is rotating and when it's not) than playing actual game D:
Gorgeous art style. The movement mechanic is interesting but really kinda awkward and frustrating in practice. I love the concept. Please check out our entry if you get a chance https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/38/down-the-rabbit-hole
Very nice game, thanks for making it. Could have used a proof reader for some of the text and the snow flake was a bit fiddly to collect if you weren't exactly in the middle of the globe. Top ratings all round.
The game looks beautiful! With sounds, it makes a really nice atmosphere. I like the whole concept. IMO it is a good material for a full game :)
Looks good! Had a bit of trouble moving around, but the game is overall well made :-)
SO CUTE!! The music fits perfectly with the graphics and the gameplay, congrats! I loved the concept of snowglobe and when that hand appeared to rotate it, I just loved it. I think there are some pretty interesting concepts to be explored in this game. Great job!
Nice game, but hard to control. I really enjoyed the graphics!
A beautiful work. All components work perfectly. Art, music, graphics, concept and gameplay was in harmony. Congratulations. I only miss the music loop.
Wow, nice work done here!! I love your concept!!!
Beautiful concept and astounding atmosphere, this is such a relaxing game. Quite different to the rest of the entries I've come across so far, which brings a refreshing view of the theme.
The visual aspect of the game is simple yet gorgeous, I loved it. The music is calm and ties the whole thing together perfectly. The controls take a bit of fiddling around to get the character where you want it to go but work fine still.
All in all an intriguing concept which is well executed. I liked it! :)
Great game! The graphics are the best! ^^ The music is well made. and the gameplay is fun ^^
Pretty cool idea and really awesome art style! :)
What a great concept! I really liked the rotating mechanic very innovative! The art and music are beautiful and fits the game really well.
Great job, keep working on it!
Very good game. Very innovative, graphics and sounds are on pro level. One thing - sometimes fingers block my view, and this is a little bit annoying, but in the end, it doesn't matter :)
The player control is a little bit clumsy but the concept and the art style are amazing :smiley:
Very nice art!
Really interessting concept. I almost love everything about this game, but the walking and rotating the snowglobe were a little bit frustrating from time to time. I think i would be great if the character could also move up and down. Then the game would feel a little less glitchy i think. besides that: great entry. one of the best so far.
Amazing game! Beautiful art, the theme was very cute. I love it well done guys. If there is one thing to critique and I understand the time restrains of jam but I would have love to see a couple more puzzles. But Over all wonderful job.
Such a cute and adorable game. Stellar graphics, and the puzzles were fun and reasonably hard (did struggle to get the snowflake on the second level, but finally figured it out). Oh... and I just read your spoilers above... hehe - that's not how I got to the snowflake.
Wonderful idea and well executed in 72 hours. Great job!
The art and the gameplay concept is very well done.
Lovely to see another 3D game done in that style :) I love it! Such a great take on the theme. One piece of feedback is that you shouldn't really change the distance from the edge when you run left and right, it took a friend to point that out when I was getting frustrated not being able to get into the final portal.
I love the snow globe mechanic, and enjoyed the art and music. The riddles were cute.
It was possible to end up at the wrong distance from the center of the globe from things. That felt bad.
I thought this was really cool. I like the idea behind the movement, but I had a hard time with it. There were a lot of places that I thought I could move to, only to find that I couldn't. The reverse was also true, there were places I thought I couldn't go to that I could. This ended up making traversal feel a bit inconsistent and hampered the experience a bit. The art and music were great though. Overall very good.
Really lovely atmosphere and graphics. Very creative for "A small world" theme! I do wish the audio had looped, and some of the rotations were difficult to control. Really well done! :)
This looks great, I wish my snowglobe game looked like this.
https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/38/so-you-want-to-be-a-snowman
Interesting snow globe world. It was fun trying to get to places I probably wasn't supposed to go. Fun idea! I would love to be able to move around more freely though.
Love the art and mood of the game, especially loved when the hand picks up the globe!
@alex-hart hey it's pretty nice, at very least you have the snow particle system going, unlike us :P
Very nice looking, had a few issues with the movement around the snow globe. like sometimes the hand would be in front of where i want to go, so i had to guess if it was the right place to drop. had some issues getting the sword, the game stopped me from dropping there. the game looked very nice when it zoomed out and started rotating I really liked that part
Pretty good little game, I got all the way to the end but couldn't activate the final portal! I think a couple of simple usability tweaks would've been nice to make it a bit less frustrating, it was quite hard to jump from box to box for me, maybe a slight pause at the zenith would've been good so you could teleport on it. And another thing was just a simple indicator for when you're "inside" some collision so you know you can't teleport there would've been helpful. Being able to walk around the circumference of the globe rather than just in a straight line would've made more sense too. The puzzle design was quite good though, once the jump + teleport clicked with me it was a nice realisation. And I really loved the art! :) Overall nice job!
@nuclearfriend we wanted to add the indicator and some tweaks, but alas, time constraints.
Interesting concept! I loved the music and the graphics were pretty. My only issue was that the controls could have been a little better. The globe kept resetting if I didn't place it exactly right. Still though, fantastic overall!
If you have the opportunity, be sure to check out my entry as well!
https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/38/the-z-axis
The visuals were super impressive and beautiful The idea was very cool and well done. I think the biggest thing I had issues with was that I kept thinking that you could walk up and down xD The audio was very nice and fitting too and the gameplay was quite unique and interesting. I enjoyed it and I think it's very well done for the short time that LD gives.
Amazing game, a little bit short but hey its Ludum dare :P, love the mechanics, the atmosphere is great, puzzles easy yet rewarding :D great concept!
Fantastically done. Beautiful, and challenging without being frustrating!
A really pretty game! I love those cute little environments, really impressive to have done these two detail-filled mini sets over the course of the jam! Really amazing work here. Played this on my stream: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/139473859 (starts at 1:38:48)
Fabulous work. The game enchanted me with it's superlative graphics, sound and mood but then sadly the spell was broken with my struggle to work out the controls. I look forward to see where you take it in the future. For me as much as I like the concept of the controls I don't think minor tweaks would overcome the downsides. I love the idea of having normal controls and then certain magical actions or artifacts triggering the globe rotation. All the best with your continued efforts with the game.
I mean.. wow. I want to explore this world more, get inside the castle and move around a bit, and the hut too. I know that was a gameplay limitation but overal style is amazing and it appeals to explore.
Also why don't you double a rotation control on the keyboard too? There is no reason to require a mouse for this type of gameplay, I think. (or make it just optional)
And maybe some snowflakes floating in a snow part since it's a snowglobe.
Here is my playthrough: https://youtu.be/LI67e0k_Bcc (I'm bad at riddles, sorry :smiley:)
Thank you for this game! Love it.
Love this game, all I think it needs is work on the level design and collision to make some of the puzzle solutions easier(The Box jumping puzzle in the snowy area was challenging to get right)
Beyond that more levels!
The rotation reset is a bit finicky. Preferable I think would be if it just said "eh, close enough", and put you where you were trying to get to, even if your feet are not entirely above the box or whatever. Other than that minor annoyance, however, this is a really excellent game. Great concept, great art style and graphics, and great music. I really wanted to play a few more levels!
Really liked the art style and mood, a great concept on the theme.
This is pretty awesome! (Snow globes too!) The controls/rotation was a bit finicky, but not enough to take away from the mood (including gfx/audio). Critically, I'm not sure whether the moving purely in a straight line was the best decision when the world is round - it led to a few frustrating getting stuck at places situations, but that's a minor complaint in an otherwise great 3-day creation!
The gameplay idea is very nice and the puzzles are good. I also had the feeling that moving in a straight line didn't work very well. It misses some sort of feedback if you rotate the globe and you don't manage to pick an empty spot. Altogether though, it was a nice and fun game. With some polishing and more levels it will be great. :)
The idea is very innovative and the art is very nice great work :smile:
Lovely game. Managed to finish a blind playthrough. Second level made sense once I found that there was a jump button :P
Amazing game! Just amazing!
Amazing game. Only the girl a bit breaking through the glass on the maximum left position was a bit breaking the illusion, but other things made it solid and cute quest, really good job!
What a lovely game! This game has such great visual, and combined with the music made it much more beautiful. I really like the puzzle solving aspect of the game, and the addition of riddle is much appreciated
The only thing I have to criticize is, like most already pointed out, the control was a bit finicky. Also I ran into a bit of problem in the second level, where my character was at the same level with the object, but due to the z-axis difference, I couldn't able to pick up the object.
Overall, I think you guys definitely did a great job here!
Sometimes the rotation didn't work when I released the globe. I realised after a while that it was because of collisions with the player. That could have been clearer. I also think the movement would have felt smoother if she kept the same distance to the glass at all times, as it made it quite difficult to rotate the globe and walk her to the items sometimes.
Other that that, the graphics are amazing, and the music is really nice and comfortable, which makes for a great mood in the game. Good job!
The graphics are really beautiful but I found the gameplay a bit lacking... I didn't find the rotating of the globe that intuitive. The controls were also a bit glitchy. I was stuck when I collected the 3 items and had to fill in my answer. I just wasn't able to type something...
It does have potential and I hope you continue work on it :)
Lovely graphics! I included it in my Ludum Dare 38 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P7M7EgUphM
Absolutely gorgeous game, and with a great music to fit the mood! The gameplay was really interesting and it worked really well with your interpretation of the theme. At some point however I kinda broke your game, as I was stuck on the glass of the globe, which was a bit awkward :P But other than that really pretty game, and really well executed idea. Good job! :D
Lovely artwork and a great concept!
@harry-alissavakis hahaha, thank you so much! It's always funny when games break to me. :D
A really nice looking game! It was pretty great, except for the way the player jumped. It made the crate puzzle kinda difficult. Other than that it was wonderful!
I also created a snow globe game, but didn't get as far as your team. This was a very complete experience. It has an innovative control method, but unfortunately the controls made it frustrating. Especially the globe turning. It has nice graphics and music. I think perhaps with a traditional control scheme and a focus on the puzzles, it has potential.
This is 100% true. Congratulations, guys!
@icxon Thanks! We're very happy about that :D