Solar Wind

togis 2017-04-28 18:43

Super relaxing exploration / kill all the planet game.

**Required 'run as administrator' on my windows 10**

Once I managed to launch the game, I discovered an universe where you have to eliminate every planet one at a time by bumping them. Each planet having a specific behaviour and it's own puzzle.

This is a very cool game with very nice music too. Sometimes it can get confusing, but that's part of the gameplay.

Also: SPACE COOKIES :D

(You can see me playing this game for the first time on the vod https://youtu.be/34z-nBWKdEw?t=1h50m35s )

le-slo 2017-05-02 20:22

Beautiful exploration. I enjoyed it very much. Very good different puzzle explained without words. Congratulations The music is very short but somehow it manages to doesnt get annoying.

sean-m 2017-05-03 02:48

I really dig this - the music, graphics and gameplay all fit together nicely in this kind of wondrous and expansive solar system. Simple graphics and gameplay made it fun to explore and solve the puzzles without explanation. Nice work indeed

spaceman 2017-05-03 22:49

This was super cool. I enjoyed just flying around and seeing all the different planets. I found the physics a bit confusing though. I don't know if it was because of bugs or if I was just having trouble understanding it.

yyam 2017-05-03 22:54

You've created a nice atmosphere with this game. Exploring feels cool. I like how each planet is a mini-puzzle. One criticism I have is that it's not immediately clear that the circles near your ship are actually compasses. Good job on your first ever game!

yves 2017-05-03 22:59

Wow I really got that feeling of lost in space. I felt like I am alone with my spaceship in this huge space. It was a cool experience to explore everything and collect the other planets :)

batmanasb 2017-05-03 23:02

A bit weird, but I ended up completing it anyways...

luk3 2017-05-03 23:10

Very nice game, with different strategies for each planet. I managed to get all of them.

The planet indicators kinda threw me off on the beginning, I thought they were power-ups, but it was not hard to figure out after.

The graphics are good too. Good job!

ryte2byte 2017-05-03 23:23

Congrats on completing you first game!

I like the variety of tricks to collecting the different planets, but the movement drove me absolutely bonkers. It didn't feel like my thrusters did much and then the radical force from colliding with some stuff was just rough. Thank goodness for the "radar" attachment to your ship. Good thinking!

jin47 2017-05-06 12:19

Nice exploration game. I found the physic a little strange though. I enjoyed playing this game. Congratulation, this is a good job!

spacewizardj 2017-05-09 08:01

Congratulations on your first game! Seriously, you've accomplished what others only dream of. Keep making games. Seriously. My first LD entry wasn't this good! I really liked the exploration and that each planet had it's own quirk. The reverse controls planet was neat. I didn't get the boomerang planet until last. The audio is excellent for a jam entry and helps set the mood. It makes me happy and encourages me to see someone take an idea, explore it to completion and make something to share.

cosine 2017-05-15 01:29

I won!! HOLY CRAP this was your first game???! It was amazing!! I loved loved loved how every planet had it's own personality / puzzle / way to get it!! It was really fun all the way through. The music was nice, but it got a little repetitive. However I loved how it changed around red! The graphics are super pretty too! I love it!

madjackmcmad 2017-05-15 01:43

Wow. First game? Well done, you should be really happy with this. Plenty of high points:

* Different mechanics for each planet that were interesting but not so mysterious as to be unsolvable. It all made sense, after interacting with a planet once or twice, an idea of What To Do sprung to mind naturally.

* Great use of music -- yeah, it did get a little old to hear the same theme over and over again, but using it during the space-warpy part around... Mars? Mercury? Was an *excellent* touch.

I sure hope you like making games because you should keep doing it. Looking forward to the game you make in the next Ludum Dare!

superbusyrobot 2017-05-15 23:46

Really liked the overall feel of this one, and had never considered a game with this sort of structure, so props there. Took me a minute to realize you're supposed to go around bumping into other planets, but I also sort of liked being able to freely explore and figure that out.

I'm a sucker for any game with a fair amount of exploration, and even for a fairly small set of worlds it still felt like there was a lot to check out and the markers around your ship definitely help.

stevie-bushman 2017-05-15 23:50

At first, I was like WTF is going on. As I played more, I fell in love. Great ideas, I like the exploration of new planet mechanics mechanic. Lighten up the ship controls a bit more and make it easier to see how fast you are going and this could be really good.

mrgussio 2017-05-16 09:37

Great game! Enjoyed playing it for a while. If you don't mind, play ours here: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/38/earth-invaders

annagavaldakedavra 2017-05-16 13:44

Wow, it's an impressive first game. It's nice to have to understand the different puzzles and to explore. Very well crafted and nice mood.

drury 2017-05-16 17:13

I really like the diversity of mechanics in this one, actually made it feel like a trippy space adventure. Honestly for your first game this is amazing, my only complaint is that turning feels a bit weird.