2017-04-28 12:16
Amazing!
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD38 → Spermicorn
By fanu, tommyflower and Jabba
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 271 | 3.55 | 72 | |
| Fun | 287 | 3.33 | 71 | |
| Innovation | 407 | 3.08 | 71 | |
| Theme | 382 | 3.44 | 72 | |
| Graphics | 337 | 3.65 | 71 | |
| Audio | 98 | 3.80 | 72 | |
| Humor | 9 | 4.37 | 72 | |
| Mood | 243 | 3.50 | 68 |
Amazing!
This game does not stand out by its gameplay. It stands out by llama love ( = good music and funny commenting). I enjoyed it. All of it. I can not say much about it, because it just is what it is trying to be. Short, weird and fun. Good job
Great game!
Haha Genius!
Alllllmost didn't play it because of the subject matter but I'm glad I did! I got such a laugh out of this game!
The music was spot on for the gameplay, but the second part (button mashing) went on just a bit longer than I preferred. No other complaints though, the game was short and strange, perfect for a Ludum Dare.
That's some unique storytelling you've got, guys! Nice humor and lots of llamaluv. You guys had some good music, but I felt like the one for the race didn't fit for the moment. It was too smooth for the race, I think. Not that I really understand much about audio, just something I thought while playing. Also, during the drilling part, I only got asked to press either R, H or S. Not sure if I was lucky, but it would be more fun if it was more varied.
I enjoyed the message of the game. You guys did a great job, congrats!
That was pretty unique! I had trouble beating the second stage, but the highlight of the game for me were the theme / art. I thought the music in particular was great, and the title screen music is something I would enjoy on its own. Nice work
Great game! Looking forward to sequel.
Awesome game man, loved the cutscenes, the audio and the ending! The game gave me a good laugh and has a fun art style. The only thing i didn't like as much was swimming. The audio fit perfectly as well. Overall great job!
Really nice game, especially the music! The only thing i didn't like was the button smashing in the second stage. Great story :smile:
The graphics and audio are awesome. The gameplay wasn't that engaging for me, but you get bonus points for the funny idea and the pun in the title.
Oh, and llamas. Definitely llamas.
haha)) I like graphic and colors. Music is also nice. Also I like lamas :D !
Really great narative game :D was quite funny and you guys even managed to tell a story in that short timeframe :) i am impressed :D One thing tho the gameplay did lack a bit, the first part could probably be improved by showing a timer/place where you currently are in the line to give some kind of sense of a challenge? :D The second part was fun but a bit too long for my taste
Overall very good entry :) you really pulled off quite a bit :D
Hahahaha This is really funny, dude! Graphic art is pretty good and music accompanies perfectly! I freaked out drilling my keys before the "final". Congratulation por this game, although theme is not very relationed with small world, it's just... fertilisation isn't it? Anyway, you have a great sense of humor.
The music was great and fit the game perfectly. I felt like the egg stage was too long, I started to get bored with just slamming on buttons.
Excellent game! Graphics, Music and Story all wrapped into one! One note: Needs more Beards!!
wow this game unlocked a hidden chamber of my heart. I'm in love, pure magic :unicorn: what a story! I'm going to tell my grandkids about this game one day. thanks all! congrats!
Nine llama years later....
Loved the music
Charming.
Not sure if there was a way to lose the "race" part -- I just held down space and dashed through everyone. The egg phase was well made. Overall, nice graphics and overall smooth experience.
Interesting theme choice.
This is just.. phenomenal. Everything about it.
Graphics are good, audio is okay, but this game kind of lacked the gameplay.
Also, :sheep: are better animals. :^)
I loved the idea of sperm as "a small world", the animations were rickety but charming, but i did love the story!
Super cute entry! I loved the cutscenes, the humor and the music! Good job! :)
Okay. I played the game. Thoroughly enjoyed it! :o :D
The race was pretty simple. I do wish there were 2 things that could have been there that might have made the race have a bit more sense. 1- A rank/placer? I know it was a race- but I wasn't sure how many other sperms were infront of me. D: 2- I wasn't really sure when my "Boost" was up or down. It might have been cool to know that.
Also- there weren't any sound indicators when I horned another sperm beside me or boosted forward. Those would have made the race funner! :D
Now- as for the press X button. I think it was a nice touch. Definitely had a quick laugh with the dialogue! They were simple but meant a lot to the sperm. xD
So yeah. Thank you for the funny game. haha. I was kind of skeptical with using sperms at first- but after the dialogue towards the end- it made everything forgivable. :D
Thank you for the experience. :D
No groundbraking gameplay but the presentation was really charming. Cute art and great fitting music!
Still among all the games I played, this one was the most unusual and funny! The motivation is so cool and the gameplay is quick and full of sense! Guys, I liked it so much :) Great job and high rates for you!
Funny game, who thought unicorn llama conception could be this cute?
The game was pretty short, but I think that's what allowed me to like it as much as I did. Had it been longer it might have been tedious as the gameplay wasn't revolutionary. The intro and outro videos very pretty funny, and somehow they reminded me of low budget cartoons from my childhood.
Charming game, for sure!
The world needs a sequel!! That was honestly the weirdest and funniest game I've ever played on a ludum dare! Just great! :D
Very cute and charming game! The synth-based music and quirky art style were what really made the game for me. Little touches of humor like the sperm with a mustache, too. However, I feel like the actual gameplay could use a bit more meat besides swimming against other sperm and spamming buttons until you win. I feel that the game succeeded in what it wanted to be, though. Would you be able to release the soundtrack for this one?
I have no idea how someone even comes up with an idea like this, but I love it. The music was pretty catchy, and the artwork was on point!
The gameplay itself was a little simple, I actually found it easier to blast through the other sperm by mashing shift, as hitting left and right was a little too tough to pull off, and it didn't give me the added benefit of pushing forward either, so pressing space was the optimal strategy every time.
Gotta admit though, I cracked a smile while I was receiving words of encouragement trying to drill into the egg. xD This is such an oddball charming game!
(That twist ending tho...)
EDIT: Hang on, this was your guys' first Unity game AND you were working in radically different time zones?! Well freakin' done with this one, guys! :D
Was intrigued to try this after seeing the title! It's not too challenging but it is fun and funny! Nice story, graphics and art style. Can tell a lot of work went into this! Very enjoyable - do more stuff in Unity! :-)
This was pretty simple but I like the fact you went with the complete narrative package game rather than just focusing on one gimmick. Which is a hard choice when creating a game for a JAM. You just never really know what one thing might sell it to people. So I think giving it that lovey cartoony narrative with a Beginning, some gameplay, and then an ending was a nice choice.
The Gameplay itself was pretty basic. I chock that up to not having a ton of time to flesh it out and add a lot of stuff during a jam. That said it felt very consistent in tone, so it ended up working out pretty well. That said I think you should expand upon the racing type mechanic of reproduction. With all those classic tropes of racing like obstacles, enemies, and maybe some powerups. You could certainly keep with the themed aspect and look to actual reproduction for inspiration. Then you could mix and match with some more minigames when you finally do reach the egg itself (Then you should have the unicorn horn glow with magic and open up a tunnel when you do. You should really go nuts with the magic horn trope.)
Otherwise I would be interested in seeing where you go with this. You could make it a very cartoony game that educates kids in a very colorful and approachable way about animal reproduction. Not only in mammals but maybe plants and some single cell life. That or just go nuts with the goofy cartoony side of things. People life a good colorful arcade style game that pokes fun at things sexual in nature.
Overall I liked it. Good art. Catchy tune. Solid package. Though the gameplay was pretty basic. It also got featured in my fourth episode of Larry Does Ludum 38. You can see it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD3DwYwAtnU
Absolutely hilarious and charming game. Loved it. I like to think this is how your (the developers') lives began, as determined little spermicorn. Can't wait for the pig sequel! :)
This was exactly what I expected from a game jam : Randomness and fun ideas ! I loved your game, too bad it's too short. The button mashing part is a bit annoying but man this was a little fun game, I loved it !
lol what a concept. Fun story lots of charm. Gameplay wasn't anything special but everything else made up for it. If you get a chance check out our game https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/38/down-the-rabbit-hole
Very funny and great music, delightfully strange. The first stage could use some power-ups for variety, but great job in such a short time!
This 'small world' is crazy and I'm glad i can finally try it ! Spermicorn and the concept are cute and I spent a fun time to play :)
Lol good stuff - definitely made me laugh!
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The cutscenes!
Really charming, funny game! Gameplay-wise needs lots of work, but that minigame-like approach can shine very, very brightly with this direction! (for polish, think Warioware or Rhythm Heaven, but with "storyline" focused minigames!)
The cute humor and the character designs were the best part for me. The music is surprisingly good, too! (my favourite track was the one in the menu credits). However, the controls on the first half were kinda awkward and over-complicated, and the second half went on for a little too long (though I loved the inclusion of the motivational phrases, nice detail! Also, the background!). The art is rough, but the designs make up for it in a big way. Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised with this one. I hope to see more from you in the future!
This is hands-down the most humorous entry I've played so far. The gameplay is basic, but it works to move the story. The only real issue I had was on the second stage - if you don't stop mashing keys right away when it changes, you can blow right past the next any-key cue and the cue after that even.
The graphics were cute and well done, and the audio complemented the game well. Great job!
Wow! That was fun. Probably the funniest game I've played so far on LD38. Definitely 5/5 on humor and overall. And it's probably will be fun to catch players on camera during the last stage :)
Let's see. This is a fun little game, quirky may be the best word to describe it. The music and the visuals help create a strange and entertaining atmosphere, reinforced by the narration. You nailed the theme in an original and creative way. As it is to be expected by a game made in 72 hours, the game kind of lacks a bit of polish here and there. The gameplay especially was very serviceable but not exceptional in any way, but the presentation made up for it. If I understand well, you seem to intend to continue developing this project. I for one would be curious to see how that goes. Good job, hope to see more from you!
Good job! Game really funny and has good sound. Our games are very similar, see by yourself: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/38/the-whole-truth-about-nature-selection.
Insanely cute / adorable game, I laughed so hard at some points and especially at the outro. Visuals and audio are very well done, and although the gameplay itself leaves a lot to be desired I had an awesome time playing. Great job overall!
Definitely a top contestant in the humor section. The game-play is good, the "racing" part is satisfying and the button smashing part challenging. Sound and graphics are nice and fitting.
So weird, in a glorious and funny way. Very well done.
This is very slick! You've certainly got a complete experience here - intro, outro, multiple game modes, great music that fits the game perfectly. The only criticism I can come up with is: perhaps the game is a little too easy/simple. However, what you've accomplished in the 72 hours is excellent!
Well that was a strange one. The minigames both feel like they go on for a bit too long, but other than that it was a pretty solid execution of your concept!
Wooow, that's one of the most complete game I've seen this LD!
Everything has already been said, this rocks in every category!
Congratulations for making this in such a short time!
Hahah! The mood is very cute! The story is funny ^^ But I think the gameplay is too easy and long. The first level has not challenge. You should put more importance on the gameplay.
Great job
Crazy game lol, music is nice. Good job!
Completely mental, funny and awesome. Simple core mechanic, but the way it's all presented makes it very memorable. I never thought sperm could be cute... lol
Very polished, and complete feeling which is awesome for a weekend game.
Good job!
really funny game .... 5/5 in humour. Music, graphics ,those colors, charcter Animations were realy great. And a very different game idea. Loved playing the game.Great Job !!
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The game mechanics is okay, but the best part of the game is the humour.
Very funny to play this game for me because I made a sperm game myself. Music and a humor are great. Congrats!
Such a great game - love the artwork! I thought the final boss battle was an especially clever twist on standard button mashing. Nice work!
Hey, I loved this! Short, sweet, and funny. Love the colors, really help the mood. Only complaints are that I'm not a fan of the controls, because it felt I couldn't move left/right and hit at the same time. I like having a dedicated finger on each control, I guess. Maybe a way for players to customize controls would be nice, though in a small game like this, definitely not necessary. Also maybe some way to tell progression, though the game is short and didn't feel long at all.
I liked that when I lost in phase two, it restarted me to the beginning of that part rather than having to play it all again :)