wskilljoy 2017-12-04 12:53
Nice graphics, retro sounds. Gameplay was a little confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's kinda fun.
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD40 → Dr.Acula, Busted!
By jimsen
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.33 | 5 | ||
| Fun | 3.33 | 5 | ||
| Innovation | 2.83 | 5 | ||
| Theme | 3.16 | 5 | ||
| Graphics | 3.33 | 5 | ||
| Humor | 3.00 | 5 |
Nice graphics, retro sounds. Gameplay was a little confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's kinda fun.
I love the sprites, especially the vampire doctor and the syringes. It's a good use of the theme.
The controls are the biggest problem. The character's movement feels sluggish and it is very difficult to move and shoot at the same time. This is because you have to move in the direction you want to shoot before you can. If you tie the shooting to the arrow keys or the mouse, you can make it easier to dodge and fire at the same time.
Can't see the linux download.
Is it intentionally a scrubs reference, or coincidence? :D Would love to see a mac or web version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGSZlFcYnh4
I like the main idea :) However, it is pretty easy to be almost immortal by avoiding shots during the first dozens of seconds and then sucking up the blood of enemies gathered at the center of the screen. I managed to maximize all my stats this way and ended up letting myself die at 1733 points almost without shooting the whole time.
That being said, the graphics are nice, and I like the theme. Congrats! :)