Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD43 → Pew! Pew!
By sorlok
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 277 | 3.69 | 33 | |
| Fun | 120 | 3.82 | 33 | |
| Innovation | 560 | 3.09 | 34 | |
| Theme | 346 | 3.71 | 34 | |
| Graphics | 469 | 3.59 | 34 | |
| Audio | 230 | 3.56 | 33 | |
| Humor | 690 | 2.50 | 31 | |
| Mood | 520 | 3.30 | 33 |
It’s hard! I kept trying and trying but couldn’t beat the game. But it’s addictive, I will probably try again later. I like the PICO-8 style in general and it’s nice to have music even if it loops a bit early.
I found some situations a bit unfair; like here, I had just fired the super missile (I know I should have sacrificed it!) but for some reason one metal box still killed me (the others in front of me were properly destroyed).
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Though I died more than I'd like to admit (the DMV may now revoke my PICO-8 pilot's license), the journey was a joy and your soundtrack is stellar.
@snugglehero Thanks! Fortunately, your plane has no motor, so the DMV can do nothing to stop you!
@samh Thanks for the feedback! Level 2 definitely ranges into unfair territory --actually, I did not know that the super beam could destroy metal boxes (it wasn't supposed to, since "sacrifices must be made"). Glad you enjoyed it, and good luck!
Had a ton of fun playing this. The movement and shooting feels polished and satisfying. The enemies are nicely varied. Having to choose between dodging and firepower adds a lot of interest. The sound effects, art, and music work perfectly for the retro arcade style.
Really nicely done.
Very nice use of theme! Plays very well too. :owl:
Jam space shooters are typically pretty bland but this one was really nice. Graphics are simple but stylized, polished and work really well. Same with the sound, everything has good feedback and sounds that fit perfectly. Solid entry overall!
I really enjoyed this. Art and soundtrack spot on. It felt very refined and not really got a bad thing to say. Solid
Thanks so much for the feedback everyone! Really glad you enjoyed it. :)
Very well made. The graphics and retro feel work really well, and the sounds are all top notch. Game-play is hard, but fun and rewarding, and the power-up mechanic, including the ability to sacrifice power-ups, is great. Good job mate :thumbsup:
Good take on the theme!
Awesome game! Super fun to play and everything game element works. Sound is great, graphics are very cool, controls are very good (even though I would have preferred them to be a little faster of moving forwards and backwards). Good job!
Really great! I'm impressed that you were able to create so many enemy types, movement patterns, and firing patterns. Nice music, too.
Fun game, with a lot of content! Essentially the game is about memorising the enemy paterns. I did find it a bit off-putting to start all over again every time you make a mistake.
good game, pixel perfect, music and sound in the mood and the power up is must more a power down :P
a family resemblance with Galaga (I guess). Smooth and fun entry (efficient too).
I had fun.
Wow, this is one of my favorite entries. Lots of other games had similar ideas, where you have to sacrifice powerups in some way, but I think this is the best game that did something like that. The fact that you're not any safer even with a powerup makes things a lot more interesting. There's a lot of strategy about if you should get rid of all your powerups, or if you think you can survive with them. And you still want at least one, so you can sacrifice it as a last resort. It's really easy to understand but makes the game really interesting. The graphics and sounds were really good too. I had a lot of fun with it :)
Thanks so much for your feedback everyone, really appreciate it! I'm working my way through your games as well~
Pretty sweet little game. Love a good bullet hell especially with a twist. Also a fan of the art style and how everything's always "dancing" a little bit.
Very well made ! Menu music is a bit boring, but as soon as the game starts its instantly addictive. I died a lot but would have gladly tried some more if I had the time o/ Good job !
Such a fun game. Beware that this comment comes from a guy that doesn't like playing games.
Thanks for the reviews and feedback; I appreciate it! Ok, I think I've played everyone's game (send me a message if I missed yours). Back to random games!
pretty good little game. Hit boxes being off were kind of annoying, but base mechanics are pretty fun. I thought the rain was bullets and spent a long time trying to dodge them before I realized they were safe
I love this! Really reminds me of Space Invaders :thinking: The art-style is really nice and controls are responsive. I liked the variety of the power-up stages, and the audio is amazing! Amazing implementation of the theme, well done!
Mechanics made sense for the theme. Good game