FoonLudum Dare ExplorerLD44 → Ghosted

Ghosted

By matt-pattabhi

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall4142.9438
Fun3752.8738
Innovation3322.8638
Theme3892.9038
Graphics3842.8438
Audio2912.7736
Humor1732.9838
Mood3362.8737

Comments

zanyg 2019-04-29 04:28

Being stuck inside a computer is a unique theme that I found well-represented in the art and music. The gameplay would be repetitive if the game was much longer, so I found the length to be perfect. Even so, a few extra mechanics would be interesting: for example, have the enemies come from both sides of the screen and use two different buttons to attack on either side.

matt-pattabhi 2019-04-29 05:40

@zanyg I agree. With such a short window I couldn't get fancy with the combat mechanics. My main idea was something you could play with just the mouse.

What I was implementing before the time ran out was an attack hold combo where you attack and hold to unleash a charge attack jumping forward. However, I managed to just add a combo feature to keep the game engaging until its it's over.

Overall I enjoyed the theme challenge this dare and the final product is playable with a story behind it.

notb 2019-04-29 06:04

Nice I like the cute disguise keep it up

robowarrior1982 2019-04-29 07:48

Graphics and idea are simple and fun, a little bit repetitive. Polish more and You can make a good little mobile game with that ! (Remember to rename the game name in game maker and select single excutable for export).

memel06 2019-04-29 07:57

This was a true challenge, because the concept is very prone to the jam doom: Scope Error (the game in your mind is too big for the time you have to develop) You managed to fit the essential components and a fun gameplay, also very theme fitting.

Pretty impressive work and nice polish for a compo entry.

Good work man!

shakierheart53 2019-04-29 15:16

This is a little bit repetitive, but still an amazing game. Loved it man. Maybe, if you want to expand on it, add a few little mechanics here and there. Other than that, loved it :)

david-markham 2019-04-29 16:15

Excellent work! Feels fairly polished. I thought the character design was cute especially the disguise. I agree with what others have said, additional game-play mechanics would make it more fun/interesting over a longer playing time. I also wasn't sure what the combo thing was at first as I kept spamming the attack button, maybe a "Miss!" notification would help with that. Overall nice job for a game made in under 48 hours!

sillyman987 2019-04-29 16:39

Nice disguise

simone 2019-04-29 16:50

Nice game, just one very technical suggestion: rename the executable. I'm trying several LD games and half of them are named "LD44" -.-' hard to distinguish them in the download folder! ;)

codingninjajoas 2019-05-01 17:39

Nice game, overall gameplay is really enjoyable

jofersgames 2019-05-01 19:48

I agree with what simone said, pls name your games properly, it get super confusing

But other then that great job, i hope you continue working on it after LD :)

pixscope 2019-05-01 21:23

I love it !

fashionbatman 2019-05-01 22:13

the art was cute, and I had fun. Good job!

shaolin-dave 2019-05-01 22:47

If it's possible to do a web build, I highly suggest it. Many people are unwilling or unable to download Windows builds, but I would like to try this out.

nihilaleph 2019-05-01 23:31

As already stated, mechanics get monotone quite quickly, and installing an unnamed game is not the best option for people's convenience, but other than that great job~

silkworm-sweatshop 2019-05-01 23:39

It's a simple game but I'm just happy to play a game with proper audio feedback. So many submissions neglect sound even if it makes even simple gameplay feel a lot more satisfying. Music level is a bit low compared to the sound effects though. Cute art too!

matt-pattabhi 2019-05-02 13:33

@shaolin-dave @nihilaleph Indeed, Included are 2 downloads an installer and a zip file. The zip allows you to run without installing.

Yes I'm saving up for the web port at this time it cost about 150$. Eventually I'll pick it up but want to experiment and get better first.

Thanks for the feedback!

aileron 2019-05-09 08:54

I liked the theme and disguises, and the sounds made it fun to hit enemies (I didn't have any for mine). I personally prefer enemies to move faster but that's just me.

Also, I think the web port would likely have a sale some time soon if my experience with GM:S 1 is anything to go by.