Ludum Dare 49 - Wizard Typist

mvasko2 2021-10-04 17:56

I like the idea of spells as words that you need to type. It makes for an excellent typing exercise!

I do have some suggestions though that I think would improve the game:

- The words could vary a bit - maybe instead of "Ghost" you could generate names so that you don't have to type the same words over and over again - The log with what happened is nice, but it should probably add new lines at the top, not at the bottom. It's impractical to scroll down to see the latest events. - More monsters could come at you at the same time from different angles. A single continuous line of enemies gets boring quickly. - Maybe there could be a boss fight after a batch of enemies to spice things up.

I take it as a solid base to build upon. With improved graphics and sounds and more variety, this could be a great game.

Congrats on finishing Ludum Dare, keep it up!

gabriel-chan 2021-10-04 18:09

Nice typing game, however gets repetitive extremely fast. The lack of variation in words made it very easy. It also felt like the game didn't get any faster or harder? Good job though!

binroot 2021-10-04 18:15

The typography makes this a little more challenging than expected haha

kinart 2021-10-06 00:56

What a clever idea. Maybe to add some variation, you have to spell some of the objects backwards like Zatanna! I liked the charming art style as well.

cyber-puffin 2021-10-07 00:49

Thank you all for the kind words. I agree with the need for variation and need for difficulty adjustments. It definitely needs a win state.

hampster 2021-10-07 01:14

I wish there were more words to type. Good job though, I have a soft spot for typing games!