wouterk12 2023-01-10 07:46
Really awesome graphics, there is so much to do in the map! I didn't understand why my seeds could instant kill the flowers but the game is quite fun! Well done!
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD52 → Pleasant Valley: New Beginnings
By shaner421, JKazuk, Megan Kozun, TavEVIl and ntourand
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.14 | 9 | ||
| Fun | 3.00 | 9 | ||
| Innovation | 3.00 | 9 | ||
| Theme | 3.78 | 9 | ||
| Graphics | 3.57 | 9 | ||
| Audio | 2.71 | 9 | ||
| Humor | 2.90 | 7 | ||
| Mood | 3.42 | 9 |
Really awesome graphics, there is so much to do in the map! I didn't understand why my seeds could instant kill the flowers but the game is quite fun! Well done!
This game is kinda fun, but I wish the plants that spawn randomly would grant some gold. Using the starting cash to buy a hoe upgrade softlocks the game it seems. If you are going to have a cash system that requires a small amount of money to gain money, my recommendation is to make a way of making a little bit of cash for free. Otherwise the game is super fun, and I really like what you did with the theme!
@wouterk12 Thanks for playing, totally missed that seed bag issue! I have since fixed the issue.
@artman Thanks for playing, I think you are right about the economy issues, I have since made adjustments to every price and made the weeds give a little cash to avoid the issues you mentioned!
I made several attempts and it seems I am missing something. Not sure how to get Scythe or Shotgun or progress within the game. I was able to buy shells - no effect. Also even basic enemies can reach me from a really far distance and I die really quickly.
I checked how another person plays this game (video on itch) and they also made no significant progress as far as I can tell.
I would love to revisit the game if you are ready to share some more details because I see (from screenshots and description) that there is much more content that I was able to touch.
Here is my initial playtest:
https://youtu.be/wi0vQCXl580
A bit of lag, but the game is fun, and the mood and art are great! Well done!
stardew valley + zombie plants! love the concept and the visuals, but i think combat is too hard and uninteresting, because (as far as I can tell), there's no block, so it's just a matter of kiting, and trying to get in for a hit, which gets old pretty fast, doesn't feel that satisfying. adding a block, or some other kind of evasion, would go a really long ways to making the combat feel more engaging and less frustrating!
I do like the graphics. Very ps1 era style.
The concept is awesome and I did enjoy the mix between planting and attacking :D
nice job :)
I really like the art style. I could have done with some extra hand holding to get me started. I think it just required more time and headspace than I currently have to give it a full play. What I saw I liked.