Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD53 → Courier Pigeon
By valyn-tyler and Aidenn
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 902 | 3.26 | 30 | |
| Fun | 818 | 3.17 | 30 | |
| Innovation | 1149 | 2.51 | 30 | |
| Theme | 146 | 4.33 | 30 | |
| Graphics | 516 | 3.80 | 30 | |
| Audio | 328 | 3.63 | 28 | |
| Humor | 622 | 3.01 | 28 | |
| Mood | 801 | 3.29 | 29 |
Looks like you've zipped the game build incorrectly and it can't find the index.html in the top level of the zip. To fix it you need to zip the content of your build folder rather than the build folder itself.
Let me know if you fix it as I'd love to play it.
@hatheus Hi! Thanks so much for the help! The web build is now working. If you'd like to try a more stable release the desktop build is also available for download. Either way, using a gamepad is possible and encouraged. Have fun!
fun little game, im not sure if theres a way to win in it as i ran out of packagase to deliver quite quick, one thing i didnt like is how confusing it got when i hit any wall, the game tries to redirect you and the camera movement is a bit disorienting when that happens, good job!
Fun, chill game, love the pigeon, art is very good and cute. Found it difficult knowing the controls, took me till my third attempt to realise I could throw the packages.
Nice game ! The art is really great good job ! I had some collision and camera issues that made the game difficult to win but I still had fun, well done
I like to ride my bicycle! Unfortunately the frame has sliders and not whole picture is viewed. Also maybe to change POV in the game? Thank you for your submission
Cool game, liked the menu music theme (would have been nice to have some bouncy music in game, as a contrast) !
Smooth controls too. Nice job !
A simple, but well put together, game. The artwork is very good and the gameplay gets more fun the faster you go :) (In my opinion).
The pigeon on a bicycle is certainly an interesting take on 'Courier Pigeon'.
I like this game as it is simple to grasp, yet provides entertainment.
A few suggestions, if you want to develop this further:
- Minimap, As it is a little difficult to know where to go. - Some Instructions Would Be Nice, I Initially Thought The Aim Indicator Was Leading To A Destination. - Have The Music Fade Out When You Fail, It Currently Just Cuts Out.
Some Bugs Of Note:
- Crashing Into A Building Causes The Camera To Glitch Out. - Crashing Into A Building Causes The (Keyboard) Controls To Become Abnormal.
Overall, I Would Rate This A 3.5 / 5
@pi-miners Thanks a lot for the review! A lot more features were planned (including a minimap, SFX, and smoother game feel in general) tho were not done in time for the "JAM" cuttoff. Regardless, Im glad you enjoyed and thanks for your feedback!
Really nice graphics and I love the character! The gameplay is good but it's not always clear if there is a win condition and it could be indicated better that returning to the office gives back packages to throw. Great job given the time!
The 2nd best pigeon game this jam.
This is a neat idea! It would be cool to see this fleshed out into a larger game. I think others have made some good suggestions for things like a mini-map or instructions. I think something that would add a lot to this now would be some city ambiance - cars honking, people talking, etc. Also, I love the design of the pigeon!
@spigs Thanks a lot! Yes to all of the above! I had planned to add atmosphere in the form of npcs, sfx, props, and so much more. Due to time limitations those features haven't yet been implemented tho I do agree with you and, again, thanks so much for the feedback and kind words! :))))<3
I started playing way to fast, didnt read the controllers :-D Im blaming the good looking character. I just hit "play" once I saw it haha... a great entry! Keep it up
Was a little confused at first although once I understood it was pretty cool! I think a better indicator for buildings you need to deliver to would have been good. Also the character was amazing
Love the modern take on paperboy! The camera gets a little crazy sometimes but otherwise I loved the animations.
@quinnster Thanks a lot! I wanted to figure out a highlight shader that made the targets a lot more obvious but most of my dev time was spent on Polly :P
Really cute graphics, Polly is awesome! The game loop is simple but quite fun. I think the camera should either be at a lower angle closer to the action, or maybe as a bird's eye view (pun intended). Overall great job!
Camera angle with narrow streets are quite frustrating, too difficult to navigate. White outline of target houses in bright areas is hard to see. Music and art are nice.
i love birb
@mallansandan best comment.
The camera is a bit unwieldy, but the game is super cute and really pretty!
Honestly, pretty good. Though there are some bugs that I noticed. - Crashing into building sends the camera into the floor, which can result in this view where the pigeon just starts asserting dominance while it is in the buildings' walls: Screenshot (24).png - Pressing left/right (possibly after crashing into a building) without moving forward causes the camera to jitter.
@jatinstic-gaming Eastereggs, definitely :)))))
Loved the art direction, very nice looking game :) Turning without moving made the camera judder around for some reason. Would love to see the game expanded in the future with maybe more levels or a fun, quirky narrative or some such!
Pigeon drives the cycle and delivers different game concepts. However, this game requires a significant amount of work and polish. When I first started playing the game, I thought the arrow above the pigeon indicated the direction to delivery, but I soon realized it wasn't. Even so, I can't figure out where to deliver the packages. The camera system is quite jittery; when I move near the building, the camera tries to avoid going inside, causing the camera to jitter significantly. It happens all the time to me. Overall, good work!