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The Knight Bus

By pascalbros and andreasc26

View on ldjam.com

CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall3063.8323
Fun2593.8123
Innovation5493.3823
Theme2004.1623
Graphics6253.5223
Humor3403.3523
Mood3883.7323

Comments

thedugnutt 2023-10-02 21:17

Haha this is a fun take on the theme. Very nice use of the limited space theme.

robowarrior1982 2023-10-03 21:22

Simple, effective and well done, dodge band of cars is a bit tricky ;) The shrink effect is PERFECT !

queenofsquiggles 2023-10-03 21:46

I had a fun time playing. Though I am rather terrible at the controls. Pretty good execution of the theme as well as the core mechanics. Also the way the audio if affecting by the shrinking is probably my favourite part!

bad-fetus 2023-10-03 21:47

Frenetic! Very fun for how simple it is, and feels surprisingly polished on such short notice. Not a lot to unpack here, but what's there is excellent. Fantastic work!

flobo 2023-10-03 21:47

Fun little game. Gave me good Harry Potter vibes and as others has said; fun take on the theme!

greenpig 2023-10-03 21:51

Very fun game, haven't seen this part of harry potter made into a game yet so loved it, bit hard tho but amazing concept and nice game

christian-zommerfelds 2023-10-04 07:26

Nice game, and great fit for the theme!

I love the idea of balancing between using magic and just plain simple driving. Minor critiques:

* It would be nice to see your score at the end, as I was not able to check how much I had when I died :) * I never seemed not to have enough magic, so maybe force the player to use it more? Or: * The difficulty doesn't seem to increase? Maybe adding more cars the longer you last! * Controls are a bit sensitive

Asside from that the audio effects and music are amazing!

Good job!

rayriver 2023-10-04 08:44

Interesting game! That shrink is amazing :laughing:

pabloabraham 2023-10-04 19:53

Just took a spin with 'The Knight Bus' by andreasc26 and pascalbros. A magical ride indeed! The game effortlessly captures the charm of the iconic Knight Bus, coupled with a fun endless runner mechanic. The shrinking feature is a delightful touch, making it not only about dodging but also about strategic use of magic. I do feel the controls can be fine-tuned a bit for smoother gameplay. And while the game is incredibly fun, an escalating difficulty could make it even more thrilling. The audio effects, particularly when the bus shrinks, and the accompanying music enhance the overall experience. A true ode to the Wizarding World! Fantastic work.

luddegodofpain 2023-10-05 15:07

great game! good job!

damn its hard...

designernap 2023-10-05 21:38

HIGH RATINGS for mood and humour on this one! Fun fact, I actually used to work on the Harry Potter games at EA many years ago... something feels... familiar! ;)

nice work team!

ethan-g 2023-10-06 02:54

WOW! what a fun little game, the level of polish for this is amazing, really well done! I wish there was a leader- board so I could see how I stack up against the others!

nicolasjl9 2023-10-07 03:18

Nice!

soup-and-sandwich-games 2023-10-07 11:14

Cool game!

voithos 2023-10-07 15:53

Super fun take on the theme, very well done! I felt like the margin of error on the shrinking was maybe a bit too stringent as even if I did get the alignment right, I'd run out of shrink time and re-expand and collide with a truck. Also I loved that the cars were actually going backwards instead of just going slowly, lol. Nice work!

paulsams 2023-10-09 21:43

Hah, well, that was an unusual idea, although other than squeezing the bus, there’s not much else to say about the game. But I was able to enjoy the game and how fun it was breaking bus. But the shadows were really very black and the left half of the houses was less well lit.