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Ludum Dare Solid: Limited Space Action

By daniel-grinshpon

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall3193.8233
Fun2643.8032
Innovation5803.3333
Theme4343.8233
Graphics6053.5633
Humor4713.0831
Mood4173.7032

Comments

peremily 2023-10-02 22:18

Tried to play but it's mising dependencies - you only uploaded the zip so maybe your engine produces some more build files that you need to zip up with it?

daniel-grinshpon 2023-10-02 22:40

@peremily try it now

peremily 2023-10-02 22:57

Works now, I liked it! I found some levels a little frustrating as it seemed the only way to know where they'd look was trial and error, but i still had fun :)

subsage 2023-10-02 23:00

Cool concept, works well. With a good set of levels and maybe a few more mechanics/enemy types, you'd have a pretty nice lil game to put up for sale.

owc 2023-10-02 23:03

The game is simple, but fun. The homage to Metal Gear Solid pleased me the most!

weirdbitgames 2023-10-02 23:05

Very cool retro aesthetic! I love the CRT screen effect and the simple graphics style too! A clever take on the theme!

unidaystudio 2023-10-03 00:37

This was really nice bro!

I managed to finish the game (complete all levels) and I loved them! image (23).png

There is something in the game that makes it feel addicted, I wish I had an addicting idea like that! I kept playing, trying to memmorize the routines and the patterns I had to follow. And I want more levels now! :smile: let me know if you do.

Something I didn't like is that the games ticks automatically if you don't move, but there is not much visual feedback of the turn duration. Sometimes I noticed that I was still thinking about where to go and the game ticked another turn and the enemy saw me. Perhaps it's part of the fun, Idk, but generally speaking, I loved the entry!

Also, I noticed that you used LOVE 2D? If so, it's great!

phlip45 2023-10-03 05:38

At first it seemed strange to have the turn move at both once a second and on every move, but the more I played the more tension it added to the levels. I had to have a plan before I started my movement. I think Havin some of the levels be "hot starts" where the starting tile isn't safe felt a wee unfair, but death and retrying are very quick so I didn't really mind it. Great job!

dock-frankenstein 2023-10-03 05:54

Very good game. I quite like your take with the theme

wuppos 2023-10-03 19:40

This was a very original and different concept compared to what I have seen around, which I really appreciated. It was also a lot of fun! :D At first I was a bit annoyed by the sudden movement and turns of the guards, but when I figured out I needed to see it more like a puzzle game, where I figure out what the patterns are and find the a path to get past them, it became a lot more fun! Suddenly these random turns became very enjoying, since you feel smart having predicted them and stepping just one square outside of the range.

Really nice job! I enjoyed this one very much!

I also liked that you used Love2D :D This Ludum Dare I also tried love2D for the first time, and I must say I enjoyed it a lot :) My code really became a mess though >_<

aweskybear 2023-10-04 19:14

WOW! Much better than I expected!!! **Please** *put* a screenshot... orr a **GIF** - better a GIF - MANY people don't play games they don't have seen, be sure! It's a pleasure for me that I discovered it! That I downloaded it **and** played it!

I will comment more when finished!!! But this has the vibe of *true retro* games - **solid** gameplay, no bullcrap around, just you vs the game. Clear mechanics, direct action. It's awesome! Already one of my favorite entries just after 2 minutes of play!!! : ))

daniel-grinshpon 2023-10-04 19:54

@aweskybear good point, I put some screenshots of the game up. And I'm glad you liked it!

lupercalia 2023-10-04 20:01

I like what you did to the theme. It's very fitting. And i like the clearness of the graphics!

ryrumeli 2023-10-05 06:38

What a Solid entry!

Seriously the logo was a killer, I love it. The whole homage to the most underrated MGS game felt on point. It felt like a loveletter to the GB/GBC era in many ways. Clear graphics and mechanics, no bloat, interesting challenging stages and very responsible controllers. I rather liked it. I could have easily played twice as many stages. Short and sweet.

theparticularpixel 2023-10-05 07:34

Love the retro style and the MGS nod. i like the puzzle sort of aspect to it. i had a lot of fun with this one. Nice Jam!

wrong-timeline 2023-10-05 13:08

Really loving this minimalist stealth game ! One gripe I have with it however, is that it's both real time and turn based at the same time, and that may be a bit confusing...

blurdeblah 2023-10-06 11:18

Lizard? Lizard?!?! LIZAARRRRRRD!!!!!!!!! Love it, getting the timing right was tricky as was the rooms with no walls xD Great entry

knightoftheday 2023-10-06 11:24

Stunning game! Clever puzzles in minimalistic design. Plays like a charm. Great job!

nevernox 2023-10-06 22:07

Loved gameplay and stylization! Very simple and very effective) I don't usually play stealth games, but yours hooked me so much, I managed to get to the finish :)

bluedandelion 2023-10-07 18:42

This is an amazing game, and the idea reminds me a lot superhot in a weird way. Amazing entry!

le-don 2023-10-07 19:21

Great game! I love stealth games and this one is really great. It might be helpful to have a counter or a signal for the automatic turns. I also thought it can be kinda hard, as it's not easy to anticipate which blocks are in the line of sight of the guards. So some levels have a certain trial and error feel to them. But again, overall I feel this is a great game.

moonlightbomber 2023-10-10 01:07

Since this is an obvious MGS parody, I recommend some MGS music while playing.

pkenney 2023-10-18 04:34

Nice job!

Great music, with cohesive clear art and sfx.

More importantly, I think you threaded the needle on the difficulty. There was a lot of memorization of moves and special blind squares I had to remember to stand on in certain moments, and there were several times I almost ragequit the game, but the feeling of accomplishment stayed just ahead of the difficulty, and the aesthetics and small levels carried me through the moments where I nearly lost heart.

I ended up playing the whole game, and I thought it was the perfect length. If I could tweak one thing, it would be a slightly-faster restart on death.

Very nicely done.

glitchydust 2023-10-18 23:42

MGS is my favorite game of all time and in one or two level I was thinking about MGS Vr Training/Mission a lot and this is a good thing.

Good job here.

alexandru-barbanoua 2023-10-19 23:09

very cool game, I like the atmosphere as if I am playing in the old castle of Wolfenstein on Atari, I really like the graphics, the gameplay and the idea, continue