martta 2024-04-17 08:31
Edit: Problems are fixed now.
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD55 → Ocean Screensaver for Windows 4K
By martta, Seppo Saamaki and Maiju
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1160 | 2.81 | 26 | |
| Fun | 1164 | 2.56 | 26 | |
| Innovation | 491 | 3.45 | 26 | |
| Graphics | 806 | 3.37 | 26 | |
| Mood | 1024 | 3.02 | 26 |
Edit: Problems are fixed now.
I am unsure if screensaver can be called a game but thats innovative at least :D
@danonino Well this screensaver is interactive, you press buttons, accumulate currency to buy stuff and gain score. The score is however hidden because I didnt want to show any numbers on the screen.
This certainly is a unique take on the theme, and in a way I feel like a screensaver is the ultimate way to have an "idle-game", that is such a good idea! How has nobody thought of that before?
The graphics are really nice, I like them a lot and they give off a very soothing and relaxed mood. Being visually pleasing is probably the most important thing for a screensaver.
I have now installed your game as my screensaver, so in a way your game is going to be the game that I see the most of :smile:
Innovative ideas like this are what makes Ludum Dare special, great job!
I love it 10/10, but seriously like what has this have to do with the summoning theme?
@klemen Well you summon fish and coral :-)
@simon-rahnasto thank you for your kind words! <3
This is quite the interesting take on the whole topic, quite vibey, no gameplay though :).
we need screensavers in 2024 now more than ever!
I'm amazed at this work, it's so much fun, thank you!
it's interesting but not really a "game"
@its-capp @uthie what do you mean no gameplay?
The games/screensavers visuals is looking really good. The idea is simple and pretty fun. When testing it, it feels a bit slow, but use it as a screensaver it will work fine. I would have liked a bit of relaxing ocean sound effects. I tried to summon some plants, but I never saw them anywhere. Overall a good and relaxing little game. Well done.
Pretty fun. Interesting interpretation of the theme. I like when someone creates something which is not a game - strictly speaking. This screensaver is really well done - and the fish is cool. The 4K visuals are impressive. Thank you for the source code. According to your previous post, I downloaded it - and I tested it ++
It's really nice to see something completely original here! Visuals are calm and pleasing, and the game nicely fits the summoning theme.
IMO I think you would see more downloads if the game were playable via HTML5 rather than only via a screensaver file (.scr files have a bad reputation for containing malware). You might also benefit from having a GIF of gameplay, to dispel the idea that it's just a completely idle screensaver with no interaction.
High points for innovation, graphics and mood!
@jk5000 @geckoo1337 @edj99 Thank you for meaningful and well thought feedback! <3
@jk5000 yeah the feedback for summoning plants is quite small: The plant fades in very slowly and it might happen outside screen. But eventually the screen is filled with colors, so you cant miss it. :-)
@edj99 lol I actually had problems with Windows Defender flagging it automatically as malware. I needed to send it to Microsoft for investigation so that they could whitelist it manually. Can not blame them, a screensaver that launches another .exe which in turn writes files to disk (save game) is sus.
This was very pleasant! The summoning aspect wasn't exactly front and center, but I had a nice time just watching my little fish friends and populating the screen. It really reminds me of the screensavers and timesink games of my youth, well done replicating that.