Tiny Creature Dodger

pres2300 2024-10-07 02:59

Thanks for checking out my entry for LD56! I initially wanted to submit this to the compo, but my Saturday got taken up with family duties and I wasn't able to spend much time on this until Sunday. At any rate, I got a submission done! I wasn't quite sure what to do with the theme, so I just slapped this game together using Godot with some tiny creatures.

Some things I'd like to add if I continue working on this game (this is not an exhaustive list by any means): - Music - Animations - A better player character sprite (a smiley face? really?) - More unique level design (obstacles) - More enemy variety

Thanks for providing your feedback, and I look forward to playing all your entries as well!

goldenxd 2024-10-07 03:40

Simple but fun, I liked it overall!

daflamingpotato 2024-10-07 03:58

Nice job, I like it

alxje 2024-10-07 05:58

Nicely done! Simple but fun!

gdman 2024-10-07 06:35

Enjoyed this little game. Clever way to show health loss, nice movements and color choice. Good luck with your future plans!

sviborg 2024-10-07 15:58

🎮 Great game for Ludum Dare! Simple but very addictive. I liked the style and concept, and the use of tiny creatures adds uniqueness. 😄 Even with limited development time, the game turned out great! I'm sure adding music, animations, and more interesting level design will make it even better.

ulysselenglen 2024-10-07 20:40

The game is very responsive, the graphics and audio are simple and the begining could be a bit more challenging but overall it is pretty nice !

plasmapuffs 2024-10-08 02:01

Good game! I got 66 on my first try and 45 on my second. I have noticed that all of the tiny creatures spawn from the top of the screen. I think maybe you could make the bugs spawn from random directions to make it even more fun.

karenchik 2024-10-09 01:16

The game is good, but quite simple. Although despite the fact that the game is simple, it's still not bad so addictive, so I went in, I sat several times to beat my mini record.

zomk 2024-10-09 07:08

Nice game. I would maybe suggest adding some hints where the next enemies will spawn, otherwise sometimes there is not enough time to react. But I really liked the entry, good job :D

slippers 2024-10-09 07:26

Sometimes less is more. It's really simple but executed well.

Really great job getting it put together and polished after meeting your other commitments.

1finiteloop 2024-10-09 09:47

A simple yet fun little game! I like the mechanic where you shrink a bit when you bump into the tiny creatures. I scored 64! All the creatures spawn at the top of the screen, and I just stayed at the bottom, moving left and right—this seems to be the best strategy so far. I also think it would be more interesting if the creatures spawned from all directions. It would make the game harder, but also more challenging!

mramaizng 2024-10-09 17:32

GOTY

loreshka 2024-10-10 07:31

Fun simple game!

damien-black 2024-10-10 07:40

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sorro 2024-10-10 09:16

A good solid game, got a score of 141. Found a nice little strategy of running between corners in the bottom side without stopping and went with that. It was a nice touch to show life loss with the sprite. Could have used maybe something like obstacles to break the monotony, or even spawning the creatures from all sides. If you are going to develop this further, a temporary "bullet time" might be a nice addition, as the game got very hectic towards the end and there was really no reacting or dodging, just hoping I don't get hit. But nonetheless it is a solid, fun entry, well done.

pres2300 2024-10-10 14:34

@sorro thanks for the feedback! I think you’ve gotten the global high score so far. I really like your idea of bullet time. That would be a fun addition. Thanks for playing!

vanlou 2024-10-10 19:38

I think that this was a fun little game. The movement was nice and it worked well. I definitely think some music would help make the game feel less empty though. I enjoyed the art style though it was simple, but charming. Good job :))

joshua-reumann 2024-10-11 19:18

Nice fun little game :)

nemuikoda 2024-10-11 19:25

very simple game with a easy to play game loop

renier 2024-10-13 02:25

simple yet fun good job! would've loved to see more bug variety

pachino55 2024-10-16 01:01

Cool game!

byshla 2024-10-17 19:59

It's too simple, but it's nice! Minimalism and imagination make beautiful and interesting things! :)

tanis 2024-10-20 12:32

66! It's simple and it is fun. Yes, some music and sound effects would have been nice. I actually like the smiley face that progressively gets sad and changes colour :smile:

volkolak 2024-10-20 12:33

Oh, these crazy little guys with an unpredictable trajectory. As the minute approaches, it becomes a challenge!

roka-josh 2024-10-22 20:03

The enemies were a lot quicker than expected! I like the idea of getting smaller on getting hit since it makes it easier. Would be interesting to see how an endless game like this would play if you got bigger gradually and trying your hardest to stay as big as possible. Good job!

aligator 2024-10-22 21:06

A very neat little game, I like it!

pimping 2024-10-23 21:52

Great game, nice matching with theme, keep going