leothecoo1 2024-10-07 04:00
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Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD56 → Protect the crabs!
By kniffen
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.37 | 10 | ||
| Fun | 2.87 | 10 | ||
| Innovation | 2.75 | 10 | ||
| Theme | 3.31 | 10 | ||
| Graphics | 3.31 | 10 | ||
| Audio | 2.92 | 9 | ||
| Humor | 2.71 | 9 | ||
| Mood | 3.06 | 10 |
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This is really fun! The visuals paired with the gameplay give that classic Missile Command feel with a new twist.
pretty sweet game
Very nice! It feels like a fresh take on *Missile Command*, with charming pixel graphics and cute crabs (every game needs crabs). For me, the main challenge was the barrels; the floaty controls make it hard to hit them with the torpedoes, and I ultimately resorted to ramming into them and sacrificing health. I just made it to Level 15 before that strategy killed me, but could have gotten a lot further if I was able to hit the barrels more reliably.
I appreciate that each piece of debris only actually kills a crab if it collides with it, rather than automatically losing a crab whenever something reaches the bottom. It gives you an extra safety net and allows you to play more strategically in the later levels by ignoring any debris that won't hit them.
I feel like this could have been fleshed out more, with a greater variety in debris and maybe some extra mechanics, as it does start to get a little repetitive after a while. All in all, though, it's a very enjoyable jam entry. Good job!