FoonLudum Dare ExplorerLD56 → Norrland

Norrland

By stoicgoose

View on ldjam.com

CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall2643.0423
Fun3102.4223
Innovation2083.1623
Theme1423.7123
Graphics1713.5023
Audio1643.2123
Humor2192.6222
Mood653.8323

Comments

jk5000 2024-10-07 09:09

An interesting little game idea, that also has a very interesting atmosphere. Overall a good jam game. Well done.

dogesquad 2024-10-07 11:43

Hmm i mean its very moody. The game mechanics are.. well.. space bar and trying to keep them fed and warm. I mean its alright but I think there could be a few more features.

grut607 2024-10-07 15:40

Well, there is only one game mechanic and that is very bad. But the sounds are excellent.

dooskington 2024-10-07 21:25

Not really much going on, but I liked the art and sounds. The flies moved in a cool way

sid37 2024-10-07 22:17

A very atmospheric game! Nice wind sounds, buzzing and minimalistic art and gameplay

rillep 2024-10-08 12:34

Nice looking and unique graphics.

googoobachoo 2024-10-09 05:18

The art is top: Atmospheric audio. Beautiful graphics. Handdrawn? The gameplay falls a bit short: Neither the light nor the person seemed to have an effect on the flies. Some feedback would have been good.

sudocoffee 2024-10-09 18:23

After a few tries, I finally had a single survivor:

Screenshot_20241009_131552.png

I think it's really cool that all mechanics are hidden from the player. It makes this experience feel colder, just because you don't know when you'll succumb to the cold or hunger, or what your limits are. I had that one fly remaining, for the last 15 seconds or so. It felt really tense, and I felt more connection to that fly than I do in the majority of games I play.

Honestly one of my top games this jam so far, easily 5/5.

tannimun 2024-10-13 12:38

I wasn't quite sure how to best keep them alive, put them in the light, give them food, keep them moving. Even tho the game is super simple it took me a few tries of trial and error to figure out the strategy. The game might not be for everyone but I appreciate the entry as it sticks out a bit from others. Nice entry :)

tetrergeru 2024-10-13 15:56

Quite a conceptual game. Took me some time to understand what is even happening :smile:

pachino55 2024-10-16 00:59

Cool!

calitoucourt 2024-10-16 16:52

I'm sorry, I don't understand the game... Maybe you should add an interface with the keyboard keys and some explanations? It's still good work!

kr4ft3r 2024-10-16 20:20

Six survivors, lord of the flies I am. It was interesting just figuring out how it all works. And watching all the flies dropping dead simultaneously when utilizing a wrong assumption to the fullest. I had more fun than with some games where a range of mechanics was implemented. Nice existential game with quite good graphics and general atmosphere, good job.

silkworm-sweatshop 2024-10-16 22:47

After a few tries, I managed to survive the night with 1 survivor left :sweat_smile:. At first I thought the game should have some indicator showing values for food vs warmth but I think that would take away from the point and make it less interesting. It's more of an art game and it becomes more about a gut feeling how long you spend before each switch. What I really want to say is "To Be Fair, You Have To Have a Very High IQ to..." :rofl:.

lone-wolf 2024-10-17 04:18

Very artistic entry. It was a little hard but an enjoyable experience once I figured out what to do.

What's the record for most flies survived so far? :P

2024-10-16_21-12 (Custom).png

thaprofesional 2024-10-17 11:57

Took me a while to figure it out but managed to get 8 through. What a mood :D Loved the sound effects, graphics, and the gameplay - all of it worked really well together. Pretty simple, pretty rough, but also pretty rewarding.