Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD60 → Outpost 60
By yourykiki
🤖 AI-Assisted
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| Category | Rank | Score | Count | LD60 | Ever | |
| Overall | 32 | |||||
| Fun | 32 | |||||
| Innovation | 32 | |||||
| Theme | 32 | |||||
| Graphics | 32 | |||||
| Audio | 33 | |||||
| Humor | 27 | |||||
| Mood | 30 | |||||
My little brain is far too small for this... It took some time and fiddling to understand some connections but I was way to confused to get far haha 😅 In any case, it's a genuinely impressive concept with an interesting premise. Nice work!
Very nice game, not easy to get started but the process of connecting modules is so satisfying, reminds me of guitar pedals =)
le jeu me parrait intéressant et j'aime bien le concepte, je n'ai malheuresement pas pu comprendre comment ça fonctionnait exactement mais sinon jeu sympa
@scorpioffi Je vais ajouter une aide pour comprendre les bases ! En faisant jouer des amis j'ai pu voir que certaines infos ne se devine pas, meme si les briefing sont la pour guider, touche B
Cool game, I like the idea a lot. I figured out how to do things eventually but trying to understand what each part of each node does was tricky. I think a slower knowledge ramp up would help greatly. There is just so much information right away that it's hard to break down everything as a player. Even just a node at a time and having the player plug things in in steps before it becomes time to face even the first wave might be a good method. I like the node based system with the wires as part of the old tech, very cool!
Very ambitious. And as such, requires a lot more handholding than there are. Such as, examples of the working layouts and way more detailed tumbnails.
I got to the third missions ("no reload during the waves" one) when gave up. I mostly use the single screenshot you gave, doubt I'd figure things without it. Looks good, especially love the shaking wires when you are hit.
Do I really need two guns and two cannons in the second mission? What exactly do settings on detector mean?
There is too little fitting on the screen without scrolling. Going full screen and allowing seeing all at once would help a lot.
@delta @baturinsky Thanks for the feedback, I think you're right. I don't know if I can edit the game (this is my first submission here) but I can easily add some explains. There is a lot of feature to discover and I agree we can miss details, told or not.
I added some guide in the game description.
In the game, I can more easily increase the number of mission, detailing modules one by one. I'll also add a quick start helper to explain the wire logic
@yourykiki You can make a post-compo version and add a link to it (or any amount of other links to other version).
As there is no limit (it seems) for the wapons in the loadout, most of "tricky" levels can be solved by just having more guns/cannons/mortars.
Excellent! L'interprétation du thème est bien trouvée, l'exécution est super léchée, et les détails sont top (en particulier la physique des câbles). Étant fan des jeux Zachtronics, c'est pile mon genre de jeu 😄
Si je devais trouver un point à critiquer, je dirais que le jeu est un peu simple. Comme ça a été dit, ajouter plus d'arme fonctionne souvent. Et comme la limite de place est très généreuse, j'ai pu ajouter assez de générateurs pour tout alimenter. Je pense que je suis passé à côté de beaucoup de possibilités offertes par les différents modules.
Ceci dit, équilibrer un tel projet en moins de 72h me parraît bien compliqué, et avoir déjà fait tout ça en si peu de temps c'est vraiment impressionnant. Chapeau !
Screenshot 2026-10-21 at 10-09-05 Outpost 60 by yourykiki.png
@baturinsky Yeah you're right, adding more weapon is a strategy. The limitation you have is the number of weapon, which is 6 (2 at the center, 2 on the left and 2 on the right)
I didn't put the difficulty too high, so once you understand the module system and the units weakness (spoiled in the briefing) it is easy. The only thing that encourages optimization is the medal at the end of the run. Also a failed wave is not punishing, you can just retry. It is more like the game "satisfactory" vibe at the moment, you can build for the beauty of the build ✌️ Optimization is only necessary for the medals, and yet not difficult. Didn't have time neither to put objectives
It lacks some real heavy wave that force you to overclock you weapon. Also I didn't have time to take advantage / balance the energy.
@ghettobastler Merci d'avoir joué et congratulation pour avoir restaurer le systeme de défense ! ✌️
Je suis d'accord, ajouter plus d'arme est une stratégie, la seule limitation sur les armes c'est les 6 emplacements (2 à gauche, 2 au milieu et 2 à droite). En gérant bien les détecteurs la consommation d'energie n'est pas un problème, mais si on met 1 detect par arme et full range sur le détect, ca passera pas. Donc une fois qu'on a bien compris, ca passe !
Ce qu'il manque c'est des vagues complémentaires.
Je suis content d'avoir pu poser une boucle de gameplay, elle ne demande plus qu'a être nourri. Les idées d'évolution ne manque pas. Mon défit c'était de réduire le scope au max pour que ca rentre 😅
J'ai rajouté 4 colonnes d'emplacement dans le rack car en optimisant j'arrivais a le remplir initialement, J'aurais peut etre pas du !
Fun fact: tu peux finir le jeux sans aucun écran de controle ! Les écrans sont la pour la découverte et cela fait parti du gameplay.
This is absolutely brilliant! Patching cables between radars, logic modules, and weapons like an old-school analog synthesizer to automate your defense is such a genius take on the theme. The tactile retro UI and the depth of the mechanics feel incredible. Left full ratings across the board! If you happen to have a minute later to check out more games, we’d love if you took a look at our entry Meow Bomb as well. Best of luck with the jam!
Okay, I went in without reading any of the description given... I failed the first mission :D I tried things up to mission 3, couldn't figure it out. Perhaps it was the goal of utilizing every module at once. At times it felt some wiring didn't work but then did on another try. Very interesting game, I have to say and the soundscape feels eerie.
Great work!
Nice game!
I thought this was going to be a grind but actually... the way you paced levels makes it surprisingly approachable. The radar/enemy size stuff took a bit of experimentation, but once you get a feel for it the game is surprisingly enjoyable. I thought I was at the end until I realized the module rack scrolls...
Honestly super cool entry! nice work!
this game is so cool and unique. i want to see this game released on steam or something! would be nice if there was a guided tutorial for the simpletons like myself. but wow this is cool. really had me smiling ear to ear.
@nikiroz @fireslash Thanks a lot I'm glad you enjoy it !
It lacks some informations about ennemies, event if briefing is helping. I had the idea to put a spy-radio module that give information of incoming waves, but not enough time ! One of my goals was to make all interaction from the rack/modules for immersion. So there are tiny details so as the size on the scope that can help specialize weapon 😄
Thanks for playing !
By the way, remember you can press G to export a gif and share your stuff !
I've only made it to wave 5 so far, but I'll definitely keep playing. The game is incredibly addictive and engaging!
Great gameplay design! I love the retro style—it fits the theme really well. The placement and wiring mechanics have a lot of depth, too. However, I found it difficult to figure out how to play at first. A step-by-step tutorial with visual cues, such as flashing arrows showing what to do next, would be a big help.
Man what a game! Awesome idea and great execution. I wish there was an endless mode to test my setup against.
Phenomenal submission, genuinely incredible. Love everything about it, Such a cool concept, incredible execution.
@lvdou2nd Thanks for the feedback, I definitively add the tutorial idea with flashing arrow to my todo list
Thanks @bardia @purpledeni 🙏
Super cool game! Making a system for defense from components I could connect however I want is the kind of games I like :) It's also quite complex for a jam game, a lot of different components, enemies, settings for each component. It's awesome what system you was able to put together.
If I'd have to say what details I'd improve - you could add moving left and right also to A / D for those who use touchpad on laptop so they have right hand in middle of keyboard so I cannot use arrows. Also wiring become messy pretty quickly but it's maybe only me :D Not sure how it should be handled differently, though.
Great game anyway!
@jiri-hysek Thanks for the feedback, messy wiring is kind of the stuff 😄
A/D left/right is a great addition. At the time you can mouse wheel to scroll.
I'm collecting ideas and will surely release a post jam soon
Really enjoyable, polished, and a surprising amount of content!! Great work!
Totally amazing game, one of the best of LD60. You can get very creatives on module usage with lot of options on each mission. Really nice work.
@jawdan @ltyrosine thanks a lot, I'm pleased you enjoyed it ! 🙏
Such a cool idea, building the machine that aims instead of aiming yourself. The art is unusual and really pretty, loved playing it. Really interesting concept overall!
I think this could turn into a really cool game! Right now it’s little too complicated. I’d focus on making it easier to understand overall and introducing things gradually (rather than adding a tutorial). Like, in the first mission you just have to connect two modules correctly, then three in the next one, and so on, really small steps. Btw, great product for jam!
@rekk1d Thanks 🙏 @sadcrawler Like the other suggested, I need to handhold a bit more the player
I may upload a postjam this weekend with better handholding. I'm also thinking about adding ideas that didnt fit in jam, we'll see 😄
A very fun take on the tower defense genre!
You made all this content and built these systems in 72 hours? That's insane. I'll go with a 5.
@yorze If you hadn't yet, you can take a look at [tgisstogwlt](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/60/tgisstogwlt-this-game-is-somewhat-similar-to-other-games-with-long-titles) which is impressive in the same kind of vibe
Wow, what a great entry! You really got me hooked. I really wish there were more levels. As others have already mentioned, the setup can become a little messy over time. A way of labeling or coloring components might be a nice addition to keep things organized. I wish I could have labeled some of the modules so I know for example what weapon (or reload/heat) my threshold belongs to. Same goes for the wires - Coloring them the way you want might also help in organizing the build. Nevertheless, you've created an awesome game and I'll definitely come back and play it again after the jam!
@woergbi Thanks a lot ! I'm really please you had a good time !
I'm currently working (less aggressively than in the jam, I admit) on the different points mentioned by the feedbacks to give a more accessible experience, with more levels, a infinite mode, better balance and more usefull energy gestion, and why not 3 more weapons.
Cable customization is something I put aside while coding, I also think about cable management with pins etc...
Wow this is so cool! I got to level 10 before I couldnt figure out how to get further. Ive always wanted to play with one of those sythesizer things so it was really fun. I think if you wanted to keep developing this I would push you to come up with opportunities for the player to be clever and beat the level in multiple ways. Right now it seems like there is a single optimal setup. Something open ended that let you make cool combos and play how you wanted would really grab me and pull me in. Awesome work!
Modular synth stuff + tower defense = fresh awesomeness! I dunno why but the particular pixel style sent me waay back in early 90s shareware/freeware stuff. Thanks for the nostalgia kick =)
Very satisfying module system and cable physics :P
Thanks @harujam @zedgame @acartlidge
There is multiple build possible for the last wave
I'm working on a post jam update that already address balance issues, having multiple build possible is a goal
Extremely cool concept of combining modules with a tower defence system. Love the art style and the sound design too.
Love the graphical style and the polish on all the little interactions (cable physics, sound effects, bunker shake, etc.)! Wish this type of game was more my style, but it definitely was fun to dabble. 😊 Well done!
