Training Loop by DomNomNom 2020-10-07T20:17:43Z ♥ 0
I'm loving the totally unique take on the theme here - experimental gameplay ideas is one of the coolest things I've seen come out of these jams.
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → Users → Alan123
| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Au | Hu | Mo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | Unstable | The DEATH DOOM | jam | 1242 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 3.45 | 2.56 | 3.82 | 3.87 | 3.82 | |||
| 2020 | 47 | Stuck in a loop | 👥 | Sketchy 'lectrics | jam | 1537 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 3.58 | 2.54 | 3.06 | 2.78 | 2.81 | |
| 2019 | 45 | Start with nothing | Symposium | compo | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.44 | 2.94 | 2.69 | 3.44 | 2.00 | 3.07 |
Alan123 leaves an average of 10.7 feedback comments each event.
I'm loving the totally unique take on the theme here - experimental gameplay ideas is one of the coolest things I've seen come out of these jams.
IMHO this is probably the best loop game idea I've seen so far!
Loved it, the theme and mechanisms worked well, the music really emphasised the time limits nicely
I liked the idea, it seemed surprisingly easy - I got a "you win" screen before I'd even figured out what I was really doing by mashing w and runing around like a loon!
Very much like overcooked, but fun and well executed still. The tutorial mode worked really nicely for explaining how to go about things too.
Cute idea nicely implemented. Music fits well and it's pretty unique. I got totally screwed over by the laser beam the first time it apeared.
Host seems to be down
Zach Barth has a lot to answer for. Really liked the way the objectives make you learn the game slowly and effectively rather than just throwing you in at the deep-end. Help and guides are well written.
For a first game this is a pretty awesome effort. The challenge in taking that to the next level is to find ways to make it more immersive and feel more like a game instead of a tech demo.
Could definitely use some improved instructions or a bit more of a lead-in
This is really slickly put together
Totally agree with the other comments about a way of skipping the game over scene. I spent more time staring at that than playing at all for quite a while at the beginning. I like the style and the idea, fun little game and well put together for the compo.
Took me a while to figure out how to play it. Felt quite a lot like fighting barbarians at the beginning of Civilization games!
Even with the tool tips I struggled with the keys here, they're not intuitive. Maybe hints again when you're failing bits repeatedly near the beginning would make it quicker to learn? It looks nice too, but damn it's hard and the lack of any sound makes it seem quite detached as a game play experience.
I get a 404 page - can you fix that?
Great effort and a cool theme choice has clearly come together for a totally playable game. And it's fun to play too! My main comment comes from the frustration I had with the way the collisions with the world, it felt really awkward. Seemed like I was in a box that was much larger than I actually looked, which repeated got me stuck in places. Given that running and shooting seems to be the main thing you do that was a little frustrating. Some more variety of weapons (I only ever got improvements to the bones) would have mixed things up a bit more.
This is a pretty cool concept well executed. The bugs seemed pretty dumb but also quite creepy with the noises. The design and artwork seems really well put together.
Also it did seem to be working fine in Chrome...
Really liked the card game idea for this theme and it looks really slick.
The dude looks naked, which wasn't what I expected from the title. Well executed.
LD49 — Unstable (9)
Cranky Robot by SkallyWags 2021-10-09T14:47:00Z ♥ 1
The level design really builds up nicely here
Office Novice by HermesEs 2021-10-09T14:06:51Z ♥ 2
Well... that puts my efforts at game dev/design to shame
Babel by Gaming Night 2021-10-09T13:56:31Z ♥ 1
This is the most unstable game we've played yet.
Deathrail by Hotowlgirls 2021-10-09T13:51:28Z ♥ 2
Cool soundtrack, nice theme - feels like frogger but on hard mode!
Rockunsteady by chingle 2021-10-06T20:29:22Z ♥ 1
I like this - it's the kind of game I'd make if I were better at making fun mechanics. Music is cool and retro feel works nicely. Shame I suck at it though!
TetraTopple by Criobite 2021-10-06T20:25:23Z ♥ 1
Nice and simple. Music works really well. I think it would have benefited from a more obvious aim than just "be tall" perhaps? Something like packing blocks wide, or using fewest blocks to reach a height?
We're Going Nuclear! by Ryan Winstead 2021-10-04T21:50:58Z ♥ 1
Nailed it on the theme. Either I suck or it's quite hard though. Really well made for a Jam game, nice polished feel.
PhysOS by Beep Boop 2021-10-04T20:50:19Z ♥ 4
I like it - reminiscent of "papers please" there've been a few games along these lines at recent jams that have all been done very well. Physics on the organisation is clearly new though and a fun mechanic. It took me quite a while to twig that I could put the empty folders in the recycle bin when I was done with them and keep the clutter low. Humours file names too.
Topple Tower by Kroporo 2021-10-04T20:03:34Z ♥ 2
Classic game fits theme well, nicely implemented with a polished feel