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YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThAuHuMoCo
201635ShapeshiftSecond Handjam1823.663.793.793.813.213.293.3975

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Comments by apalade

LD35 — Shapeshift

windowframe by managore 2016-04-22T22:19:00

Super innovative idea and the way you introduced all the mechanics was brilliant. Really top notch tutorial sequence.

Shapeshifter Biker by Reuno 2016-04-19T22:13:00

Guys, this is really cool. The music is awesome (congrats!), the art style has real personality and the bike physics are spot on. It's really fun to just drift around and I like how you've added a little bit of randomness to the drifting.

The only thing that bugged me was the tune starting out every time you restart. I also felt that the theme was tacked on but then I thought... hey, Shapeshifting biker, that's pretty cool.

Anyway congratulations. Really great work.

Virgin Blood by bogdan.tana 2016-04-19T21:20:00

Shout out to Transylvania! :)

Good take on the theme and I like the pixel art. It felt a little strange that it mixes real time play with a turn-based mechanic (bat form lasts for X tiles, right?) but I think that actually makes it interesting.

Cool little puzzle game. Congrats!

ADAPT by cabezotta 2016-04-22T22:09:00

Nice aesthetics. Movement was a bit too slow for my liking. It really reminded me of Thomas Was Alone.

Dawning by Ludipe 2016-04-22T21:57:00

Just lovely. Really cool mechanic and the music is enchanting. One of my favorites.

SHΔPE by TiRSO! 2016-04-22T22:24:00

Nice and mellow flow. Simple idea but really well executed. Good job!

Shapey by JALgames 2016-04-20T23:09:00

You guys are crazy. Nuff said.

I really laughed though. Audio was hilarious but seriously, you guys are insane. Good job! :)

SLAHP by FistBumpGames 2016-04-22T23:58:00

Creepy...

Good job!

I Want My Dragon by Bobsleigh 2016-04-19T22:24:00

I like the western tunes and the setting. I think some animations (even really basic ones) would make this feel much better.

Polymorphic Menagerie by Soron 2016-04-22T11:24:00

Nice concept!

Aether Crypt by Tselmek 2016-04-26T06:59:00

One the most solid games I tried in this Ludum Dare! Please keep developing that game!

The Great Leap by Louspirit 2016-04-22T21:31:00

Really atmospheric. I liked the abstract art and the ambiental music. Agree with the others that the delay after dying should be shorter.

Village People by brandann 2016-04-22T11:01:00

I liked it!

Polymorph by cameronpenner 2016-04-22T20:40:00

Mmmm... polymorph. :D

It took a bit to figure out the controls but once they clicked it was easy. Clever idea!

ShapeOff by MisterMortal 2016-04-21T12:00:00

Interesting combination of mechanics and good presentation. A fun little game.

My only problem is that progression is meaningless. The better you do (and more money you make) the more expensive everything becomes. I would've added a goal to reach $10,000 or something and scaled the cost/reward differently.

Super Shapeshift Bros by mitya1234 2016-04-19T22:29:00

Really trippy visuals and sound. The concept seems cool but I couldn't get the hang of how to actually play it.

Shifty Thing by Wahooney 2016-04-19T17:28:00

Very polished for 10 hours. Great work! It definitely exploits the addictiveness of this type of game and I got that "one more round" feeling from the start.

High score: 25. :)

Claudia's Exit by ramza 2016-04-19T22:46:00

I was actually a little creeped out when I got to the bottom of the tower. Flight could be smoother but the game is very atmospheric. Eerie!

Shifty Ninja by ConorOD 2016-04-20T23:21:00

Reminded me of Miami Hotline but funnier. Nice controls and funky overall. Great work.

Second Hand by apalade 2016-04-20T13:34:00

Thanks guys. We are seriously considering continuing with the concept. Glad you enjoyed it.

@Paploum: Yeah, we fixed the elusive Singleton bug yesterday and submitted an updated version that restarts when you win or lose.

Second Hand by apalade 2016-05-10T14:40:00

Hey Jupiter Hadley! I've watched a few of your LD videos. Thanks for playing Second Hand. I was screaming "pick up some leeeeeeegs!" all throughout. :)

shape, LeSS by medidog 2016-04-22T23:45:00

Very nice artwork! The movement is a bit slow but overall the mood is nice and relaxed.

Good job!

Chameleon Candidate by KappaIX 2016-04-22T21:22:00

Clever interpretation of the theme! I liked it.

Druid by Ivakha 2016-04-23T16:35:00

Pretty fun overall but I had some trouble with the input. Sometimes it would register jump while moving and sometimes it wouldn't.

PsychoShift by Ratmena 2016-04-19T21:48:00

Cool graphics, nice story but the mechanics need more work. It's really hard to control and kinda frustrating that you can only jump up and then have to switch.

Small UI tip: When you put a sequence of Next, Next, Next buttons, like you do in the introduction, don't put the "Exit" button in (almost) the same place on the last screen.

Really cool to see a story though. I haven't seen many games with a story in the Ludum.

Pluto's Tears by kestrelgames 2016-04-20T13:53:00

Amazing! Really innovative idea and I loved the story. Graphics and sound are great too. I just loved everything about this one.

Realm Shifters - Collect Orbs Edition by mkghoster 2016-04-19T21:39:00

The cow made me laugh. It made no sense and the proportions were completely out of whack but it was funny.

I really liked the aesthetics and the mood. Great work on the lights, fog and the rest of the visual polish. The gameplay isn't revolutionary and the theme seems more like an afterthought but the style makes up for it.

NeonDX by neondx 2016-04-22T10:49:00

Really enjoyable! Liked the music a lot!

Work! by DevelopTech 2016-04-22T22:05:00

So I just quit my job two months ago after 10 years working in the company. I did this to pursue my dream of developing games so this one really hit home for me.

I only got to the apartment stage in real-life. No super-car... :'(

The Other Woman by Nesferjo 2016-04-20T22:51:00

I loved this game and would want to play more of it. It really reminded me of "Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?".

Amazing soundtrack, great pulp art and a fresh idea. My favorite game so far!