Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → Users → Empyreans
| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Au | Hu | Mo | |
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| 2025 | 57 | Depths | 👥 | Flatline | jam | 158 | 3.91 | 3.59 | 3.80 | 2.92 | 3.77 | 3.85 | 3.86 | |
| 2024 | 56 | Tiny Creatures | 👥 | Sea Beckons | jam | 707 | 3.37 | 3.12 | 3.14 | 2.86 | 3.61 | 3.38 | 3.18 | 3.38 |
| 2024 | 55 | Summoning | 👥 | Death Beckons | jam | 440 | 3.70 | 3.50 | 3.38 | 3.22 | 3.98 | 3.26 | 2.97 | 3.92 |
| 2023 | 54 | Limited Space | 👥 | Outta Space | jam | 933 | 3.12 | 2.91 | 3.19 | 3.53 | 3.77 | 3.18 | 3.26 | 3.36 |
Beautiful cover art and overall a pretty good idea.
I would definitely work more on the art within the game and maybe make "Present-Time" mask around the character round instead of rectangle.
And because it's Game Maker it can't be easy to make a good platformer there, built-in physics of the engine are just not good. If you like making this genre of games I would recommend Construct 3. It's perfectly equipped for the job.
Good Luck!
Sweet little game. Bear is such a cutie! :bear:
Too easy for me though, I died on 30k because I just wanted to see what happens when you lose. I would add some simple animation for the character there.
Thorn-shrubs should definitely have some way of damaging you, especially considering there's two types of them. Difficulty scaling could be more steep. It gets repetitive once you understand that you only have to look out for falling things that target your last location so adding more dangerous obstacles and improving scaling is the key.
Loved the temporary upgrade into lawnmower :)
Well done!
A fellow vintage PC game. Nice little game :)
Homework was more depressing than Unity and so I got rid of it :sunglasses:
Perfect cooking game and nice UI :) I would make collision easier though, if you miss the plate it just falls down and you have to start over.
I thought It wasn't my type, but boi was I wrong! Very addictive once you understand the rules. Well done!
I second request for online mode :)
Love the idea and neat stylish art :) How painful it was when finger kept getting stuck at the exit :joy:
It froze the first time I tried to load it, but worked on second attempt.
Sweet little game and I like what you did with the atmosphere. It felt like I was stuck in a mall store or something. Escaped in 1:20
Well done!)
19:025 score. I love platformers, I think controls could use more responsiveness, because it felt like I could do better, but jump sometimes didn't work if I tried to do it as soon as I landed on the platform. P.S. I know they're called orbs, but I called them pearls :)
Minimalistic idea perfectly executed. I scored 2800 once I figured out how to play. Love it!
Very cool game. Wish there was more levels, I was just buzzzing up for more :)
I was secretly hoping someone would make a fly or mosquito type of game.
Hope you add more content in the future :)
Good Luck!
I love the idea. Something I didn't see much of. Art is really nice, but a bit too much bloom.
Barely, but I was able to score 21 :) I would just spawn projectiles on button click or remove the delay to start firing. Nanoworms in the middle of intense firing can be very difficult to distinguish. They also sometimes spawn near the end of the tube so you can't kill them.
Neat (or is it? :rofl:) retro cowboy game aesthetics which I like a lot and well played on the theme!
Had to connect gamepad 'cause keyboard controls are too tough for me.
At first I got confused by furniture that it isn't about it standing on the red area, but about image overlapping it 'cause of tilemap which is even more fitting considering the selected style. Great job!)
Really liked the game.
After a first few quick deaths, I quickly realized what's what and felt comfortable playing it. Unfortunately I couldn't get further than 16. I had fully loaded guns, but enemies approached from inconvenient angle and destroyed my right engine after which my ship flew painfully slow and couldn't make it to the station.
I wish there was a way to buff rotation speed of the turrets. They're too slow))
Screenshot from my last voyage. PackYouShip_(1)_OB2ZoNx0w6.png
Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure (HOPA) in a hand-drawn style, creepy scenes with nightmarish vibes! That sells it even to someone like me who's not much for the genre.
I did found some mechanics to be unintuitive. Crossword puzzle for one, I assembled some random stuff just to see what happens and couldn't return it back to what it was to try again so effectively got stuck there.
I think also UI/UX needs more love, icons look rough around the edges with white outline.
All in all, I hope you update it and make it even better! Good luck to you :heart:
Me taking a bath be like:
Loved aesthetics and I am a sucker for naval combat!
Probably the best game I played here so far! Very immersive! Even has somewhat of dream-like feel to it. I got everything, thought it was just endless survivor after that, but finally a member of the rescue team saved me :rocket:
Great job!
Sweet little game. Pleasant space ambient :rocket: There was once a problem taking off the planet, I got stuck with my ship and inventory grids wouldn't close. Not sure how to reproduce.
It's even surprising to see a game in Unreal here, kinda overkill of an engine in this case, but hey, whatever gets the job done. :sunglasses:
P.S. Like all your names under the title. It sounded in my head like one cool exotic name, maybe one pronounced with Spanish-esque accent :)
I would make screen scroll more apparent, because currently it scrolls only when mouse is off screen. Didn't expect Point & Click here so that was a pleasant surprise. Well done!)
Amazing artstyle and nice play with the theme.
It would seem I am too clumsy for this line of work, I would probably break the whole thing instead :laughing:
And my sorry partner in crime was absolutely unable to handle IJKL controls :rofl:
I'm rating by post-jam version though. I'm not sure how it works here nor care, I think it's fair to judge by game's current state rather than it's original release state as I rather judge by design as intended, not design as managed due to time constraints. It's not a contest :thinking: Anyways, I digress :) Well done!
And do I hope you're planning to evolve this idea, I definitely see myself playing it on consoles with plus 2 partners! ;)
Loved the creepy atmosphere. I wish spiders crawled from different angles as right now you can pretty much repeatedly shoot to the left and right side to clear every floor.
Made it to the 25th Floor :)
"pledge my first born child to your company" sounds about right xD
Nice game and legit OS simulator. Installation steps may have triggered my PTSD :)
Amazing game with a stunning artwork and simple, but perfectly done design. I love how interactive it is. Incredibly polished!
A bit sad that truck pushes you out. It would be hilarious to drive away and receive "Gave Up" game over :) Also noticed that water doesn't get refilled sometimes, maybe that's deliberate.
I would suggest adding a score (In time or better even Total Cargo Weight delivered) and show it when you lose.
Also I realized you may do nothing, but walk left and right, and you won't lose water, but gain it instead which is odd. So I did exactly that delivering absolutely nothing. Then I decided to deliver one truck and got stuck in a black screen (lost HP only 'cause cargo got damaged). I recorded and published as unlisted to maybe help you reproduce it somehow and figure out what's wrong.
https://youtu.be/a-HQpQ2uXPA
And that's another one showing slacker play style.
https://youtu.be/X8bbGZyM84A
Do looking forward for updates!
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P.S. The Guy becoming Uncanny meme lmao :laughing:
Loved it! I like how you played with the theme and put aesthetic-first decisions in your game-design which I adore. Timing is a bit hard at the start, but once you get used to game mechanics it's very fun to play. For bug reports. For some reason phone didn't always respond to taps.
Nice game, but I couldn't finish the second labyrinth as I got stuck and none of the ruptures (black holes) allowed me to leave.
Sword could use some animation when you're using it. It was unclear to me at first that I had to hold button to actually deal any good damage.
Well done! Hope you update it later.
@0xrainbow @thenerdster Apologies, for some reason LDJam seems to fail to upload any files from me. I added a link to the game now :)
*Uploaded Windows version. It doesn't like my VPN apparently
@kinami Thanks ^_^ When it will work correctly - you should always be able to delete Corrupted files. Sticky Notes are sorta quests. If you Delete what user likes - he'll hit the PC, or if you Keep what he doesn't want anymore. However it doesn't work due to a bug which I promise to fix later and make game actually fun to play.
@hermetix @pixeltaku Thanks a lot :) Yes, these problems are known and I'll be working on a fix. There will be an overhaul gameplay and UX wise, cause I pretty much rushed the last hours trying to make the original idea work, but there just wasn't enough time so it fell flat.
I am incredibly glad that time invested into aesthetics paid off :rofl:
Sticky Notes are just filler-jokes and quests. I'll be sure to make the split between the two more apparent.
P.S. AI Art was a sad necessity, I spent last two hours assembling it all together along with SFX. PC banging noise is actually me hitting the table and I have more fun stuff coming in that department :smirk:
@zach-rouhana @nullcode Thanks much for playing! Just yesterday I made a plan for update focused entirely on making it work and make improvements all around (mainly UX). Hopefully I'll have time to get it done by the end of the week. I'll be sure to notify everyone who played when update is out :)
@diego-escalante @utopia @donvermo @he-li Thanks for feedback. About stuck keys and no image thing - I reckon that was due to the same bug that breaks the game. Workin' on it :sunglasses:
https://twitter.com/EmpyreansX/status/1710282288112488944
Changelog for our major v2 update. Hopefully this Sunday :muscle: :coffee:
It's now a proper game of attention and memory!
MENU + There is now MENU before the actual game. There you can browse user-favourite files - OuttaSpace (Start Game), Instructions (How to's), Credits (We who made the thing), Wallpapers (Switch Background Image), Loginswtch (Randomize username), Music (Toggle Music On/Off), X, Discord & Telegram (our links)
FILES + Filename now doesn't stand out from the rest of the text, because gameplay-wise it only really serves as additional visual cue. + SYSTEM files (you shouldn't delete any files that belong to it) + User Name and File Type texts have merged. It goes like "Image (Username)" now for better UX. + Files now show their date of creation (e.g. 05 June 1981). Year is quest related (see Sticky Notes). + Corrupted files have their image and contents distorted. That's the only way of knowing a file is corrupt. + Improved name randomizer
DRIVE + Drive max capacity upped to 40000 KB (think of all the doggo.pngs it can store?!!) + Drive can never be empty, because SYSTEM files also weight something and if you try to delete them - you'll crash the PC. So it should be impossible to get it under 4800 KB (exactly 12% of the total space) + Files are now actually saved on the drive. Files user downloads get in the queue and can be reviewed later. + When you lose, game doesn't just start over. You keep some downloaded files. About 37.5% of files you downloaded would be lost, about 12.5% of files you downloaded would become Corrupted. + If User can't download a file, would try searching for a file that would fit into the remaining space which saves from unnecessary loss of Health.
DIFFICULTY + Before gameplay begins it has a little loading time now + User will download files faster over time, so you have less and less time to make a decision, but it has a fair max limit. + Corrupted files appear often at first, but become more of a rarity over time. + Chance of Quest Note being replaced with Filler-Notes drops + With time more Quest Notes unlocked. Green & Blue Note Quests get more complicated. + Notes fall down faster and get replaced quicker + PC receives more damage from hits + If you don't play for a while - PC enters Sleep Mode (so basically Game Over)
CONTROLS + Game supports Mouse & Touch controls + You can now also use ENTER (to keep) and DEL (to delete) if you want to be more authentic. + Use Arrows for navigation in the MENU. + Use Enter to confirm your choice in the MENU. + Backspace to leave in Menu. + Mouse: Minimize button - "closes windows", but in OuttaSpace.exe applies a minor glitch FX unless your PC is already glitching. + Mouse: Restore Down button - applies a minor glitch FX unless your PC is already glitching. + Mouse: Close button - it closes any other window, but using it in OuttaSpace.exe would crash the PC.
STICKY NOTES (Quests) + Sticky Notes. Are put randomly only with filler-notes at first, but as time goes Quest Notes begin to appear. 1) Yellow Note - preserve files of specific type (Text / Image / Video / Music / Archive / Program). 2) Green Note - preserve files of specific format (e.g. "jpeg","txt" and so so on). Over time it would add even more formats (up to 3) 3) Blue Note - preserve files that begin with a specific letter (A-Z). Over time it would add even more letters to preserve (up to 3) 4) Red Note - preserve files of specific year (1975-1984) + User now actually puts new sticky notes instead of simply unrealistically rewriting them + Sticky Notes fall off after a random period of time.
ART & AUDIO ! AI Generated Images have been completely removed from the game ! + Game now uses pixel art icons for files. It makes PC look more aethentic and even improves performance - mainly game's loading time. + User panel now shows current Day & Month, but year stays fixed at 85. + Reworked UI for the Game which should make playing the game easier + Improvements to GlitchFX - now it's even more epic. + Darkness on edges of background image so it feels more immersive in Fullscreen + Added Music & more SFX
@0xrainbow @thenerdster @kinami @bastienre4 @hermetix @pixeltaku @zach-rouhana @nullcode @steffo @diego-escalante @utopia @donvermo @he-li @tetrergeru @denzel
Letting you all know that I have finally updated the game ^_^
It's a big step from what it was. Please check it out :heart:
I know I just released V2, but I noticed a few things I could quickly improve.
CHANGELOG + Downloading now also depends on file size (starts with only 0.01% and gets up to 0.1%). There is also fixed downloading rate (8 KB - 96 KB). So it gets quite fast in the late game. + Green & Blue Quests in their final difficulty get up to 4 files now instead of 3 before. + Tweaked Difficulty Scaling - Quests get more difficult slower + When first opening the game user would boot PC automatically after 8 seconds. Just to avoid confusion some players might have facing a black empty screen. + Fullscreen support for Desktop + Fixed a bug where user would/wouldn't hit file when meeting requirements of a Sticky Note Quest + Fixed random BSOD bug from deleting default files (at least I think I did, couldn't reproduce it any more)
*UPD. BSOD still might happen, I don't know why exactly. Will look into it again once rested. And seems like user still might not hit PC even when deleting Quest-related file.
This is our last update for Ludum Dare 54, but we might update the game one last time in the future to add online highscores.
NEW
+ BIOS. You can now enter hidden settings when OS loads by clicking [B] button. There you can Toggle On/Off Music, SFX (only sounds PC makes) and Fullscreen. + Gamepad Support + Secret File!?? Has a very low one time chance of being downloaded. These cannot get deleted or corrupted. They will give a buff and change what OS writes when you lose. You have to collect 8 of those to "Win" the game, but you can continue playing as long as you like.
FIXES / TWEAKS + Improved support for Touch controls + Script Files now properly spawn + Little tweaks of difficulty scaling + Fixed. User now always properly responds to deleted quest-related files and Random BSOD on deletion of default files doesn't happen anymore.
@tao-yuanyue Thanks for feedback! I don't think it's a bug, you probably kept entering BIOS, because you pressed something. Maybe I should have limited it to a specific button :)
There are instructions you can read in the menu, that should clear out some confusion.
@tetracold Thank you. This makes my day :heart:
@patbgames Thank you for feedback! I didn't notice this option before somehow, but fixed it now! Thanks :)
@lincolnsalles Glad you liked it! I seem to have the same problem which is kinda funny, because I'm a full time game designer and supposed to put game-design first :rofl: But when I am making my own games I just go with the creative flow and it's actually better this way 'cause otherwise I wouldn't probably even consider making something like this. Actually the whole idea of this game was born out of Glitch FX template I made a few years ago, I just felt the need to use it somehow and making PC game seemed like one of the good ways of going about it.
I may have plans to expand this game for the market in the future. So making some downloaded files functional would be one of the things on to-do list which could include mini-games within the computer as long as it makes some sense with the gameloop. We'll see!
@abcdef65g Thanks for feedback! Actually Sticky Notes tell which files should be kept similar to what you described like - File Type, File Format, First Letter in a Name and Creation Year.
Thanks for making this beautiful game with interesting story and multiple endings!
You definitely got my curiosity with Playdate as I've never heard of it before. I'd definitely buy one if those weren't so expensive where I am ($400 so double of original price), but maybe one day. I don't feel like browser emulator does it justice.
Great job! And thank you for bringing this treasure to the stream!
I really liked the concept of the game. Stayed on the throne for 3 years) Atmospheric medieval experience, reminded me of one old game I was playing on 3DO though they're nothing alike mechanically.
It does have a certain learning curve which probably could be better explained in the game, but once you get it - it becomes more clear as to what kind of decisions you should be making.
This babe gets a fief...and this babe gets a fief. All babes get a fief!
*Civil war after my death? dunno don' care :laughing:
PS1 vibes and a racing game?!! I absolutely love it!
And the atmosphere is just perfect.
Well done!
Nice little game, I didn't get the opportunity to summon more powerful allies tho so it was ghost-only run, but I managed to beat the game. Well done! ld55_2VkzQhDr9A.png
@nwoknu Ohhh I apologize, I downloaded too many games xD that one is called the Old Summoner lol.
Making amends, I did play your game and completed it ^_^ though I do suck at quick math xD
Art was nice. I don't think there was a sound? At least in browser version I didn't hear any.
Sometimes numbers that flew into you I could not click on because of the numbers you select, maybe your opponent should have been the one you click on to avoid overlap.
Great job on the game!
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Sweet art and soundtrack. I enjoyed the aesthetics!
UI/UX was confusing at first, but okay after a while.
Well done :)
Very nice game with plenty levels to zombify
It was easy to get the main game mechanics and work on sometimes puzzling human placement with nothing holding you back.
I wish you could drag & drop zombies you've made though, because sometimes it takes them a while to find a human :)
Great work!
Really nice game.
It's fine if you didn't make everything you wanted in time, but you should definitely continue developing if you want to!
Great Job!
I really liked the art and animations. Throwing big moai around was cool :sunglasses:
Melee combat is tough so I mostly relied on the rock fall)
Also there was a moment when two archers spawned, but didn't cross the barricade. So nothing changed in the game for some reason until you kill them. Not sure if that's the intended behavior :thinking:
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VO was nice. I liked art in form of sketch drawing.
Game was difficult for me to figure out at first, but it was fun learning how to play it.
Great job!
Developer casually hacking my pc xDD
Nice concept, really fun especially because it runs without background lmao. The most hilarious game I played :)
In the end it was a bit of a mess as the difficulty spikes too fast, but kinda adds to the Virus-vibe this game seems to be going for.
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Great graphics, was a bit hard sometimes with controls, but the game is definitely nice and deserves more ratings! Hope you update it later. Well done!
Incredibly glad someone made a game in this style, it looks great!
Well done!
Was a bit hard to figure out things out, but when I went through it I actually enjoyed it.
Well done!
Love your take on the theme. Chill atmosphere and cute artstyle!
Great job!
Amazing game with Ori vibes)
Incredibly cute graphics and atmosphere. I really liked it! :)
I loved the art, mechanics and music is a nice chill. Collision boxes could be improved though, it's sometimes hard to tell where you'll hit the solid.
Well done!
Very nice game! Love the artstyle, sounds and the kittycosmic vibes ;) brave_u9W9A0bML8.png
Nice little game with two endings. I liked different abilities, it was fun get stuck sometimes in the objects with the teleport :laughing:
Music was fine from what I could hear, but there was some issue on my device as it made unpleasant cracking noise all the time. Honestly don't know what could have caused it.
Guess we need a sequel now to see mentor's comeback )
@monika That's some good feedback, thank you!
You're right about the climbing window. As I seriously rework the game right now, I have improvement in mind which will make it easier.
Platforming feels indeed off at some places as I assembled most level design in the last hours having working for 2 days in a row without sleep. That's actually one of the main focuses of the current update including adding some SFX & VO.
Inability to get out of the King's Room is intentional though and will not be fixed. By reaching the King's Room you pretty much complete the game, just with the default boring ending :) I'll make it a more clear point of no return though, because right now without having completed the game once you'd have no idea what you're getting into.
Door in the battlefield does open, but I will not tell more as that could be spoilers for other players. It is however very unclear in the current version and looks out of place too.
This game is all about exploring and finding those new decisions that you can make, I will alter a few lines in dialogue to make it a tad bit more clear, but not much as there still has to be an element of mystery.
Thank you very much for playing! I hope that you'll give the game another go when I update it, because this basic version is not at all what I intended. I'll be sure to tag you when it's out, I would really like to know what you think about it.
Apologies to everyone! I will start playing your games now, before I wouldn't be able to give it the required time and attention.
@monika With a great delay due to work and ever-stretching scope, but it has been released now :)
**Download from Itch.io https://empyreans.itch.io/death-beckons **
@just-a-cat It might not. I have no way of testing mac builds unfortunately. I only know that you must 100% unzip it first. Could be also that you need Intel version? I just assumed ARM would do for everyone, but maybe not.
@just-a-cat I've uploaded Mac Webview version instead. Let me know if it works! Otherwise I might have to do a Browser version.
@just-a-cat Thanks a lot for playing! I'm very happy it worked :)
You found them all :) Though there's sort of a rare 5th ending that requires you to Die along with the Boss. It has the same funeral picture, but you restore honor and avenge your father. It was added just in case that ever happens, chances are extremely small, but nevertheless it's there :)
@arman If you mean "Death Beckons" screen, game is kinda built in an endless loop of reliving the past. You still see the ending picture, right? Otherwise it could be a bug.
@dekisenpaitm Thank you!
I agree that visuals could be improved, updated version was mostly Level Design / Polish focused, then I did all VO & SFX in the last 2 days. I probably won't go much further with the improvements here, can only think of a few things that I want to do.
But I'm working on a commercial TBA game with similar vibes, focus on non-linear choices and pretty cool combat system. Art will be much better there as I'm hiring artists for this one :)
@denilseven Thank you so much for your kind words :)
Movement and combat have indeed fell out of focus. I have an urge to do something about it, but we'll see. Some improvements for definitive v1.1 release. Also to feature a brand new "grey" ending there and who knows what else xD
I kinda feel like post-updating this forever though hahah
After the jam I was a total cabbage, but all good now :sweat_smile:
Thanks for playing! It makes my day to know that you enjoyed it so much! :heart:
@denilseven Inventory is a very good suggestion. There is a problem with the code though.
Because I was on a time rush the code naturally turned into a mess, I didn't even bothered to reuse anything from my previous projects which would probably not only boost speed of development, but significantly improve quality and make it friendly for post-launch updates. I was kinda surprised I managed to pull it off in 2 days tbh.
As a result every new feature now comes at a price of making this mess even bigger. I will try to do inventory, but will probably keep it very simple, not even a grid, but more like similar pop-up as to when you get the item. It will show how many items you have and allow you to switch between them. Not perfect, but will have to do for such a short game.
Thank you as always :smile:
Hope you're doing great!
Amazing game, really liked the mechanics and artwork is beautiful.
Great job!
Loved the artstyle in this game :)
Frog game is an instant favorite. Camera is the greatest villain tho, but I think I'm gonna do this one on stream later to heat things up. I really liked the valley. I will try hard to go out of bounds xDD
Croakingly good!
Very beautiful artwork, but wasn't correctly displayed at some places, I think? I really hope you update it later.
Good job!)
I didn't manage to complete it with you present due to tech difficulties, but a bit later that day I went back and completed it all on stream! Thank you for bringing it :)
My mind couldn't compute for a while how such a small turtle could carry big rocks on the back, but it makes perfect sense. A really beautiful, creative puzzle game! :turtle:
https://youtu.be/BkUsa5doen0
~XpMonster
Had a beautifully chill time with your game on my stream :)
I didn't even knew I liked this genre until I played your game or maybe this frog party in just special :frog: which it is!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrbPOhb8QVA
~XpMonster
I've had a great slimy time with your game on stream :) Thank you for bringing it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsFpXWTtN2c
~XpMonster
There weren't that many Unreal Engine games! Well done even if unfinished and I can definitely relate with overscoping :)
~XpMonster
Beautifully made game of great quality which is hard to expect from such a short jam period, but you managed to make it happen! Astonishing achievement! Guess my Fruit Ninja skills aren't lost yet :sunglasses:
Thank you for submitting it to the stream, I played it and here's my fun experience :)
https://youtu.be/607xcdSIFB8
~XpMonster
Loved playing your game on stream! It was sometimes hard slice-leaping with the sword, but I managed to reach the end :)
Well done!
https://youtu.be/ojr8u50nM6M
~XpMonster
Thank you for making this amazing platformer! Bring me more them challenging platformers :laughing:
I don't think you were present on stream when I played it, but you can see it all on Youtube now!
Beautiful game, well done :frog:
https://youtu.be/gQNnfYNIQJI
~XpMonster
Thank you for bringing this game to the stream :)
Love good old NES games :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZT0fkxEvv4
~XpMonster
SNAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLS :snake:
Thank you for dropping this absolute banger of a soundtrack on stream that seems to come with some game idk :smile:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJRKdJMoIxc
~XpMonster
Easily one of the best games I've played this jam. I love platformers and shooters, and this game delivers on every level. Also great job with the music!
Thanks again for bringing the game to my stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ERIeCFIVg
~XpMonster
Just watching back the video I realized how little of Sammich I actually played on stream :/
I definitely undercooked, but you didn't! Beautifully cooked game :sunglasses:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gTsORZn3ao
~XpMonster
Amazing, interesting concept and incredibly impressive achievement for one person in 48 hours! :sunglasses:
I only wish my PC wasn't such a potato to be able to thoroughly enjoy it on stream :)
https://youtu.be/chEGK3KUYRo
~XpMonster
Beautiful, immersive experience with gorgeous graphics and voice acting!
Thank you for submitting your game to the stream and here is my walkthrough :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmxeQZvGsdU
~XpMonster
Magnificent game! It truly is AAA of Ludum Dare :)
I have no idea how you managed to pull it off, but it must be outstanding teamwork with not a single second wasted! Beautifully done!
You probably weren't presented, but I did play golfing on stream :) Thank you for submitting your game!
https://youtu.be/NBXrxsKXuNk
~XpMonster
It was an absolute pleasure playing this game on stream. Incredibly magical experience :sparkles: I would even call it masterpiece if only it had some gnomes in it. Oh if only...
https://youtu.be/pKxjE9Zgikk
~XpMonster
Exceptionally immersive game with very pleasant voice acting. Absolutely amazing job!
I had a great honor of playing it on stream in your company :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjYRRKuPX8
~XpMonster
I really liked idea and it's definitely a unique spin of a genre and jam's theme.
I wonder what else can be made with this concept :thinking: I'll leave it for you to figure out :sunglasses:
Thank you for bringing this game to my stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKuBqpqPqRM
~XpMonster
I really liked the coziness here! Beautiful graphics and animations! Sweet & chill experience :bee: :spider:
Thank you for bringing this game to the stream :)
https://youtu.be/Y1WgZB_yTs0
~XpMonster
When dad went out to get some milk and actually came back xD
Thank you for bringing this dope game to the stream :)
Reminded me of PS1-era games, Resident Evil and especially McGee's Alice
https://youtu.be/ohz4LT96eMM
~XpMonster
Thank you for bringing your game to the stream :) Yours was the first one I've played!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--QzVSKJKOM
~ XpMonster
it do bee very nice playing such a cool game on stream :bee: Thank you for bringing it!
https://youtu.be/M6q1znSnmkY ~XpMonster
Thank you for bringing an entire flea circus to the stream! Amazing game :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRDA8U3h-wM
Wish you a good fortune with Mischief :)
~ XpMonster
Brilliant game-design and well done with the scope! Amazing how you managed to make a game this good in 48 hours!!
Thank you for bringing this game to the stream :)
Tiny Game, Big Achievement!
https://youtu.be/2ij7N1LgiJk
~XpMonster
Had a blast playing this one, will definitely check out the new version of the game too!
I need lightguns :gun: Lots of lightguns :gun: :gun: :gun::gun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3-7hHh_YJ0
~XpMonster
Had a great time with your game on stream :) Purrrfect idea for the theme, beautiful graphics, really well done!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQLXYoeQpCU
~XpMonster
Thank you for bringing your game to stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE4dPr6kBHM
~ XpMonster
Amazing idea, I love chess-like games and this one takes an amazing approach to the genre. It's cool combining different parts to find a real killer-meta in this game, an experience accompanied by dope soundtrack :sunglasses: Thank you for bringing it to stream!
https://youtu.be/h8kIWO9_-RE
~XpMonster
Had a great time playing your game on stream! Curious where you might take it next :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU9DkfNn6tc
~XpMonster
Absolutely mindblowing level of quality accomplished in such a short time! Gorgeous graphics! I'm really curious too see what else you'll achieve in the industry :)
Thank you for bringing it to the stream, you didn't stay for an entire playthrough, but I did score 2040 before I decided to call quits :)
https://youtu.be/jByKVJUUde4
~XpMonster
Beautiful game, well done :)
Really liked the voice over on critters xD Thank you for bringing it to the stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0pDj9jU-Bo
~XpMonster
I didn't realize on stream there were a few maps in the game, but yesterday I went back and tried them as well!
Amazing idea and sweet sound effects. Brings back some childhood memories :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtN14DGFyRk
~XpMonster
Cool platformer with Duke Nukem vibes :sunglasses:
Played it on stream in case you missed it :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLO02FNbICc
~XpMonster
Easily the most creative game I've played in a while! Beautiful game-design!
Thank you so much for sharing it with me on stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGzvq743Bao
~XpMonster
Very atmospheric experience! I am curious what other games you are going to make! Well done :fire:
Thank you for bringing it to the stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC_AQD1Ocyk
~XpMonster
The only game with some proper gore I've seen on this jam, I think :)
Brutal and fun experience! Well done and thank you for bringing it to the stream!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKqEo7f3084
~XpMonster
Thank you for submitting your game to the stream, I played it and really loved the experience :)
Amazing atmosphere and great level of interactivity which I love A LOT in games!
https://youtu.be/y2IC7HkygoQ
~XpMonster
Very nice physics-based game. While I did struggled with some levels on stream, I really enjoyed it!
Love the ambience here :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUW3QxSqPh4
~XpMonster
Had an amazing time with this game! Thank you so much for bringing the festival to my stream :)
https://youtu.be/Eyc-pLWUA3c
Grot walkthrough will be also published after I am done with other 50 games :sweat_smile:
~XpMonster
If this game doesn't wins the best of compo, I'll riot. Mindblowing how you managed to do this in 48 hours! One of my most favorite games this jam too!
I hope you will take this idea further. I would love way more of this and I think many people will agree with me!
Thank you so much for bringing it to the stream :)
https://youtu.be/Ofgf8PsdIX0
~XpMonster
Especially creative idea of making player grow creatures in a separate windows on your PC, I only wish transparency feature worked for me.
Very addictive experience. Thank you for making my desktop a lively place on the stream :)
https://youtu.be/QXZmPVjRgbE
~XpMonster
Amazing little game! Had a blast playing it on stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNyl8p6JncI
~XpMonster
Very interesting mechanic! It was fun ~~squashing~~ mixing creatures to achieve different colors, I think some RGB meter wouldn't hurt though. Thank you for bringing the game to the stream :)
https://youtu.be/mSxYViIz8b4
~XpMonster
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Thank you for bringing moooving game to the stream :)
I did secretly went back later and replayed it. Actually managed to complete 7 levels in 1st or 2nd tries, 8 took a while to figure out tho :cow: Well done!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFm3eTbj9OY
~XpMonster :cowboy:
Very nice strategy game!
Thank you for bringing it to my stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUR4F13BqYo
~XpMonster
This streamer did wHAT to his spacebar?! :open_mouth:
Thank you for bringing hamstering to me, it was a fun experience!
However keyboard felt violated and brought charges against me :laughing:
https://youtu.be/06TowAqL3Rw
~XpMonster
Thank you for bringing small problems to the stream, I had fun grappling with them :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rpxqy9wGWE
~XpMonster
the stream I got hungy hehe
Thanks for bringing it! Very interesting concept :)
https://youtu.be/JS0GxEYLhKg
~XpMonster
@designernap @zyppi thank you for the kind words :)
@cam-moore @firuti @neon-kuroasa thank you all :)
Completing the game in time was optional from the start, but just really wanted to do it. The whole game is also experiment for even a bigger game I make and a great deal of knowledge was already extracted from it so that's a definite plus. No regrets!
I do hope you will all try the final version once it's out. I will be publishing the game on itch.io in web build :)
@swaglazio Thanks, I will play games of all who commented here, but a bit later :)
@sockenpuppe Thanks for completing the game and kind words :)
Steering is supposed to be harder on lower speeds, it works the same with ships IRL :)
Anchor dropping is actually the best way to steer your ship quickly. I secretly call it "Anchor Drift" And in the final version you can drop anchor to left and right side, but it will be released only in a few weeks.
~~There is definitely no big pirate game I'm making~~
@skleembof ngl Skull and Bones comparison gave me a bit of a roast, but it' as a describe the jam version pretty much xD
@ale I used Construct 3. When full version is out it will include Web and Linux build.
This game will be updated and there will be all the content I've planned. It's merely a quick practice though for a much bigger pirate game of my dreams that I wanted to make for an incredibly long time now and I will set out to make it happen as soon as I am done here.
Thank ya'll for the kind words :)
@daniel-alhadeff "Sunless Sea" by the same developer is actually one of the references I have for the TBA pirate game :)
Didn't check out Skies yet tho. Thanks!
@steffo Construct 3. Web & Linux builds will only be available in the final version.
Very creative game! It was an absolute pleasure experimenting with different fusions and see how monsters perform in battle! The pleasure I had when one of them defeated like 3 in a row! :sunglasses:
I don't think you were present on stream, but I did play your game there :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6LDn_Bv310
~XpMonster
Great concept and very engaging experience! Thank you for bringing this test to the stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4wsjFM8p60
~XpMonster
A really well done game! I hope you make even more cool games in the future :sunglasses:
Thank you so much for bringing it to the stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEy65oY44-o
~XpMonster
***doubled comment, because site do be weird sometimes xD
Good luck with your future game :cowboy:
This game captured my heart :heart: I will cheat on everyone else and say it's my most favorite one! :laughing:
Amazing sound effects! Love the chill gaming experience, toying with them H.O.C's, feeding them sausages and punishing some for being little gluttons they are :laughing:
Thank you for bringing this Pro Creation to my stream :)
https://youtu.be/GHjUWd-tyHo
~XpMonster
The only beat'em up I saw and one of great quality too! No idea how you managed to it all by yourself in such a short time!
Amazing short game and not too punishing, thanks for bringing it to the stream :) https://youtu.be/vVlmo-FYgm0
~XpMonster
Amazing, minimalistic game and in terms of scope to the jam, I think this is an exceptionally brilliant idea!
I love a well cooked game developer! :smirk:
https://youtu.be/VfhR2QvSODE
~XpMonster
Enjoyed playing your game on stream. Really liked how you handled supernatural here, not many manage to do it as right as you did! Well done!
*Sadly won't be publishing video of it as my playthrough didn't do game any justice. My bad!
I would like to try the more polished version when it's out :)
~XpMonster
Chill, beautiful and infinitively dirty (in a good way xD) Had a nice time playing it on stream!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDI0hNvfP3w
~XpMonster
Cool sandbox experience :crab: :crab: :crab: :crab: It will be interesting to see where you will take this game further!
Thank you for bringing crabs to the stream :)
https://youtu.be/of1DzapgRS8 ~XpMonster
Had some fun with your game on stream :) Interaction zones were a bit inconsistent, but I had a good time with the game regardless. I ain't no Sherlock so I did what I know best - I went out of bounds to find the villain :)
https://youtu.be/xnGuRZF8CH0
~XpMonster
Lovely rhythm game, interesting stylization with medieval ornaments!
Really enjoyed playing it on stream and thank you for bringing it there :)
:mouse: :mouse: :mouse: :mouse:
https://youtu.be/7QAfwhuu11k
~XpMonster
Well done game! Had a blast playing it on stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGyJrqswvwY
~XpMonster
Thank you for bringing the worst dungeon party to the stream. I had a fine time with it :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW3ZtO17rfs
~XpMonster
I will agree with the rest that it is indeed, an interesting approach to the theme.
It highlights a serious topic which sadly applies to modern days and will apply to the days yet to come.
Thank you for bringing this game to the stream :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSZ9jPg17KQ
~XpMonster
Nice little game, I played a bit of it on stream. I think spawn of waves could use some balancing.
Also I'm not sure why, but I could not direct the direction of the attack so it seemed to target random enemies (not even on the nearest position to me)
Anything pirate related - I am in. Brilliant game design and amazing art.
I can see this idea going further and would like to try doing some mechanic inspired by this If I ever go back to my pirate project :writing_hand:
The only thing I'd wish for is a filler for the drawing 'cause I have spent way too much time than I should have drawing this lol :laughing:
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~XperiencedMonster
https://youtu.be/vKn7T9G9rIk
Had a sweet little time walking on stream xD
~Xp
https://youtu.be/8cpgm822v0w
Thank you for bringing the game to the stream :)
Gorgeous visual art style, very unique feel and good game-design. The only issue I have with the game is that
Great work! :laughing:
~Xp
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Instantly knew what to do with the rings as I played too much of Harry Potter (1-3) games back in the day lol.
Why civilization has their planet's core exposed like that is anyone's guess, but can't complain as it made wiping them out easier :skull_crossbones:
Good job!
~Xp
Nice minimalistic game with an interesting mechanic. I liked the idea of going lower and lower as you zoom in on the cells and discover that there's a whole world underneath. It was nice later to ascend and appreciate the depth :smiley:
Great job!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/i73K9pSwPv4
I had an amazing time with this game. Thank you so much for bringing it to the stream!
I have no complaints here and I am so in love with the sound of the rails :heart_eyes:
Absolutely beautiful work!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/Yv4DQdLilwU
I played your game on my stream :)
Very nice game design, great art and it's fairly balanced.
ALSO GIVE ME MORE FISH COSMETICS :fish:
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~Xp
Great short horror game with great atmosphere in a liminal setting.
I quickly caught up on the monster being just a shy little guy so by the second level I was trying to get as close as I could to the poor fella :laughing:
Wish there was a third level with a more direct confrontation as the game did end rather abruptly. I'm going to assume we finally met the guy and became pals :sunglasses:
Loved the realistic garbage texture you used. I don't why it grabbed my attention as much as it did :sweat_smile:
Great work!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/vQLk4UBjtKI
From the stream :)
A solid entry that's perfect for the jam's theme. Great art, nice use of blending FX and Brainoid's music slaps as always.
I went back and played some more as the videos were uploading.
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~Xp
Great and fairly easy to understand mechanics though it gets really challenging really fast and of few times I tried I could sadly not get lower 7K.
Submarine is designed in a fine detail!
Well done!
~Xp
You absolutely cooked :fire:
Hopefully what I baked will make you happy, because I've fried my GPU making this nearly Sofa-only devilish work of art :smiling_imp:
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~Xp
https://youtu.be/EM9XTMdR8pQ
The walkthrough as I promised :smile_cat:
Apologies for not noticing the freeze on stream, it seems the game can only be recorded with Display capture as it loses focus in the Fullscreen.
Tried to get a No Hint, but the hook mechanic is a bit inconsistent as Matteo doesn't always pulls the anchor back unfortunately and it seems to be tied to either movement or animation or both so eventually I had to give up on the idea, but why I even decided to do it in the first place is because Boss Fights are extremely well done and the game is well balanced.
Beautiful & cute pixel art, great voice over and music! Game also has easily the most sweet, memorable and overall enjoyable story.
Excellent work!
P.S. If you find the time, I'd like you to pop in for "The Best of Ludum Dare" stream I'll be doing about the time when official ranking will be announced :)
~Xp
https://youtu.be/06EqZL2hg4k
Thank you for bringing the game to the stream!
Unique approach to both theme and game-design.
I'm generally bad at puzzles so I was glad every time I managed to do something right and I am glad that game doesn't force you to do it perfectly. It was very fun just messing around with physics :laughing:
Great job!
~Xp
Pretty difficult highscore chasing game with a humorous approach to the theme!
JUST HOW DAMN DEEP ARE THOSE NOSTRILS? :nose:
Great job!
~Xp
Pretty fun little game. I tried to reach the top score and I found sidejump to pretty useful to proper yourself as there isn't that many places where you can use sliding and velocity is killed too unnaturally when you land.
Well done!
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https://youtu.be/vW0HOCrNSaU
My little delving from the stream :)
Superb solo project. I have no idea how you pulled it off in such a short time!
Keep making amazing games :sunglasses:
~Xp
https://youtu.be/yar8_mIbkpY
My digging from the stream :)
Great job on the roguelike experience!
Do consider maybe adding some darkness behind the character to make it more clear from UX perspective to the player where they can go, but otherwise a very solid entry and a perfect fit for jam's theme.
~Xp
I moved the house around, clicked on some sea creatures, but I didn't figure how to get resources to build stuff. Other than that the game looks good and wave ambient is fitting.
Well done!
Very well done entry. I managed to clear out the entire shaft and all my 8 miners were left with nothing to pickaxe / drill on :laughing:
Love the soundtrack!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/QF50EkahrLU
From the stream :)
A perfectly chill time killer with a sweet balance. Who knew draining water would be such an addictive fun?!
I WANT MORE! Don't stop at the lake. Let us drain the whole damn planet!
~Xp
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You witnessed it on stream ;) Great game :)
https://youtu.be/8-nhSQaGaPU
From the stream :)
Absolutely amazing game! Definitely not winning anything in my personal "Best of..." placement later on :smirk:
...oh wait what's this...oh no...
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@hexstart @langotriel
A guy falls and someone beats his score and you think that of me?
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@hexstart @sparklingsushi
I spared my final best score for last :smirk:
https://youtu.be/kSB2QUSwC-8
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~Xp
https://youtu.be/LRG9Qs2UUr0
Had fun playing this on stream :)
Air kill meta :sunglasses:
Pretty interesting approach to the platformer. It feels somewhat janky at first, but I quickly got used to it. There was also a performance issue when you get closer to the finish as it starts to lag quite a bit, but that didn't stop me from beating the game.
I reached everywhere I could for the coins and pretty satisfied with the end result. My platforming days are not behind me yet :laughing:
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https://youtu.be/ycM1Gyctd74
My suffering from the stream :)
A very challenging game which I actually like a lot.
~Xp
Level design and art is peak, I wish it could be played in fullscreen or least with the site being behind dark background.
I got stuck at this moment and because puzzles drain my mental resources way to quick I had to quit.
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Great job! 5/5 :gem:
https://youtu.be/L8oyXVgjcGk
Cute and beautiful art, great design, but who knew Subathons are so damn difficult?!
I did went to the game later on and actually managed to beat my highscore.
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~Xp
Nice mining game with an intriguing story and somewhat creepy atmosphere.
It's not clear where to dig though and I couldn't differentiate when I was doing something right or wrong. I tried multiple times, but each time I died at level 3, because Areem apparently destined to die at this point so I bought another miner at level 2 and then another later and we made it to level 5, but as I finished the level something went wrong, maybe because of the upgrades and as I smashed "continue" button game simply resumed the same level with refilled characters, but I tried clicking and they were moving but nothing happened so effectively I got stuck.
Well done on the entry!
https://youtu.be/U1KMRPKZC3Y
My descent from the stream :)
Minimalistic and challenging! Really well done :)
FROGS ARE PURE EVIL :frog:
~Xp
https://youtu.be/MdcWQoWlqGE
From the stream :)
Challenging and stylishly looking rhythm game in a unique game-design!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/HffJ4i53Rb0
I played your game on stream and had some fun with it!
Beautiful graphics, nice music and some fine story.
I do hope the girl leaves the guy though, because he's a douche. I feel like the game was originally about her realizing his nature and that he was using her, but in the end it suddenly shifted towards "oh he understands me so we're cool" and I think while it's good to end the game on the good note the ending didn't really sell itself to me.
Great work on the game!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/9YkF3lvas8w
Extremely well done game with the best AI I've seen here so far! Very easy at first, but gets quite challenging later in the game.
I would love more in the style of this. Story-driven games are PEAK
Emanates great Apocalypse Now vibes.
I'm big on the classic literature, the last I read was "Candide" by Voltaire a few months back. And soon will be reading "Heart of Darkness".
Thank you for that!
~Xp
Pretty fun little game. However I found the controls (clicking behind the character) counter-intuitive and couldn't bring myself to enjoy the gameplay as much I wanted to. I feel like jump recharge should happen on collision with objects and not by standing on them as that would make this challenging game more fair on the player. But as the goal clearly was to induce rage you definitely did a fine job there :smiley:
Well done!
~Xp
Very stylish artwork. It reminded me of some classic space games in "Elite" series.
Voice overs and music are great!
Couldn't quite understand how to play at first, but then realized you have to keep recharging propulsion ability.
Though I think FX gets in the way of UI when you lose.
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Well done!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/ZHOZCjZbziA
Had fun on stream with this one :) Still can't get over sleek squirrel animations.
Give me more Cyber Critter spin-offs!
~Xp
I gave all the cheese away, not sure what it supposed to give, but I had no apparent use for it anyway apart from it representing my score and I am assuming levels are infinite.
The game is pretty cute and well done, art is pleasant and I encountered no bugs apart from slightly weird collision boxes that didn't always made it clear where you can pass and where you can't.
Well done!
~Xp
Played the patched version. Great PS1 vibe and finely selected music!
At first I thought I was in for some 3rd person platforming, but was pleasantly surprised to be mistaken once I took the plunge.
I hope the goblin is alright though. Just because every damn brave hero in the valley tries to whack you for some experience points and silly quest milestone doesn't means you have to take your own life! Get better Mr. Goblin! :laughing:
~Xp
@braeden Not yet. Dwarves are going around collecting taxes, we'll stay low for a while and then try again :smirk:
Thank you for submitting the game to the stream. You didn't caught me in time to play it so I've played it off the stream.
Had fun chill time drilling around! I like that it wasn't overly punishing and is well balanced. Though at one point high pressure almost got me :laughing:
I found the graphics nice especially the fact that they reflected upgrades.
There was a minor bug where tile showed animation as if it was still being drilled and flashlight cone could look smoother as it's very distracting so I generally avoided using it unless I really had hard time seeing anything (so basically at the lowest depth)
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I also found the sword :smile:
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Great work!
~Xp
I liked the unique approach to a rhythm game and it has voice overs too which is great! :fire:
Now I don't have epilepsy or anything, but constant flashes and switch of scenery behind were getting irritating (that was intentional right?). I don't think changing things was a particularly good decision as it becomes way too confusing where you have to go while at the beginning it looked like a fun game that tests your visual memory.
~Xp
Extremely enjoyable point & click retro puzzle adventure!
I have managed to beat the game. Though at one point I almost gave up on the safe with a weird math, but then I saw one of your comments here and it clicked for me and it all made sense. Should have applied myself better :sweat_smile:
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Absolutely amazing work. Easily the best game of this genre on the jam!
I hope you get more ratings, because you deserve it!
~Xp
Exceptionally good dialogue and lots of background lore which was fun to read!
I would like to file one complaint though: Someone dropped a second banana on the same table and I couldn't pick it up for some reason. Must be my sweaty hands from all the stress dealing with Airis.
R.I.P CFO ⚰️
This will be without a doubt the best loading screen on the jam :)
Here is my perfect screenshot
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~Xp
That's a really well done game and I love the aesthetics!
I do think the difficulty should have been raised more carefully as having 3 puzzle per villager from the start is a bit too much, you want player to get into the rhythm first without putting too much pressure on them, and I think it would also make sense story wise as villagers that pass through first don't expect much to happen while those that come in later are challenging their nerves as to see how far they can make it.
Some puzzles could use some work as they are way too unforgiving. I also never figured out how to do the "Boo" thing right which didn't allow me to progress anywhere on the score. I tried timing it multiple times and it just didn't work out. I think maybe adding some sort of hint the first time player tries to do that would be a nice thing.
I'm glad that you're going to update the game and not just move on which is a sign that you're a good developer. This is how you get better and jams are all about that.
~Xp
This is the scariest jam game I've seen ever, not kidding.
Horrors rarely get me, but you totally did everything right here.
I wonder why generators are even there in the first place? But then does it even matter? Fear is in the unknown.
Voice Over was extremely pleasant, soothing and for a game like this it's a reward for bringing generators back online!
Sometimes monster camped the same spot. I realized he wouldn't move and started flashing light in his face & butt and then hiding in the narrow space, but well apparently the bastard had enough and somehow got me through textures (?). Whether it was intentional or not, I don't know, but what I do know is that it was scary AF and gave me Alien: Isolation vibe as if the monster is actually smarter than I give it credit for.
In the first level there was also a moment where he sat on the generator. I managed to start it behind his back and leave though. Maybe it just likes to play with it's food :skull:
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~Xp
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Simple short 2.5D adventure that makes you reflect on life and things to come.
Awesome work!
Nice little puzzle game with nice visuals and sound design.
The further I could get was level 7 on both runs. At the second run there was also a bug I believe that it kept giving me the same upgrades so I kept stacking additional bounces ending up with 15 for each ball lol
Great work!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/aIYCMPWpwR0
From the stream :)
I love space! A cozy space exploration experience with a Futurama easter egg :)
~Xp
Sweet little puzzle / labyrinth metroidvania which reminded me of VVVVVV due to gravity shift mechanic and cute pixel art!
Music gives a fine relaxing vibe.
Here we're all just friends chillin on the grass :smiley:
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~Xp
https://youtu.be/lvom2wTdAHQ
You cooked yet again! Absolutely brilliant game, gorgeous graphics and font manipulations :smiley:
Some later recipes were difficult to follow. I feel like visual representation is king in cooking games, but then it would take away from the puzzle element here so it's fine as it is.
Have no clue how you managed to do all of that in 72 hours!
Can't wait to see more cool stuff from you :sunglasses:
~Xp
https://youtu.be/TqW8Jtak43A
From the stream :)
Absolutely not jelly of your widget 😏
I'm taking notes this time! 😤
Keep on cooking :sunglasses:
~Xp
It's the
#### It's the thrill of the fight
#### And the last known survivor
of the tiger
~ Survivor
Found a chill zone on my first attempt. Just taking a nap on the warm metal bed.
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Pretty easy game, mostly on memorization rather than skill I'd say as controls are responsive and there aren't that many obstacles that can end the run, but plenty of those that slow you down (and I broke each one at first just for lulz)
Well done!
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~Xp
https://youtu.be/RXi5e26Zm0s
From the stream :slight_smile:
Fairly challenging game with a nice game-design twist which I don't think I've seen done before.
Well done!
~Xp
Insanely original entry. I think I reached the biggest recursive matryoshka in the end as I was going up and couldn't actually leave. A Schrodinger ending if you will, you both leave and never leave at the same time?
..and also I'm now eternally stuck in the wall.
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Great job!
https://youtu.be/4GKDNVz6bqU
Played your game on my stream!
Amazing artwork! It was pretty fun and somehow I managed to play better in my first try than in the following ones :laughing:
Also dope cutscene :sunglasses:
~Xp
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+ Updated Level 9
+ Reworked Level 10
+ Added smooth background color change between levels
+ Fix: Ricochets are now more reliable with updated collision mask
+ Fix: Voice lines at the start of the level repeat only after a couple retries
Also featuring Windows & Mac v1.1 version. Mac version hasn't been tested so any feedback is welcome.
Current browser version includes all changes.
Jam version with ricochet / voice over fix is available separately as a Windows executable, but doesn't features anything new as that would be cheating.
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*Not my best score, but I am too tired now :cry:
+ Features "Last Run Score" and it will save in cache. However you must beat the game once for it to be saved.
+ Fix: No more clipping through blocks
+ Fix: Final update to collision mask to make ricochets more reliable
Original jam version itself receives none of these updates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRPKiro5TVg
This is the last update, I promise :)
+ Added Autocomplete. Use this if you just cannot complete the game yourself. Click on Rhombus in the top-right corner of the menu to enable it. It supports override as well! Note, your run score would mention you used it so you cannot cheat your way into top score. Fellow Ludum Dare people who just want to see the game can either use this or see Youtube video.
+ Made uncharged ~~protagonist~~ ~~ball~~ balltagonist more easily distinguishable from the charged version
Also now featuring Linux version of the game 🐧
Enjoy!
@kartoffel-licht I really appreciate this feedback!
Difficulty is like that on purpose. I wasn't planning to make too many levels with this specific project and I didn't wanted it to be a simple game. While you're correct that level design could be more polished, it is partially chaotic on purpose (as protagonist is dying and gets worse) and then it makes sense that the only really cleanly built levels are first and the last one (in non-jam version). Though again if I really wanted I would probably have rebuilt most of them.
Each level did had specific goal in mind. This is straight from the notepad where I planned it out: + Level 1 (Tutorial) + Level 2 (Tutorial Exam) + Level 3 (Introduces Breakables) + Level 4 (Breakable Exam) + Level 5 (Introduces Warp) + Level 6 (Warp Exam) + Level 7 (Introduces Moving Reds) + Level 8 (Introduces Rotating Reds) + Level 9 (Core Exam) + Level 10 (All Mechanics Exam)
Moving elements while may seem like luck. They do reset each level and if you know the timing you can complete each level consistently. This can be proven by "Autocomplete" feature in the game (rhombus you can click in the top-right corner of the menu) that uses a movement state of those objects to make ball move at the right time.
I definitely agree with everything you've wrote and I am very glad that you see here some potential, because so do I! I'm planning to make a successor as a Mobile & Browser game and it would feature much much softer learning curve and some endless fun!
I never heard of "Just shapes and beats", but this would be a nice first reference for a commercial product.
Thank you!
~Xp
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This is the final update now. For real!
+ Live Highscore Table! Time to begin the score chase! Don't try to cheat with autocomplete feature as it would not be registered as a highscore.
+ Change your name in the game. Note, if you want your highscore to use your current name you must change it before starting the run. Changing the name later would only change it locally for you. + Few minor fixes here and there
Now we're going to move on to the successor project! Have fun everyone ;)
@milq I do take notes on everything people write, especially constructive feedback like the one you provided!
One can't get better at anything if they only look for confirmation bias and I will apply this knowledge to the successor project. Criticism doesn't take away, it gives me fuel to evolve.
You're right that action and puzzle don't mix too well together. Recalling it now, I was going towards action game originally and switched towards puzzle half way through and this inconsistency naturally reflected itself in the level design.
In the future project, I'm thinking there could be normal levels that are more puzzle-driven and then perhaps alternative version of the same levels (like Hell in Super Meat Boy) that are action-driven or perhaps a different mode entirely for that. This is something that I'm going to consider very carefully! The jam served it's purpose perfectly as I dug up my unfinished 2013 project, redesigned it and now in the process of harvesting knowledge to apply this in the future work. This in my belief is exactly what jams are all about!
And I am glad that more and more people see potential in this! Thank you :slight_smile:
@ditam Thank you for the feedback!
Web build should perform nearly same as the Desktop ones, but I assume you played on Mobile and then the performance definitely demands a high-end device as the game wasn't specifically optimized for the platform. I found it to be way more challenging there as well, both due to performance issues and because finger was getting in the way sometimes.
@hexstart In level 5 I suppose you went down instead of going up to use Warp, there corner bounce is actually speedrunning strat for the level and not the normal way. Generally the corner bounce doesn't require that much accuracy once you get the hang of it. However I agree that those can be tricky, the biggest problem comes with using built-in behavior for the bounce which would work just fine otherwise, but in the game where direction of your movement matters so much it doesn't help at all.
@vary @alphish Thank you for the quality feedback and congrats on beating the game :sunglasses:
@vary Background is something I've been working on before the jam for the other project, I worked quite a bit on that to get the feeling just right thought had to nerf a notch for this project. It's mostly just moving / rotating tiled backgrounds with a few blending effects and spawning particles. I'm glad you liked it! :relieved:
@alphish Initially the game wasn't supposed to have a story and when I had an idea for VO I couldn't spend too much time on the structure as the project itself was barebones. Doing a more nuanced monologues / soundtrack would also require more directing on my part and there wasn't enough time for all that. The project largely suffered because I did work less than 48 hours on it as I only began on the second day of the jam after dropping the previous idea, but time constraints aside we definitely could give it a better swirl so I concur.
+ **Green Blocks** - turn into Blue Blocks on hit recharging Movement Shift & Adrenaline + **Adrenaline Ability** - temporarily slows down time to make precise movement shifts. This will help many people who are struggling with the game's high difficulty. Adrenaline is spent on use so you have to think ahead. On Mobile devices Adrenaline is activated automatically on Touch, but placement of Green Blocks generally will help. Each use of Adrenaline is going to take a good chunk of your run's score so it's a huge NO if you want to climb to the top score (so Mobile is at disadvantage by default)
+ Start-up timer is twice as fast now due to popular demand + Tutorial now at the first level includes controls for Adrenaline ability + Green blocks now replacing some Blue blocks + Movable objects are now moving identically on each retry. Previously your first attempt would have a different timing to the consecutive ones.
@oadt Thanks for the quality feedback and kind words!
This helps me with the next project currently dubbed "Flatline 2" (though it's not a sequel). There I am going to put a lot of focus on visual clarity and better control over character as timing sections in original just don't work well without any additional movement abilities.
I did originally went on to make Adrenaline here slowing down character only which would give some wiggle room in tough spots, but that would move the game away from the original design too much so I made a different call.
Thank you for feedback! I'll take that into consideration.
One thing I however can't agree with is disconnect with visuals and difficulty. The hardest games out there look casual at a first glance: "Geometry Dash", "The World's Hardest Game", "Super Meat Boy: Forever", "Super Meat Boy", "Cuphead" to mention a few.
@nbumgardner Thanks for playing the game on the stream! You're 1 of 2 people who I saw complete it live and your approach was very methodical which was entertaining to spectate.
Trail is an interesting suggestion. I will definitely try to work something out in the successor project. It will be quite different to this game and far less depressive in mood, but you would recognize the original mechanics.
With levels I was outlining the things I wanted each level to have. It was short as "Introducing Yellow Blocks" / "Yellow Blocks Exam" etc. there's an exact plan I used just in one of my comments above.
The rest was done in the engine without any sketches or concepts, I would surely do those in normal circumstances if I had time, but I had to rush thing as only 7 hours were left on the clock. So I have built as I went, but the first questions that popped up on each were "Where do I want it to start?" and "Where do I want it to end?" and knowing the level's design objective all other things pieced themselves together naturally. Though the learning curve could definitely be smoother and block out cleaner, but the rushing of things played it's role.
~Xp
https://youtu.be/vcB3XLTiQ78
Had fun poking things on stream :)
Still getting kissed by Pattinson :anger: 💔
~Xp
Great game-design that's easy to follow and has a fine balance. Quite addictive too!
You add something new every level making it more entertaining as you drill deeper.
Well done!
~Xp
Went on irritating the guy and he didn't turn out to be such a nice dude after all so I think I probably did the right thing. He seemed to be looking for some PR cheerleading to further boost his ego and the world could do less with such people.
I couldn't restart the game from the beginning as it saves progress in the browser and I didn't want to clear site data on the entire site for this. There should've been a retry button.
Interactive fiction is always great and I wish I could do a few more tries to dig up more information.
Great job!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/-VhX3o-tAAU
I liked the creepiness of the atmosphere. Reminded me of some 3DO / PS1 era games. It evoke nostalgia as if about something I never actually played before which doesn't happen all that often to me.
One thing I'd note is that UI is pretty confusing, but that's totally alright.
Wish I had someone on the stream to play it with me. That'd be fun!
Waiting on LD58 for Spicy Hot Chocolate 4.
~Xp
https://youtu.be/_De43sVsxi8
From the stream :)
Just had to listen to the namesake song afterwards!
~Xp
https://youtu.be/tOkmb7fJyv8
*For some reason site doesn't allows to post link from that account so making a double comment.
~Xp
Nice fellow-neon game. Later levels get fairly difficult. The idea itself with using Cursor Guiding & Classic Platform elements works great!
Well done!
I played on Windows build, because browser one just kept on freezing (Brave browser)
Entertaining one-man crew game with easy to understand mechanics, pleasant & unique visuals and great atmosphere. It's fairly polished. I did found balance to be a bit rough though. Sometimes the same thing breaks twice in a row as you try to repair it, I think there should've been a cooldown timer.
How you made cruising feel so naturally took my breath away(figuratively, at first). It feels great despite being minimalistic. And the low-pitched sound of the horn - perfect!
The furthest I was able to get is 990m / Trench and died due to suffocation. Don't know how to go around that too as I don't think you can replenish oxygen and it breaks without any distinct sound (at least I didn't notice).
Funny thing, painful suffocating SFX plays endlessly after you die and still tortures me as I write this comment :laughing:
Great work guys!
~Xp
Robot programming bit is a fine touch, but I' more impressed with the camera control it really sells the feel!
Well done!
If I'd have to describe core concept that would be "Leap of Faith" and while it's generally not a good thing, I does somewhat extends this short game forcing you to explore. At one point I was actually giving up, but took the plunge and managed to find all totems. Did want to make screenshot, but couldn't make it in time as it went dark, the last thing read "Get out of here".
Fine pixel-art and tunes :musical_note:
Well done!
https://youtu.be/f1n-uo-is_w
From the stream :)
A game well done! Very good atmosphere!
~Xp
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2437522937
Played your game on my stream and here's a highlight from it :slight_smile:
I really enjoyed reading your postmortem on the development and I agree with everything. You have the right mindset to keep growing and get better in the art of game making :muscle:
Great work!
~Xp
That's how I understood it:
First Patient (Woman): Was a cool partying girl doing all sort of crazy stuff (were those pink things at the start b-plugs? lol or just earrings?). Then she married (dress / rings), had a few miscarriages (babies), has debt issues (bank buildings throwing stuff right?) and then finally gave birth to a baby, but the baby was taking up too much energy from her and she was missing all the pleasure that she had in youth which led to her current state of mind.
Second Patient (Man): Works as a cashier in a big supermarket, leading a life that feels redundant. He probably got hit one time by a horse in his youth or saw someone being kicked and since then has a phobia. Game doesn't give much more to go on here. I'm going to assume the woman he's into is someone on the side and he wants to be with her to spice up his life.
Third Patient (Boy): Something is imperfect in the Fischer family, there could be a divorce happening and with each parent dealing with their troubles the boy feels alienated and abandoned.
So if Doctor did anything right here: Woman & Man are going to realize that they have to make changes in their life and go out somewhere together as a family, work something out to reignite their marriage and give more attention to their little boy.
Well done! Only wish it had some music in there!
~Xp
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Entertaining game with enjoyable graphics and sound design.
Even though I read the instructions carefully it was still hard to differentiate between Real & Fake fish. I think Fake ones should have stood out more, maybe move in a unnatural sorta phasing patters, like it moves, then it suddenly stops completely and then moves again unlike real fish that moves and stops smoothly like you'd expect.
The bait sometimes spawned without a wire (maybe that's a bug idk), I felt it was actually better, because in real life it's usually so thin and almost transparent-like that fish wouldn't be able to tell.
Great job! :fish:
Hell of a trippy game. Sweet spot on the balance and good sound design!
From the first picture I thought it would be visual novella on mushrooms instead I got an arcade on meth.
And now I have become transcended, entering entirely new state of being, a substance-made god with the body of a swollen potato :dizzy_face:
~Xp
https://youtu.be/o0QuLsAHodY
From the stream :)
Great immersive experience. Outstanding presentation!
~Xp
Cool artstyle and cute Cat Knight
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I would polish the balance a bit, because I couldn't do the timing right and resorted to spamming buttons as fast as I could which helped :laughing:
I was hoping there would be more levels, but seems like you have that planned for the future so that's awesome!
Great job!
absolute skibidi, very sigma
Minimalistic game, but with very nuanced mechanics and pretty challenging!
One thing that I couldn't appreciate is the bouncing from the wall. It didn't feel right whenever it happened and at first I thought it was a bug. I wish you retained the freedom of control while gliding.
Well done!
~Xp
*not sure why, but it doubled my comment. Website being broken as always.
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Nice and polished platformer mechanics. Background parallax is pretty crazy and kinda blends with the middleground, but other than that the graphics are fire :fire:
Well done!
~Xp
Very fun game with sweet graphics and sound design (the "bonk" when you hit asteroids :laughing: )
also us being an astrofrogonaut :frog: is an instant win
I found mechanics easy to understand and difficulty is fair. Game does depends mostly on random and as gravitational pull got stronger I was sticking to the right half of the screen to avoid getting hit by asteroids if I try to cross to the other side, but eventually I ran out of luck on fuel.
I wish it gave a bit more info to see what's coming, I think the best solution would be to add a small UI hint on the edge of the screen for when something is approaching as that would help massively to calculate your next decision and gave it a nice touch with strategic thinking as just waiting around for something useful to spawn does sometimes feel hopeless and takes the skill factor out of it as even if you saw something appear now on the other side you simply wouldn't have time to reach it and by the time you do - something useful could spawn on the side you just left.
Great game!
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https://youtu.be/2WTHx4uHM0w
Had a nice time playing it on stream :)
Great liminal experience and very immersive! I bet it gets much better if you play at night in the unlit room!
~Xp
The doctor is sure all about giving Adam a severe depression and that's after dismembering the poor guy!
I found the heart and left. I do hope Adam found some peace :slight_smile:
Nice atmospheric experience!
~Xp
Nice game with interesting stylization and fine sound effects. I did found the combat system to be somewhat confusing and the AI's weren't doing much of anything so I mostly got use from them when my current character died. I made it to Wave 3, it got better once I started using shield a bit more.
Good job!
Very satisfying tilemap, game and sound design. One thing I didn't appreciate is the difficulty curve as I'd find myself too often fighting with the character's movement and that got in a way of climbing out. And damn even in this game one can't escape taxes :laughing:
Well done!
~Xp
Thank you for submitting your game to the stream! You didn't catch me in time to play so I played it off the stream.
Very nice short game with some fine pixel art. I like that it's not overly punishing and once you start building as many platforms as you can it's easy to progress and beat the game.
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https://youtu.be/SAQUJNDPqis
Thank you for bringing your game to the stream and a little fan art you've made for me :smiley:
Easy to learn game that's not punishing and allows you just have some fun crashing through floors and leaving messages on the walls! Loved the vibe and music is pure fire :fire:
I didn't notice it was a Compo game too! Great job!
~Xp