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YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMo
202046Keep it aliveKeep It Aflamejam14193.403.113.193.613.123.32
201843Sacrifices must be madeπŸ‘₯Santacrificejam4693.473.433.253.593.042.863.633.40
201841Combine 2 Incompatible GenresπŸ‘₯Dinner Hunter - Cook Or Diejam9793.012.852.943.413.323.133.173.01
201740The more you have, the worse it isπŸ‘₯Filthy-rich and Fastuousjam4773.533.623.514.373.393.023.823.34
201739Running out of PowerπŸ‘₯Big Mommy is Watching (Over) You!jam4753.282.823.103.603.353.143.823.28

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Comments by Epono

LD39 — Running out of Power

Plutonium by Nnnnneeeedddd 2017-08-03T15:13:15Z

Nice gameplay, jumps are a little too rigid though I think.

Legendary Space Space Space by Rahtainka 2017-08-02T20:46:21Z

Some feedbacks missing, but quite nice to play

Shekateka by dietzribi 2017-08-04T15:50:21Z

Really nice concept, well executed!

A Thirst For Power by bobsleigh 2017-08-04T21:15:46Z

Really nice work, didn't expect to enjoy myself as much as I did!

A couple of things though : - You should consider increasing the size of the pointer. With that many projectiles on the screen, it's easy to lose track of it. - The last boss is quite challenging, but also a bit unfair. Unless I missed it, you can't know when a tower or the boss is going to shoot.

Other than that, great game!

Get the Mech to the Escape Pod! by LordMichaelmort 2017-08-03T16:44:36Z

it’s not there

Clone Colony by tmpxyz 2017-08-03T16:43:12Z

Seems that you put a lot of work into it, but you should have a detailed tutorial, it's way to hard to understand by my own (or maybe i'm just stupid πŸ€”)

Loader Escape by Jim Haslett 2017-08-05T17:05:29Z

Same as Mr.McGibblets, can't open it (Windows 10).

Electric Neon by kamikaziuk 2017-08-03T15:09:43Z

Nice graphics and steering controls

Sight Jumper by DHL 2017-08-03T16:21:02Z

Very nice concept, but it needs a lot of polishing before it can be really enjoyed.

I don't have any idea of the acceleration / speed / size of my character, wich means that even with the help of the eyes, it's really hard top know where you actually are. Maybe you should have a first level that would act as a tutorial, where you can see your character, and where you introduce the eyes.

Great work !

Lost Light by fillefilip8 2017-08-04T21:21:57Z

Is the lack of pointer on the screen a design choice ? I think it would be easier to target well with one.

Lighting is indeed really pretty.

PS : Really liked the "lulululululu" sound as well :)

Big Mommy is Watching (Over) You! by Epono 2017-08-04T00:58:16Z

@nalia1991 When we visited other games and saw a lot these "Post LD versions", we decided to balance out just this thing, but I guess you're right, we'll put back our original submission as well.

By the way, thanks for the comments and ratings guys :)

Big Mommy is Watching (Over) You! by Epono 2017-08-04T16:18:18Z

@jezzamon, @nalia1991 already pointed that out, we rectified it. The link in "Links" is the official version we originally uploaded, only the one just under "POST LDJAM fixes" is the modified version.

Till the last spin by KiiroHanabi 2017-08-04T15:42:17Z

Really well done ! I do believe it misses a few feedbacks to know actually WHEN to press an arrow.

DataCenterDefender by JonAbel 2017-08-03T16:26:25Z

Really low FPS on a laptop computer and didn't know how to interact with the environment. Seems like you spent most of the time learning UE4, more than actually making the game.

Torch Boy by FloBar 2017-08-04T15:54:06Z

Very cool one, a bit hard for me though :)

Powerless: Trump Teaches Typing by RootPew 2017-08-04T15:58:05Z

Haaaaaaaaaaard

(Maybe) Dead on arrival by That_MagnoliaFan 2017-08-05T17:03:25Z

Really nice idea, too bad you didn't have the time to do more.

Good work with the camera, it gives a cinematic effect to the game which I really like (although sometimes the switch from one spot to another is a bit weird / not practical)

Adding an heavy ambient music would enhance a lot the mood, IMO.

LD40 — The more you have, the worse it is

Super Fucko Rescue by rakart 2017-12-19T16:51:02Z

As everybody above said, some sound would be greatly appreciated :) The jump is a little weird too I think

Why didn't you use the a key for picking and another one for droping / throwing ? Sounds more logic to me. The only time it would maybe be problematic is if there is the gun and a Fucko at range, which one do you pick, but other than that, I think it's for the best.

Cool concept and nice graphics :)

Get Rid of It! by multiplexor 2017-12-10T18:43:10Z

As @BudgieM2 said, long pauses are a bummer. Maube by increasing the rate of falling items, but reducing a bit the speed at which they fall, you could be onto something more fun !

Alo, while a little backstory is always nice, having to go through (relatively speaking) long "cutscenes" is a pain for me, so try to keep it short, especially for a jam game.

Nice concept though !

60's Alien by Vinicius Veronese 2017-12-19T16:42:36Z

Nice game, really cool graphics and sound design (although it was a bit loud)

Also, don't know if that's a bug or intended, but you run faster diagonally :)

Filthy-rich and Fastuous by Epono 2017-12-11T18:45:18Z

@lautregars, good on you for noticing x) We discovered the language a few months back and fell in love with it. Sadly, not (yet) affiliated to them in any way.

@gufovsky, it was indedd intented, although I'm not really satisfied with them, we should have added some more depth to them.

@asghardian-game-studio, we are wondering if we won't do just that, add leaderboard, polish a bit and put it on the Play Store, see what happens.

@zantze, thanks for your kind words :)

@trivorak, thanks for the feedback, we'll look into that!

@everybodywhoplayedorwillpayourgame, lots of thanks for playing our silly simple game x)

Filthy-rich and Fastuous by Epono 2017-12-19T17:26:40Z

@michael-silverman, those are some nice ideas, thank you :)

@pelafro, yeah you're right, thanks for the feedback!

@hooraygil, congrats! that's the highest score that I know of ^^ And yes, sometimes you don't have enough money to buy certain items.

@madbeagle, thanks, we are actually thinking about it

@picapica, exactly, you earn a lot of money, but you're not always rich enough to buy some items, thanks for coming :)

@pndaa, just like your comment ;)

Shifting Dreamscape by Cruise Elroy 2017-12-06T13:32:37Z

Really cool idea and well implemented, though the controls felt a bit harsh at time (too much inertia I believe)

Coins Arena by Popey73 2017-12-10T18:36:25Z

The lack of sound (as feedback or background sound) is a real drawback for me :/

The game is not THAT fun, but the different types of turrets is a nice addition

FORF by JohnDimi 2017-12-10T18:49:49Z

as @gamequester said, bigger hitboxes would be sweet x)

A bit of fast music, improving the feeling of rush would also greatly improve the experience IMHO.

Otherwise, nice controls, nice idea, nice subimmsion :)

DonJuan-Girlfriend Dating Simulator by rowdies 2017-12-19T16:59:21Z

I think it really lacks clear feedbacks (what action gives how many of what) and a small tutorial. At first (and still ^^) I didn't know with what I could interact, how many times, etc.

Cool idea tho

LD43 — Sacrifices must be made

Human Resource by Megalink 2018-12-09T23:19:24Z

Really cool puzzle prototype! Loved the atmosphere.

Bloodgold: Sunken Treasure by BinarySpark 2018-12-15T21:59:08Z

A bit of polish and you'll got a very nice game :)

Santacrifice by Epono 2018-12-07T15:55:31Z

Thanks for playing and commenting !

@blobo, yeah we wanted to introduce some kind of health system but ended not having the time to implement it :/

@persy, it's a tough one indeed :D It's not a sprite ordering issue, it's very intended :) you can hide under tables as well.

Santacrifice by Epono 2018-12-26T11:29:09Z

Thank you all for playing!

@zozer, you're right, it's desperately lacking some polish :/

@pennycook, thanks for the kinds words :) Never encountered that bug though, maybe a browse thing.

@rkuhl, thanks for the feedback, we'll check what's wrong.

@aurel yeah, I don't know why we made the player restart the whole game, this definitely needs some fixing. The way visibily works is quite simple: NPCs are dumb, if you hide behind a couch or under a table, they forget you exist ^^

@franciszek-pyrc, we encountered it early on but we might have become accustomed to it because we totally didn't notice it when we played the release build before uploading ^^ any pointers?

@nander, sorry you feel that way, would you mind developing why you didn't appreciate it?

@folex70, thanks :)

@f1krazy, thanks for the detailed feedback. Yup, level design is meh, we wanted big rooms but didn't have enough to fill them sadly. As for the elevators, they indeed glow red when someone is approaching but since this mechanic was added very late, there might be a glitch somewhere. And for the game over screen, noted, didn't quite catch that :/

Medieval beasts by Darkwing00Duck 2018-12-09T23:09:58Z

A bit confusing at first but challenging and funny!

Olympus Farms by BBApps 2018-12-09T23:35:02Z

As DeathStorm, at first it's a bit overwhelming (lots of numbers to keep track of, hard to know how many new animals you'll get, and when), it just needs a bit of polish and better explanation of the game internal rules.

P.S. Unlike DeathStorm, I enjoyed the music, even though the loop is indeed a bit short :)

The last outpost by Istalri 2018-12-09T23:57:42Z

Lots of clicks, some shortcuts would have been much appreciated to sacrifice and place units. VERY weird difficulty ramping, really easy start (once you understand how each unit works) but then wave 10 comes like a train. Got surprised and didn't have the motivation to try again because of the really slow start :/

Pretty cool TD game with a twist otherwise!

I'll get my parts back, OVERLORD! by SuperRobe 2018-12-09T22:56:02Z

Nice entry! I got stuck in a wall and became invincible during my one of my playthroughs, welcome help to defeat the boss :p

Here are a few criticisms: - **-** Not very intuitive menu - **-** No "try again" after game over? - **+** Really cool art direction - **+** Funny gameplay loop - **-/+?** (I don't know where to put it aha)** The movement, which is very weird at first but creative:)

I'm Bored So Let's Sacrifice by Harksa 2018-12-15T21:44:02Z

I think UI should be a little bigger / centered, very cool simple game otherwise, well played!

LD46 — Keep it alive

The Ludum Dare Flame πŸ”₯ by tobiasw 2020-05-01T13:02:20Z

Interesting take on the theme with asynchronous multiplayer. The UI is very clear and intuitive. A bit too addictive for my taste though :)

Keep It (restaurant and baby) alive by Nutriz 2020-05-01T14:04:23Z

Really cool concept, I especially love the way she serves the plates. As people said, tank controls are a bit weird for this kind of game in my opinion.

Really impressed by what you've accomplished overall.

YMGYPBVF: You Must Gather Your Party Before Venturing Forth by amkingTRP 2020-05-01T14:24:15Z

Really great game, simple mechanics yet complex puzzles, good job!

Jezebel and the Flame by Francisco_caal 2020-05-01T13:57:34Z

Well that's depressing. Good game but depressing atmosphere ^^

ANICTO by WeAreDev 2020-05-01T13:09:36Z

Really cool atmosphere, physics of the rocks is a bit wonky but overall a great entry!

Kaze No Kami by ssh.randy 2020-05-01T13:23:24Z

Really cool concept and nice take on the theme. When I first started the game I tried to cover as much ground as possible and only realize that I sould have been more strategic about it when the entire land was burnt and I had nowhere left to go :p After that I was more careful of my decisions and had a much better time.

It's too bad you didn't have time to add more features because after the first few minutes of play it loses some novelty. As you said, a few other agents would bring a lot of life.

As for additional controls, what about some cooldowns, like launching a tornado to quickly recover from a bad situation?

Anyway, great entry.

LD41 — Combine 2 Incompatible Genres

OUTLAW πŸš— MAYOR πŸš“πŸš“ PANIC! by 01010111 2018-04-24T14:06:14Z

The controls are a bit to precise for me and I spent a more time that I intended stuck on the first screen, but other than that, super impressed: - Really fun - HaxeFlixel doing awesome 3D <3 - Fricking catchy theme song

Strategysphere by gamepopper 2018-04-25T09:53:30Z

Quite complete for a jam game, congrats, although I wish it was a little more fast paced, constant slow dice rolls were hard on my patience :)

BREAK // HELL by Incredible Ape 2018-04-24T09:14:20Z

Very cool combination, lots of fun fun fun fun fun fun FUN, some risk & reward.

Solid entry

Dinner Hunter - Cook Or Die by ElRyoGrande 2018-04-24T18:36:15Z

@Articulated9 & @Moontigr, oh thanks for the info, we left controls for the french keyboard, fixing it now, sorry :)

Dinner Hunter - Cook Or Die by ElRyoGrande 2018-04-24T20:19:41Z

@gamepopper, @Moontigr, @Articulated9, my bad, fixed to quickly, inverted Down and Left keys, it's working now, sorry again!

KEYBOARD WARRIOR by croewens 2018-04-25T13:50:29Z

AZERTY mode is really a really cool addition :) Nice little game, and I agree with people above, sounds and musics would make this some much better! And either no mouse control or no movement control make it less weird to control.

Incompatible Rally by Wassim 2018-04-25T09:27:06Z

Positives: - Good looking effects, especially intro and credits sequences, props to you - The menu looks pro

Negatives: - Controls are way too simplistic, air control shouldn't be as strong - The default Unity background is ugly :( - I don't mind having to download an executable for a jam game, but having to install then uninstall it when i'm only gonna play it for a few tens of minutes top is a pain - Even for a jam, I thought it was a bit short, I spent more time installing it and in the menu than playing it :/

This might sound a bit harsh, but I only mean to help you ^^ looking forward to your next one!