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YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMo
201944Your life is currency👥Seize the Clayjam1673.833.643.802.504.473.663.133.91
201843Sacrifices must be made👥People/Powerjam1113.953.903.704.104.383.703.813.81
201740The more you have, the worse it is👥Cherry Creekjam314.164.123.073.334.133.982.454.19
201739Running out of Power👥Modular Destruction Labs jam504.083.924.023.424.043.853.613.71
201738A Small World👥Star Travellerjam1163.873.543.353.684.504.312.654.12

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Comments by FailedStarfish

LD38 — A Small World

StopWatch by SkullPixel 2017-05-02T18:50:44Z

Really liked this. Simple yet fun gameplay and interesting concept. Looked great as well.

Mediator by randomhuman 2017-05-02T17:39:51Z

Really liked the graphics and mood, it was a shame you couldn't add more. Hopefully you can work on this in the future, I would like to play more.

Your Planet: Too Big by Scriptorum 2017-05-05T20:18:30Z

Interesting twist on the theme and very addictive. A really fun game.

Carefulzilla by glimaleite 2017-05-05T10:45:43Z

I really liked the idea and the way it was implemented, really fun to play

Nanoground by Reiv 2017-05-19T13:38:56Z

A great base for a game, shame you didn't have more time to add more content. The mechanics worked well, maybe if there was more ants so you had to chain the jumps. Nice graphics and colour palette.

Natantes Paradisum by strong99 2017-05-17T19:56:03Z

Really nice art style, would have liked the music loop to have been longer.

Bunosphere by torcado 2017-05-17T21:15:33Z

Really liked the effect of the planet moving, fitted the theme well. Enjoyed the puzzles and game play.

Flovala by larzan 2017-05-03T17:24:45Z

The art in this game is fantastic, really liked the character design and mood. A very polished entry.

Pity About Earth... by mwcz 2017-05-17T23:08:34Z

Really fun and strangely satisfying. Using the shield was fun but I ended up not using the missile much, maybe if it travelled for longer. I great entry.

Hibernaculum by redpanda 2017-05-02T17:30:29Z

Really liked the art style and mood, a great concept on the theme.

Lalao by ysty 2017-05-06T12:12:05Z

Really loved the narration and story and the graphics were well suited to the game. Gameplay was a bit short but I really enjoyed the unusual story. Good job.

Our little island by tinyworlds 2017-05-03T19:23:16Z

Nice little game with awesome graphics. I liked the relaxing atmosphere and mood, good job!

Star-Crossed by TitoMakaniJr 2017-05-02T19:16:36Z

Fun and challenging platformer. Took me a while to get off planet but once I figured out the mechanics it was fine.

Glass Houses by diptoman 2017-05-03T19:16:49Z

I really enjoyed this game. I played it twice to see if I could get a different ending. Fantastic atmosphere and art.

Jar of Life by hunttis 2017-05-18T19:31:47Z

Liked the art style and mood, music helped to make a really nice atmosphere. Bit short of gameplay but still a nice entry.

Smalltrek by impbox 2017-05-17T20:29:32Z

Fantastic game, really like the style and art. Game mechanics were fun and well thought out. A really polished entry. :alien:

42-Mikronikus by Cambryx 2017-05-04T23:09:40Z

Fun game with satisfying gameplay. Really liked the art style, good job.

MORE by beta 2017-05-18T20:21:08Z

Really liked the graphics, especially the faces and expressions of the planets. I felt really sorry for the sun. The play area felt a bit too big but apart from that I really enjoyed it.

Flat Earths! by ponywolf 2017-05-18T20:39:02Z

Really liked the colourful graphics and style. Gameplay was fun and addictive, movement was good but I did find it difficult to hit anything (more to do with my own skill I think). A really polished entry.

Snowday by Jon Tiburzi 2017-05-17T20:40:29Z

The mood and atmosphere you created with the pixel art was amazing, really enjoyed the audio as well. All adding to the mood. Very little gameplay but I don't think that matters. :snowman:

Flerth by parahunter 2017-05-05T20:35:20Z

Really liked the art work and style, music was fun and really suited the style of game. Simple and satisfying gameplay, a really polished entry.

Ark of the new world by jojocanard 2017-05-02T18:46:26Z

Really fun game and great idea, I felt really sorry for those little guys.

A Relatively Small World by Samusoidal 2017-05-19T19:16:10Z

Really liked the art style and mouth made sound effects :smile: Interesting take on the theme and an interesting concept, good job.

Newbie God by nuria-fl 2017-05-05T19:47:02Z

Great entry for your first LD. This was a fun game with good graphics, I managed to get all the endings.

Stardust - A space adventure by shiitman 2017-05-19T12:25:57Z

Really liked the hand drawn art and humour, good work.

Dinonaut: Defender of Celestial Dwarves by zzcalvinzz 2017-05-02T19:09:31Z

Very fun game. Simple gamplay but really well implemented.

It's A Small System by notiiivan 2017-05-05T11:42:30Z

Good job on your first LD entry. Really enjoyed the game, nice concept and fun to play.

The Life Amoebic by Baby Dino Herd 2017-05-03T19:02:57Z

Really interesting game and concept with unique gameplay. Controls can be a little awkward, especially when the amoebas edge became large.

Retro Rabbit by wtoa 2017-05-06T12:20:08Z

Really fun, addictive game. Music was well suited to the game and I liked the style. A well polished entry.

kumo. by Turbo Hermit 2017-05-04T18:16:52Z

Wonderful game, very relaxing and original.

SlapR by MewSoul 2017-05-02T19:38:50Z

Great game and who doesn't like slapping penguins? :) Nice use of theme.

Little Sprout Garden by Valmay 2017-05-17T21:29:52Z

I really liked the mood and chilled little world you created, art style is really nice as well. Shame you couldn't add any gameplay but it was still a lovely experience.

The Deep by GertJohnny 2017-05-17T23:01:11Z

One of the best games I've played for this Ludum Dare. Really liked the atmosphere and mood you guys have created. All the game mechanics work well with the theme, a very polished entry. :smile:

Colorfly by Zelos 2017-05-17T20:11:37Z

Wonderful game, really enjoyed the relaxing gameplay and music.

Penguin Deliveries by Nomaki 2017-05-13T09:02:16Z

Fun but challenging game.The graphics and style were good and suited the game play. As others have said, i would have liked the ship to have been destroyed if i crashed.

Membrum by Rongo Matane 2017-05-02T18:14:34Z

Really nice concept and use of the theme if not strangely creepy. Took a while to figure out how to play but once I did it was fun.

Booster's Day Out by paulstraw 2017-05-12T14:17:09Z

really liked the graphics and the gameplay was hard but satisfying. Crashing the spaceship and seeing it break apart was fun, I seemed to do that a lot.

The Dance We Do by PapyPilgrim 2017-05-19T12:48:44Z

Interesting idea and unusual game mechanics, i really liked it. Art style suited the game as did the music.

Globe Trot by Richard Michael Smith 2017-05-19T18:40:13Z

A fun, fast paced game but as others have said the controls made the game very difficult and the camera seemed to move around very suddenly. It felt like I was surviving by luck instead of skill, this was maybe due to using keyboard. With a bit of work this could be an excellent game. Graphics where good and the music was frenetic and suited the game.

Seagazer by Turncoda 2017-05-02T19:04:27Z

Really enjoyed this, excellent mood and use of the theme.

Little Sky Farm by H4kor 2017-05-03T20:03:36Z

Nice little farm management game. Kept me playing for quite a while.

Sentient Duality by CabbageCrow 2017-05-19T15:23:37Z

Interesting game and use of the theme. Switching between states is a nice idea, found myself hitting objects when switching states though. A great entry.

Sillyzilla Rampage by Eric Florio 2017-05-05T20:47:59Z

Very original, fun game. I liked the art style and music really added to the mood. A very polished entry.

KeyPuppers by AntaresValdemar 2017-05-02T19:24:23Z

Really liked this, great idea and really well implemented. The characters were cute and gameplay interesting, good job :)

RASHLANDER by ryguydavis 2017-05-17T20:20:04Z

Really liked the retro graphics and sound effects. Gameplay was challenging but fun.

Den by La mecanique du plastique 2017-05-05T10:40:33Z

The creature design and the way it moved through the tunnels was fanstaic. Sound and mood work really well to make an original game. I did find controlling the creature A little difficult.

Particulate by Daniel Alhadeff 2017-05-02T19:19:42Z

Great game and I really enjoyed the gravity based game-play. Very addictive.

Symbios by drestuff 2017-05-02T19:12:03Z

Really liked the art and style. A very polished entry :)

LD39 — Running out of Power

Modular Destruction Labs by SecondDimension 2017-08-02T21:45:10Z

@pixel-game-wizard @junber Thanks for the feedback, there seems to be a bug on level 5 with the buttons. We will fix as soon as we can.

Galvanica by icxon 2017-08-03T17:56:27Z

Nice use of the theme and fun game mechanics and interactions. I could have played this for a lot longer. Good work!

Supernode by Dustyroom 2017-08-02T19:50:45Z

Very clever idea and use of the theme. Makes you feel nice and relaxed at the start then soon becomes manic. I really enjoyed it.

LittleBots by Joe Cowman 2017-08-04T11:20:12Z

Nice use of the theme and funny gameplay. Never really got the hang of the getting the bots in the hoops but had fun trying.

The Music Box by DDRKirbyISQ 2017-08-10T09:45:47Z

The art work and style are great, I really liked the way it looked and felt. A very charming game. I really enjoyed the characters and the story. Good job :grin:

Chimster Gigafactory by Xarras 2017-08-03T16:49:53Z

Really liked the voice work, it definitely made playing more enjoyable. Listening to the dialogue whilst managing the animals was super fun. Really good take on the theme and good game mechanics.

Space Dog by Thygrrr 2017-08-02T19:21:42Z

Really fun game, game play was interesting and a nice use of the theme. A dog should not have this much responsibility. Nice work!

ZapDune by diptoman 2017-08-01T20:57:49Z

Really polished entry with great graphics. Zipping around on the hook was really fun.

Heal The Dark Lord! by Coauctor 2017-08-02T12:44:51Z

Art work and style are great, I especially liked the art and animation of the dark lord. Interesting game mechanics and a unique idea.

Star Hopper: Crank by deathray 2017-08-10T12:54:47Z

As others have said the learning curve is pretty steep. Once you learn how to play the game is adictive and fun. I kept it on and played for a long time. Really liked the graphics and the little guy turning the crank forever.

Running on the Power of Love by nervous-composers 2017-08-04T13:55:00Z

Really nice pixel art and style, game was a little short and easy but apart from that it was fun.

Journey in the Dark by FurkanFS 2017-08-04T11:04:12Z

Really liked the limited colour pallet and the tension that was made with the flashlight. The light was a great game mechanic. Like others have said, I would have liked the spikes to stand out more.

Remote by oab 2017-08-04T10:59:58Z

Really liked that art style and animations, gave the game real character. A very simple game but still fun to play.

Blocks of Power by mortus 2017-08-09T13:02:22Z

Really nice entry. Reminded me of Captain Forever, which isn't a bad thing as that is a great game. Graphics are really well done as was the sound effects, a really good entry for the time we had.

Plane'R by R3L0ad1 2017-08-10T13:37:52Z

Great job on this game, gameplay was simple but fun. As others have said some sound effects would help but overall good job :grin:

Robots from 1991 by dminsky 2017-08-02T19:02:43Z

Really fun game and I liked the art style. I map would have been nice as I got lost a lot. A very polished and fun entry.

Night Watch by IndieAlchemist 2017-08-16T11:58:45Z

I really liked the graphics and style. I also liked the game mechanics and use of the theme. As others have said it just needs a bit more depth to stop it getting repetitive, under the time restraints I understand adding more features is hard. Really nice entry :grin:

Recharged by EX3D0 2017-08-02T21:41:00Z

Well made game and nice use of the theme, solid and addictive gameplay. Really liked the music and sound effects as well. I would have liked an item drop that effected you negatively as well to add a bit more depth.

No Sorcerer's Sky by TheFlyingKeyboard 2017-08-02T20:53:09Z

Really liked the graphics and music. Nice use of the theme and an interesting concept. Like others have said it's a little hard to understand how to play but apart from that a really nice entry.

Snow Train by stupidpawn 2017-08-02T19:38:38Z

Really great use of the theme and a fun concept, very addictive. I liked the artwork as well.

Recharge by mponomarev 2017-08-01T20:42:06Z

Really liked the graphics and style. The music fits perfectly with the game. Unfortunately I could keep going after the power ran out and then I fell out off the level. With a little more work this will be really fun.

Temple of Illumination by Johngun 2017-08-02T12:28:19Z

Really enjoyed this. Really nice graphics and music. A very solid platformer, good job!

Fall of Raphael by fangzhangmnm 2017-08-01T20:29:13Z

Interesting art style and game mechanics suite the theme well. Music helps set the mood and fits the game perfectly.

Veggie Power by SpaceSparkle 2017-08-02T12:12:18Z

Really liked making defences using the different patterns. Graphics are really nice, i did feel the footsteps were a bit loud and more could have been made of the music. A fun game and interesting use of the theme.

Botken: Assault and Battery by Toone 2017-08-02T12:24:17Z

Really fun game and nice use of the theme. Nice graphics and animations, I did find the music a bit loud and off putting. Good work!

Back Home by Angry Squirrels 2017-08-02T12:18:53Z

Wonderful game, really liked the music and the mood it helped create. Really nice graphics and good use of the theme. I did find it a bit hard, that may be due to my lack of flying skills though. Good work!

Charge by ohmaigawd 2017-08-04T16:30:15Z

Great little game, game play is simple but super addictive. Really liked the graphics as well. Sometimes it was impossible to move out of the way if blocks fell together. My highest score is 81 but I will come back to try and beat it :grin:

Despotism 3k by NikolayKuznetsov 2017-08-02T13:07:39Z

Really interesting use of the theme and great game mechanics. Really like the art as well, in fact I liked everything about this game. Good job.

Cyclades Travelling Sailor by rightangel 2017-08-03T18:37:58Z

Art style is really nice, would have liked more depth to the gameplay. Maybe something different to collect or a hazard. Really nice use of the theme.

Rat blasteroid by Massimog 2017-08-01T20:04:43Z

Took awhile to get past that first room, I got stuck in wall once. Once past that the game was really fun, nice mechanics with shooting the shield then using melee. Fun, fast paced game.

Möbius Trap by RedNW 2017-08-04T11:13:12Z

Game was a little short but very fun. Graphics were nice and suited the game as did the sound effects. Shame you were not able to add hit animations and other polish but this comes down to time restrictions. Good job on you first game!

Scale of Life by ilya_kozlov 2017-08-01T19:38:18Z

Really liked the graphics, the sun was really cute and full of character. Wasn't sure when to click but had fun anyway.

Step out of the light by Zdeno 2017-08-01T19:19:18Z

Interesting game mechanics and nice graphics, I really liked the robots monotone voice. Found it hard to see what I was meant to be doing sometimes

Lost Soul by daviddiagonza 2017-08-01T20:15:17Z

Really liked the graphics and mood you created, very interesting game with a unique feel.

Pepe, The Power Plant by RobotsAndMuffins 2017-08-02T18:53:04Z

Nice game mechanic and an interesting take on the theme. Art style works well with the game, player just needs a little more to do.

Alone on Mars by Konio Softworks 2017-08-02T12:55:48Z

Graphics and style are amazing, main characters walk cycle was a bit odd though. Good use of the theme and interesting game mechanics.

TITAN, Defend Earth before it's too late by MichaelTWG 2017-08-02T20:03:10Z

Really liked the split screen, very clever game mechanic. Took a while to move around and learn where to go but after a while it was a bit easier. Art work is fantastic, over all good job!

LD40 — The more you have, the worse it is

Cherry Creek by SecondDimension 2017-12-06T23:24:26Z

Hi @tuism If you press P you can pause the game and quit from the pause menu. Also there is 3 levels for each difficulty, so the next level button moves to a different level but the same difficulty.

Cherry Creek by SecondDimension 2017-12-08T11:37:32Z

@cubeeo Thanks for the feed back, if we update the game in the future we will definitely take this into account. We could have made the next level and change difficulty buttons a bit clearer but as always, we were in a bit of a rush at the end. We should have called the next level button New level, as it gives you a new level at the same difficulty. As for the pause button, it is definitely there. If you press "p" it will take you to the pause menu, it does say this in the instructions above but maybe it should be clearer in game. We'll have a look at the leader boards and check they are still working. I'm glad you enjoyed the game despite the problems you had :smile:

ALL Your Cats by pcmaster 2017-12-07T13:54:50Z

Very fun game. There was a lot of cat poop, I should probably never have cats.

Infinity racer by mukult 2017-12-05T14:37:15Z

A very difficult game but very enjoyable to play, I kept coming back for more.

ClickerVillage by Chao 2017-12-05T14:57:58Z

Wow, that took a dark turn, I can't seem to stop playing.

Scavenger by LimeniusTeam 2017-12-07T14:35:44Z

Really nice art and original game mechanics. A great entry.

Sailor Wolf by Pashok 2017-12-05T15:45:47Z

Really nice and polished game, I liked the graphics and music especially. Bit confused by the gameplay but really nice entry.

Hungry Dino by nax_89 2017-12-08T13:43:43Z

Really nice puzzle/platformer with great game mechanics.

Don't Be Rash by Cosmic Adventure Squad 2017-12-08T13:47:32Z

Really fun game and great idea. Now excuse me, I've got to go and have a good itch.

Kill The Dragon by kromeboy 2017-12-07T15:06:50Z

That was strangely fantastic. I liked the art style and weirdness of the first section with the cats. I wish the art style of the loot boxes fitted with that art style more. I wasn't sure what to do in the pachinco section but I enjoyed it. I very unique game :grinning:

Feed Them by Fis 2017-12-07T19:14:39Z

Really fun and polished game. I particularly liked the art work, good job.

Radical Relocation by mr-matt 2017-12-08T13:16:23Z

Really liked the concept and the game looked really nice. Great job :smile:

Plague Venue by Sengi 2017-12-07T19:30:09Z

Fantastic art work and mood, great job :smile:

LD43 — Sacrifices must be made

Consilium - A history of life and choices by Gaming Night 2018-12-08T11:39:47Z

The graphics and simple art style worked really well, I really liked the look of the game. Gameplay is maybe a bit limited but it's very relaxing to play.

The Sunday Massacre by Ziamor 2018-12-05T11:56:39Z

I really liked the use of the theme, the story was interesting and used well with the game play. Really liked the art work as well.

Vulcano by backyard-dev 2018-12-05T11:13:40Z

Really fun, simple game play and nice use of the theme. Great sound effects.

Esus by Ced 2018-12-04T16:21:00Z

Yes, you should definitely finish this. Really liked the art style and mood. Like others have said, it needs a bit more polish and some visual feedback for attacks etc

Cat Savior by Yury Kozhenov 2018-12-04T12:30:39Z

Fun game and nice graphics, especially the backgrounds and scenery.

Learn to Die by Pascal Wohlwender 2018-12-04T12:47:08Z

Really nice graphics and polish to the game, a great entry.

Sacrifices must be made, but... by AZAMATIKA 2018-12-04T12:51:33Z

This was amazing, simple idea but really well done. Really liked the graphics as well. Good job!

LD44 — Your life is currency

NECROCAT 9000 by tweedle 2019-05-02T19:20:53Z

Wonderful graphics and sound. Really liked the intro and the over all style. Great entry!

Bob the Zombie by Sanguis 2019-05-02T18:59:48Z

Awesome graphics and cute style, its also really fun to play. Great entry!

Scarf Scarf by Memedev0 2019-05-10T19:39:24Z

One of the more unique games I've played this Ludum Dare. I enjoyed it, looks good and I liked the sound. Some feedback for when you were hitting the enemies or being hit would have been nice. Really cool entry.