Its fun and has the potential to be a pretty decent game but comes up just a tiny bit short on depth, I want more.
The arts great, the concept is great, even the sound is nice, the only place it really falls down is I never really felt like I was managing my inventory except for a few occasions were I'm just clearing space so I have more time to move things around when I encounter a smaller chest. I would have liked to see some fast paced decision making where you are weighing up what you have against what is coming but in the end it felt slow, relaxed, and frankly very passive.
I'd really like to play it again after its had some re balancing because there is potential in this concept. Although this is nothing like FTL in gameplay I think I can see it trying to evoke that same kind of panic and pressured "oh god oh god, what do I do? oh yeah I can do this quick quick quick" thought process if fine tuned but as an initial demo / concept piece its wetting my pallet for more
p.s. Just played version 1.1 and its a big improvement. A lot more challenging and tactical management of your inventory is much more important now. Good luck in the dare and I hope you do continue to work on this after the jam.
LD42 — Running out of space (1)
Loot Keeper by outstar 2018-08-14T20:38:24Z ♥ 1
Its fun and has the potential to be a pretty decent game but comes up just a tiny bit short on depth, I want more.
The arts great, the concept is great, even the sound is nice, the only place it really falls down is I never really felt like I was managing my inventory except for a few occasions were I'm just clearing space so I have more time to move things around when I encounter a smaller chest. I would have liked to see some fast paced decision making where you are weighing up what you have against what is coming but in the end it felt slow, relaxed, and frankly very passive.
I'd really like to play it again after its had some re balancing because there is potential in this concept. Although this is nothing like FTL in gameplay I think I can see it trying to evoke that same kind of panic and pressured "oh god oh god, what do I do? oh yeah I can do this quick quick quick" thought process if fine tuned but as an initial demo / concept piece its wetting my pallet for more
p.s. Just played version 1.1 and its a big improvement. A lot more challenging and tactical management of your inventory is much more important now. Good luck in the dare and I hope you do continue to work on this after the jam.