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Games

YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMoCmCo
201430Connected WorldsBlue Screencompo1023.773.423.824.163.863.322.453.63100
201326MinimalismStrategiacompo5533.173.432.673.432.702.972.9053
201121EscapePressurecompo3862.412.461.702.901.441.001.291.412
201019DiscoverySolaris Prospectuscompo2012.182.231.822.912.362.451.621.504

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Comments by varun

LD18 — Enemies as Weapons

Lich by Serilyn 2010-08-24T16:10:00

Interesting concept, but the interface could probably be improved.

LD19 — Discovery

Jungle by someone 2010-12-20T23:05:00

Nice platforming mechanics in place!

Aquatic by Riley Adams 2010-12-20T22:37:00

Wow, this is pretty amazing! Looks great and is a load of fun!

-REACH- by Zachary Lewis 2010-12-20T21:54:00

Strangely addicting! I found myself really weighing my options when it came down to choosing a planet.

BEARoNAUT by uncade 2010-12-20T21:59:00

Confusing, but strangely satisfying nonetheless. The bear looks awesome.

Drill Warrior by tonic 2010-12-20T22:46:00

Catchy music and nice visuals.

Run by Cosine 2010-12-20T23:02:00

Catchy music!

LD21 — Escape

Amke's Revenge II by Mark Overmars 2011-08-27T03:38:00

Wow, this is a really nicely designed and polished game!

Maze Escape by Jason Morales 2011-08-23T02:15:00

A bit simple, but fun to play nonetheless!

Red-Line to Shady Grove by alect 2011-08-23T02:25:00

This is really creative - exemplifies the theme almost perfectly!

A Robot Escape by TravisTX 2011-08-25T23:13:00

Really neat concept! The captcha was pretty hilarious!

Escape from XYZ by SaiKai 2011-08-23T02:09:00

The visual theme and level design are pretty neat!

Skank by skankparty2 2011-08-27T03:35:00

Nooo! Descending bunny slippers from the heavens!!! I repent!!

On The Run! by Rectifier 2011-08-23T02:18:00

I've never seen anybody break the fourth wall like this before, this is really a great concept!

LD26 — Minimalism

Neo-Minimalism by Enneract 2013-05-01T03:09:00

Thanks GreaseMonkey for the Windows port!

This is pretty amazing for a 48-hr game - awesome music, great graphics, and an interesting first-person twist on the scrolling-shooter genre. You should definitely expand this into a full game.

The Creation by netgrind 2013-04-29T05:44:00

Probably the best interpretation of the theme I've seen so far - awesome presentation too.

The Strange Room by eyecreate 2013-04-29T05:51:00

I like the environmental descriptions - unfortunately, I couldn't figure out how to type the password from the slip into the computer.

Kitten's Pixel by MvT 2013-04-29T05:23:00

Cool aesthetic!

Mime Over Matter by AlexFili 2013-04-29T06:23:00

Construct claimed that the game needed to be uploaded to a server to be player, so I just put it in my dropbox: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2727127/Ludum%20Dare/Mime%20Over%20Matter/index.html

Reminds me a bit of Angry Birds with some interesting twists added and a more codified mechanic - pretty cool.

OIA by Jerre 2013-04-29T06:31:00

Innovative, but insanely complex - I could only beat the first level by copying your screenshot, lol.

Stalker by The Consul 2013-04-29T06:02:00

Interesting story and characters, although I couldn't figure out what to do after talking to Andrei.

Fallen Outside by DDDBOMBER 2013-04-29T06:08:00

The controls are amazingly tight and accurate, and graphics are pretty good too. Keep up the good work!

(Follow the) Line by Chman 2013-05-01T08:47:00

Surprisingly intense for a game that only takes one button to play - I expect to see this on my Android phone!

Square Quest by duskpn 2013-04-29T05:18:00

This would awesome as an Android game (how fitting then that you used LibGDX). Cool music, and the aesthetics work really well - you should definitely expand this post-compo.

Minimalist by Orangejuice724 2013-05-01T02:13:00

Cool menu music - the mechanic reminds me a bit of Evoland.

Tri-Forever by TaleLore 2013-04-29T05:30:00

My favorite so far - awesome visuals, a simple yet interesting concept, and a rhythm-based twist that I really started to "feel" as the game went on. Keep up the good work!

Square Circle Triangle by my.digital.decay 2013-05-01T02:25:00

If not a game, its an interesting idea nonetheless. This is pretty cool because I hadn't heard of Moai before - after checking it out, it looks pretty amazing! I definitely want to use it for a future project.

Also, I was able to get a Windows version working: http://db.tt/J4G8fh6E

Mandala by MuffinTrap 2013-05-01T02:30:00

Awesome music and trippy graphics - although some of the depth seems to be off, which made me a bit dizzy.

Qat Beats by CCARNDY 2013-05-01T02:43:00

I'm getting the same error where the cat simply scrolls to the top of the screen. Since it looks like this was made with Haxe, you should try compiling as a Windows Exe or as a flash file.

Canon by sparkleswirl 2013-04-29T06:16:00

Fascinating concept - I like it, but it's a bit too much for my reflexes, lol.

Milo's Bridge by Adjotur 2013-04-29T05:06:00

Cool idea - although it seemed like my bridge was invincible for some reason.

Random Rocket Game by Back to Browse Entries 2013-05-01T02:37:00

I happened to already have CoolBasic installed, so I just went ahead and created a Win32 exe: http://db.tt/Uyd6scU2

SimWar by weesals 2013-05-01T02:48:00

A multi-player RTS? Damn, that's impressive for such restrictions.

Curiosity by geckojsc 2013-05-01T02:52:00

Awesome presentation and mood!

Re-Claim by Natedog9145 2013-05-01T02:55:00

Cool idea - that room with all the turrets was absolutely diabolical.

Wandering Darkness by Graham Weldon 2013-04-29T05:36:00

Devilishly simple concept - I like it. The blue orbs were a really good twist, and I think they make the game much fairer.

Dodge by Snuffypot11 2013-05-01T03:02:00

This would be great as a mobile game!

Sokolism by wmccullough 2013-05-01T03:15:00

Pretty nice little game - although I'm terrible at Sokoban, lol.

Left To Right by l3dx 2013-05-01T03:18:00

Cool idea - I don't think I've ever played a game where the platforms are the ones moving.

The One by SalamiChild 2013-05-01T03:20:00

Surprisingly fun - I would play heck out of this as a mobile game. The minimalist aesthetic is pretty awesome.

Aerobat by Back to Browse Entries 2013-05-01T03:25:00

Pretty awesome idea. I say this to a lot of LD entries, but this game especially would be awesome on a mobile device.

LD30 — Connected Worlds

One Ship Two Ship Redshift Blueshift by 01010111 2014-08-29T20:30:00

Really polished, with awesome controls! One of the funnest I've played so far!

Portal 3D by Bendix 2014-08-25T05:22:00

Many barrels were slain.

A (dis)connected world... by royvanrijn 2014-08-25T07:02:00

Very good presentation! Loved the wacky humor and puzzles - reminded me of old adventure games.

Sideline by Vandash 2014-08-25T07:45:00

Cool idea - the direction in which you move actually changes the rules. Found it to be very challenging!

1548 La Rue by cacciatc 2014-08-25T05:55:00

Great presentation! Also Tim is a very silly man.

SolarSim by Nsmurf 2014-08-25T04:48:00

Interesting idea - could be expanded into a population management game.

Stratera by highlyinteractive 2014-08-25T07:31:00

Interesting abstract way of representing resource gathering. I feel like this game would have been just as apt for the alchemy theme.

Hell On Earth by CryoGenesis 2014-08-25T03:56:00

Enjoyed the interpretation of old-school fps's. Found the game to be pretty tough though!

Your world! by Julgodis 2014-08-25T05:27:00

Charming pixel art!

New Ludum Dare Game by Crowbeak 2014-08-25T04:32:00

So meta!

Voxel Ville by Jordan Kniest 2014-08-25T02:56:00

Impressive that you were able to make a server back-end with such limited time!

Dust by alycarter 2014-08-25T04:28:00

Awesome look, with great particle effects!

SILENCE ... NOISE by RadioLemon 2014-08-30T02:22:00

Charming sound effects!

Honko's Worlds by FrankieSmileShow 2014-08-26T02:33:00

Enjoyed the pixel art and enemy design! Kinda wished I had the ability to shoot in directions other than my movement.

Rude Bear RPG by Alex Rose 2014-08-29T23:15:00

Enjoyed the paper-puppet art-style!

ServerSphereICE by drakfyre 2014-08-25T06:41:00

Great graphics - my primary gripe was that it's awkward to shoot and move with the same hand.

PEW PEW PEW PEW by invi 2014-08-25T04:58:00

Great shooting mechanics, and extremely challenging!

Light Year Wars by nicotuason 2014-08-25T07:06:00

The minimalist style is really great - the relaxing tones and soft colors complement each other well. My only grip is that the dragging is a bit finicky/repetitive.

Far From Home by Leginar 2014-08-29T05:30:00

Mood was really great - also amazing that you were able to construct an entire city! One thing is that it was kind of easy to get lost and wander around without direction. Instead of a map at the beginning that people have to memorize, maybe do something like the sword in Shadow of the Colossus, where it shows you the general direction.

Gatestone by Aevek 2014-08-29T05:45:00

Impressive that you were able to make survival game mechanics in such a short time! Loved the art style. The exit to menu button however, is unfortunately placed.

Road Rage by ChuiGum 2014-08-25T06:08:00

Same issue as above - 404 with the download link.

Road Rage by ChuiGum 2014-08-25T06:47:00

Love that I can just blow obstacles out of the way. Great job!

Terminal by Menesetsu 2014-08-29T23:12:00

Never though reading man pages would be so tense! You guys nailed the mood!

Lava Is Last by Crefossus 2014-08-29T06:09:00

What a strange game! Enjoyed it though - puzzles were actually very creative.

Data-Man by Hyoga-3D 2014-08-30T05:28:00

Interesting take on Pac-man! Loved the aesthetic!

fyuse by cy4n 2014-08-25T04:01:00

Interesting core mechanics - with a prettier skin, this could be a pretty awesome game!

Super Galactic Space Bus Driver by Laddo D 2014-08-26T03:14:00

Great take on resource management concepts - enjoyed the graphics and humor!

Interplanetary Messengers by DragonMaster21 2014-08-25T06:11:00

Great pixel art - the gameplay almost feels like a demake of many flight sims.

RedBlue Prototype Weapon by gamedevBear 2014-08-25T05:06:00

Cool concept - reminded me a lot of Ikaruga.

Linker by Stals 2014-08-29T20:05:00

Love the art and music! This game-play feels like it would be great on a mobile device!

Interstellar Wreckers by Joshua_S 2014-08-25T06:38:00

Hm. Couldn't figure out how to download the data folder, short of downloading the files one by one. Maybe best to package it as a zip?

Interplanetary by mactinite 2014-08-25T05:20:00

Awesome soundtrack, and the ship controls are really fluid!

elemens by Steve | tacospice 2014-08-29T18:22:00

Loved the fact that objects come with you! Would definitely like to see this expanded further!

Isles in the Sky by Tanner 2014-08-25T05:41:00

Hm, could not figure out how to get to the first floating crystal.

Provider Bob by Cryunreal 2014-08-29T20:24:00

Insane amount of content for so little time!

Visiting the Mushrooms by Ryan Melmoth 2014-08-25T05:44:00

Presentation is really fantastic - sometimes the randomly generated levels can be difficult to traverse.

Matters of Perspective by nesis 2014-08-29T06:31:00

Really amazing concept, and great level design too! One of the best games I've seen so far!

Cyber Viking Road Rage by PapaWhiskey 2014-08-29T23:10:00

Tough game, but great presentation!

Micro-Cosmic by MicroChasm 2014-08-25T04:44:00

Great mood - love the text fade-out effect!

The Life of a Pixel World by ShivanHunter 2014-08-25T03:50:00

An interesting interactive take on cellular automata!

world-walker by Mr.Cassels 2014-08-25T06:17:00

Good effort, and great music!

Crystal planet by wdebowicz 2014-08-30T02:27:00

Took a while for me to figure the game out, but once I did, I enjoyed the way audio was used for feedback. One thing is that I wish I could stop the beam, because I ended up hitting a lot of stuff accidentally.

Yocast by HuntTheWumpus 2014-08-25T05:34:00

Cool swinging mechanic - found it quite challenging.

the HEROES quest by enderosc 2014-08-25T05:09:00

Nice to see someone participating at a young age!

Warp Corp by seantheartist 2014-08-30T02:38:00

Interesting idea of controlling two reticule targets - though I wish that I could use WASD for the warp target.

Gordon's Robot by Hairein 2014-08-30T02:30:00

Liked the fact that I could actually see my body in first person! One little issue is that the mouse cursor did not seem to stay locked in the web player.

Escape by Budda 2014-08-26T07:26:00

Cool puzzle-like mechanics. Though it was strange that the axes were destroyed.

I Think I Broke Something by Otrora Games 2014-08-29T06:36:00

Pretty fun shooter - one thing is that WASD and Arrows should definitely be swapped (like Binding of Isaac style controls).

Inverted | Endless Runner by oranebeast 2014-08-26T07:29:00

Actually enjoyed this a lot - was able to take the essence of many split platformers and boil it down to a single button. This needs to be a mobile game.

Ghostnet by Lacaranian 2014-08-25T03:42:00

Interesting narrative - could use some more instruction on the hacking.

HopSlide by managore 2014-08-29T23:14:00

Clever idea, and great execution. Found the dual puzzles to be a challenge!

A Game about Making a Game by rlangewi 2014-08-29T06:20:00

Fascinating interpretation of the theme - one thing is that it can be a bit tedious, with the fact that embedded instances don't save progress.

High Flyer[DEMO] by Mallot1 2014-08-29T06:28:00

Cool little game - would be pretty awesome to see this on mobile.

Planetary Escape by peejaygee 2014-08-25T03:01:00

Damn, Mars got me! Enjoyed the relaxing music.

Flappy Geek by Geckoo1337 2014-08-29T06:46:00

Cool twist, though much easier than Flappy Bird, lol.

Divided We Fail by ninjascript 2014-08-25T05:48:00

Cool mechanic - would love to see an interesting narrative surrounding these characters!

R-elink: A link between worlds by RaycoSantana 2014-08-25T06:08:00

Love the concept of your phone being a view into another world - it would be great to see this expanded into a full game!

Grave Gravity by Jaenis 2014-08-25T06:45:00

Actually an interesting way to twist the typical Angry Bird's - like concept. The gravity visualization is also really cool! Would love to see this as a mobile game.

Galaxy Saviour by Samuel Arminana 2014-08-25T05:02:00

Found that my ship was moving sluggishly? Either way, its awesome that you were able to integrate a high-score system in the timeframe!

Stanley Squeaks and the Emerald Burrito by Two Scoop Games 2014-08-29T20:33:00

Loved the puzzles in this! Forced me to think ahead regarding every step!

There, Somewhere by maloki 2014-08-25T05:12:00

I actually really enjoyed the minimalist art in this.

Connected Retro Worlds by yodamaster 2014-08-30T02:52:00

Not two, but three connected games! Loved the fact that it eases you in one game at a time.

Universe Travellers by MrSylar59 2014-08-25T06:28:00

Liked that fact that the music transitioned from world to world.

Human and Alien by BoskoSokolov 2014-08-25T03:23:00

Seems like an interesting narrative could be made about the two characters - good job!

GalaxyXX by DragonInstall 2014-08-30T02:33:00

Nice use of vibrant colors! Found the controls and camera to be a bit awkward, however.

Salted Earth by wolfmother 2014-08-25T04:13:00

The bullet gravity is actually pretty cool - I found the game hard to visually parse, however.

Glue The World by shimage 2014-08-29T06:26:00

Clever twist on the traditional plat-former - forcing me to build my levels first!

Interplanetary Defense Alliance by TaylorAnderson 2014-08-25T04:08:00

Interesting concept - found it quite challenging to keep up with all the enemies. Suffice it to say I was not prepared when the triangles came.

nanoTransit by intersectiongames 2014-08-29T06:25:00

Very fun shooter! Also clever way of introducing difficulty select.

GPS: Galactic Parcel Service by lakael 2014-08-30T02:47:00

Man, so many people trying to attack me, and all I do is deliver packages! Great game, and loved the posh aliens!

NOODLE FEELING by Magdev 2014-08-29T06:38:00

Not sure what I just played, but I think I liked it?

Starpiercer by Schrodinger Games 2014-08-29T06:42:00

Visually and aurally stunning! So much polish, and great gameplay to match!

Universal Gravitation by tmpxyz 2014-08-25T06:02:00

Cool grappling mechanic - I especially enjoyed the swinging.

Fire & Ice by NnelGdaBandit 2014-08-25T03:06:00

Cool twist on the Tower defense genre - when it starts to pick up, its really cool to be forced to juggle between the two tower positions.

Under World by tiff 2014-08-25T05:18:00

Interesting idea - reminds me of the flash game Shift.

Cubic's Adventure by RikMuld 2014-08-25T06:25:00

This error popped up when I ran it - http://pastebin.com/nnDJsHXe. Possibly due to lack of OpenGL 3?

LD30 God Game by Khaibit 2014-08-30T05:37:00

Clever idea of playing a game in real-time! Would love to see this expanded, maybe it would be a good fit for mobile?

Space Delver by commodoreKid 2014-08-29T20:37:00

Cool idea - would love to see this expanded, with more things to do in space!

Worlds Collide by Rage Paint 2014-08-29T05:35:00

Fun concept - would love to see this as a mobile game.

MS. PORTAL MAN by nickculbertson 2014-08-29T06:43:00

Great shooting mechanics, and awesome music!

TORN by LoHii 2014-08-25T04:18:00

Clever mechanic, and an interesting narrative about morals.

Out Of Place by HisShoes 2014-08-29T06:04:00

Really liked the visuals and music in this game. However, found the platforming controls to be a bit off.

Interplanetary Postal Service by Pirate Hearts 2014-08-29T05:54:00

Reasonable game - not too ambitious, and does what it does perfectly. Would love to see this on mobile - I think the swiping might feel better on a touch-screen than a mouse.

Astral Experience by Beard 2014-08-25T05:46:00

Would love to see this expanded into a full puzzle game.

LudumShudum by oogaboogacaveman 2014-08-25T05:25:00

Interesting idea - reminded me a lot of the color switching in Ikaruga.

Four Sided Sanctuary by pinkduh 2014-08-25T05:57:00

Cool pixel art - I found it challenging to keep tabs on both cubes at once.

Song of the Dodo by uvwar 2014-08-26T03:06:00

Spawning is hilarious, lol. Managed to survive by camping out in the ocean.

Different But The Same by chriskdev 2014-08-25T06:52:00

I like your portrayal of the mundanities of life - its a great way to evoke sympathy for both sides.

World Portals by Keevinw 2014-08-26T07:34:00

Cute little platformer, but still challenging!

Relative to Scale by Peach Pie Productions 2014-08-30T05:30:00

Awesome idea - almost like a demake of Spore. Must have been difficult to create so many different game-play styles!

The Mean Astronaut by MCPGNZ 2014-08-25T03:20:00

I was unable to start the game, receiving this error - http://i.imgur.com/3HmaFPG.png.

Connecting by AlexDJones 2014-08-29T23:07:00

Clever use of gender neutral names - great writing!

Super Alien Bro by nerd burglars 2014-08-29T06:33:00

Cute platformer - loved the modifiers system.

Two Selves by @kadybat [ellen] 2014-08-25T04:22:00

Great writing! It's always cool to see social issues explored through interactive fiction.

Shadows and Lights by aucguy 2014-08-29T05:18:00

Interesting puzzle ideas - found the last two levels to be very challenging. Side note - you should use something like py2exe to package your game so that people can play without running from source.

Tangled Mini Worlds by Lars-Kristian 2014-08-26T07:40:00

Cool mechanic! My only gripe was that the puzzles felt like they could be easily solved through trial and error.

Down With Unification! by NickFrushour 2014-08-25T06:15:00

Applause sfx were quite satisfying.

6 Dimensions by Fanttum 2014-08-25T07:13:00

A very cool concept - what's jump for one person is movement for another. Art reminded me a bit of Monument Valley.

Galacticonga by nkornek 2014-08-25T04:03:00

Cute presentation! My only gripe is that I wish there was a better visual indicated for exactly when to press the beat.

Polar Dash by Cheesefork 2014-08-30T05:32:00

Simple endless runner, but the presentation is far better than I've seen from any of those games.

Wallrun Dot Love by leafo 2014-08-26T03:32:00

Found the game-play to be extremely fluid, yet still quite challenging. Great art and music as well!

Transcendence of the Human Spirit by duncankeller 2014-08-25T03:38:00

Clever idea, and quite funny too! I'll admit, though, it took me a while to figure out that I had to use the ruler as a bridge.

Hamster Run by scriptblocks 2014-08-30T02:58:00

Liked the fact that the theme actually affected the level design! One gripe is that the physics seemed a bit off, in terms of jumping through the pipes.

Stellar by sanojian 2014-08-25T06:37:00

The dragging is a bit finicky, but great pixel art and music!

Polaris Imperius Pollux Epsilon by lokijki 2014-08-25T03:18:00

Interesting concept - I enjoyed the little touches in the gun mechanics, like the swinging and delays.

DINO BOLT by GeorgeBroussard 2014-08-30T02:53:00

Tough, but found it to be very enjoyable!

Race to Colonisation by matthewj234 2014-08-25T07:56:00

Interesting idea - reminded me of the belief collection system in Godus. I'll admit, I would have preferred to be able to just click on planets instead of having to fly around to all of them.