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YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMo
202251Every 10 secondsNight Watchjam4463.643.573.773.542.003.05
202149UnstableGunstable Tankscompo3423.323.572.943.013.203.003.33
202046Keep it aliveSnoo's Quest to Antarcticacompo1623.843.633.694.053.963.503.50
201944Your life is currencyShark Turfcompo1163.633.653.613.094.093.453.33
201842Running out of spaceCollapsing Mines of LUMDOOMcompo354.013.793.674.304.333.773.233.55
201740The more you have, the worse it isCaribou Simulatorcompo304.063.863.813.694.063.743.203.77

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Comments by Gus the Shark

LD40 — The more you have, the worse it is

Permanence by stevenjmiller 2017-12-05T05:34:10Z

Holy crap this game is good. I like how you applied the theme more conceptually than in the mechanics. The puzzles are really great, the sound design is impecable, and the atmosphere is fantastic. I wish the later levels were a bit less repetitive though. The "forget" mechanic is very intelligent. One thing I did not understand though is why can you move over crates when walking backwards? When you last saw it was there so shouldn't it still be solid?

what-doesn't kill you gets stronger by kerneltt 2017-12-04T23:46:17Z

Right off the gate this made me giggle you get 5 humor stars. The character model, the "UGH!" noises and poking mice with a stick just is so funny to me. There are a few bugs though, once I died and respawned the character was standing still not moving. Also once I left the screen and couldnt come back. I wish there were other types of enemies and weapons. Also I'd suggest adding shadows to the falling mice so you can know where it is going to land because the perspective of the camera doesn't help much in that regard.

Of Fates and Feels by bwalter 2017-12-05T06:23:29Z

Nice retro graphics. The screen feels a litte too cluttered with text though. Nice job with all the different classes and enemies!

Duck Guardian by mahalis 2017-12-05T06:05:33Z

Dude, great work with this game, gotta give it 5 stars in Graphics, Audio, Humor, Innovation. Quack to begin? :grin: I found an exploit though, if you keep quacking like crazy you never lose. The duck sounds will drive you crazy though, haha. I suggest adding a cooldown to the quack.

Loot Drop by Snowdrama 2017-12-05T06:34:12Z

Holy pandemonium batman! Really like the perspective of the camera and the vibe of the game! The puzzles are clever but the controls get in the way a bit. Good work!

The More You Snow by Evan Polekoff 2017-12-05T05:53:31Z

Wow, I really like the snowball mechanic. It looks and feels really good. While playing the actual game though, it seems like avoiding the snow is best if you want to go faster right? But rolling in the snow feels sooo goood :grin: haha Good work with the game

Drift Punk by CremaGames 2017-12-05T05:43:53Z

Great work! Graphics and Audio are impecable for this one. Gameplay is pretty fun but I wish there was a way to throttle/control velocity (especially when using a controller). Also the time runs out pretty quick if you get unlucky with your destinations. Overall really professional polish, great work!

Cowquest by papacheech 2017-12-05T00:36:56Z

Really funny game.Talking cows? The graphics and audio are really polished, great work on that. The controls feel a bit clunky and for some reason the character wont shoot down only up for me. Bombs reeeeally feel suicidal to me hahah I was not able to use them properly. Good job with this game.

Critter Clutter by Burgee 2017-12-05T06:40:46Z

Flower power! :grin: great job with this cute game! Graphics and audio are very polished! Slapping those squids away feels very satisfying

Gluttony Simulator by BelowParallel_Ian 2017-12-05T00:18:43Z

I really like how the character becomes fatter and heavier over time. Pretty funny concept. Also, I suggest looking onto how to make a smoother camera. The fixed, high sensitivity camera behind the character makes me sick haha. Good job

Curse Collector by bridgs 2017-12-05T00:26:13Z

Great mood (atmosphere), beautiful pixel art, and actually pretty fun. The options are really limited for the player though. It gets really hard after a few curses, although my strategy became just running for the witch as fast as possible haha

Bounce House by Steven Adams 2017-12-05T05:48:46Z

The music is awesome! Very fun to play, and satisfying to explode the robots. Had a great time playing this, good work.

Untouched by Virtual Turtle Studio 2017-12-05T05:59:15Z

Looks beautiful! I really like the sunset vibe in an island. At the start it was a bit confusing for me to realize that the mouse buttons both control the camera and also interact with the environment. Good work!

Avenging Patricia Dare by pst723 2017-12-04T23:16:26Z

Great mood (atmosphere) and nice pixel-art graphics! The audio and gameplay are very repetitive though, I wish there were different types of enemies. Good job.

Heavy Gold by Poorwill 2017-12-05T00:30:18Z

Not very innovative but I kinda like the gameplay. The controls are a bit wonky but still feels very responsive and the feedback (sound effects) is good. I wish there were other types of items, upgrades and enemies, it becomes repetitive after a while.

Greedy Balloon by maoap 2017-12-05T00:52:20Z

The concept is interesting but it makes it really difficult to control the balloon. Also holy explosions batman! Haha I like the hand-drawn type graphics for the background. Killing the birds is satisfying but I wish it gave me some benefit like extra life or something.

Snow Grow: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Ball by Brenden 2017-12-05T06:27:36Z

Is the music stuck? I like the idea of becoming a huge snowball but I wish there was more city bowling in the end section :grin:

Catch the bomb by Poroh 2017-12-04T23:39:04Z

Really interesting idea! I really like the different roles with different abilities. The graphics are lovely I really enjoy this type of pixel art. The game itself is pretty difficult to understand, how to play is not very clear initially, but as soon as I understood I enjoyed it a lot. I'd suggest having some initial resources though because in one run I had very little resources and nowhere to go (almost full of mines).

Tide Horde by Sergey Chemodanov 2017-12-04T23:23:32Z

Amazing graphics, really pretty game! I'd add instructions though as I also was confused on how to shoot arrows for a bit. I wish there was a way to get rid of enemies right below the tower. The rising level of orc blood is really funny. Overall the humor and atmosphere are really polished. Gameplay gets repetitive fast, I wish there were different types of enemies and weapons.

Vacuum Platformer by kierkle 2017-12-05T05:20:04Z

Great concept! The character is so weirdly cute, the animations for him are awesome! The first level is a great introduction to the concept. In the second, there is quite a bit of backtracking invovled, I'd suggest adding some mechanic to reduce it. Aside from a few camera problems I had a great time with this!

Interview at Cacophony by Christoph 2017-12-05T00:00:06Z

Really funny game. I especially enjoy the disapproving noises he makes when I choose wrong. It made me realize how bad I am at distinguishing instruments haha. Although some of them seem to be much louder than others, I couldn't hear the piano or the harp at all. Really nice use of the theme as well you get 5 stars for theme and innovation.

Caribou Simulator by Gus the Shark 2017-12-04T08:05:26Z

That's odd, I just downloaded both the executable and the source files and both of them worked fine here. Did you try downloading it again? (You need to extract the files from the win-rar folder before executing the game)

Caribou Simulator by Gus the Shark 2017-12-04T08:54:46Z

I compressed the files again using ZIP this time and reuploaded them. It seems to be working now. @sovogirl @kromeboy

Caribou Simulator by Gus the Shark 2017-12-04T17:13:53Z

@kromeboy @sovogirl thank you! Yeah I didn't make it very clear but the falling trees don't damage the wolves just slows them down

Caribou Simulator by Gus the Shark 2017-12-05T00:42:02Z

Thanks a lot @belowparallel-ian ! I've been making games for over 15 years now (as a hobby). Started with game maker and moved on to Unity now. I don't make games professionally but I do quite a bit of programming. This was my first Ludum Dare but I've participated in Global Game Jam every year for 5 years now, plus some indie games me and a couple of friends have developed in our free time. All assets, programming, music, level design I did for this game were created during the 48h of the event. I made a blog post about it if you want to read more: https://gustshark.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/caribou-simulator-my-first-ludum-dare/#more-621

Caribou Simulator by Gus the Shark 2017-12-05T00:53:18Z

Thank you so much @belea :blush:

Caribou Simulator by Gus the Shark 2017-12-05T00:59:41Z

Thanks @darthnumbers! I used only free instrument samples for Music Maker Jam. The flutes are from the Movie Score package.

Caribou Simulator by Gus the Shark 2017-12-05T17:04:28Z

Thank you everyone for your compliments and feedback!

Caribou Simulator by Gus the Shark 2017-12-06T20:18:47Z

Thanks for the feedback @ale, @interface, @tony, @diptoman, @gao-ming, @kix334, @thomas-higgins, @brenden, @mortus, @jeysym, @maoap, @reality-blind, @x-budsterized-x, @sundancekid, @nickzangus!

Caribou Simulator by Gus the Shark 2018-08-15T23:10:45Z

Thanks @mowztouch, I'm glad you liked it!

Gophergeddon by Ham and Swiss 2017-12-04T09:08:12Z

Very funny game! Couldn't finish it though, got into an endless cycle of cats, dogs and catchers haha

Awfultown by Matthew Di Mare Miller 2017-12-05T00:11:53Z

Really nice job in the tutorial! I tried to figure out the game without doing the tutorial first and it was just complete apocalypse haha. Nice use of the theme and very funny sounds and vibe. I wish there were other ways to generate resource (doctors, firemen or police) because when you have few buildings the game just becomes staring at them slowly dying.

Fishing Day by VictorSimoes 2017-12-05T06:20:40Z

Aí rapazeada, bom trabalho com o jogo! Os graficos estão lindos! Não sei se é só na minha máquina mas alguns assets não renderizaram direito. O círculo ficou invisível pra mim, tive que adivinhar onde ele estava haha.

LD42 — Running out of space

Dish It Out by recursor 2018-08-15T01:00:48Z

Really cool original concept! It was nearly impossible for me though as I could only play with my touch pad and no mouse. I dig the chill music, it suits the game. I wish throwing was easier, maybe with a projection of the trajectory. That might be just me though. Nice work!

Parking Spaces by Imphenzia 2018-08-14T05:21:50Z

Super nice concept! Love the mood and graphics. Wish there was a way to cheat with special abilities or something, because at some point it just seems impossible to fit another car in. Good work!

Words Dancer by Ango 2018-08-14T05:40:24Z

The game is a lot of fun! I really dig the idea of collecting letters, and the time stop mechanic goes well with the bullet hell type of game. I wish the letters you need had a higher chance to come because at some point I was just waiting and my letters would never come. Nice work!!

Slime Sumo by bloodyaugust 2018-08-17T03:28:35Z

Fun game! The mechanic is simple but quite addicting. It gets very hard very fast, I wish there were powerups or different abilities, also music would be a great addition. Nice work!

Volant Islands by wujood 2018-08-14T04:47:31Z

Very cute game! The oldschool graphics and sound are a nice throwback to the old consoles, I like it! The controls feel a little loose, sometimes a block falls even though I barely touched it, also I wish I could throw myself out of the stage to restart haha. Nice game, good work!

Grid Weaver by HacksawUnit 2018-08-14T04:28:51Z

Really cool idea! The graphics are very pleasant I love the style of pixel art you used. Really wish this had a good song to go with the gameplay. This game has the potential to get very addicting, just add more levels to it. Also, it is somewhat hard to see where there are gaps in the web, so I'd make that a little more apparent. Nice work!

AL - A Choose Your Own Adventure by starvingindie 2018-08-14T05:17:49Z

Really cool design, I don't see a lot of text based games around here. Also, the song is great! Love it. The graphics are also stunning. The only thing is that it feels a bit too linear at times, I wish there were more options/paths. Good work!!

The Kessler Problem by catbutt 2018-08-14T04:36:37Z

Really cool graphics and atmosphere, pun not intended. The music gives it a nice mood. It gets a little disorienting when the catapult is on the other side of the planet. I know you can rotate with the mouse but I wish there was some option to make the camera follow the orbit. Also, the objectives are not very clear at the beginning, it seems more like a simulator than a game at first. Really nice work!

Elevator Crush by SprovGames 2018-08-15T01:07:20Z

Nice game! Original mechanics, I like it. Highest floor was 10. I noticed you can abuse a short burst of spacebar spam when near the green, it improved my score a lot. Not sure if intended or not. Anyway, nice work!

Emissary by Handle 2018-08-14T05:02:16Z

Really cool programmer art going on here, and the music is quite good too, I dig it. The concept is nice and the theme is very pure and well executed. I wish there were more levels and objectives, as it got really hard to die once I got the hang of it. Nice work!

Bus Stop Blast by NotSpaghettiGames 2018-08-14T04:54:39Z

Funny game, I kept crashing into every house just for fun, haha. The graphics are very funny and goes well with the mood, music and UI of the game. Controls area a little unresponsive at times and I wish the concepts were explained gradually through gameplay instead of through the tutorial screens but otherwise I liked it, nice work!!

WeAreTheAntidote by Mowztouch 2018-08-14T05:12:17Z

Really stunning graphics! I love the UI and the futuristic concept. I wish the concepts were introduced a bit more gradually though, it felt overwhelming at first. Nice work!

Quadrata Minima by mccarlp 2018-08-14T05:59:56Z

Nice puzzle game, I like how the patterns are creative and not just the classic tetris ones. Wish there were more interactions/levels. Gotta appreciate those mouth-sfx. Nice work!

Sweatin' Spinnin' Spacin' by blu3bird 2018-08-14T06:49:15Z

Really beautiful pixel art, well done! I like the mood of the game and also it looks quite polished. It was a bit awkward to play it in a computer, I guess it was designed to be played in a phone, but otherwise fun game. Nice work!

Collapsing Mines of LUMDOOM by Gus the Shark 2018-08-14T17:34:59Z

Thank you everyone for your comments and feedback! @mowztouch I am considering developing it more because it was a lot of fun to make it and because it seems very easy to expand upon with new concepts and mechanics. However, seeing that I am currently in grad school, I think that most likely I will not have enough time to dedicate for it.

Collapsing Mines of LUMDOOM by Gus the Shark 2018-08-14T23:43:15Z

@endurion I used music maker jam, it is an android app. Really good for game jams

Forklift Frenzy by malif 2018-08-17T03:40:59Z

Superb submission, I really enjoyed it. The graphics are nice, the theme is really well utilized and the gameplay is quite good. It would be nice if blocks you need had a higher chance of arriving because at some point I had to start stacking tons of yellows and reds and no greys would ever arrive. Nice job on this one!

CRUMBLE by whycardboard 2018-08-14T04:41:16Z

Nice game, the oldschool graphics are very pleasant. The music is very moody I dig it. The controls seem a little weird at first, both 'e' and 'r' are very close to 'wasd', but I could get used to it. I like the concept I wish there were more levels. Nice work!

Alchemist's Apprentice by zachw136 2018-08-14T05:29:31Z

LOL. The options of excuses to give the boss when you break a potion are hilarious. Really like the original concept and the atmosphere of the game. I wish there were more gameplay elements, potion effects, explosions! Nice work!

Void Eater by Dongle 2018-08-14T06:54:45Z

Nice game, the mechanics remind me of castle crashers. I liked the graphics and I wish there was some music to go with all the action. The beginning is a bit hard to beat, since your dash goes far but you can't see where the gaps are so you just have to memorize them. The boss is really hard. Nice work!

Speed Hoarder by CrazyMinnowStudio 2018-08-14T05:33:17Z

Really funny concept, I think I am that guy in real life, I never get rid of the frickin boxes! lol. I appreciate the home-made mouth sound effects, made me laugh haha. Wish there were more gameplay elements, boxes with special effects, explosions! Nice work!

Space Balls by Shafournee 2018-08-14T05:55:06Z

Level design was cool, especially the frickin' space WHALES! First feel levels feel inspired in meat boy. Good work!

Save Me A Seat by chaitae 2018-08-14T05:08:33Z

Super innovative concept! I love the mood, atmosphere and graphics. Some of the interactions seem buggy though, at one point I couldn't talk to anyone. Great work thinking outside of the box for this one!

Cluster by Ignacio Zamorano 2018-08-17T03:19:24Z

Really superb graphics and a very funny creative premise, I like it! I wish there were objectives and other levels, the gameplay gets repetitive after a few minutes, but still an amazing submission. Good job!

Space Collapse by Steffanie 2018-08-14T06:04:06Z

Cool idea and nice job on the implementation! I like how the sun grows every time an asteroid hits it. The controls feel a little loose, and I wish there were more abilities/powers and levels. Nice work!

Aperature XP by Johan Vischer 2018-08-17T03:49:54Z

Liked your game a lot! Original concept and solid delivery. Wish there was some nice music with that virus file! Good work!

Filled to the Brim by REMCO GAMES 2018-08-14T05:24:23Z

Really like the idea, very original! Wish there were more levels, types of glasses and drinks. Good work!

LD44 — Your life is currency

Currency delivery by pcmaster 2019-05-01T02:13:33Z

Nice graphics and solid mechanics. I found the controls and the way the truck moves to be very enjoyable. Also the way you interpreted the theme was very original. Good job!

Bloody Runner by DidiGameBoy 2019-05-01T00:16:57Z

My high score was about 1000. I really like the graphics, they're quite appealing to me. The gameplay is good but if there is one thing I'd say is that the power ups should look different than the power downs. If that was the case this would be one of those games where you get into "the zone" and never stop playing. Well done GG.

Field Rations by Spennerino 2019-05-02T03:44:32Z

Cool original graphics and mechanics! I found the lag a bit distracting but otherwise it was quite fun. Solid entry

Bet Your Life by mrnyarlathotep 2019-05-01T00:53:14Z

Love the mood and and art style. The gameplay felt a bit too easy, like a lower stakes black jack since you are able to bet lower for lower confidence and bet higher for higher confidence guesses. Nice entry

In Space An... Island by Sloan Kelly 2019-05-02T03:53:17Z

Great audio and nice fun mechanics for such a simple card game. Made it to gen 20. Wish there were more cards in the deck or a larger hand size. Good entry

Heart To The Sky by Baby Dino Herd 2019-05-02T03:58:30Z

Great little game, loved the mood and art style wish there were more mechanics involved. Nice entry

Demonidle by carlosvVk 2019-04-30T23:50:44Z

47 years and 5 months! You know I usually don't like this style of game but I was just chilling here eating chips and working on world domination. It was quite entertaining. I love the art style too. Congrats

The Gold Digger by Jiri Hysek 2019-05-01T02:09:30Z

Nice concept, my girlfriend actually suggested me to make a hooker game too haha. I like the mechanics and the graphics are nice too. Solid entry

Nexcidium by keanutah 2019-04-30T03:18:36Z

Hahahah I also didn't realize I could shoot for a while. I was just staring at the heart going like what the hell. Nice concept and wow that story is quite dark xD Wish there were different kinds of enemies aside trom the white bodies. Good job

Space Hunt by Rewzu 2019-05-01T00:38:32Z

Nice graphics, love the polygon ships. The asteroid kills are a bit brutal. Good job overall

Shark Turf by Gus the Shark 2019-05-01T14:40:46Z

Thank you everyone for your comments and feedback! I've been making an effort the last few jams to make my games look extra polished in order to build a portfolio. In this one it meant I ran out of time to make any sounds or music :sweat_smile:. Also I made the easy mode a bit too easy, but my girlfriend can beat it so I'm happy haha. This is also the first time I made 3d animations with bone armatures in a game jam, if I was a bit more familiar with it I could've saved some time at the end for sfx. Anyways it was a fun time making it. Glad many of you liked it, thanks for playing! :smiley:

RoShamBo ++ by Von Vista 2019-04-30T02:54:17Z

I liked the mood of the game, felt like I was in a dark tavern. Wish there were more mechanics that would allow me to cheat the roshambo game or spend my life to do some tricks. Nice entry, good work

Zoltanya, Outdated Robot Fortune Teller by AzimuthGames 2019-04-30T03:28:20Z

I love the graphics and mood of the game. I hacked the monitors and got a customer but then I couldnt give them any response, the text window wasnt allowing typing or something. Anyways, good concept!

I'll be waiting by 314owen 2019-05-01T01:00:00Z

Like the mood of the game. Felt like a satisfying story for such a short game. The mechanics are a bit simplistic but I thought the gameplay was solid. Wish it was longer

A Heart of Gold by Fat cat 2019-04-30T03:44:26Z

Like the mood, felt like a Halloween game. Wish there were sound effects and music. The mechanics are good, but I couldnt do the knock back or the life steal attacks only the dash. Also holy cow stone giant has a lot of health

Maintenance Costs by Rolly 2019-05-01T00:34:33Z

I like how you start your game description by saying it is difficult hahah. Well done, you've made me play a programming game after programming for 48 hours. Seriously, it is a good game, I like the mood and graphics. Had to give up on level 6 when my brain started to hurt but I enjoyed it.

Material Cube by chawls_v 2019-05-01T02:22:56Z

Great graphics and music, love the mood too. The gameplay was a bit simplistic, the life sucking think felt more like energy than life, since there are no enemies or other things that deplete your life. Anyways, really solid entry good work!

2019 Game - Ludum Dare 44 by FatCrow 2019-04-30T03:38:16Z

Pretty funny game, I like the story line and the voice effects, quite the retro feeling. The pong game got a bit repetitive after a while, wish there were more twists to the mechanics. The graphics are nice too. Good entry

Little Baby Bloodbag by Trevor Shoe 2019-04-30T03:00:43Z

Holy crap, best game I've played so far! Great use of the theme, fun mechanics and very funny characters. I like the simplistic graphics even though the scenery gets a bit too grey. Sound effects are funny. The power creep gets a bit out of control once I get lots of zombies around.

Spring Piggy Break by Yuri Langowski 2019-04-30T03:07:57Z

Funny game, it cracked me up to see the poop effect! I like the mechanics and the aesthetics too, reminds me of some old Windows 2000 games. I can tell you struggled a bit with coding the collisions but what the hell for 10 hours it is really not bad at all. Good work!

15 Hearts by highlandbert 2019-04-30T03:47:34Z

Nice retro graphics, felt like a gameboy game. Like the mood and story too, quite mysterious. Good entry

Boil Them by Sbug 2019-05-01T02:04:31Z

The graphics are incredible, 5 stars. Love the mood too, gameplay was a bit easy but enjoyable. Nice work!

LD46 — Keep it alive

1000 Miles Drive by ashtheevil 2020-04-26T16:54:23Z

Hey I like it! Almost made it to the hospital. It is not too innovative but its really fun and the execution is great. Could get really addicting with a catchy soundtrack. Graphics are well done too. Thanks for posting!

Keep the Keep by firellon 2020-04-26T20:00:35Z

Wow this is a really cool entry, I gotta say one of the most entertaining games I've played in this Jam. I think as criticism the only suggestion I have is this game would greatly benefit from an "undo" button so you can replay last turn. I know you are not asking for feedback on audio but I gotta say the music an SFX you chose go really well with the game, and the graphics are stellar. Thanks for posting this game, cheers!

Astrodrift by Flaterectomy 2020-04-20T23:49:15Z

Wow, great job guys! This looks like a finished game product. I really don't have much to say in terms of feedback because this is really as polished as it gets. I did think that the theme could be a bit more present in this entry though, the floating astronauts could be alive and thank you for the rescue. Practically flawless though. :thumbsup:

Soda Pop Vampire by neontropics 2020-04-26T16:58:07Z

Holy cow this is MGS stealth missions reimagined! Haha I liked it, fun retro graphics and music. Would not say incorporates the theme very well though. Had fun playing, thanks for making this!

PostCat by Number6406 2020-04-26T20:08:01Z

Wow, short and sweet! Graphics and overall feel are amazing, good choice of audio too. I wish there were more levels, but more importantly, I wish you could pause the game and then place the items or at least slow down the game. I was able to beat 3 levels in almost 1 try each (fell once in 2nd level), but holy cow its a stressful game haha. I think non-gamers will find the gameplay difficult and frustrating. Anyway, it does not take away from the quality of your game. The polish is really impressive, I appreciate the menu animations, dialogue screens and other UI elements. Well done mate!

À la Fenêtre by DocGeraud 2020-04-22T20:27:02Z

Wow, great job. This is my favorite game so far. I really like your interpretation of the theme and I journeyed in my memories of similar places along with the narrators. Thank you for making this. Kudos :thumbsup:

Wayward by ColeSlaughter 2020-04-22T00:56:58Z

This was a great experience, it's my kind of game. Very immersive and beautifully realized. However, I have to say I could not see much of the theme used in this, which is a bit disappointing considering how good the game is.

Don't Kill Gil by webthingee 2020-04-20T23:57:05Z

The sound effects are hilarious, music is good too! I also like Gil. For some reason I could not seem to be able to discard cards by dragging right, instead I had to move them up over the played cards. I wish there were more types of cards and I would personally reduce that -8 to a -4 or -5. Good job overall, the theme was well incorporated. :thumbsup:

TankMan Phil by RedHermit 2020-04-22T00:17:58Z

Really fun game! Graphics and audio are also cool. I think it is not very innovative but the fun factor makes it up for it. Would have liked other types of weapons and enemies. Well done overall :thumbsup:

My First LD - Choosy! by Lorne 2020-04-23T03:41:33Z

Good entry! Character is cute, graphics are nice and nostalgic. I like the different modes. Clicking is a bit tough but I guess that is the whole point. Would be nice if certain foods would give the blob temporary power ups or downs. Good work :thumbsup:

Snoo's Quest to Antarctica by Gus the Shark 2020-04-23T16:26:15Z

@polypickle @zivfo @polymars @morandigame Thank you for your comments! I've been aiming for a cute somewhat consistent artstyle in the last few jams, I'm very happy with how this one in particular came out.

@binroot @bongo227 @lou-bagel I'm glad you enjoyed the gameplay, if I had more time I would expand the level a bit and add more complicated puzzles at the end, but given the time restrictions I think it came out ok.

@tomdeal thats a crazy coincidence that you made a snowman game in a past jam and also stumbled upon this game! Yeah I had fun developing this mechanic. Not sure if it was HTML or not, I noticed the browser version gets choppy at times so I added a Windows port as well. If I had more time I would have added more feedback such as sound effects and particles when you hit and get hit by enemies.

@camilo-quintero @the1 @frozen-spirit I was planning on adding sound effects Sunday, but I was really tired and ended up giving up. I've been trying to organize my jam time management better but its really hard not to get sidetracked with other things. In my case I focused a lot on polishing graphics and the audio ended up suffering a bit. Thanks for playing!

@fabula-rasa thanks for your feedback. My initial plan was to make the carrot attack destroy the BBQs, so that at the end you could confront a man which would repair broken BBQs. Ended up running out of time but I totally agree with you. Thanks for playing!

@coleslaughter @haoro That is my bad, haha. I initially planned on adding an 'ability gate' somewhere that would require the arms before you reach the hat. Glad you figured it out regardless. Cheers!

A Call From Galactic Command by P1x3lc0w 2020-04-24T16:12:38Z

Wow that was really cool! It started so simple that I was not expecting much but it quickly evolved into something very engaging. It would be cool to have some sort of indication of nearby meteors in other colonies, I had practically 0 meteors on my second colony for like 5 mins so I wasnt paying attention then BOOM one snuck up on me. Really cool original concept, well done :thumbsup:

Keep It Alive by riwmd 2020-04-22T20:15:23Z

Unlike the others I could craft potions just fine. Nice concept and I like the graphics, feel retro. Would be fun with more potion combinations and additional mechanics to mix it up.

The Dragon's Curse by Aditya Kumar 2020-04-22T00:43:06Z

You guys deserve 1st place for mood. This was incredibly immersive and fun. Thank you for making this! I guess my only criticism is it is not very innovative but I'm nitpicking. Cheers!

Square Shield by Dave Follett 2020-04-23T04:01:58Z

Interesting idea. I would suggest tweaking the controls, I wish I could control with the mouse by dragging the shield, I found the keys a bit hard to control. Also, if you just rotate the shield nonstop it catches all bullets haha a bit imba. Lots of potential, add more mechanics, power ups, tweak the balance and it could be a great game.

Space Exodus by Kaish 2020-04-24T19:18:34Z

Well done, I really like the concept and execution. Audio is really cool and graphics are pleasantly retro. Some background music would have been nice. Well done :v:

Sunset Boule-ward by Decappoolla 2020-04-23T03:53:15Z

Wow well done, right in the feels. This is all really well executed, props for that. If I have to criticize, I would say the camera gets a bit clunky at times, for example when going back for the water. One of my favorite games. Cheers! :thumbsup:

Dragon Egg by Heiach 2020-04-22T15:29:44Z

Nice execution, feels very retro. I also like the idea of protecting the egg, super cute. Wish there was a way to hold the egg to move it back. On the second level I would increase the delay before meteors start falling, feels a bit unbalanced. Overall I enjoyed this entry. Good work :thumbsup:

Flamebearer by HolySparks 2020-04-22T21:18:35Z

Good entry! I found it fun and challenging. There are so many orcs in the world :sweat_smile:. The graphics are also pleasingly retro. Controls could be improved but are not bad. Audio is a bit repetitive. Good work! :thumbsup:

One Alive At A Time by MorandiGame 2020-04-23T16:32:53Z

Funny game concept, I've never seen any game quite like this before. I like the art style, I would suggest increasing the shadow quality, maybe increase the global illumination to make the shadows softer, or getting rid of the shadows altogether. The gameplay is funny but sometimes it gets really tricky to get objects to move the way you want, I wish there was a way to rotate the selected object. Would be cool to see other levels like in the bedroom and garage. Good work! :thumbsup:

Guardian Angel by PolyPickle 2020-04-20T15:45:23Z

Love the idea, super creative! Controls are good, could use an indication that aura is available. Humans really want to kill each other, being an angel is hard :sweat_smile: Well done!

LD49 — Unstable

Serene Stability by jharler 2021-10-04T19:33:12Z

Wow, you are a pro, this is so polished the glare is killing my eyes :sunglasses: I mean this is clearly a top level entry. If I may offer some criticism, I'd say since this is a trial and error game, the level should restart quicker to allow the player to progress quicker. Personally I'd get rid of the fade-out/in. Thanks for creating this, cheers! :thumbsup:

Horse-d'oeuvre by drtizzle 2021-10-04T13:29:20Z

An excellent idea for a jam game: simple, in theme, effective and hilarious! Great execution too. I particularly enjoyed the programmer art with the spinning horse legs and the audience clapping once a horse goes down. Cheers!

You won't believe your result from this personality test! by allthebees 2021-10-04T17:23:10Z

I mean, I gotta give it to you, this was pretty funny. :laughing:

Larry the Vengeful Balloon by Nick Rafalski 2021-10-06T13:58:40Z

That's a pretty fun game! I get flappy bird vibes from this (because of the controls and fast paced gameplay I guess) but this is significantly better! I really like the contrast of the intense sections and the calm sections. The music changes go along really well with that. Props! :thumbsup:

Uns-Table by EvoGenGames 2021-10-04T14:09:47Z

UNS....TABLE!TABLE!TABLE! :laughing: Nice usage of the theme and I like how the concept is simple yet effective. Not sure why I can't vote for audio (maybe you didn't make the music?) because the music in this is SICK! Also.. Graphics: Powerpoint :thumbsup: :joy_cat:

Nucleon Soup by Schuster 2021-10-05T21:53:31Z

Wow, you get max innovation and theme for this one! I'm pumped and nerding-out I just played a nuclear physics LD game :sunglasses: I only wish it was a bit longer or had more levels/objectives

Gunstable Tanks by Gus the Shark 2021-10-04T14:10:57Z

@hiisileiri pick up more GUN either from dead enemies or crates you find along the way!

Gunstable Tanks by Gus the Shark 2021-10-05T03:59:28Z

@justcallmebb @squimmy thank you for the in depth comments, I appreciate it!

Gunstable Tanks by Gus the Shark 2021-10-05T20:42:11Z

Thanks @cip I'm happy you noticed all those little details :smiley:

Law and Disorder by whycardboard 2021-10-04T13:45:50Z

Wow, the mood in this game is incredible. Props for the excellent sound, graphics and usage of the theme. First jam game I ever seen that uses politics like this. Cheers! :thumbsup:

RotaCore by Reispfannenfresser 2021-10-04T17:49:29Z

Super cool concept here and very creative usage of the theme. Retro graphics are a big + :thumbsup: Interactivity could use some fine tuning but that's expected in a jam game. Great work :smiley:

Celestial Heights by shp 2021-10-04T17:20:43Z

Wow, great entry! Concept, graphics, audio and gameplay are all super solid! Movement gets a bit out of control at times, but overall it is really fun.

Home Renos Inc. by Pincushion 2021-10-04T14:04:43Z

Holy intricate systems batman! How you implemented this logic in a compo game is beyond me. Cool music too. Cheers! :thumbsup:

Domi-No-Mercy by squimmy 2021-10-05T21:59:51Z

The assets and gameplay are very well executed. Love the art-style and overall vibe. Would love more attack types for the pieces. Props :thumbsup:

Place Called Home by Kora0h 2021-10-05T21:49:15Z

Cool systems you have in place here, they give a boardgame kind of feel. Definitely gets points for innovation. The mood is pretty intense too, the soundtrack and gray aesthetic give it a sad vibe. Props :thumbsup:

Stack Tower Jump by hiisileiri 2021-10-04T17:17:07Z

Lovely stacking game! Graphics are solid and gameplay is pretty fun. I'd prefer if the tower stacked a bit higher on the screen so that there is less blank space, but otherwise the visual design on this spot on. :thumbsup: Cheers!

Holdbreaker by Rustywolf 2021-10-05T22:05:04Z

I have escaped!! :crossed_swords: Love the graphics and overall mood of this game, I can tell you are paying homage to the classics here. The controls and hitboxes could use some fine-tuning but that's normal in a jam game. Props for this! :thumbsup:

(UN)RELIABLE ARTIFACT by arifacid 2021-10-05T21:39:43Z

Wow, great work guys :clap: :clap: :clap: The mood, graphics and audio in this are all superb. Really impressed with what you achieved here. The graphics specifically are super cool, love the textures. Gameplay could be expanded on, but the concept you have here is more than enough for the jam. Props! :thumbsup:

Bob's Underworld by chesschaser 2021-10-04T15:17:23Z

Nice work! Graphics and music are very well done! If I could criticize something I'd say it's missing a bit of interactivity, but overall it's fun and polished :thumbsup:

Orbital Cascade by PolymathLD 2021-10-06T18:32:30Z

That was fun! A bit hard to control but the gameplay is enjoyable. Graphics are very nice and usage of the theme is super creative. Great work :thumbsup:

Hello Darkness. My old Friend. by Aquachain 2021-10-04T15:59:22Z

Congrats on finishing your first game jam! :smiley: You did incredible, graphics and audio are super pleasant. Gameplay is fun and easy to understand (I like when I don't need tutorials to learn how to play). If I had to criticize something I'd say sometimes the platforming gets a bit clunky but that's understandable given it's a Compo game. :thumbsup:

I am NOT drunk! by AlexYam 2021-10-04T14:00:09Z

Ok, you get max humor just because of that dialogue at the end :laughing: This is not the first jam game about being drunk that I play, but this is by far the best execution! Other than causing me vertigo I love this :m: Props!

Alien Disco by Ludokultur 2021-10-04T17:14:20Z

What a lovely retro dancing game! I dig the humor on this one, and the audio is well done too. :thumbsup:

Unstable Release by hi-im-alex 2021-10-04T13:35:18Z

Cool idea and I love the graphics and music! The only thing is I wish there was more interactivity. Props for making this in 48h! :thumbsup:

Running Keys by cip 2021-10-04T19:22:31Z

The most addicting game I've played so far! Very cool interpretation of the theme and good execution too :thumbsup: Got 1600 leters :sweat_smile:

LD51 — Every 10 seconds

Zelenium© by Enver Arco 2022-10-03T22:27:03Z

Killer mood in this game, reminds me a bit of the "another world" game. Props!

Night Watch by Gus the Shark 2022-10-03T22:02:58Z

Thanks @enver-arco, my prompts were pretty descriptive, anywhere from 20 to 50 words each. Objects that the AI has seen a lot (e.g. people, some animals, photos of real world) are easier to describe with less words, and objects that were likely scarce in the training dataset (e.g. a rustic pit trap in the woods with sharp spikes at the bottom) take a lot more words and attempts to define for the AI (and I was still not satisfied with some of them).

Probably close to half of the text within my prompts was description of content (e.g. feral vicious wolf sharp teeth in the misty woods at night with heavy rain) and half was description of style (e.g. realistic, concept art, volumetric light, etc.). A few words that I found were important: beautiful, realistic, fantasy, concept art, digital illustration, portrait, videogame asset, digital icon, volumetric light, 3d render, photo, highly detailed, masterpiece, seamless texture.

For all the icons, using "videogame asset" helps a lot, but if I used that in the characters it made them worse. For the backgrounds and spike trap, using "photo" and even terms like "200 mm" helped a lot to bring them closer to what I was looking for. Typing "portrait" instantly makes faces and characters more beautiful, but does not help if you are trying to get a full body. For characters, depending on what I was getting I had to add or remove things like "fantasy, "realistic", "beautiful".

Img2img helped a lot, especially with the card frames. I drew the rough shapes for them in MS Paint and then SD respected my dimensions and direction almost perfectly, I was very impressed with the power of that tool.

Most images took a lot of attempts, I'd say 20-ish generations, some tweaking in GIMP, taking a total of probably a half-hour or so to finalize each. Sorry I rambled a bit :sweat_smile:

Night Watch by Gus the Shark 2022-10-04T02:00:12Z

@sirdorius thanks I appreciate it!

Night Watch by Gus the Shark 2022-10-05T02:09:34Z

Thank you @carrotvan and @ynthamy, I'm considering developing this game further! Not sure yet but we'll see.

Night Watch by Gus the Shark 2022-10-11T16:02:02Z

Thanks for your feedback @benjamin, yes I've got lots of crazy ideas for new cards! I agree that the 10 second timer is not so pleasing here and I'm considering removing it in a post-LD version.

@misfire-dev I appreciate it! I'm glad you liked the art, "old magic" is exactly the vibe I was hoping for!

Night Watch by Gus the Shark 2022-10-14T15:59:30Z

Thank you lots @simplepotential I do have a tutorial planned for a future version. I'm glad you got it and enjoyed your time. Regarding art, I believe the latest rules suggest we opt out if the majority of the assets are AI generated.

KAIROS, Battle for Seconds by Paul Giovannini 2022-10-03T23:09:42Z

Holy cow you people went above and beyond on this one. Feels like something that I should be paying to play :sweat_smile: Props.

Slow Mo Samurai by Rawb 2022-10-03T22:36:44Z

Wow! What a gem, I loved this game. So stylish, so sick. Highly addicting and very well crafted.

Space Frontier by Ben Yazi 2022-10-03T22:59:13Z

Beautiful graphics and great mood. I felt the gameplay was a bit hard to understand at first, but otherwise I liked it and found it innovative too.