Way of the Dodo by chrismcmath 2018-12-05T22:54:08Z
The mood, graphics, audio are lovely in this!! The mechanics work pretty well and there is something so very satisfying about popping other dodos out of existence. This is a very fun little game.
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → Users → Johara Dutton
| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Hu | Mo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 43 | Sacrifices must be made | 👥 | Potty Panic | jam | 284 | 3.68 | 3.69 | 3.48 | 3.17 | 4.31 | 4.13 | 3.62 |
The mood, graphics, audio are lovely in this!! The mechanics work pretty well and there is something so very satisfying about popping other dodos out of existence. This is a very fun little game.
This was a large scope for such a short period of time, so great job on implementing what you have here! I like the mood that is set by the music and the visuals you currently have. I also like your use of the theme; sacrificing blood is a cool idea!
I would love to see some more cohesive art assets, making sure the style of the characters fits well within the environment. There is a lot of potential here so I hope you keep working on it!
I adore the graphics, audio, and general mood of this game! It has a fairly polished feel to it and it's enjoyable to play. It would have been nice to see you work in the theme in a more original way, but overall I think this makes for an awesome game jam entry. Great work!
The intro is fun and the graphics are very charming! The music is a little jarring though, so I would either loop one of the songs or make them flow together a little smoother.
I appreciate the humor in "making" a "sacrifice" so good job there. :laughing:
This actually would be a pretty entertaining game if you could make whatever words you wanted and got points for those words, while navigating more platforms and obstacles. Even an increase in speed as the level goes on would add more to the game.
The character is really cute by the way. I would have loved to see more graphics!
This is definitely one of the more unique uses of the sacrifice theme. Great idea! I figured out the controls and the sacrifice function pretty quickly even without the tutorial. Also, I really like that the player has a few options on how to complete the levels. Nice job!
This game is awesome! Really well done. I love the art style and the movement between panels is a great idea. The animation is very nice and the music and overall vibe of the game is great!
I too had a hard time figuring out the attack, even though it was RIGHT there in the corner (for a second I thought it was a broken "exit/escape" button). Maybe you could find a way to bring more attention to the X, for the dummies like me who can't take a hint? Haha.
Anyway, overall, this was a wonderful game and I loved it. Great work!
Nice game! The graphics are sharp and the game is really clean. I wasn't able to make it past level 9, but I certainly had a good time trying.
I agree with others that it was a bit challenging to click the fans while the screen moved. I also think it might be helpful to show which direction the fans pointed. Regardless, good work on the game!
This is a nice entry! :D
I think there could be some clearer in-game instructions and maybe stronger visual cues that make it easier to understand the HUD. Also, more health would be nice, but I understand if you're trying to keep it really challenging.
That being said, the mechanics and controls work well for the player, and I like the mood that is created from the graphics and the sound. Also, I love how it tied into the theme of sacrifice. Overall, good work on the game!
Fun game to play and interesting idea. A lot of my little guys got stuck in the floor but aside from that I had fun playing. Nice graphics too!
Good job on the mechanics you have in place! I think I would have liked to see a little more tie in to the theme of sacrifice; it was definitely there, but I would love to see y'all get really creative with it. :D
I also look forward to seeing some updated graphics. There's a certain mood to this game that has so much potential. Adding just a little bit of narrative through cohesive sound, music, and graphics would really make this game shine.
Thanks so much for all the wonderful feedback, you guys! Especially for comments on the art - I really appreciate it! <3
@kegnarok We're glad you liked it! Thanks :D
@ursagames We both really loved watching you play our game! It is extremely helpful (and fun) to watch someone else play it.
First off, thank you for all the nice comments on our art! I'm so glad you liked it.
Some big things we're hoping to update/fix in future updates:
- Visual health display (player starts with 10 health) - Making sure the player knows what they need to do in order to beat the game: clogging both toilets, fighting the toilet demon, and then flushing HIM once he's defeated!
There are a lot of other little things we're looking forward to fixing as well, but @ryan-brenner would probably be better suited to talking about it.
Thanks again for playing our game!
@yetibytes Thanks a bunch! :smiley: It can definitely get pretty crazy in there, but there sure is something satisfying about tearing down everything in your home hahaha
The controls and mechanics worked pretty well for me and the graphics are quite endearing! While the jump sound isn't my favorite, I was still glad to have some sound effects in the game. I also think it would have been nice to see you work the theme a bit more into the game play. Overall though, good work!
The graphics and message are very nicely implemented in the game, but I do think some checkpoints would go a long way in the dark level. The atmosphere was really ominous and perfect for the message you wanted to convey, so great job there!