Tower Defense Paradise! by Sokuaisushi 2018-05-15T16:02:39Z ♥ 1
Your post on the front of site hooked me, I had to play this! Its a surprising combination and I had blast playing it.
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → Users → Lost Dutchman Software
| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Hu | Mo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 42 | Running out of space | Kazoete | jam | 1122 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.90 | 1.90 | 2.60 | ||||
| 2018 | 41 | Combine 2 Incompatible Genres | Modern Fairway 4: Spec-Ops in the Rough | jam | 406 | 3.61 | 3.53 | 3.79 | 4.34 | 3.99 | 3.55 |
Lost Dutchman Software leaves an average of 76.0 feedback comments each event.
Your post on the front of site hooked me, I had to play this! Its a surprising combination and I had blast playing it.
Really cool art style. Also loved the "Whoever created these clearly ran out of time during a game jam" line. I screen shot it and everything only to see someone beat me to it.
The voice acting is top! Super funny game and it taught me how quickly I'll die if I have to talk to children while driving. VERY QUICKLY.
I want to see more turn based strategy sports games!
This is a lot of fun, played it with my spouse 5 times, she won so I have to write the review ;)
Cracked up at this game over screen. This is a very unique idea, and it was a lot of fun! Thanks for making this :) Capture.PNG
I'm no good at rhythm games so I killed myself pretty quick. I love platformers though and I thought the jumping and movement was very intuitive and felt good.
I had a lot of fun with this. If you get behind the computer you want to deal fast and make quick decisions. Once I was ahead of the computer I would wait until the timer was at 1 before hitting or standing to get that much further ahead of the opponent. It was a very enjoyable positive feedback loop.
I love the 70's sounding music and the hipster character design. Its funny and cute.
Its the prettiest Skinner Box I've ever played. Very addictive game play keeps you wanting to try one more time. The level up skill tree was a great addition!
Very solid game, great job on the difficulty progression and the pacing for adding new challenges.
LOL we had the same idea, FPS + Golf, low poly environments, cheerful music to make an absurd and funny golf experience. You have a much more polished version. I really like your course design and the arrow that points players to where the hole is. If you want to see another teams take on the same idea check out our game. Some 'features' ours has that yours did not:
1. Broken menu's (the mouse is hidden when going from game to menu's so you cant click anything 2. Floating plants 3. Hide and seek to find the hole
https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/modern-fairway-4-spec-ops-in-the-rough
The art direction in this is amazing. Everything meshes together so nicely and each room feels unique and vibrant. Great job!
Hilarious combination, this is my kind of game! We made a FPS Golf game for the jam and we are currently working on a bowling game. The camera transitions from frame to frame were a really nice touch, and the way the pins break into rubble was very satisfying.
I really like the idea of mixing an economy game and a shmup. Also making the ammunition the thing you are trading makes for interesting choices, do I want to clear the enemy to make it easier to not take hits or try to just dodge to get more cash!
Good use of repetition, and your choice to not wipe the screen when using repetition was poignant. Very interesting way to deliver this story.
Very fun, very intuitive design. I would love to see this on a controller with a twin stick shooter layout. I think you did a particularly good job building up the difficulty by starting with basically harmless enemy's the player can learn the core concept of the game in relative safety. Excellent tutorial design!
This game is absolutely amazing. So well polished, such simple gameplay that takes real skill to master. Gotta go show this to my non dev friends now.
I like the relaxing feel to this a lot! Interesting sfx.
Man, maybe I'm biased but weird, subversive golf games are SO FUNNY.
I like the concept a lot, the turn-based movement really makes it super strategic. That being said, i feel like the complexity and information density of the ingame instructions kind of work against jumping right into this. Some icons or color coding in the UI might go a long way. Great basis for something really intricate though.
This is the turn based strategy game I've always wanted. I don't have to fight, i'm just trying to make a cool civilization and get along with my neighboring clans! I love this!
We left you a silly review if you want to check it out: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/modern-fairway-4-spec-ops-in-the-rough/$96351
Switching between defending and fishing was a lot of fun. I like that you cant see the tower side while fishing so you just have to trust that the defenses you placed are working. This is a game I can see myself playing many more times.
The hand drawn art style was really fun, I also love the gun SFX. Thank you for making this.
Played this a few too many times and am now behind on my schedule for today, very addictive game play :)
This can be a very fun puzzle mechanic. Thanks for making this RAD game :)
Its so stressful when you are spotted and the music changes 😱 I would like to see a version of this with some creepy trucker lore. Great job on the atmosphere!
Fun game, I like how you have to stop the date to deal with fans then suffer the consequence of using your phone while on a date :)
I've played a few text-based platformers this dare but I like how all the movement is tied to the input and there aren't enemies moving real-time while you frantically try to type. That said, having enemies move but maybe only when you do might be neat. Great job on the audio/visual component as well!
I like the simple controls and concept a lot! Music would have been a nice addition- something chiptune-y maybe? Great work!
I had a lot of fun with this, played it 3 times. At one point I had 4 sirens going off and it started to sound like the game was saying "Go right, Go right, Go right" lol.
The grappling felt very fun and intuitive. If you don't continue on this game you should keep that mechanic in mind for whatever else you work on, its solid. :)
This game is beautiful, the color shift when taking damage was a fantastic idea.
This game is amazing! Put this out with controller support and I would play it for hours!
I got 5200 points! Good music choice it really fits well with how silly the game play is.
Simple and clean! Clever concept!
Love the text graphics/kao face! I apparently have a very noisy keyboard and didn't know until just now because of how violently I was trying to smash the word JUMP. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
I was only able to survive 4 waves after playing twice.
The different sound for each character talking is great. Its amazing how much Big Snake sounded like Solid Snake while not being a voice. I love the graphics for this one as well. Great job!
Had to go back to your itch.io page to figure out how to play but once I knew the controls this was a lot of fun. Also the SFX were 100% on point!
Excellent tutorial level. Didn't feel to hand holdey while ensuring we knew the basics of the game before presenting us with danger. Very good level design!
The aesthetic is great! I think *any* guidance at all would have made this game much more accessible, however. Nothing was explained in game and it just kind of left me in the dark and disconnected. I feel like there's tons of potential here though! Nice work
Love the art!
This looks really good! I suggest toning back the vocal feedback for missed buttons a little bit in favor of making the music a little more prominent but overall this was a fun game and a neat concept!
I like the concept/music/graphics but I dont see a way to download a version of the game that was uploaded before the deadline.
Also the bubble wrap was a fun extra.
I couldn't stop laughing and constantly falling into pits. I cant tell if I would prefer the music to not start over with my deaths, I kind of think that made it more funny but also more frustrating. Love the art, Love the music, and this whole concept is hilarious.
It was an interesting idea. It took me a min to get the hang of it but once I realized I can just shoot colors I don't want into space I got a lot better at it. The faster speed makes it pretty hectic in a good way :)
Super fun, the music was great and the game was easy to pick up and start playing.
Neat idea, I think a visual indicator that the countdown is happening during a decision would be helpful- so that i know the game's gonna pick for me if I don't hurry up. Also I think the general text could use a little more editing, there were some confusing sentences and typos. Cool concept overall, it fits the theme well!
Considering this is a Jam game, it looks great. I think the movement could use some polish, mostly, but the animation and overall aesthetic are tops.
Really liked the music and pixel art, it looks great especially considering it was a 1 person team.
This felt like it could be a lot of fun, I wish there was sound and that hitting a wall did not mean turning to face the wall head on. Also don't sell yourself short that art is really impressive for a 12 hour project!
Rad, fits the theme very well. I am terrible at rhythm games so I'm kind of glad you don't have to hit the keys to a beat for this one. Trying to go as fast as I could to get more damage output was fun. I should try this again some time with a controller.
Its so hectic and fun!
すごい。。。ゲームは面白いですよ！
I love how the big robot is playing a platformer and you can jump on the support characters to move further into the level. I really like how each character has its own specialty. If you sink some more time into this I think it can become a cult classic!
Really digging the Arizona olde-timey theme.
Art assets look really good! I think some more driving music might up the intensity a little but the piece you picked isn't bad!
wow this feels exactly like an old game n watch or tiger electronic game. good work!
Neat idea, I found it quite challenging but the concept/theme of it is super rad (also the graphic/sound combo is noice)
This is a fun concept that could easily be polished into a full game. ✌️
This is an awesome concept! Also it was super cool of you to add keyboard support as a post-dare thing but I kind of think that without its own set of indicators, using a keyboard is quite difficult. I know I had a hard time remembering the key-conversions and then looking at the button letters on screen just sort of threw me off more lol. I can totally understand developing this game without that support initially, but if you're going to add it you may want to consider adjusting the visuals as well. ✌️
Wow, challenging! The textbox describing the actions off to the side made me chuckle. Great themeing.
This game was a lot of fun, I think having more of a delay between planting and monsters being ready to 'harvest' would be best but otherwise I've played a lot of farming games in my day but none where you have to fight the crops. Its a lot of fun and worthy of continued development.
I've always been a fan of games like Phoenix write and Danganronpa. It was a real treat to play this, thanks.
Very cool idea, and I love the design of the main character! I really like how you keep the pressure up by not pausing time in the menu. Reminded me of The Last Of Us, and ZombieU. Keep up the great work :)
I won without cheating but it was a long game, Henry almost won thanks so some snakes!
I'm not sure what happened but player 2 suddenly got thrown way off the map and I had to run around and try to pick flowers by myself with half the screen solid white. The narration was jarring at first but endearing and kind of reminded me of playing The Beginners Guide or Icey. More developers should play with that idea.
I think the timing might be just slightly off but this is a great looking game for a weekend job!
I feel like the tutorial is way to text-dense and long to be effective at holding the player's attention but the system isn't as complicated as it seems and the art is very cute!
Its like if the games I played as a kid got mixed with the games my parents played as a kid. Loved the graphics and the music, very retro!
I found it pretty easy to control the force applied to the ball, but difficult to move the camera around. On my first attempt had to decide to stop playing because I kept increasing time, if you add more holes maybe limit the number of balls players get per hole, or have a set goal and a timer they are trying to beat..
Regardless this was very fun, one of my favorites from this jam, and believe it or not I don't actually like golf games or shooter games..
Its surprising how much clicking to keep the health up adds to the feeling of urgency to rush through the level.
The music is so good! I want to listen to this while I study!
Won with 129! This was fun, if I have time I think I'll play agan and try to top my score. Add a leader board please!
I like how this gives more incentive to want to go fast.
Frankly, I think this might be one of my favorite entries so far. Its relaxing and has good visuals. With a slightly crunchier soundtrack, this game would be amazing.
Dialog and humorous artwork really made this an interesting play.
Whoah that's a neat concept. Super hard for my old person brain to parse out the controls a little though, I definitely experienced a bit of a learning curve.
Neat concept, but as a few people have said, the waves are a bit long. :)
I saw this one on my Google news feed and knew I had to play it! Very fun, Please PLEASE make a multiplayer version of this.
I tried playing the game before reading how to play and kept getting stuck on the stairs, tried it again after reading how to play and made progress. Fun and creative idea.
This would be really cool with multiplayer!
Love the story, when I got caught I was expecting Sneak.. Sneeeak!!
Nice graphics and solid gameplay.
I am here for this A E S T H E T I C omg
Nice concept! We did a sports + shooter derivative game too, wanna see? https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/modern-fairway-4-spec-ops-in-the-rough
Really funny take on the theme, it was super fun to explore and also smash into the earth at terminal velocity cause the chute wouldn't open ;) My only real complaint is that the camera blur + movement sensitivity is quite nauseating but I freely admit I'm a little sensitive to that. Nice job!
I wasn't super motivated to punch people at first but then i realized i was on a plane and i hate other passengers so I went to town. I feel like the humor could be fine tuned into something really snarky and appealing but also you should know that I cracked up when I caught sight of the copilot. Great job!
Nice concept, a lot of people implemented clicker mechanics but this was really quite fun. A few people above mentioned but some GUI polishing would be very helpful here. Otherwise, I like the minimalist style and neon lights, it matched the music well!
Nice implementation of the theme! Like a few others have mentioned: the controls weren't super intuitive, ingame highlights or text would be helpful. Looks great tho!
Really neat concept that fits the theme! I freely admit I might just be terrible at it but the difficulty curve seems a bit steep. Maybe some vague indication of where the enemy's aiming would help. Otherwise it was super fun and looks great considering how much time was put into it!
Fun game, I was getting into it then when paying to much attention to what cards I had I fell off the edge of the map lol, guess I should be more careful.
Its my birthday today, your skeletons disappointing birthday party made me crack up :)
I really like the low poly look, and mixing an FPS with a farming sim is a fun idea. I got board of having to pick up each berry and coin, would be nice to auto collect.
Very funny game, I had to take screenshots and send them to my friends. I love the cat with the cigar!
This was a lot of fun, I like that you have to harvest the weapons that you are using to defend in order to grow more.
Great puzzle platformer, I really like the mechanics or using the crane game to change the level and get places, I would buy it!
I absolutely love having the title card and controls on the menu, and the credits on the bill, great polish!
Mine would have been safer if I was trying to shoot it :)
I'm terrible at rhythm games but I really appreciate that this is a rhythm game and not a rhythm themed game like the other 'rhythm' games i've played from this jam. You actually have to hit the keys in time with the music, so I died :)
Very cute game, I would love to see an updated version of it.
Very clean looking, great polish!
The art, and music were amazing. The clinic worker with the mouth full of secrets 👌
It feels really solid when my notes hit enemy's.
I really like how the field of view is centered on the 'ball'. This was a lot of fun.
I LOVE the concept and the artwork + bonus points for combining 3 themes! Some ingame control prompts would have been highly appreciated as I found myself scrolling down to check the controls constantly. I feel like my Palico from Monster Hunter World would be super into these pastimes.
Neat concept- I think the visual style could use a little refinement, like someone above said the projectiles are a bit hard to differentiate from the background but that could be as simple as a color adjustment and like a metallic or lighting effect or even making the projectiles diamond shaped instead of round. I really liked the 'organic' sfx, they were quirky and added a fun touch.
The particle effects and tank sprites look great, the jumping was definitely difficult and I felt like if the thrust was extended just a little the difficulty curve wouldn't be quite so steep. Overall fun game, though, and like I said the visual stile and audio are great!
This would make a great mobile game that I would definitely play! Especially with more dress up items! Super cute robot squee animation and I love the music transition.
I really like when you leave the normal battle system to put in the top down mini golf course. I went over par and got a bad result but I thought it was really fun!
Best stealth cooking game I've ever played.
I'm in 4th place!
Great game, I love SHMUPS and Bullet Hell games, I like the turn based aspect, makes it a kind of puzzle game. Really well done!
This is easily one of the best looking entries i've seen so far! Its charming and relaxing and the sound design is SO well done!
Great concept, I love the audio and thought it was a perfect fit.
I love the concept but like many people said, there's a bit of a difficulty curve. With a little refinement though, I think this could be an awesome full release.
Super hard but a great concept.
Concept is neat! I think this could really benefit from some fonts that aren't Arial and more creepy, ambient music for the title screen and possibly no music for the game scen. :)
I love this game. The rhythm matching was challenging but not impossible and the music was catchy without being hard to anticipate. Great work!
The art is so cute, the visuals look really polished.
yoooo these visuals are SICK!
I really like the artistic choice of altering the shadows on the characters to match the beat. If you were to implement this into a full game you could easily implement the beat into a 4 frame walk cycle with clothes or items moving uniquely for each character!
Love the graphic style, it's cute but also like, really creepy and unsettling at the same time.
I survived for 71 seconds!
@saoi-games I agree, putting in real info from victims of gun violence (then wiring up some kind of donate feature to an appropriate charity) would probably get this game a LOT of press and make people confront their own opinions/beliefs, this game would be capital A art.
This was a lot of fun, I've never considered a tower defense game where everything is placed and you have to make the best path. 2nd level was real challenging. Thank you for making this.
The basic mechanics of this were a lot of fun, if you add more cards and telegraph what enemy are likely to do (maybe just let the player see their hand) it can be a really great game. I would also like a game like this that is multiplayer but with a lot of players at once.
@that-guy already covered all of my complaints about this game. I had fun playing it and would like to see it updated with better control.
I loved this game, took 2 game types I already love and made a very RAD experience. I saved it to my itch.io collection so I can get some Breakout card game action again later!
First of all the art is a very strange but likeable mix of very weird and cute. The pacing of the card game is fast enough to make me feel a bit frantic but not so much that it's all frustrated button mashing. I liked it a lot!
omg no dog, i just want a pizza. Love the genre mix up and the retro aesthetic.
Neat idea, I like the flickering screen/terminal emulation, it really brought me back to those chunky text games of the 80s. Also, the narrative tone of minesweeper is just so ludicrous. I love it.
Wow! I love the environment assets and the music choice was tops! I found it a little difficult to hit the left/right while frantically clicking but I can accept that as a legit difficulty curve!
LD42 — Running out of space (12)
The legend of the looter and the incredible backpack that never runs out of spac by agar3s 2018-08-21T02:16:36Z ♥ 1
Its a great take on the theme and the graphics are fantastic!
Finish RAM by Diego Manarim 2018-08-15T19:05:08Z ♥ 1
I got 1350 points! I love when people make games out of mundane tasks! This was a real treat, thank you!
Honest Dan's Clutteral Damage by Honest Dan 2018-08-15T18:59:54Z ♥ 1
I really dig the easy and open relationship choices!
Bandwidth:Zero by Trevor Hayes 2018-08-15T18:42:57Z ♥ 2
Love the art, and the enemy's are my router!
You Shoot Walls by Kodiqi 2018-08-15T18:36:40Z ♥ 1
Very fun game, I love you run out of space by shooting. Since only you are affected the cost is high, meaning that you need to take risks and let the enemy get really close before shooting. I got a high score of 15 but could easily see myself playing more if I had the time to. Thanks for making such a novel idea into a game!
Prime Planets by bazld 2018-08-14T22:36:51Z ♥ 1
We both did educational games this time, yours is a lot more educational and more of a game.. dang! This is fun and I have some other nerd friends I need to show it to.
Battle Billiard Galactic Edition by Anudin 2018-08-14T22:13:26Z ♥ 1
This was a lot of fun. I played it 4 times and got a score of 64! Also the music was great, really pumps you up! Watching your gif again after playing, I now understand what I should have been doing with the space bar, I'll have to go play it again and see what me new score is!
Crash·Data by Jkabuto 2018-08-14T22:05:51Z ♥ 2
This was a lot of fun, I thought I was doing really good but I got 45th place.. Also the music is tops!
No Vacancy by Arbosis 2018-08-14T21:12:01Z ♥ 2
This was great fun! I killed so many guests! I like that its very easy to understand what to do, what your objective is, and how to play.
Recycling frenzy by Sharks 2018-08-13T17:10:51Z ♥ 1
I got pushed to the ceiling while trying to pick up a pink box then I ran out of space :) 10/10 would play again!
Stop Climate Change! by ditzel 2018-08-13T16:39:50Z ♥ 1
This was a fun time, I had to play twice to win, and even then it felt like I got lucky a few times. I think this would be a super fun party game, please consider adding local multiplayer. (Bundle it with your RAD soccer game and I would definitely pay some $$ to play that with my pals)
MondrianCraft by kromeboy 2018-08-13T16:28:02Z ♥ 1
I love puzzle games like this, and haven't ever played one quite like this before. Thanks for giving me another way to waste my super limited time :)