Mad Scientist Carl

Guns are Gas are Life are Score by Josh Riley 2020-05-03T22:54:22Z ♥ 0

Very nice. Usually I hate games with this control scheme of "point and accelerate" (except for space simulators), but something about this game makes it work. The controls are surprisingly nimble and accurate, unlike many others which I have trouble using. I found these elements that make it exceptional in this game:

* Camera zoom relative to speed, which gives ample reaction time and one cue of current velocity * Path trace with "timing dots", another cue of current velocity, plus one cue for acceleration * Pointy shape of player, an excellent cue for current acceleration * Target marker, which removes headache of navigating in void

So yeah, this game might not be the most innovative one, but its controls are really well done. Heck, I can even employ energy-fighting tactics! Simple, but well polished.

Amadiro by Dani Desa 2020-04-20T21:51:37Z ♥ 2

@alex-davies Agreed. It would be fun to incorporate _some_ level of probability contest by allowing a few obstacles in a row (so the player think ahead in terms of permutations), but as the options are very limited, there needs to be some logic checking whether the player can at all progress, or this becomes a game of chance.

However, I do think allowing 100% death 2 hops out is acceptable, given the screen size, as that may actually put some depth in strategies.

Offering by sanjuro 2020-04-20T14:17:12Z ♥ 1

Very well executed game with complete art, sound, and mechanics. I would wish the souls don't go away that quickly, otherwise the master cannot be satisfied!

Colony by Swen 2020-04-20T14:04:55Z ♥ 1

Pretty good game. Though it would be much better if rooms can be removed, because ants dig tunnels randomly. Or perhaps have the queen prioritize staying at the deepest room?

Star Keeper (Ludum Dare 46) by Cobear25 2020-04-20T13:46:00Z ♥ 1

This is pretty nice. It would be much better if the controls are polished a bit more.