KOLENdor by MaxKlimenok 2019-10-28T13:05:11Z ♥ 2
Great work overall! Really good first impression, but very high entry threshold. I feel like when player sees a wall of text like this a lot of people want to just skip it. But the game is story driven basically, because the core mechanic is just chosing the option with the result that you can survive, and because of that wall of text might be actually okay (if you don't want to look at text at the beginning, you probably won't play a game with lots of text in it anyway).
I kept reading everything for a while, but at about halfway through just ignored it and clicked through everything except the main quests. I guess it's because this game is really easy to deconstruct to its base mechanics and narrative doesn't seem to affect it a lot, so you can just ignore it for the most part. The same goes for battles - at first I tried to be "strategic" in them, but in the end just clicked buttons randomly and sometimes won.
I really liked the ability to chose a trait in the beginning. I feel like adding more of those and giving them mid play would add a lot of replayability and unique feel to the game. You would feel like you're building your new civilization and suit it for your preferences and needs. Maybe grant 1 new trait after 1 main quest completion, or add special locations for that (of course, they shoud not just give new options in encounters, some may alter battles or provide passive bonuses for exploration etc.).
Our own game had zero instructions for the first two days of voting and still has almost none (that's intentional), so it was a bit strange to see a game with a full three screens of rules and controls explanation, especially for LD. :D
LD50 — Delay the inevitable (15)
Dig Dig Joy by Nyunesu 2022-04-08T19:04:13Z ♥ 0
I really liked the game! Once I've realized I can jebait the enemies by walking to the side opposite of the hole through which they can reach me, it changed for me almost completely! Then again, once I've realized that the goal is actually getting to the bottom as fast as you can, it changed again, and I really liked that.
I'm not sure it fits with the theme that well, but that's probably my only critique, great job! Also, I always dig any game about digging!
Mr. Psychologist by Arthemy 2022-04-08T19:01:32Z ♥ 4
I quite like the idea an the atmosphere, but sadly the game feels kinda repetitive. I think first alterations to the portrait should appear earlier, because it's hard to know the point of the game as of right now, without reading the description. Also, it's a bit hard for me to determine the good answer (maybe I am just a psychopath though).
Anyway, I think this could have some great potential if you add more interactions and more events happening, in addition to the telephone ringing!
No Match by Peche et Tradition 1867 2022-04-08T18:51:56Z ♥ 2
Simple but effective! I like the level of polish your game has, it looks like a complete game and that is great. I've managed to go through the first round not realizing that I can't pick the cards from the whole round, not just the very last one. I guess I've misread "in a round" as "in a row", lol! I thought the game will throw some really confusing distractions on me to make sure I will forget the one card I've just picked. Anyway, the way it actually works is cool and I liked it a lot, great game!
ENDURACE - Drift Or Die by Phillip Scott 2022-04-08T16:01:00Z ♥ 3
Took me quite some time to get familiar with the controls, but then I've had quite some fun! I think there's still room for improvement controls-wise though. Otherwise, fun game, congratulations!
22h38 by Katutt 2022-04-08T15:55:25Z ♥ 2
I really liked the graphics style as well as the music. The story also kept me wondering what's coming next. The controls were a bit disorienting though, I've kept pressing wrong direction arrows even after some minutes of play. Also, I didn't think the game will restart if I chose the "wait for 22:38" option in the end, because the world ended many times before at 22:38 and the game didn't restart then. So I was a little bit disappointed by that (I would have chosen the other ending if I knew it was the end). Otherwise, great game, would have loved to play it some more if it were longer!
Future me problem by noskro 2022-04-07T14:33:25Z ♥ 2
Great game! I've managed to build a very promising foundation with two pizza boxes above the trash can, but on 29 items in it sadly collapsed as I put too much weight on the edges. The only thing that bothers me is the randomness, sometimes you get a fishing rod or a second pizza box as your 2nd or 3rd item, and sometimes you get 3 bowling balls almost in a row.
Will definitely go back to this and try to beat my record (which is 5 rn, because I'm greey).
Decontamination by KenForest 2022-04-06T23:01:25Z ♥ 1
Really like the aesthetics! Graphics style is great and sounds work well with it. I feel like there are a bit too many objectives, it becomes really repetitive a bit too quick. Also, that goose made my day! :D
Shotgun King: the Final Checkmate by benjamin 2022-04-06T22:28:10Z ♥ 1
Beautiful, as always! I instantly knew whose game it was as soon as I launched it (randomly stumbled upon it on itch.io) - your style is unmistakable. I don't think I even have anything specific to comment on, so far everything is perfect, that has been my favorite game so far and I feel I will return to it for the years to come, as I do to Dominoes'n'Dominions. Great job!
Message in a Bottle by hechi 2022-04-06T19:03:23Z ♥ 1
Wow, the graphics are stunning! Really like the concept, but I was hoping for more interaction, like maybe you have to create messages out of words (like in dark souls) but you have to find words somewhere first. You know, some more gameplay.
Anyway, I've spend quite some time just fishing for bottles even as it is. :D Will have to return in a few days when more people would have casted their bottles into the sea hopefully.
Shoal by Kerdelos 2022-04-06T17:52:39Z ♥ 4
I really like the game, it's quite relaxing despite all the stress. Love the sounds especially, for some reason fishermen's mumbling makes me laugh every time. :D
On my very first attempt I've managed to jump over to the land and "swimmed" there for some time, but went into a dead end and lost.
The only thing that's bothering me a little is when you get the same course segment again and again several times in a row, especially if it's a pause segment. Would love to see less randomness there.
Rifthoppers by Kimberly 2022-04-06T17:43:40Z ♥ 1
Nice game! I really liked combining different power ups, but I suspect that taking too much chain backfired on me, because projectiles stopped splitting after hitting enemies. :(
I think this has potential, would love to see some interaction with the darkness around (shrinking, effects while inside of it, etc.)
The Last Savior by JustusPan 2022-04-06T17:00:01Z ♥ 2
Great game! I loved the way you have to combine attacks to fight different enemies. I hate the blue guys because of how little AoE the blue attack has though. :D
I've managed to save the kingdom first try (like a true gamer), but died soon after. I suppose, it becomes infinite and you can only delay the inevitable after that?
Eldritch Crossing by _for_science 2022-04-06T16:50:44Z ♥ 2
What a great atmosphere! I loved the game when I saw the gif and wasn't a bit disappointed after playing it! All the way I kept wondering if changing pitch of an "aaaaaah" you get after banishing the rune means something and you can reach some kind of mega combo and maybe win that way. :D (my score was 6:05)
By the way, we've made a first person game in a somewhat similar dark medieval setting, but that's a parkour game. You can [check it out here](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/light-fingered) if you want!
Battery Low by Milestone Games 2022-04-06T16:39:45Z ♥ 8
Oh my god, the old tracks feature is brilliant! After I've realized there is a minimap the game became much easier and I stopped looking at my old tracks though. :D I ended up even skipping one energy.
The ending is too cute btw, I can't even...
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Somnipathy by Cyzaine 2022-04-06T16:28:07Z ♥ 3
Great art and nice idea for a game! Unfortunately I could not finish it yet (apparently there is a good ending?) because it kept crashing for me for some reason, but that leaderboard just might bring me back to try and earn more score.
Our game also has ranking (although you can't see it before finishing the game) and creepy entity that keeps following you, [check it out](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/light-fingered)! :D