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YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMoCo
201635ShapeshiftHide and Squeakcompo2223.513.763.133.673.073.703.703.2956
201534Two Button Controls / GrowingOne Man Spaceshipcompo833.873.913.964.133.293.933.883.3368
201533You are the MonsterBoss Stomp!compo1383.663.854.063.793.662.623.283.1477
201532An Unconventional WeaponDon't steal my toaster!compo3273.423.463.113.542.842.532.942.9071

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Comments by MrDave

LD32 — An Unconventional Weapon

Stone Fighter by Julgodis 2015-04-19T23:01:00

This game looked and sounded really good, I didnt get very far though because every time I pressed space the page scrolled down and I couldnt see the game any more =\ might just be me but I couldnt work out how to fix it.

Stone Fighter by Julgodis 2015-04-20T13:24:00

Good use of lighting, I love the subtle way that the bricks and objects are lit from the correct direction.

I think you need to put margin:0px on the body of the webpage that is used in the Ludum Dare website because I got scroll bars around mine.

It’s a shame it is so short because I was still enjoying myself at the end.

While I love the procedurally generated map I did finish the game on a second play through by just holding Z and forwards and not taking my fingers off the buttons. I would love to see some level design in a future version that involved some puzzles with the bolder.

You got a good score from me.

Alter/Cannon by Ysty 2015-04-20T11:38:00

I wasn’t able to play the game because my mouse would leave the screen and the game would stop, because of this I haven’t left a rating, it’s a shame because from what I can see the game looks really good and I am likely to have rated it high.

Littleboom by Dyn 2015-04-20T10:20:00

Its rare to see an intro video so I liked that. It took me a while to realise that you had to put the items in the right place in the grid however I think this is a nice take on those element combining games.

Hugline Miami by Figglewatts 2015-04-20T19:01:00

If this is what happens when you hug people you need to stop hugging people.

Such a great style and a great parody. No complaints with the look and sound of the game and I bet it will rate really high in those categories.

A Bard's Song by aaronjbaptiste 2015-04-20T10:33:00

I love playing these kinds of games on my phone and you have done it really well. A minor complaint is how boring the background is however easily top marks for the sound. Good use of the topic An Unconventional Weapon as well.

Bond by Cheshyr 2015-04-20T16:42:00

This is a really simple concept but I don’t think I have ever seen it done before.

Maybe I didn’t get enough through the game but I would love to see this mechanic used to kill enemies.

The one thing I would change is I think the ball doesn’t have enough friction on the ground and maintains its momentum too long, sometimes I did a puzzle successfully but failed because I slipped off the other side. Just a thought and it’s a minor gripe on what is otherwise a very nice system.

Flying Carpet by Kalinka 2015-04-20T08:45:00

I couldnt rate this game because on the loading screen Unity crashes and comes up with an error report =\

Might be my computer so I hope other people are able to play and rate the game.

Ham-erTime by Hero7785 2015-04-20T21:53:00

I /think/ I completed the game however I never had enough money to buy anything. While we are talking about money it was written as moneys everywhere and I would have just put money.

Also some of the image assets for me were very pixelated especially the buying screen.

I think the game felt a bit floaty, the guy jumped to high and came down too slowly. I only mention this to try and help you make games that feel more solid in the future.

The Pamphleteers by Move127 2015-04-20T19:19:00

Loads of instructions right at the start, I would have maybe tried to teach the player the game as they played

I found the game really hard and at the start there is very little to do.

However after a long time playing it and understanding how the mechanics work I find it very fun to play.

The Great Shooting by holgk 2015-04-20T11:02:00

Its nice to see a game of this complexity. A good theme and feeling to the game. gj

SLICK LICKER by KodingNights 2015-04-20T17:02:00

At the start I thought the screen was very busy and I found it hard to know what was happening. After a while I got used to it and I find the game mechanics very interesting.

As a tip I think you have built a lot of features and objects into this game, next time you might be better off picking a smaller number and really refining them.

At the core I think you have some really cool mechanics to build a game around.

Sower by kiv 2015-04-20T08:31:00

I found this a bit purposeless like it should have been part of a larger game.

The true Weapon by ccglp 2015-04-20T13:16:00

Good level design and non-liner progression. I didn’t get the ending but oh well.

TiMeD by jepp2078 2015-04-20T12:39:00

I like this game and the whole concept of it. however I was really terrible at playing it.

I really like the idea that actions are performed rhythmically. While the sound was good I could imagine using this system to make dynamic music.

I really liked how you could combo moves together.

Very smart game and I would like to see it fleshed out into a more substantial project.

Mortpuno by Celt 2015-04-20T18:37:00

The mood and style are fantastic and thought provoking. I would like to see this mechanic used as part of a larger game.

HoneyGuy by rallebauz 2015-04-20T09:06:00

Quite fun in a simple addictive way. I wish you could see the health or score at the top.

Bubble Gun Sheepherder by Randalf 2015-04-20T07:56:00

Really enjoyed this, really smooth. I wish you could shoot the meteors from further away but maybe it would make the game too easy, a very minor whinge on a very good game.

Planet Crush by Jagang 2015-04-20T12:13:00

Simple but well executed. I would like to see some effects when you destroy the planets otherwise it is nice. Good job.

Girl from the north country by Muffin 2015-04-20T08:42:00

Personally I’m not a fan of text adventures. However this was brilliantly executed. I would have loved a bit of ambient sound. Top marks for mood! I hope this one does well.

It doesn’t seem right to criticise another comment saying that you cant give more than 1 start for a game with no images. I gave 3 stars for graphics because I think what you have done with text and colours alone is more stylish than some games using 3D engines.

Spoon-Fu by vortex 2015-04-20T17:29:00

I see you have played Knifey Spoony before!

I liked the mix of the 2D and 3D graphics, I would have liked a longer game because it finished just when I started to understand how to play.

Rustinator by dusho 2015-04-20T09:55:00

I love the hex grid design and the destructible objects. Good work for 48 hours and I would love to see this turned into a full game.

Using tears for weapons reminded me of The Binding of Isaac but that cant be a bad thing.

Sugar Rush by KloudRazor 2015-04-20T12:07:00

Really simple but fits the theme perfectly.

You said in the description that there may be some bugs but the only bugs I could find were under my magnifying glass HAHAHA get it? =D

Anyway, clever stuff having the shadows actually being properly cast on the sugar, could easily have been missed.

iRevolution by Suvidriel 2015-04-20T17:22:00

A very sinister feeling game with the music and style.

Unconventional Guns by rectangular Tim 2015-04-20T18:55:00

Oh nice game, you have done lots with a very simple game mechanic. Great level design.

I like the fact that you implemented rewinding time as I think it could have become a pain restarting the level every time.

Maze of Friendship by frondeus 2015-04-20T08:08:00

While I enjoy this game the change I would want is the ability to use the arrow keys to move or maybe being able to click a tile further away. However that is a minor whinge on something that is a good entry.

Microwave Man by AlexanderTeaH 2015-04-20T12:22:00

I really enjoyed the look and feel of this game, I played it far longer than I should have. Really fun to play and I thought it was really clever to change the size of the cone.

The sounds were good but did get annoying quickly, however I will not mark you down for that.

The graphics had a nice feel to them and that’s quite hard to pull off in a short period of time.

The game needs to get harder faster!

Eustus: On the Squid Farm by Tasteslikefuture 2015-04-20T18:46:00

I loved the art style and the textures. Was really nice having a day and night cycle as well.

I found the world quite barren and even when running I found very little to interact with. Maybe it was just me though.

I would love to see more things done in this style.

Deadly rain by Sublustris 2015-04-20T09:00:00

This game looks and feels good, but im not sure how it relates to the topic An Unconventional Weapon.

I wish there was a key to restart rather than having to use the mouse but that is a minor complaint.

Ted's Quest by notrorschach 2015-04-20T08:19:00

I would have made the pickup and throw button the same key, I think it would make things feel a little less fiddly. Other than that it was quite nice.

lens saga by retrophantom 2015-04-20T10:41:00

I found (and from reading the comments I think other people struggled as well) it hard to know what the different camera settings did and generally what the goal was. I found this a shame because obviously a lot of thought had gone into the game.

@retrophantom I think it would be good to update the description so it was more obvious what the objective was and what you can do in the game.

GravyGame by timmik94 2015-04-20T21:35:00

I thought the game looked great and I liked the little dust orbs floating around to help you know how fast you are moving.

I found it a bit unresponsive but I think that it just because some things are not very tactile, for example a noise when switching weapon or some kind of image when you are shooting would really help new players understand what is going on.

Don't steal my toaster! by MrDave 2015-04-21T16:15:00

@jhell Next time I will make sure I cater for people on azerty keyboards, I didn’t know they were so popular. I just need to trigger the W code on Z and the A code on Q. Thanks for the feedback.

Don't steal my toaster! by MrDave 2015-04-26T21:27:00

@gamecodez - The link works for me on all my browsers.

Rotten Fruit of the death by siryakko 2015-04-20T10:09:00

A simple concept that has been done before however it isn't normally done as well as you have done it here. I love the pressure you feel when holding the fruit that makes you want to play fast, but when you do you crash into walls more often.

Farm Fury by ironleonem 2015-04-20T10:27:00

I enjoyed playing this far more than I would have thought. While simple it is bags of fun.

Soul Of The Forest by Multiplexor 2015-04-20T11:35:00

Its great to see an intro video because they are so rare, but maybe make it skiable after the first time you have watched it. However that is such a minor grumble on what is an excellent game.

Top marks for graphics for sure! You have obviously put in a load of polish and I think this game will rate really high.

LightStars by NSoul 2015-04-20T12:55:00

Very great looking game with good use of lighting.

I thought the weapon was very innovative and I think this game will do very well in the rating.

Sometimes I got confused about which way to move the mouse to change the light in the correct direction, but you cant fix me being bad at the game.

Sticks and Stones by samreid 2015-04-20T12:29:00

Despite the simple graphics I actually think this is a clever game. I would like to see the idea of using the letters to build up weapons and items fleshed out into a full game. gj

Discourtesy Induced Death by Olias 2015-04-20T13:39:00

The game looks nice and you have done lots with a simple idea.

I wasn’t quite sure how it related to the topic of An Unconventional Weapon but it was enjoyable to play anyway.

MagDef by jhell 2015-04-20T10:52:00

A well implemented game. Loved the asteroid that looked like Pacman

Don't Drop the TV by Malakat 2015-04-20T08:50:00

A simple game but very enjoyable, I played this game far longer than I should have. The concept was nothing entirely new however you captured raw addictive fun.

Bribe Them by DouglasOliveira 2015-04-20T13:03:00

A great take on the defend your castle style of game. Simple and addictive.

I assume you will be buying me a new mouse now.

I play games like this for hours on my phone.

Bad Tummy Bunny by PachowStudios 2015-04-20T08:13:00

I bet you had loads of fun recording the sounds! Great game.

Smoking Kills by LesPingouinsDuCiel 2015-04-20T16:28:00

What a great idea for a game and so well executed. Great humour and use of the penguins.

I loved little touches like signing the paper at the start and I thought the graphs were well done as well.

Top notch music!

I think on the webpage you are embedding into the Ludum Dare website you might want to put border:0px; to remove the scroll bars.

Word Battle by cicanci 2015-04-20T16:48:00

While I am not a fan of word games I can see people playing this on their phones.

I think you may want to add margin:0px on the website you used to embed it into the Ludum Dare website because I get these scroll bars when I play.

A Drawers Knobs Shooting Socks by bryanwood 2015-04-19T22:53:00

Nice game in its simplicity. Could be very addictive. gj

DictionBlade by Azure_Kyte 2015-04-20T11:58:00

I liked the typing aspect to the game as it brought in a skill element to fighting, once you became practised at entering in the input fast you could become very adept at fighting swiftly. Even more than that I liked the fact that there were many words you could type in that it recognised, however I found that I would just use the shortest word I could and use that one over and over again.

Existential Balloon Simulator by alex bergin 2015-04-20T08:24:00

The controls seemed backwards to me and I was left wondering a bit what to do, maybe that was just me. The mechanics and the physics felt really nice though. I would like to see more of this in a bigger fleshed out world.

Wreckbeard: Men's Rights Arcanist by madjackmcmad 2015-04-20T09:21:00

This game has been very well fleshed out in respects to the menu and level design. I like the look of the as it is a flash back to how retro games used to look rather than retro style game we normally see.

I wasn’t sure how the game related to the topic of An Unconventional Weapon but maybe I missed something.

Guardian Against Shadows by Languard 2015-04-20T12:44:00

Nice game, I would have liked to have had diagonal movement but otherwise it was a nice game.

That one sound effect at the end got you a higher score from me for humour than many games trying to come across as funny.

Deadly Roads by pythong 2015-04-20T10:01:00

The game looks good for sure. Enjoyable to play, it’s the kind of thing I could see myself playing for hours on a phone.

A weapon for our freedom by polegar 2015-04-20T11:46:00

I couldn’t work out how to continue when on the game over page so I kept refreshing.

I liked that you had to pick up the ammo but I wish it had of told me this as I thought at the start it wasn’t working.

Building games in JS is hard so this is a solid entry.

LD33 — You are the Monster

U no take Loot! by Orni 2015-08-24T09:31:00

I really like this game. I thought the concept was really solid.
I liked the look and the feel. Good music as well. Well done.

Monster Apparel by Cosmologicon 2015-08-24T22:09:00

I like the massive amount of customers you have, I assume you are procedurally generating them rather than having drawn them all.

I don’t know if I was missing something but I couldn’t work out if there was a better way than randomly swapping the letters until I found the right combination.

Monster Possession by Clurect 2015-08-24T12:25:00

Good music, but not much to do ingame.

HanniBall by snooze82 2015-08-24T17:37:00

I really enjoyed the music and it was really clever to put it at the bottom of the page because then we can change the settings at any point.

I would have loved to play this with two people however for some reason WASD didn’t work for me so I didn’t really get to experience the game, for this reason I will not leave a rating in those categories.

Monster by Aiursrage2k 2015-08-24T18:46:00

I played this game for ages but it took me far longer than it should have to work out I needed to walk into the mines to destroy the vehicles. Having said that I don’t understand why the vehicles only seem to randomly kill you.

Either way it’s a good entry and fun on a really raw level.

Safari by Parappa 2015-08-24T17:30:00

I liked the lighting/shadow.

You shouldn’t have called your art crude because I thought things like the lion were well proportioned and intentionally made to look that way.

I enjoyed this entry, good job!

Alien Rush by miro662 2015-08-24T12:11:00

There are loads of good things about this game however I found it too hard to make money even by killing humans/taking over their buildings. Other than that I really enjoyed playing the game and played it far longer than I needed to.

Minion Factorium by DaanVanYperen 2015-08-24T09:15:00

I love these kinds of games, you won with good level design.

Hero feast by chabuduo 2015-08-24T21:46:00

I thought the day/night cycle was a really good addition to this genre of game. Just a nice simple addictive game.

Monster Government by goldenindiegames 2015-08-24T15:34:00

This is an interesting concept, from an aesthetic point of view I would prefer the bills to move smother, it would make it easier to read. Also I couldn’t really work out how each bill impacted the metrics.

Evolution by sapermysz 2015-08-24T12:39:00

I don’t think I was very good at this game, I tried over and over and couldn’t get past the second room, it wasn’t until reading the comments I realised there was an invisible door that goes up when you enter a room. Otherwise it was pretty cool.

de-monstration by aprotasenya 2015-08-24T21:59:00

Pros:
I Really liked how you built the tutorial into the game.
Good graphic style.
Liked the eyes following your mouse cursor.
I liked that you had to hold the click to attack, it made it feel far more tactile.

Cons: (two very minor bugs)
Sometimes the depth of the character is wrong and it kinda brakes the immersion.
Managed to get out of the map and walk around.

I really enjoyed this and I think it is a really solid entry.

The Monster's Cave by SumGato 2015-08-24T10:39:00

I found the game a little slow, once I worked out what was going on I enjoyed myself though. I really liked the mechanic of spending time to upgrade yourself.

You need a Hug by TiByte 2015-08-24T17:24:00

First off I have to say I enjoyed the story part. I would have loved to have more after winning/losing.

I’m so pleased I clicked on the credits!

Entropy by sprawl 2015-08-24T19:00:00

A really simple concept but you put a great deal of work into the way it looks and that paid off.

Nostromo by johnhackworth 2015-08-24T12:23:00

This was fun to play, I enjoyed the Alien blood at the end. I couldn’t find a way to restart the game and I found it broke the immersion having to refresh the page, however that is a minor complaint on what is otherwise a very good game.

You are what you eat by woodenrabbit 2015-08-24T21:38:00

First off I want to say very good use of path finding.

I wish I didn’t have to do that second click to get the health off the enemies but that is a minor complaint on what is a very good game.

Technically it is a very well put together game, if you had of added a small upgrade system or high scores it would have had loads of replayability with the randomised levelled.

Saucer by CodeNMore 2015-08-24T18:54:00

I found this game really challenging!

There is loads of neat polish like the way the UFO changes colour when it is damaged.

I found myself nodding to the music after a while.

Gravity Snake by lessmilk 2015-08-24T17:44:00

This is seriously clever. Nice simple consent but so powerful, also you have really good level design.

PokEscape: Magicrap's Stealthy Journey for Survival & Gyrodeuce by Tuism 2015-08-24T16:28:00

Loved the game,

Found the concept very funny, especially the ending screen.

While it was simple it was really sharp and well executed. I like this entry.

Monster Truck Monster by adamwoolridge 2015-08-24T12:53:00

Good use of the theme. The car felt great to drive. There are loads of nice touches like the headlights and the way trees move when you hit them.
You got a good score from me buddy. Nice work!

Blobs are stupid by thebmxeur 2015-08-24T16:33:00

I don’t think a square would give a very nice hug.

Best ground pound sprite I have seen in a long time.

I found the gameplay enjoyable. A very minor quibble I have is that the sprite used pixel art and the scenery used very clean lines.

Monster Truck vs Aliens by SuperChihuahua 2015-08-24T09:22:00

It took me a while to realise how this fit into the theme, was very happy when I found out how though. I really enjoyed this, it looked good and played well.

EVILATOR by vividhelix 2015-08-24T21:29:00

I love everything about this game from its concept to its shitty music. Out of all the games I have played and rated this is the worse monster out of all of them!

I hope this one does really well!

Fairycula by dusho 2015-08-24T17:04:00

Kudos for putting in a settings menu.

The rest of the game was enjoyable even if it was a little slow for my liking.

Too Late, Too Bitter by JackDegree 2015-08-24T16:59:00

I wish this game was longer, as soon as I was getting into it it finished.

The main room doesn’t need to be so big. I know you said you didn’t want to put vanities in it but a little bit of furniture would have been nice.

I really liked just having the small window.

Crop Circles 2015 by Keith Stellyes 2015-08-24T17:12:00

I didn’t enjoy the game until I read the comment about tapping the buttons, the first time I played I held it down and im fairly sure it glitched out because it started warping all over the screen. Once I knew how to play I enjoyed it much more.

Also I couldn’t get the sandbox to work, it would have been nice to remove that button if it wasn’t included.

However there are loads of positives to the game as well, I liked the concept and the music was good. Nice job.

Am I the monster? by Blastopio 2015-08-24T16:38:00

Enjoyed the music.

I would have liked some in game tutorial, nothing complex, just showing the controls on the screen would have been enough.

I really liked the look of the character.

Monstrada by Dohxis 2015-08-24T17:00:00

As others have said I get a Page Not Found. I didn’t rate it because of this.

Level The City by Tom115x 2015-08-24T16:43:00

Great physics on the building destruction!

I know it’s a problem with the web player and not your fault but because the mouse wasn’t confined to the screen I ended up spamming click and closing two other programs =\

Good music, I would have liked more depth or real objectives, however I spent ages just climbing up the rubble trying to get on top of the buildings.

Loch Beautiful Ness by thiagofr 2015-08-24T13:10:00

This is a good entry level game, next time you might want to make something with moth depth. However you stuck to the theme well and added touches like the jumping humans that you would expect from larger games.

I am Become Death by mfagerlund 2015-08-24T16:53:00

This was really good, nice work for such a short period of time, there are loads of nice polishes like the real-time lighting and also the partial affects.

Damage Control by peterkirk 2015-08-24T08:31:00

I really liked the door mechanic on level 4, I would have liked to see more of that.

Reflux by wavertron 2015-08-24T08:39:00

Worth it just for the sound of being sick!

Lovers on a Park Bench by peterthehe 2015-08-24T08:54:00

I love this, being a Dave I found it really enjoyable. You really captured a mood and I instantly wanted to know more about the story. I hope this entry does really well.

Subterranean by K.Chplr 2015-08-24T10:48:00

I found this really enjoyable. Top marks for graphics, loved that style! It’s a shame you didn’t get longer because having to refresh once you lose breaks the immersion.

Ameba Warfare by kingpirux 2015-08-24T17:53:00

I wish there were more ingame instructions however I struggled to work out what to do and what (if any) was the objective.

I really like the look of the lifeforms, they look really entertaining, however there are stat bars next to them but no obvious way to know what they relate to.

The water ghost by scambier 2015-08-24T18:36:00

I really like this, such a simple idea but I was quite happy to play it over and over again.

I know you said not to rate the music but I still love the sounds of the kids!

Elevator Monster by MrKOHCEPBAHT 2015-08-24T13:49:00

I found this a really good game. I may have missed it but I wish there was a sound or a better way to tell when the colour changes, I found quite often I was so busy watching the top half I didn’t notice I was collecting the wrong colour. However that is a minor gripe on what is otherwise a really good game.

Slavery Simulator 2015 by Sébastien Bernery 2015-08-24T10:15:00

Took me a while to really understand the game however once it twigged I realised actually you build a really solid economy here with just very simple interactions.

I will be playing this game even after I rated it

Last Chance For Bernie by Tijn 2015-08-24T11:02:00

I loved the music, will me humming it after playing the game. Also I liked the little eye moments, its a nice touch.

Boss Stomp! by MrDave 2015-08-24T18:24:00

Thanks for all the people that have commented! I couldnt be happier with the replies! \o/

To all the people saying about the sound, I should have recorded things on a mic but at the time I was too shy to, I regret that now

@TiByte + @madjackmcmad Sorry the page scrolls up and down with the Up/Down key, there is not much I can do. If you play it on my website I disable those keys however I cant do that on the LD site.

@voxel While you dont to extra damage with powerful hits you to knock more rings out of the npc so it is still worth doing.

Boss Stomp! by MrDave 2015-08-25T09:48:00

Thanks again for all the advice people!

I changed the hosting website so it shouldn’t scroll down the page when you use the arrow keys, I hope that didn’t give too many people a bad experience because I understand it would make the game pretty unplayable like that.

PacGhost by NekuSoul 2015-08-24T12:15:00

This is a really simple idea that is well executed. I enjoyed playing it especially the times I got my left and right hand muddled up!

Monster Hunt by JK5000 2015-08-24T13:03:00

Loved the physics on the stones. I feel the path finding let you down a little because it was often hard to get the monster to do what I wanted. Other than that the game looks really nice.
I had great fun just standing on top of the cliff and throwing boulders down.

Master's Treasure by Aaranos 2015-08-24T11:11:00

The fact that the guards collided with each other made this game, also this has to be the best song that is under 7 seconds long.

Attack Of The 50ft Snail by lorcanwsmith 2015-08-24T09:36:00

This is a good entry, I really loved the music and the people had good sounds as well.
You should be very happy with this first entry!

I HATE HALLOWEEN by Vaida 2015-08-24T21:19:00

I really enjoyed the graphic style, it had a nice theme to it that ran through the whole game.

I felt like there was a lot of polish like the intro video and the TV style overlay.

I do actually hate Halloween as well so that helped! The game finished too soon, played it through twice and I would have kept going if it were longer.

Ally's Funhouse by SheepFromHeaven 2015-08-24T12:18:00

Great music, great art style. The best bit is the sound of the sofa!

Mutant Snakopede by TLansdale 2015-08-24T13:18:00

I have loads of great things to say about this game. You really nailed the look and feel of the game. I really enjoyed just moving around and bursting out of the ground.

Cheats at Marathons by Not Breathing by tc4mpbell 2015-08-24T12:47:00

So simple but I kept playing even after getting first a few times. I found the game really well balanced.

Good job.

The Child and The Beast by Spyboy 2015-08-24T13:40:00

I find it hard to give this game a fair rating because it is a two player game so I never got a chance to experience the game as intended. Because of this I will abstain from rating in any of the categories that would require this.

There are still many things I liked about this game, the lightening effect was really cool, and also I like the idea of being able to detect the other player when they bump into walls.

Over your dead body by andreymust19 2015-08-24T16:45:00

Other people seem to get this working, I only tried the webplayer however both the embedded one and the link didn’t work for me. I didn’t leave a rating.

GameApi world by terop 2015-08-24T10:43:00

I could clip through the walls and it felt like I shouldnt be able to do this. Maybe I was missing something.

Poopie the Flying Monster by Sadale 2015-08-24T10:28:00

Nice game, it is my personal opinion that the game started off too slow and only became fun once I had a load of the upgrades. But good job anyway!

Fez propably ate my princess by komilll 2015-08-24T16:21:00

I found the player easy to control but I thought some of the jumps were a bit tight over enemies.

I’m not so into my hardcore unforgiving platformers, as is shown by this and I didn’t do very well.

There are some minor improvements that help make a game more polished like making the sprite look the other way when moving in a different direction (this goes for enemies as well). Otherwise a good job.

Aliensche! by HiVE interactive 2015-08-24T08:36:00

Good job.

Tales of the Memory Dragon by raducumiczzz 2015-08-24T15:41:00

Ooo I like this. One minor gripe though is when there is more than one bird of the same colour on the screen it often kills off the back bird first, but this is a minor thing on such a good game.

I like the look and style of the game, it’s the kind of thing I could see me playing on my phone.

You are the Loch Ness Monster by LeekAnarchism 2015-08-24T21:49:00

Just by using a really clever theme you have made what is a very simple game very compelling to play. Really enjoyed this, good job!

Monster Academy by feiss 2015-08-24T13:27:00

I knew I was going to give this 5 stars for sound within the first 5 seconds. I found this game amazing everything just feels right from the drawing style to the sound to the games. Loads of fun and I hope this game rates really well!

Lecture Me by celsyum 2015-08-24T08:47:00

I’m not sure what I think of that, I can see how you were trying to hold up a mirror to our thoughts and show that we are the monster, but I see it closer to a social experiment than a game.

LD34 — Two Button Controls / Growing

Snekklr by keepee 2015-12-14T14:40:00

This is actually a really clever game, very simple but with a really high skill ceiling. The first time I played straight away the AI ripped itself apart so I thought that was the objective of the game. I will definitely find someone else to play with and come back to this game.

Society, Man. by floppya 2015-12-14T18:39:00

I think you might have deep down problems with the idea of getting old… Still a good game though.

Coffee, Please! by sweetfish 2015-12-14T19:58:00

In some ways I like this better than papers please. A really clever idea for a game.

Go Fish by joekinglake 2015-12-14T20:34:00

I think this is a really solid game, Everything feels really nice from the music to the way the menu wobbles.

THOSE GOD DAMN SHEEP!!! by jellycubestudio 2015-12-14T13:33:00

The first few times I played I just ran around the outside and couldn’t get any flowers to grow, it wasn’t until I started staying in the corner and spammed the gun I got a good score. I wonder how you recorded the sound of the gun and the sheep?

Snake Scape by mockthebear 2015-12-14T20:44:00

That’s one long snake, I really like this game. There are loads of time detail things you have put in and a huge amount of polish

Until you've grown by Remblej 2015-12-14T13:25:00

Nice idea. I’m not sure if it is fun or frustrating. Lets say fun for this rating.

Evilator by Dyn 2015-12-14T13:05:00

Who would have thought such a simple game would have been so enjoyable.

X-treme Snowball by goffmog 2015-12-14T20:52:00

This reminds me of the old Tux Racer games, I really liked it!

In your description you talk about a sound but I didn’t get any noise at all, because of this I put n/a for sound so it should not impact your audio score.

Jack's unremarkable, absolutely normal day by Jod 2015-12-14T15:11:00

You should go and do dialogue trees for Bethesda!

I really like how this game looks, for a text based game I can see you have given a lot of thought into the font and colour and I really appreciate that.

There are too many well written parts for me to point them out here however "I reject your linear perception of time! I want to create a different fate for myself." has to be the best restart button I have ever seen.

I hope this gets a good rating, it would have been amazing if it were part of a game with actual gameplay, however I fear many will not see this as a game, also I really struggled to find a connection with the theme. Best of luck!

Bargain Bonsai by Rscar 2015-12-14T19:52:00

Loads of really nice graphical touches in this game. And I really love the mix of 2D and 3D.

The music fits in really well to bring this whole game together. Love it.

Giant tree battle by jackolondon 2015-12-14T17:47:00

While im not such a fan of those Clicker Hero style games, I think its actually pretty smart idea to pit two sides against each other.

After this whole thing is over I would be interested to know how many clicks the game gets in total.

Growing Orbs by icereci 2015-12-14T12:39:00

Wow that game was hard. I got to the end (most of the time by going what seemed like an unintended route behind the orbs). I would have put an easier levels at the start because I did feel like I was thrown in at the deep end.

I tried to do a no deaths run but got frustrated because as your known problem says on the later levels the triangle tries to zoom towards the mouse when you just finish a level often causing a death you cant help.

Meatlings by Zetym 2015-12-14T15:53:00

This is very good, I wasn't sure if it was more optimal to have longer combos that included other animals or if it was better to only include one type of meat. Even though it was obvious after a few round.

I thought you put lots of nice touches in with everything either coming on with a bit of a bounce or scaling up.

Lillypup by tanjent 2015-12-14T22:49:00

This is a really clever game. A very minor suggestion is that I found the combat happening too fast. It might just be that with more practice it becomes much easier but for me I would have liked a short transition between the map and the battle, or between each round of the battle. However that is a very small detail on what is otherwise a very good game.

Bean up by Viza 2015-12-14T18:04:00

Good game and looks nice. The best I could get was 30 seconds. Good use of the theme.

Growdom by Wevel 2015-12-14T21:10:00

I played this many times over, I thought it was very clever having to balance the economy to allow you to expand. I even enjoyed it at the end when I am just clicking as fast as I can.

I liked the sounds, I wonder how you recorded them.

Hungry Spider by Darek Greenly 2015-12-14T20:02:00

Really enjoyable to play.

Temple of Doom and Friendship by A333 2015-12-14T17:59:00

The level design is quite clever on this game. It took me a while to get used to jumping in the right direction, but when I started thinking about it like I just press backwards when walking to jump in that direction the whole thing became much more enjoyable.

A minor complaint is it wasn’t obvious what places had O2 and which didn’t. However still a good game.

Jumping J.A.C.K. by Donar 2015-12-14T22:59:00

It’s a good idea for a game. Good job.

Ortogonalis by pjimmy 2015-12-14T14:24:00

The theme said you could use two buttons but I spent the whole time only using one :P Great game. I hope it gets a high rating.

Growth by Alexander Ramsay-Baggs 2015-12-14T23:17:00

I played this game for far longer than I should have. Don’t let my boss know. All around very good game.

Grown with the Flow by Skywilly 2015-12-14T18:09:00

A great mood caused by a combination of the music and the way the pollen flowed.

PlayHard by JohnGalt 2015-12-14T18:33:00

Wow, you didn’t just make one game that used only two buttons, you made many!

Anglerfish by chrizdekok 2015-12-14T13:17:00

Good game, I played about 10 times before I realised that the anglerfish give you health back.

MarelleWestern by Blister 2015-12-14T21:44:00

This game is so simple and makes a perfect Ludum Dare game. I had loads of fun and it is a really good concept.

Button Simulator 2000 by wilsk 2015-12-14T21:37:00

The intro was nice to see. Really set a good tone for the game.
However I played many games and still struggled to work out the connections between some of the systems and that is a shame because there is obviously a lot of depth behind them. Still had loads of fun.

I didn’t think playing with buttons could be so enjoyable.

Bloodrinker and the Terrible Tower by Ilseroth 2015-12-14T21:27:00

This game looked and felt really good. I have one really minor complaint I wish there was a shadow because often I would fall because I couldn’t work out where a platform was in relation to the player. However that’s a really small detail on what it otherwise a very good game.

Hair Growth Shop by maguera93 2015-12-14T21:40:00

Nice use of joining the themes together.

Spriggan by Shared 2015-12-14T12:18:00

A good game, I found it really challenging though. Just getting past the first few enemies was hard work. Good concept.

Holiday Rejects by local306 2015-12-15T20:37:00

This is a great game for something so simple! The spacing was perfect always being just a little too much to keep track of. Really enjoyed this.

Grow Christmas by simoroshka 2015-12-14T18:16:00

Great mood caused by excellent art and nice sounds. I wonder what you used to make the sounds.

Donut Dash! by trexmix 2015-12-14T23:25:00

This game seemed very enjoyable but I couldnt get a very high score. I kept getting gameover because I assume the sprinkles need to be the same size as the doughnut. If this is the reason I found it very hard to tell when the doughnut was the right size.

Anyway this was a really good game and it has made me very hungry. Good work, keep it up!

Balanced Diet by ciobeni 2015-12-14T13:10:00

Its stupid stuff like this that becomes as big as Flappy Bird. Well done!

Balloon Bullies by DivineOmega 2015-12-14T15:00:00

I really like this game, I think I cheated by going off the sides to dodge the rocks, however I left the game running on extreme with the balloon just floating right and scored 183.

At first I wanted to use buttons to change the direction, however I think its actually a better game when you have to click because it makes it a little more challenging.

I couldn't hear any sound but you have still left the rating on for audio, might be my computer so I did n/a for audio.

Stardust by Charzendat 2015-12-14T22:54:00

A good idea for a game. Its well put together with good music.

Beatz! by PC Ferreira 2015-12-14T13:47:00

I wish you had of trimmed the songs down a little, while I would have liked to try all the levels I only did a few because I felt the music got repetitive.

Feed the Queen by sitronTe 2015-12-14T13:54:00

Good game, sometimes the collision detection on the tongue didn’t hit the flower but other than that it was good.

Crane to Freedom by mhsco 2015-12-14T12:25:00

Simple game bursting with fun. I played for far longer than I should have.

when i am empty please dispose of me properly by johntherobot 2015-12-14T21:22:00

This game made me question why I am alive, good game!

Tubutten Beetle by YinYin 2015-12-14T21:17:00

Very simple but very fun. I played it far longer than I should. My fingers hurt now =D

The Crazy Ball by victorfisac 2015-12-14T17:39:00

Such simple fun, and clever use of sound.

Careful with that watering can, Trevor! by antglynn 2015-12-14T18:44:00

I would have played this for much longer. Really clever level design.

FloppySnake by zguerrero 2015-12-14T20:10:00

I like how this whole game has a bit of a wobble to it like it is underwater. And the smoke like mist behind it. Very nice.

Rape, Pillage, Makane! by CMG 2015-12-14T14:34:00

Well I got to the end... not sure if I won or not though.

Testing Lab xy by kerneltt 2015-12-15T20:44:00

Nice game, you implemented the idea well.

LD35 — Shapeshift

Ejderhalar by arhpositive 2016-04-18T10:46:00

As a massive fan of board games I spent quite a long time going through the rules though I will admit I didn’t get out a playing board and try the game out.

I thought the game was very clever and you have obviously put a lot of thought into it. The manual was very well written with good use of images and examples.

Some of the movement mechanics I liked a lot, it seems like the kind of game that would be easy to learn if someone showed you.

(also I liked your use of the Cosmic Encounter tokens)

Capital Offense by GAFBlizzard 2016-04-18T11:01:00

This is a great game, I really like how it looks. Reminds me of the old games I used to play.

I have two small issues; I couldn’t work out how to pick the direction of the redirect. Also I didn’t like how the bombs wouldn’t kill the enemy if it hit them, only if they exploded near them. However those are only two minor problems on what is otherwise a very good game.

Good job!

The Great Transmuter by Yarg 2016-04-18T09:45:00

I really liked this game but I must be terrible. I like the fact the shapes are destroyed if they crash but I didn’t get very far before I found the levels hard to complete.

The Long Night by Husky 2016-04-18T10:02:00

I’m so pleased I found this game. really nice art style. Some ingame instructions would have been nice (but maybe that would have ruined the look and feel), once I got into it I loved it.

Beyond Human by Martin Enderleit 2016-04-18T10:35:00

I really liked how you tutorialised each of the animals. It would have been cool to have one big level at the end that used all of the animals however I understand we only have a limited time to make these. I thought the game was really solid and I the variety of animals was very good with each one being unique. I could have played this for alot longer!

I only wish it could have used WASD.

Vehicle shifter by Titan 2016-04-18T18:12:00

What a great game! And to implement a leader board the time is amazing.

This is one of my favourite games I have played so far. I played it for far too long and couldn’t get better than 28 seconds.

I should talk about some of the cool things like the good map design, the subtle lighting and the great 3 models. But I won’t. 11/10 would rocket again.

Shifty Shapes by dylanwolf 2016-04-18T16:49:00

I played this for far longer than I should have.
While it is a simple idea it is fantastically fun to play. I do wish that you had a way to pick a direction with the keyboard rather than having to click on the yellow arrows (which gets really hard after level 50)

Space Cows from Taurus by goffmog 2016-04-18T18:41:00

Graphically the game looks great. I have a minor complaint that I found the turn speed too fast making it quite hard to control, however that is a minor complaint on what is otherwise a very good game.

Morph Ranger by mrnannings 2016-04-18T12:24:00

I love how this game looks, a great jump animation, cool music, a good art style. The level design is really smart how you not only give upgrades but take them away. I love the ending as well. A really enjoyable entry.

Shape/Shift by GodsBoss 2016-04-18T16:21:00

This is a nice game, you should have embedded it in the LD website. Some ingame instructions would have been nice. But the game has fantastic level design and meets the topic perfectly.

Shifty's Shape Escape by grayhaze 2016-04-18T10:55:00

I am pleased to find this game as I saw it on Twitter. I think this is a great idea for a game and fits the theme perfectly. I love the expressions you get just from the eyes. Also I think the guide on the menu was very clever.

I thought it was fair to vote NA for your sound because you said you didn’t make them and this will not impact your score.

Unfortunately as you said in your description I was unable to press more than two keys at a time. I tried it on many browsers but couldn’t find a way to fix it. I found this a huge shame as I would love to play this game more.

I hope it does really well! 11/10

Baldaquin VIII - Shift this shape by Marcellus 2016-04-18T16:26:00

I can see how much work went into this game. The music weirdly suited the game really well. I liked the fact that the game got darker as the day went on. But I’m not sure I approve of the topic of conversation.

Her Home by Lancelot Gao 2016-04-18T09:33:00

This game looked great with a really nice style. I found the third sphere on the first level hard to get because it was hard to know its location without a shadow. It is very impressive how much you put into the game in such a short time. I liked how the music changed on the second level when you got angry. But I got right to the end of the second level and found it too hard to stack the blocks in time so I didn’t get to see the third level.

Neounobtainium by Pfeyffer 2016-04-18T09:50:00

This is a really nice take on those games you normally get on your phone. I coundnt work out the difference between all the balls but I still got to the end!

Forest Spell by dusho 2016-04-18T18:17:00

I found it quite hard to know what attacked what. Other than that it is a clever use of the topic.

SHIFT by Wevel 2016-04-18T17:54:00

I like this game, there is a lot there and it is quite hard to learn. But once you do its actually very clever.

It took me ages to find out how to move the map around =\ but after that I played a few rounds on both sides. I could see some of these mechanics being used in bigger full scale games.

motion: a by sepharoth213 2016-04-18T16:31:00

I found this very interesting and played it for far longer than I should have. I liked the ones with voices and colour the most.

play by pjimmy 2016-04-18T18:20:00

This is a clever game, I really like the concept. It’s a shame you cant do it live from a microphone because that would make it loads more interactive. Great idea!

Pasowix's Magical Shapeshifting Workshop by glaze_96 2016-04-18T18:28:00

This is a great idea. You implemented it really well.

Its really funny but its actually harder at the start when there are more items to choose from.

OFFLOAD by Anupam Coleman 2016-04-18T16:13:00

This is a nice entry and I do love Pong. It’s a good take on an existing game.

Hide and Squeak by MrDave 2016-04-18T21:03:00

Wow guys, thanks for such lovely feedback!

Legend of the Bucca by A Little Red Panda 2016-04-18T16:35:00

What a beautiful little game.

Shape Shifters by Autovelop 2016-04-18T09:14:00

Loved the partial effects and the look of the level. I would have liked some ingame instructions, but really that is a small thing on what is a really good entry!

MISCEO by crisp 2016-04-18T11:10:00

I love how this game looks. Also I like the fact you put many modes into it. In the blood stream I found things moved too fast and it was too hard to avoid them. Also I would have liked some variation on the sound (or at least that crashing sound playing less often). However these are small issues on what is a very good game.

Human Tetris by Wirdo91 2016-04-18T12:39:00

This is an amazing entry. I love the voice, I love the physics. The gameplay is enjoyable and it fits the theme perfectly. I cant say enough good things about this. I hope it does really well.

Catshift by ragnta 2016-04-18T18:32:00

Good idea for a game and it was implemented well. It’s a nice take on the infinite runner genre.

Plato and the 'Caves by qu2 2016-04-18T10:08:00

First I should say I love the personalities you have given to these shapes. I think you have put quite a lot of clever tech into the game. I hope it does well!

Speedshifter Ultra by notime4games 2016-04-18T12:17:00

This is a great game. I found some of the levels really hard but for some people that will be a good thing. I'm pleased you put checkpoints in because often in games like this they are forgotten about.

Image Shift by mazhem 2016-04-18T09:55:00

Wow a lot of drawing must have got into this. I’m not sure if there is an “end” to the game, if there is I didn’t get to it. But I can see how much work went into the game.

Shifty Shapes by simon 2016-04-18T10:24:00

First I have to say this game looks amazing, I love the way everything pops in! The sound sets a really good tone as well. I had one small problem, it might just be me but I couldn’t control the game when I was in full screen so I just had to play it in the window the whole time.

Great game I hope it does really well.

Squarcle by bagface 2016-04-18T16:58:00

Great name. Some good map design. I liked the fact it took so long to change, it meant you had to plan in advance what you were going to do.
Also I really liked the changing animation between the two shapes.

Adventure School by peter_szegedi 2016-04-18T10:29:00

Great game. I love how it looks and feels.