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Ryan Ackermann

Games

YearLDThemeGameDivisionRankOvFuInThGrAuHuMo
202251Every 10 secondsFight The Darknesscompo1513.633.653.764.093.953.382.803.77
202046Keep it aliveMind The Vagazarcompo8633.022.642.743.463.483.162.582.88

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Comments by Ryan Ackermann

LD46 — Keep it alive

Crab It Alive! by Naca 2020-04-28T15:31:36Z

Great job. I love the art and sounds. Everything works well together. I also liked getting shocked by the eel! :cloud_lightning:

A Cold Walk Home by Stefanie Leitch 2020-04-20T19:37:22Z

Wow. There is so much content here. The story is well written and engaging. You nailed the gameplay, it's well balanced and the boss fight was challenging. Very rewarding making it to the end.

Tiny Fragments by Daniel Moreno 2020-04-20T18:22:40Z

Incredibly fun and very well done. Got stuck on level 6, but will give it another try!

For Ducks' Sake by GaryS 2020-04-29T00:58:35Z

So much fun. I got 34,200 for my high score. I love the art and the dying gnomes are amazing!

The Seeker by GeorgeBroussard 2020-04-22T20:23:39Z

I love how everything ties together. The sound design and ambience is on point. I really enjoy this!

BOILING PLANET by Tudvari 2020-04-28T14:24:22Z

I enjoyed this. Once I figured out how useful the shovel was I breezed through the levels. I like the visual cues that the ground is about to fall when it wiggles.

Quite Contrary by chelC 2020-04-21T05:26:58Z

Great game to relax and tend to some chores. I like this kind of game that encourages you to take it easy and not rush.

Hope by Darylsteak 2020-04-21T05:41:32Z

You achieved a great feel. Reminded me of Play Dead's Inside. Nice job on the level art!

Volley Gosh by verbvirus 2020-04-20T17:57:56Z

I love the feel of this game. It took me a little bit to get the feel for where the ball would land, but I get get the hang of it.

You Have One Job: Keep It Alive by Minusc 2020-04-28T14:45:17Z

The audio and graphics are on point. Got pretty chaotic at the end. Very good sense of progression.

Boids of Prey by Shawn Moore 2020-04-21T05:51:46Z

This was a lot of fun! I really enjoying blasting into the chicks when I unlocked the dash! The "juice" in this game is very well done.

Porco Grosso by mirsakka 2020-04-28T14:37:57Z

Such pig. Much wow. :thumbsup:

Keep chicks alive! by Sleeping Panda Games 2020-04-30T14:30:48Z

Your game feels very cohesive. The controls feels snappy and the art and music fit very well together. Nice take on the theme!

The Birb by Ilimanic 2020-04-21T06:00:12Z

I enjoyed this. Reminds me a little of Hollow Knight. Great artwork, but the collisions seemed a little wonky.

Keep Him Alive by Convg 2020-04-28T14:53:11Z

The controls are solid! Even though died relentlessly it was so rewarding to get so much treasure. I like how quickly the level reset after dying as well.

THE PATH by theblackfrog 2020-04-29T01:07:36Z

This is so fun. I loved every second. The controls are solid and herding the little chicks is just wonderful. I really enjoyed the voice sound effects, reminds me of hidden folks. Very clever idea!

Mind The Vagazar by Ryan Ackermann 2020-04-21T17:49:58Z

@brtek007 @khopa I do like how the the character sprites came out, next time I hope I can spend more time on environment art as well!

@sergio-gonzalez Thanks for the kind feedback. I'm happy with how far I got, but if only I had a little more time to add a few more things and tweak the difficulty.

@patatenouille You are right, would have caught that with more play testing before the deadline.

@horbee Thanks! I had an item on my list to add scoring based on time. One of the things that didn't make the cut though.

Mind The Vagazar by Ryan Ackermann 2020-04-22T20:27:26Z

@tudvari wow, nice strat. I wasn't able to develop the difficulty curve like I'd hoped. thanks for the kind feedback, definentally motivates me to add a few more things to round this out!

Mind The Vagazar by Ryan Ackermann 2020-04-28T14:27:09Z

@jonaspk I'm glad you enjoyed it! I also liked the way the cursor turned out. I actually added it in so I could see where the player was facing before I finished the sprite.

Mind The Vagazar by Ryan Ackermann 2020-04-30T14:35:34Z

@convg thanks! I love making sound effects like the cow. :smile:

@snail I really appreciate the feedback. I agree with your ideas for improvement. Next game jam I participate in, I'll remember how much difficulty progression helps.

Across the Lake by stephan steinbach 2020-04-28T15:38:30Z

Wow. Excellent job. This game is very nice to look at and once you get the rhythm you get lost in the gameplay.

LD51 — Every 10 seconds

Auto Parker by BathPirate 2022-10-12T22:14:03Z

Wow this is a load of fun. I want more levels! The feedback loop is awesome. I made many predictions that were right about where I'd end up, but the incorrect selections were hilarious!

The Void by Linus Lindberg 2022-10-03T05:52:00Z

Dang, the pace really picks up! I only got to wave 9. I went for the damage / cool down upgrades only to see if I could power through. I got swarmed by some of the fast little guys! I enjoyed how fast paced it was!

Playtime by rasblo 2022-10-04T00:46:21Z

I got OP by getting the fail, fireball, and shield to level 5! :muscle:

Baseball Kid & The Nightmare Dimension by Untitled Studios 2022-10-12T21:52:59Z

Very well executed!

Six Shots Per Minuteman by MikeSalyh 2022-10-03T06:16:05Z

This is great! Well done! I love how the AI will seek cover after firing. This is a lot of fun!

10 Second Boss by coatline 2022-10-06T21:49:30Z

Great use of the theme! I was impressed with how many weapons and enemy types there were! well done! :clap:

Also, the big blue guy reminds me of the king slim in Terarria! :smile_cat:

Tempo Timer! by Instafluff 2022-10-03T05:59:42Z

I think i found a loophole! Well, until the JAM ends. I may have watched the ticker on the left count down... :sweat_smile:

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SENTRY_PROJECT_17 by eyedromeda 2022-10-12T22:00:07Z

The sound design is great, combined with the use of a screen shake!

Fight The Darkness by Ryan Ackermann 2022-10-03T05:16:13Z

@gangrue ya you'll need OperaGX for the linked version. However, I embedded the game directly so everyone can play it easier!

Fight The Darkness by Ryan Ackermann 2022-10-03T05:20:19Z

@matt-green great feedback. I can see the confusion with the instructions. This game is an endless game with a goal of getting the highest score. It would be fun to elaborate on this idea more. I like the concept of making the flame / visibility the "ammunition" being spent in a shooter style game.

Fight The Darkness by Ryan Ackermann 2022-10-03T05:20:54Z

@triangle-point I added a direct embed :smiley:

Fight The Darkness by Ryan Ackermann 2022-10-04T00:39:13Z

@ugly-robot thanks for the kind feedback. I think the 10 second reward gives you hope when you think a run might be over with!

@linus-lindberg I thought the same when I played yours. Great minds think alike! I want to improve my music composition skills for the future.

@rasblo thanks! I played around a bit with contrast. Having more and less world lighting when your flame is roaring, but I thought it would be more accessible to be a little lighter. It is far more thrilling when you can't see anything though!

Avoid the Asteroid by Fractal Flower Girl 2022-10-04T00:29:57Z

I love the sound effects! :smile_cat:

10 Seconds Or Less by RTDMFN 2022-10-06T22:03:47Z

Cool game! I love pizza. I enjoyed doing donuts while waiting for the next order to come in!

Pincolour by Haydads 2022-10-03T05:42:05Z

The idea to tie upgrades to the 10 second timer is awesome! I love pinball, this scratches the itch!

Happy Minesweeper by torte478 2022-10-03T05:37:42Z

The audio queues that tell you how many mines are nearby is a great idea! Sadly I had to bury many comrades during my playthrough! :dizzy_face:

The King Slayer by BlackCat508 2022-10-03T06:09:47Z

There's an impressive amount of weapon types! I love how the bullets fly out of your mouth. Great gameplay!

Your Little World by NeeXOR 2022-10-03T05:47:05Z

Wow, I mean the death makes sense. But seeing my little man waddle around the world then die of starvation was brutal! Lol, great simulation!

Crazy Delivery by Ruslan Kossak 2022-10-03T06:05:19Z

Oh you can block the diagonals! Wow this is fast pace, but pays off! Also I appreciate the direct embed. :smiley:

Speedrun for light by _mK_ 2022-10-07T00:04:24Z

This is so satisfying. Love the attention to detail throughout! The little walking sound effect is on point.

DO NOT PRESS THE BUTTON by Eugene An 2022-10-04T00:50:45Z

Fascinating art-style, the controls kinda make me sick though!