Manic Miner by ryannielson 2021-05-02T11:53:23Z ♥ 1
Nice entry, mostly focused on simple yet challenging gameplay.
We even both agreed on the Pico8 and "grasp for air" concepts for the win!
Well done!
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → Users → thesnide
| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Au | Hu | Mo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | Collector | Word Collector | compo | 3.25 | 2.88 | 2.25 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.83 | 1.83 | ||||
| 2022 | 51 | Every 10 seconds | Dodge48 | compo | 374 | 3.12 | 3.07 | 3.36 | 3.44 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.04 | 2.66 | ||
| 2021 | 48 | Deeper and deeper | Diving Bubble | compo | 648 | 3.17 | 3.19 | 3.05 | 3.60 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.04 | 2.48 | ||
| 2020 | 47 | Stuck in a loop | The Loop | jam | 975 | 3.38 | 3.41 | 3.22 | 3.89 | 3.06 | 1.78 | 2.44 | |||
| 2020 | 46 | Keep it alive | Convay's Homage | unfinished | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 45 | Start with nothing | Recycler Shooter | compo | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 1.93 | 2.38 | ||||
| 2018 | 41 | Combine 2 Incompatible Genres | Real time Reversi | compo | 708 | 2.05 | 1.68 | 2.14 | 2.38 | 1.78 | 1.00 | 1.55 |
thesnide leaves an average of 14.7 feedback comments each event.
Nice entry, mostly focused on simple yet challenging gameplay.
We even both agreed on the Pico8 and "grasp for air" concepts for the win!
Well done!
Super nice game!
I also love the "bubble to breath" concept, which I also used ... with a twist : you have to make them breathable first.
That said, yours has a level of polish that I won't match soon. The small sprite for the diver is specially nice.
Ahhhh... I started to make a NES game also, and after 40 min, I reverted back to PICO8.
That said, your game has impressive graphics! ... well mine has _only_ circles π€£
Did take me 3 times to understand what the game mechanics were about. π€¦ And then after 5 more times, I didn't managed to get the sausage either. π€¦ π€¦
But the sprite are great & the overall is rather nicely done. π
@pixelportalz swarm gameplay are awesome! The music is very nice, indeed.
Nice game. Same theme as mine : fight for air while diving, but very different execution. π
Very nice. I like that going to the other wall is a risky move, as the controls for it aren't a simple button press.
Feels like a "special move"
Reminds me of Psych π€£
The minimap is very clever
And... look at the animations and sprites π
I tried to make some, but then quickly reverted to circles π
Another Pico8 fellow! π
Awesome execution, but I feel too old for those insane speedy action games ... with picoblast processing !
Nice entry. But way too fast for me π ... it seems I'm getting too old for action-driven games :-)
You're fit to pilot drones on Mars. π€£
Very good idea indeed!
Yeah, another 4h game as me βοΈ
I think, we are the proof that the "no time" isn't an excuse not to make a game π
Very fun & indeed the music fits very well.
Procedural generation is awesome. And the way that you used that as a gimmick on level load is very clever!
Funnily, I was thinking about making a match-3, but was too complex to code and went for a match-1 π I see that you managed to do a match-N π
As another PICO-8 fellow, I'm always very impressed by abilities others have, for doing marvellous stuff with it.
The gameplay is really nice, the controls are just right. The goal is pretty obvious, and the dialogs are nicely done. That said, I don't like screen shakes at all, but that's just my taste, and I also miss some button to speedup the dialogs, as they are fun but only for a while π
Overall, it's a very nice entry, so thanks for making it!
Nice health mechanics, and therefore clever twist on the ending.
I'm already a huge fanboy of PICO-8, but still, those boss sprites are π, and the overall looks very polished, so βοΈ
Nice game!
Awesome variation on the platformer genre! And I do love low-res games for jams π
I almost rage-quit the game, but after reading the comments and the fact that everyone took rather some time to get it, I assumed it wasn't just me π.
So, I did try again, but still didn't get it π€¦
That said, apart the game mechanics, which seems isn't for me, it is super nicely done!
I'd say the same as everyone else : super polished pixel art. That scanline effect for the engine is just awesome.
But, I really liked the "dialog" part of it. Reminds me of those 16bit shmup classics.
And, having a side-scrolling shooter is not that frequent, so nice!
π
Awesome puzzle game.
I have to admit that I struggled way too long with the 2nd level, where I did not immediately notice that there was an outer track π€¦
Nice game, the mechanics are close to mine, but the execution is rather different, which is super cool!
The music adds a nice atmosphere, but the HTML5 version is indeed rather slow. I suspect that it's because it's done with a huge resolution.
Really fun to play anyway! π
Nice take on the theme. But the very small collision box makes it super hard, and ruins the fun for casual gamers. Else than that, nice one!
I didn't managed to destroy the planet, but I surely spend _waaaaay_ to much time than expected watching my experiments failing in unexpected ways. Rather nicely mesmerising π
I love it when seemingly very simple concepts can lead to rather deep games. I mean, it cannot be "that" hard to beat, can it ? π
Nice, I spend more time than expected trying to perfect my "loop jump" skills ;-)
Nice music & nice graphics, but as @619tmsection, I have no clue to what to do π I guess I now understand your question in https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/weighing-of-the-heart/question-changing-game-description-pages-post-compo and I totally second what I said there : do give any hints in the descriptions that might enhance the gamer's experience.
Super nice! as @mastasurf said, it might be very interesting with many controllers, for a couch fun.
Love the Music. And the arrow + mouse combo is rather nice.
Very interesting take on an old game. I love those adaptations, so thanks for that!
@quak same here. But I still didn't find what a loop is π
Good: * I love physic based games, and gravity based ones in particular, so thanks for it. * It looks rather neat with all the particle effects. * The engine is responsive (maybe too much), and feels accurate
Bad:
* Right-click is cumbersome on some devices (tablets and macbooks), so are certain keypresses * Some bugs are rather annoying, but you already know that π
Ugly:
* Having to read a huge wall of text makes me think that the gameplay is too sophisticated * I didn't understand what I should do, I was mesmerized by the loops around planets ;)
@n8dev do you think it would be possible to have a gameplay video?
As there's no web version, and as I'm usually reluctant to download games from jams to run locally, I'm a little bit frustrated π π
That second game is a superb idea. I'm usually in a rush myself, so I do appreciate games on their dev/play time ratio. Good job!
As @dadiaogames, I also don't download games to play locally for jams. Therefore, if you could add a video of your gameplay, as it would already be a good way for us to have a glimpse of your game, even without downloading it.
I love the Game of Life pattern, it is so appropriate for the theme!
I love those pico8 shmups ;)
It's *waaay* more polished than mine, and feels like a retail game from the 80's
Awesome ambient music. I also like gravity-based games
But I definitely agree that a tutorial would help.
Note that the tuto doesn't need to be in the game, a few well-taken screenshots on the side would be very cool. Reminds me of old times where you had a physical manual to read ;)
Indeed, a very meta game right on the theme! "start with nothing"
I had roughly the same idea, but your execution of it is much better than mine. π
Amazing quality for the amount of time!
Seems a nice concept but a multiplayer only game can be boring if no bots are presents, as human players might not stay long enough to wait for matchmaking...
(which then is *very* hard to code in 48h)
I'm definitely a CLI lover :)
Great concept. I had a similar idea, but no time to dwell onto it... And your execution is *MUCH* better than mine, even if I had time.
LD51 — Every 10 seconds (31)
Heckin' Schmeckin' by FoggyDude 2022-10-15T06:57:54Z ♥ 1
The bullets mechanics is a little odd. Looks indeed much more like rockets (acceleration) than bullets (constant or deceleration)
Also, the fact that the enemies shoot on your current position, coupled with slow moving bullets makes it easy to dodge.
not sure it was intended, but it really makes the "circle around enemies" the most efficient tactic.
Renew my Subscription by cassowary 2022-10-12T08:38:32Z ♥ 1
Love those puzzle games. It took a while for me to understand it, but once it clicked, it was a breeze. Not that easy, but very manageable!
ChickChick by DaivyIsHere 2022-10-11T09:37:53Z ♥ 1
@daivyishere As you commented on mine, uou already know that i did the same.
I was planning to make some "bots" in the same spririt as Q3Arena which is the quintessential multiplayer-only game to me.
Then having devs competing with their bots offers even more challenges π
10 Secs Snakes by gagapete 2022-10-10T14:25:11Z ♥ 0
Super nice twist on the snake gameplay mechanics. Having the head turning at a fixed rate makes it a whole new challenge.
And I just love circles. So the circular game area is perfect. Which makes sense, as that snake cannot reach safely corners of a square.
Watch Wizard by monika 2022-10-09T10:37:11Z ♥ 1
Nice game! And extra points for providing a HTML5 version!
Gamma Protocol by pianoman373 2022-10-07T20:16:47Z ♥ 2
frantic 2d shooter. Auto aim is a perfect design trait, as it enables to focus on strategic planning instead of grinding the aiming skillset
BOMBA LINE by lonewookie 2022-10-07T20:12:45Z ♥ 2
love the balance between location of the flames versus catching more bombs!
Groceries Please! by natpat 2022-10-07T20:03:37Z ♥ 1
great game! And yes it depicts a reseller's pretty easily with "no this thing?"
The mechanics move stuff arount it well done.
π
Tecton Inc. by notnasiul 2022-10-07T19:55:04Z ♥ 0
Very nice take on the theme. And yes, the lava effects are gorgeous!
Potat-OS by JMad 2022-10-05T20:21:44Z ♥ 4
I usually don't like mini-games at all, but here you got me hooked for quite long. So very good job! (i admit to a rage quit on the champagne... π€£)
and, now that I read your comment... I'm even tempted to go back! π
Weirdo Words by SimplePotential 2022-10-04T21:20:16Z ♥ 1
Nice game. Aweome gimmicks. Just the fact that it give away the solution kills replayability.
Nova Pulse Bakery by WegPast 2022-10-04T20:57:54Z ♥ 1
Nicely polished. gfx and music are awesome. Gameplay wise, I'm struggling a little to understand what to do and how.
but it seems that other managed so great game!
Void Well by Helzinko 2022-10-04T11:04:18Z ♥ 1
very nice game mechanics. You have to juggle between placing the falling blocks correctly by not shooting at them randomly. and then move correctly to climb.
Sounds like a good trainer for multitasking!
And the graphics are great!
NN7 Guardian by Erlioniel 2022-10-04T09:47:25Z ♥ 2
One word : Awesome!
Feels like Homeworld ported to a GameBoy Advance.
Every 10 seconds, mother comes in by lustdante 2022-10-04T08:19:29Z ♥ 1
Awesome idea! I sense lots of real life experiences when into it π€£
Moo Moo Care by kory 2022-10-04T08:15:25Z ♥ 1
Very nice game, auto layout for the fences are great, but a small nitpick about the controls: when changing direction, one should not move. It makes the layout of fences very complex as you have a lot of back and forth.
Other than that, another pico-8 game for the win ! π π
Sheeple by Jonathan Holm 2022-10-03T19:26:47Z ♥ 2
@kory you have to `EXPORT INDEX.HTML` and then ZIP both files with `zip mygame.zip index.*`
The upload part itself is a little fragile. You might need to upload a couple of times
Pincolour by Haydads 2022-10-03T16:19:27Z ♥ 1
i love pinball games. way too little of them. the physics are solid too, which is even more rare
Oxylunky by daandruff 2022-10-03T16:17:14Z ♥ 1
wow... bringing such a good immersive (pun intended) game in 2 days is impressive.
gg!
Iron Sword Tournament by Jackaljk 2022-10-03T13:01:26Z ♥ 1
Nice slick graphics & music. I didn't really get into the gameplay, but clicking frantically and still winning was fun nonetheless π
Sacrifice Golf by Literally Void 2022-10-03T12:56:55Z ♥ 1
I didn't managed to grab them. But luring them is very easy. Well, until you're overwhelmed π
The gfx are simple but slick. Love it.
10 Seconds Defense by oda 2022-10-03T12:49:13Z ♥ 1
Nice twist on the TD genre. The towers are firing at a fixed interval, not on demand. Which makes the "when" the towers are placed very important. Otherwise it might left a whole corridor undefended.
Switcheroo by Prologi 2022-10-03T12:39:27Z ♥ 2
Great game, loving the pixelated effect. Awesome music theme.
Defend The Orb by Cobear25 2022-10-03T12:32:24Z ♥ 1
Nice take on the TD with the 3 types.
That said, I didn't find any other strategy that worked outside spam the surrounding with a little of everything...
Tumbles of Hanoi by luthwyhn 2022-10-03T12:27:01Z ♥ 1
I didn't managed to run it, but great that you managed to publish something. I'm all for "LD speedruns" as I'm also only managing to get 4h for it.
Termination Imminent by Kizilejderha 2022-10-03T12:23:13Z ♥ 2
Very effective gameplay. I love the 10s "pulses" that forces to think & rethink.
Angry Nerds by Bernhard 2022-10-03T12:16:57Z ♥ 0
Feels fun, but everything is super slow, and the sounds is badly distorted.
Haunted Hollows by Likirus 2022-10-03T12:12:03Z ♥ 2
Nice take on the TD genre. Sometimes I don't manage to kill the Demons, I guess it is because they have too much HP. It would be a nice UI addition to have a HP bar attached to each Demon.
Plue by Verbante 2022-10-03T12:01:52Z ♥ 1
Surely an interesting gameplay, as mine is vaguely similar π Couch multiplayer in PICO-8 for the win!
That said, the gfx & sfx effects are way better here than on mine...
10 Second Dojo by Secretmapper 2022-10-03T11:54:13Z ♥ 1
Nice looking. Music is repetitive, but it works out well.
Nitpick : Would it be possible to also have arrows to navigate instead of wasd ? (I'm not on a QWERTY keyboard. I can change the keymapping, but arrows would be way better π)
Shifting Dungeons by APG 2022-10-03T11:50:53Z ♥ 0
Nice idea, I didn't really get how to regain speed, and i frantically smashed the space & enter... which wasn't doing good in the long run, obviously.