Random Alien's Guide to Defending blah blah blah by Michcioperz 2015-08-25T14:43:00
Love the notepad graphics style! The sound effects are veeery high pitched-though. Good job working with a new engine & in such a short time! :)
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| Year | LD | Theme | Game | Division | Rank | Ov | Fu | In | Th | Gr | Au | Hu | Mo | Co | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33 | You are the Monster | I HATE HALLOWEEN | jam | 326 | 3.46 | 3.43 | 2.79 | 3.44 | 3.79 | 3.62 | 3.37 | 3.50 | 73 |
Love the notepad graphics style! The sound effects are veeery high pitched-though. Good job working with a new engine & in such a short time! :)
Looks amazing, the jagged audio fits the game well, and the text is stylised in a pleasing way. The pixelated face is a nice touch. Great work! :)
It looks amazing. The only negative would be the slightly jagged animation while running up the stairs, and the attacking was a bit hard to master. The graphics are breathtaking, I would love to see this fleshed out! :)
The art style and music are very nice, you should be proud of what you've achieved in 48h! :) The gameplay was quite simple, though, but the sound effects and the lazer made it enjoyable.
It was very interesting to be able to hear the footsteps but not know exactly when the parents would come; yet, it made playing the game a bit hard. Also, for some reasons the pixels are all fuzzy! I liked the use of realistic sound effects and the design of the monster :p
Simply put, it's a great game! The music and sound effects are pleasing, the gameplay is fun (but gets rapidly hard, which is the only negative I found); The graphics are adorable. That shader is so neat! I particularly enjoyed the humour, the little things the tiny villagers say crack me up. Great job! :)
It would have been a lot clearer if at first, only a few skills were available, so that the player wouldn't be overwhelmed. Being thrown into the action right away is jarring! But it seems fairly complex. I did like the idea! :)
Great choice of title :p Nice audio and graphics! Also, seems fairly complete, with different enemies and lots of things to destroy. Good job!
Interesting take on the theme. :p I really like how you made the sound effects reflect the level of attention, and how organic they sound. The "shut up" cracked me up. The dodging is fluid, and I liked the idea of having to balance coolness and attention. It's simple, but it works! I do think that the graphics could have used some improving though. Overall, good job! :)
This game is amazing! I have no idea how you managed to make a game so complex in such a short amount of time. Random level generation, specials, different ships... The art is simple but works well, same for the audio. The concept itself is interesting too. My favourite part: the interpretation of the theme. :p
The animations and the cursor are pretty cool! I would have loved having some audio feedback, and maybe a UI of some sorts. But it works well, didn't notice any bugs! :)
I like the idea of not being able to mindlessly kill, but have to compromise. Adds some strategy to the game! I read that you didn't have the time, but audio would have been very nice :)
The plot twists are real. This is wonderful. Impressive amount of dialogue and animations! I would have liked more choices, but apart from that, it's great. :)
I really, really liked the concept! It's fun to mess around with. The little death descriptions are funny, and the stickmen dance in the silliest of ways; though the graphics could have been improved a bit. :p
Loved the game mechanic, haven't seen anything like this before! The monster's art is wonderful, and the sounds are...satisfying? Feels weird saying that, since I'm talking about eating children. It was a bit hard to handle the movement, but I understand that with only 48h, it is not possible to polish it. It would have been nice to have more complexity, but it's still a very nice entry :)
The audio is trippy in a good way. The graphics fit the style of the game. The writing is excellent; I love twine games like this! It was interesting to be able to go back in order to change the dialogue and say something that my date would prefer hearing; at the same time, this allows for character development, which in this game is hilarious. I really liked it, nice job! :)
The art and the gameplay are great for only 6 hours of work, and I like the concept! However, I felt that it was maybe a bit too challenging, I spent too long on some parts that became clear when I realised how things worked. Still, a great result for the time spent! :)
The idea and the voice-acting were hilarious! The game in itself is not overly complicated, but I liked the idea of "hugging" people and the trade-off between jumping/the score. I also liked the graphic style; nice! :)
The art is amazing! The sounds work well, but the background music could have used some small variations. The gameplay is simple, but it works well and is fun to play :) Good job!
The music, the art (especially the very first scene) were good. The gameplay felt slow; what really shone to me was the story. I'm not sure I completely understand it but I know I like it a lot. Great interpretation of the theme! :)
I liked the game mechanic; at first, it seemed like a simple game, but it rapidly turned towards a more complex strategy. The audio could have used some improvements imo! Overall, nice job :)
The art is cute! The jetpack mechanic works well, and I haven't noticed any huge bugs with the collisions or the movement. A little bit of sound effects could have made it a bit more fun! Sadly, I know 0 politics so the reference was lost on me.
The audio is pleasing, the art style is very, very nice. The idea could have been developed further, but with only 3 hours of development time, this is a good effort! :)
A shame that you did opted out of the theme. The graphics and audio work well, it looks slick. The page layout could have been improved, though. Nice work! :)
Extremely pretty visuals, "juice" and audio. The gameplay is smooth too, albeit gets hard easily. Great job! :)
Amazing! Lots of depth, great graphics and audio; you always set the bar high! If I had to find a negative, I would say that it is a bit too challenging at the beginning, as the jumping feels a bit confusing. Apart from that, great work, as usual.
The interpretation of the theme is brilliant. The gameplay is simple, but it works well and is surprisingly fun. Loved the finger snapping when the clock went into the small numbers. Butt-poop is my new favourite insult.
The shader and audio give this game a huge creepy atmosphere! The gameplay was a bit hard to understand, in the sense that I didn't get how the Alert part worked. The hovering character and the black particles were a nice touch. Overall, nicely done! :)
The camera movement/zoom-in works nicely! However, the game could have used some background audio, maybe a few particles here and there, animations for the ship, etc. The controls are quite shaky, too. The minimap is a good idea and looks nice! :)
The animations look amazing and give the game an awesome feel. The game feels satisfying to play, due to the attention to detail: the particles, the sound effects and the screen shake. If I had to pick on something, I would say that the background art and audio could have been improved, but I do realise that the time limit made polish everywhere impossible. Great job! :)
I like how the monster works - especially when it "separates" and you have to try to control both parts. The game could have been improved massively with a little audio though! The graphics are simple but I think they work well here. :) Really reminds me of a virus, with the blue squares firing antidote towards it for some reason.
The music is nice, I like the art style of the buildings. The difficulty builds up nicely. Your game description is hilarious, by the way. Good job! :)
The art style is cute. It lacks depth and sound, but I guess that's due to the time constraint. I think it's a nice proof-of-concept for a one-day game! :)
Good music, great graphics! The gameplay was fun too, with varied units. The world felt a bit bare, though; some houses or something would have been nice. The little things the units said were hilarious. I enjoyed it, good work! :)
The whole game could have been improved visually & audio-wise quite a bit, but it makes up for that by being hilarious. You have made a very, erm, "special" game. :p
The game mechanic is very fun and even though it's hard to control, especially at the beginning, that's partly what makes the game fun. The audio and the graphics help make the game even more hilarious. A lot of levels for a 48 hour game, you should be proud! :)
Impressive! The music is nice, the shader makes the art look great, especially since you play with light sources. It also has quite a few different gameplay elements, fairly complex for a compo entry. Would love to see this as a longer, more fleshed-out game. :)
Fun mechanic, I loved the fact that you used sounds and visuals to communicate what is happening (people often forget to add those!). The music fit the game well and got you pumped. The art, however, could have used some improvements. Nice entry overall! :)
The game mechanic is great! However, the game could have been improved considerably audio and graphics-wise. Also, the AI could block your movements in very tight corridors. Still, nice start to LD! :)
Very hard to get the first few levels right! I had trouble with timing the jumps and the wall jumps. However, the audio is awesome, and I enjoyed the narrative bits. I think you were able to nicely insert story and give depth to a game that is action-packed. Good job! :)
Nuclear Throne much? :p Good job on implementing procedurally generated levels, and I noticed some nice uses of screenshake, particles and movements. It felt satisfying to play! However, the lack of audio can be really felt in a game like this. I was also disappointed that there was only one level, as I was enjoying myself. Overall, I can see that you have the skills to make something great, good luck! :)
First time playing a pico-8 game, and I'm impressed! The sound effects and graphics are very cute. The game is simplistic but is still fun to play. There is a "end goal" for those who really need it, but it's a bit too easy to get to. Otherwise, great job! :)
The art is really nice, and the AI works (which is an achievement in itself); it seems like you were able to get something fairly complex done! The game could have used some sound, it would have helped communicate the levels of alertness and self-control. Apart from that, it's a pretty solid entry! :)
Definitely a very steep learning curve! The enemy sprite was nicely animated; the orc did feel a bit wobbly. Also, the sound effects are a bit too disturbing!
Graphics are amazing, I particularly like the background! The music is fitting too. The gameplay idea is unique, but I think it's a bit hard to get into with 5 dragons getting randomised right from the start. Overall, very nice! :)
The audio and the concept are creepy, very interesting take on the theme, where you don't start off as a monster, but the player forces the character to become one! The graphics could have used some polish, though. GG!
I really liked the concept! Nice way of communicating the idea of "saving humanity by having a heart" through the gameplay. A few sound effects and a replay function would have improved the game a lot! :)
Great idea! It was a bit too hard and not too polished gameplay-wise, but it makes up for that by being cute, having a nice world and different things to do. Nice job! :)
I lost it at the countdown; definitely one of the funniest games I've come across so far! I really like how the t-rex and the trees look, the art style is simple but it is pleasing to look at. Nice work! :)