April 26th-29th 2013 :: Theme: Minimalism
Ludum Dare 26 — April 26-29th, 2013
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Instructions
UPDATE: All versions Updated. Minor fixes. Quit implemented.
PC, Mac ,Linux & Web:
WASD to move and steer. Left Shift or Left Control to brake
Get GRAViTRON on ANDROID. FREE!
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grimpunch.games.GRAViTRON
Collect Dots and Avoid Gravity Wells!
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Twitter: @grimpunch
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Ratings
 | Coolness | 56% |
| #117 | Graphics | 3.87 |
| #181 | Overall | 3.60 |
| #259 | Audio | 3.20 |
| #261 | Mood | 3.25 |
| #261 | Fun | 3.33 |
| #288 | Theme | 3.83 |
| #390 | Innovation | 3.34 |
| #768 | Humor | 1.95 |
Comments
I like the concept. Can you change the square to something else? :) Good work!
I really like the graphics especially with all those line renderers, but found the controls kinda confusing at first since the square doesn't clearly have a front or back. Good stuff!
Quite a nice one.
Certainly agree with the other comments about the player, but the visuals are great, and the controls work fairly well.
I'd be tempted to have the camera lead the player a bit, just to make it a bit easier to not run into a black hole - but regardless, it's a great little game.
Great!
Minimalist but complex! A bit disturbing at first play but really good visuals
Pretty cool! It felt rather chaotic at first, but after a few turns it was rather fun =]
I liked the feel of the game, fresh approach to classic mechanic.
I found it difficult to keep track of which way the ship is pointing since it's a square instead of a shape with a front side, or something with an obvious trail. Nicely polished graphical style and interesting idea, though!
This is really nice. The music gets a bit repetitive though, and it's crying out for some sort of high score table (even just a 'best' and 'last' score on the title screen).
Great game, the audio matches pretty well with the graphics, and it's quite fun to ply :)
Cool style. I like the effect of the power-ups. Sometimes it's hard to get a good read on the current orientation because of the square-shape. Other than that, great game.
Aw man I love this thing. It's a little confusing to navigate but nothing detrimental; you get the hang of it. Graphics, audio, polish are all great. I think I would've rated it lower if it wasn't for the theme, and I mean that as a compliment.
An excellent example of minimalism! :-)
This game is simple, yet addictive!
Ps: I got 266 points! :-)
This reminds me of the cellular phase in Spore. Pretty cool!
I love this game! Awesome gameplay and mechanics. I would love to see more of this. With a space miner story maybe :D
I liked the quotes at the end. Simple, but polished game. Good job!
Graphics are awesome and so the concept. I would just change the square for a different shape, maybe a triangle. Good game.
Love it man! But I found too easy ... I got 713 then to kill my self!
Technically hunters wouldn't be confused by dead birds hanging around since they'd be used to it, and also everyone would be birds.
I went to 400 points then started to chase the blackholes to make the game more difficult. I think they should start to homeseek you after the first 30s and increase their speed. In the actual state you just have to move slowly to keep safe for the entire game. Or maybe something very bad happen after 500 ? :)
great concept
the physics feel very smooth and solid - well done :D
It was very fun, I liked drawing with gravity. However, the gameplay was too simple, it didn`t involve any thinking. I didn`t like the brake key, it would be better for me if it was Q or spacebar. The player is spinning (stop him after meeting a gravity well to see), and sometimes cubes are spinning, it seems you still have some 3D left.
Sometimes a cube attaches to a powerup, and they rocket away at an insane speed. What happens?
Chill, smooth, minimal...
I dont know exactly what is the point of the game but I'm enjoying it while my mind divagate, perfect
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Very interesting idea. Love the "music", too.