April 26th-29th 2013 :: Theme: Minimalism
Ludum Dare 26 — April 26-29th, 2013
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You can mute the sound using the little "Sound" button en the bottom left ;)
Here is my first Ludum Dare Compo. I hope you'd like this game. An Android version is planned this week, soon on PlayStore :)
Use arrow keys to join the vortex whithout touching the "walls".
Highscores are only recorded in "Play" mode, not in "Training" mode. /!\WARNING /!\ You can erase all your highscores !
All content was created, alone, using Construct2 for game making, PyxelEdit and Photoshop for desing and PixiTracker for sound and musics loops.
Enjoy !
BigBlackBeard
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Ratings
| #512 | Fun | 3.03 |
| #599 | Innovation | 3.07 |
| #611 | Mood | 2.81 |
| #705 | Overall | 3.03 |
| #717 | Graphics | 2.83 |
| #785 | Audio | 2.30 |
| #803 | Theme | 3.29 |
| #1364 | Coolness | 46% |
Comments
I don't think I've seen a game with this exact mechanic before, and there were some clever parts that make good use of it. However, the music drove me freaking nuts. Not sure why exactly but I found it irritating beyond belief. Nice game other than that.
That is really good. The controls are pretty much perfect... which is very important in a game like that!
I thought it was clever to have a precision puzzle game with a rotating stick. Made for some interesting puzzles, in any case.
My only real complaint is that I felt that the music got very annoying after a while, though I suppose there's just not much you can do no such short notice.
Don't forget there is a little "Sound" button on the bottom left of the title screen, to turn it off ;). Thank for your comments !
the game is nice and fun to play, but its a lot similar to another puzzle game for the GBA
Really fun game. Sliding through the corridors at just the right time was enjoyable.
wow -- that was so awesome -- great use of the theme -- simple gameplay, yet addicting -- want to play again -- awesome effort
Interesting concept, a good mix of puzzle and timing. The collision effects are very satisfying. I found the music got a little annoying after a while, but wasn't a big problem. It seems like mouse control might be cool, but could take some time to implement effectively. Good job overall!
Also, very nice logo, heh.
Neat, I like the effect when the bar hits the walls. The harsh melody that comes into the music in level three is jarring and doesn't really fit.
I was just thinking of a GBA game that was very similar to this! Very cool mechanic, well used.
There is a litle music bug in level 3, old song don't stop, so, the new one is playing over the old, no realy enjoyable. Sorry for that !
very nice, cool mechanic. Levels were probably right about the difficulty they should be, but christ was level 6 annoying. The final level was actually pretty awesome once you mastered it, I felt like I was doing some kind of crazy kung fu training. "Be like the wind." It felt like dancing or something. Interesting how such a simple mechanic can express so much, minimalism to a T.
Beat all 7 levels, I know you have a "high score" table, but I'm not sure how much replay value there really is. Maybe if there were time-trials/challenge mode, I dunno http://imgur.com/Rfsa8SJ But I can't really complain for 48 hours. Well done, sir.
Very interesting concept, and also well executed. It's surprisingly fun and addictive.
The music had me on edge pretty quickly, though :) Became grating fast.
Congratulations! :)
I like the sparks when you hit the walls. Sound is nice. Rotating strategic thinking for movement
I didn't expect that to be that good by the images and then got surprised. Damn! Good job mate!
The controls and collision response are luckily very well implemented. It satisfies the core mechanics, making the game pleasant to play, despite its inherent difficulty.
The sound is a bit too much repetitive but, hey, minimalism right.
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The game is simple but good, the last level is hard but nice :)