Battery

Overall★★★★★★★★★★4.07
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.93
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★4.03
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.84
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.15
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.29
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.46
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.81
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★88%
Battery is a minimalist game about making sure your gaming device has battery power to keep playing. Very simplistic kinda of meta.

Hope you enjoy playing this simple platformer.

Please use Chrome browser if possible, or you won't see all the effects. Battery has controller support with Chrome as well. "360 controller"

control support for

KBAM = QWERTY="WASD" and AZERTY="ZAQD" along with arrow keys. buttons = k /L reset=R

controller = left-analog or D-pad, with A, B buttons. Back=reset

screenshot

Comments90

drivers9929 Apr 2013, 02:07
That was really cool. One small bug: It keeps beeping after you lose and restart.
onzephyrauthor29 Apr 2013, 02:32
@drivers99 Thanks for playing. Dang it I Know exactly why that bug is happening. I disabled an event to test something and never turned it back on. Oh Well what can you do. I'll fix it for the jam version I guess. "F5 the page if the audio bugs out" should only happen after the lose screen.
HeyChinaski
HeyChinaski29 Apr 2013, 04:57
Fantastic concept and a really beautiful game. I can imagine you wishing you could do this as a child when your Gameboy batteries ran out.
pansapiens29 Apr 2013, 05:10
Absolutely love the 3D visual effect of the Gameboy. I was about to suggest that the screen color wasn't consistent between levels ... and then the penny dropped. Very smart :)
Waynetron
Waynetron29 Apr 2013, 06:57
Loved how the Gameboy rotated. Nice touch
BigBlackBeard29 Apr 2013, 06:57
Awesome work !
gizmo29 Apr 2013, 06:58
flawless!
Orni
Orni29 Apr 2013, 06:59
one of my favorites so far!
fantastic idea
the game itself is good as well
Tahooey29 Apr 2013, 07:00
By far one of the Best Games I have played so far SO much fun. Only issue is a lack of replay ability but awesome none the less
Suese
Suese29 Apr 2013, 07:01
How cyberpunk! Small, tight and polished. Liked it.
Mekuri29 Apr 2013, 07:01
Clever game. Kinda make me want to play on my old gameboy now :-)
Good job.
unclejunkie29 Apr 2013, 07:39
Great concept and overally very fun game!
Zaszx29 Apr 2013, 07:59
Probably the best one I've seen. Great work!
Toestee
Toestee29 Apr 2013, 09:02
I liked how the gameboy or whatever it is rotated when you moved, very cool effects.
Andrew29 Apr 2013, 09:35
Awesome idea and execution. I generally tilt my device the way the character is moving as opposed to the other way but that's fairly minor.
donan
donan29 Apr 2013, 10:22
Wow, its nice. Really good game.
deige10129 Apr 2013, 14:54
loved this. funny, difficult, sexy.
10/10
onzephyrauthor29 Apr 2013, 15:53
Thanks for All the Comments and feedback. It really helps me understand what works and where I can improve. Plus I can show all the comments to my wife. In hopes of validating spending the weekend in front of the computer. /whisper " I think I'm in trouble"
whiteravens29 Apr 2013, 19:22
Wonderful, just... wonderful! My favorite among the entries I played so far :). Great work!
BradleySmith
BradleySmith29 Apr 2013, 19:48
This is one of the best games I've played so far. Hope this wins something, very well done!
joekinglake
joekinglake29 Apr 2013, 19:56
Very nice :-) Hope it does well.
JohnnySix
JohnnySix29 Apr 2013, 19:58
Excellent stuff - really love the theme, the insane difficulty and the presentation. A really polished entry, well done!
Jellycakes29 Apr 2013, 20:33
Really nice idea and fresh idea. Didn't know what the mechanic was for until the battery actually started running out. Good intuitive level design. Nice job.
r3d5
r3d529 Apr 2013, 21:32
Wow. This game is incredible. Truly amazing work. Nice job!
Yann
Yann29 Apr 2013, 22:01
Hey neat, very hard, but neat (:
KevinZuhn
KevinZuhn30 Apr 2013, 00:14
This game sent me into a panic once I realized I was on a timer! Very fast-paced and furious, and satisfying to beat. I like the shaking of the gameboy as you move.
lathomas6430 Apr 2013, 00:21
This was very interesting. I wasted most of my battery on the first level/title screen without realizing it the first play through though. :(
josefnpat
josefnpat30 Apr 2013, 01:14
Very fun game. I like the gameboy abstraction as if it were a real gameboy experience!
CloudiestNights30 Apr 2013, 01:50
Wow, this is such a great idea! The constant persistent part that the battery plays added some really cool connection between the levels! Good use of the theme, too!
minism
minism30 Apr 2013, 02:00
A perfect little platformer. Feels like a fully complete encapsulated game. Controls and graphics are both really nice, excellent job!
angelk30 Apr 2013, 06:27
Oh man I love this. I got really excited when the LCD started going dim as the battery died. It got hard fast, but that's a good thing for me; skip right to the good stuff. Great job!
wallmasterr30 Apr 2013, 08:24
Realy fun game, has the hard frustration element, the only thin that confides me was that when u get the battery in , it looks like u are dieing. But nice idea for a mechanic and brilliantly exicuted.
Tbaggi30 Apr 2013, 09:16
I love it! :)
rogueNoodle
rogueNoodle30 Apr 2013, 09:31
Wow - incredible entry. Great job! Also, I apparently make stupid mistakes when my batteries are running out ;)
_Rilem30 Apr 2013, 12:50
What an awesome concept! I love it! :p
Skywilly
Skywilly30 Apr 2013, 13:05
Fantastic little game with great visuals !
zatyka
zatyka30 Apr 2013, 14:19
One of my favorites! Very nicely blends an original idea with classic gameplay.
Mikel
Mikel30 Apr 2013, 14:29
Impressive
deepnight
deepnight30 Apr 2013, 19:31
Pretty simple gameplay but the overall realization makes it a nice game :)
Taro Omiya
Taro Omiya1 May 2013, 02:36
Wow, awesome vintage style. This was pretty awesome! Good memories!
starpixie1 May 2013, 05:53
This is pretty solid. Nice concept and it's fun!
sparkleswirl
sparkleswirl1 May 2013, 06:20
Really loved the "keep playing to keep playing" idea, and I think you hit the Gameboy style graphics right on the head. Was a little sad the RESET button didn't do anything though.
Loren1 May 2013, 15:23
that was so fun! Really really cool game :)
Uhfgood1 May 2013, 20:47
Nice, now if you could only get a real handheld to act like this, it would be a great practical joke!
IrfanFox
IrfanFox2 May 2013, 00:46
It brings back childhood memories. It's not too easy and not too hard, just fine. I love it!
rujo2 May 2013, 14:55
this is pure style!!
love the game under any possible aspect (maybe a little bit difficult)
Alucard J2 May 2013, 22:54
Wow, very cool idea, and fun to play. Well Done =]
s0ulcrusher3 May 2013, 02:45
You should write a tutorial on how to make/render those awesome looking GB sprites, your game gets that look down perfectly!
fishbrain
fishbrain3 May 2013, 07:19
Excellent work! This is really cool, on so many levels! Great presentation, fast gameplay.
aquilicoco
aquilicoco3 May 2013, 11:00
Nice game. Love the player.
klianc093 May 2013, 16:16
Really well executed.
infernet89
infernet893 May 2013, 16:38
Woha, even portals! Very nice platform, and original idea! Good job!
Ray_Mickelino3 May 2013, 16:47
That was awesome. Good game man!
MinionStudios
MinionStudios3 May 2013, 17:32
This is one of the best games I have seen in the comp! Incredible gameplay, graphics, animations and effects... WOW
someone
someone3 May 2013, 19:00
Wow awesome. Took a few attempts but got there in the end.
DaanVanYperen
DaanVanYperen3 May 2013, 19:23
Great way to break it out of the typical box. Wish I thought of that!
Exclamation Mark3 May 2013, 20:43
Awesome! Absolutely awesome. Simple concept that engaged the player and granted replayability. Superb quality, well done.
loxo4 May 2013, 21:22
This looks really great. I like the game, but it's quite hard.
tsb5 May 2013, 06:45
Loved the old gameboy console, I had one just like that :)
Overal great idea, loved the climate of the whole scene as well.
... it was a great age, thanks for reminding me
Sestren5 May 2013, 13:23
I love all the little details you put into this game. From the gameboy tilting with you as you move to the shadows under the LCD graphics. The concept of finding batteries in-game to power the game in real life is cool. My only complaint is how harsh the sound is that plays when you beat a level. Minor complaint, though. Great entry, and lots of fun!
SecondDimension
SecondDimension5 May 2013, 21:55
Wow this is beautiful, I love the atmosphere and the idea. Pretty perfect entry as far as I can see
tompudding
tompudding6 May 2013, 10:24
Very cool. Polished and a neat twist on the platform genre
JustinMullin7 May 2013, 19:51
This is so terribly clever. The effects as the Gameboy runs out of battery, and the tilt as you move left and right, totally sell it! Extremely well done.
Jeremias
Jeremias7 May 2013, 19:57
Clever idea. A bit too difficult, the batteries should give more energy as they give currently. I like how the device moves while you move the character.
Make A Game
Make A Game8 May 2013, 15:10
This was really creative. Loved it =D
badlydrawnrod8 May 2013, 19:46
Damn, but I just love the way you presented this. Almost had me reaching for the Gameboy gathering dust on the shelf behind me.
GameNacho8 May 2013, 20:09
I like how you're powering the controller by using a battery from inside the game, good job!
kill0u
kill0u8 May 2013, 21:59
Great concept!
Leginar
Leginar10 May 2013, 04:41
Very clean work. You nailed those screen colours, very nice. The rotating console was an excellent touch. Just the right length to allow the player master all of the mechanics. A true joy to play.
Kvisle
Kvisle11 May 2013, 00:43
I beat it, and I like it!

I really like how the Game Boy tilts when you move around - it reminds me of when I was a kid and introduced my friends to NES. How they handled that controller was weird --
GaTechGrad11 May 2013, 00:58
Neat idea. I like how the Game B... err.. um... hand held gaming device tilts as you press left or right.
euwaku11 May 2013, 04:33
What a fantastic concept! The battery life was a bit too short maybe, but I really enjoyed this entry... congratulations :)
Mago11 May 2013, 06:59
One of the beast game I playd so far. You, my frend, are AWESOME!
mollymus11 May 2013, 07:34
Cool game! I LOVE the "A WINNER IS YOU"-ending! Makes me think of my old texas(t84?) and the hidden game in bubble bubble (press x^2 in the menus)! Did this inspire you?:D
Jod11 May 2013, 09:06
Really awesome, loved how the gameboy moved left and right. And the graphics set is indeed just like it! Well done indeed!
Zccc
Zccc11 May 2013, 14:24
I really loved the concept :D the only problem is that the platforming felt really tight at points, and I could barely avoid the spikes.
Madball11 May 2013, 17:12
I couldn`t stop playing it after I won. I ended up completing the game without the battery going lower than green. Fantastic work! Oh, what is L for?
Spiridios
Spiridios11 May 2013, 22:55
Probably the best platformer I've played this LD, good job.
Jonapulse
Jonapulse12 May 2013, 16:03
Fun, and the gameboy interface was interesting.
GranaDa
GranaDa12 May 2013, 18:27
Amazing graphics and audio! Really fun!
ethankennerly
ethankennerly12 May 2013, 19:10
This looks authentic! Jumping to get to and get a battery interested me. If you continue to develop this, rotating the screen distracted me a little.
onzephyrauthor15 May 2013, 00:58
Thanks for All the feedback and comments! I added a short video of the game. And updated the links.
Sylvain.p
Sylvain.p15 May 2013, 16:19
Nice idea, we could continue the concept, with torn of the sound for keep more energy or change the contrast. Great concept.
numpad17 May 2013, 19:47
This is a masterpiece! Loved the idea and graphics! Really great job!
davidpeter18 May 2013, 22:21
This is the best game I've played this Ludum Dare. Very, very solid.
maloki
maloki19 May 2013, 03:59
Interesting concept you have here! Quite nostalgic, too.

The title screen got me stuck for a while until I figured it was a quick intro to the game mechanic. Oops!
Roupette19 May 2013, 15:58
A good mood mood game. But now, it's my battery that is low, I'll take a coffee :p.
TurboDindon
TurboDindon20 May 2013, 12:55
Woaaaww, very good ideaaaa. I'm really surprised!
It's a very good entry. Congrats.

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