Ludum Dare #26compo

esfiera

by jukimv1986

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.30

Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.32

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.57

Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.11

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.08

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.54

Coolness★★★★★★★★★★45%

This is not a game.

This is a story of a circle, esfiera, the journey of its simple life.

esfiera contains:

- about 5 minutes of gameplay
- no sound
- minimalistic animations
- 2 different endings, one open and another closing (read the text carefully)
- life-changing phrases

Feedback would be greatly appreciated :)

Comments15

Duolasa28 Apr 2013, 23:38

Could really use some slow music, but overall I liked the experience

nilstastic30 Apr 2013, 18:44

Pros: Very moody and unlike anything i've seen so far. Liked the mechanics and the story as well. =)
Cons: The ball seemed to be spinning in the wrong direction when the gravity is flipped. *argh*

avidgamerNino30 Apr 2013, 18:48

I think I got the depressing ending, Innovation is there, Theme is there. I didnt have any Fun though...

ashdnazg30 Apr 2013, 18:53

I'm not really sure if this is a game, but it's definitely cool!

free_napalm30 Apr 2013, 22:59

This was quite strange yet boring, so I did not bother to find another ending. Definitely minimalist though.

Andrew Shouldice30 Apr 2013, 23:09

Really nice work. It plays with the player's expectations in innovative ways.

Christian S.1 May 2013, 04:40

Simple but effective!

ataxkt1 May 2013, 12:28

Really nice! Certainly minimal, the story was really good.

fishbrain2 May 2013, 18:12

Superb mood and feel, a nicely minimal adventure.

matheod2 May 2013, 18:14

Ahah, the sort of thing I like ;)

pjchardt2 May 2013, 18:20

Nice idea. I imagine there are so many different directions to take your mechanics and presentation. I hope you investigate it further.

cmjd4 May 2013, 13:06

It's a pretty cool experience, it could have used a bit of music, but it was interesting regardless.

PaulSB6 May 2013, 19:42

Interesting concept! Wish there was a bit more to it, and audio would help the mood lots, but I like that you're trying something with a message!

bobiniki13 May 2013, 16:09

Really great game. Reminds me of Antichamber for some reason. I really enjoyed it.

Brassawiking13 May 2013, 20:08

Awesome, the game just kept going and throwing new stuff at me all the time. Great implementation and a very unique experience!

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