Flourish

Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.83
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.67
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.87
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.30
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.47
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Humor★★★★★★★★★★1.69
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.74
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★41%
Plant seeds to make your garden flourish.

There's really no challenge here, later levels and plants with positioning / placement requirements got cut for time.

Post Mortem write up here, for the curious:
http://beanalby.net/2013/04/flourish-ludum-dare-26-post-mortem/

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Comments21

gabehollombe
gabehollombe29 Apr 2013, 04:20
I got through the whole game, but I failed to understand what the challenge was (if any?) other than just waiting to collect more seeds, etc. Maybe the challenge is to finish the levels in as short an amount of time as possible?
spilth
spilth29 Apr 2013, 04:22
This is well done. I really like how you're using audio in the game. Nice graphics and visual accents, too.

The only thing that wasn't clear to me was what the pulsing of the flowers accomplished.
Jaus_LXXIV29 Apr 2013, 04:25
There isn't very much of a game here. It's got objectives but no obstacles to those objectives, so there's no challenge. As part of a larger system, I could see it being interesting though. The visuals and sound effects work well together to produce a relaxing mood at least. It is minimal but it doesn't feel like a complete experience.
TrentSterling29 Apr 2013, 04:32
This is the first game I've come across that I didn't see coming - if that makes sense. I really liked it! My only suggestion would be to make clicking the plants base harvest the seed.

I don't know why, but I feel like that would be good.
FenLudum29 Apr 2013, 10:00
Enjoyed this, very satisfying
YSelf Tool29 Apr 2013, 11:36
No obstacle, no game.
LionOfOrange29 Apr 2013, 12:18
Liked it. Felt like an in-game.
DustyStylus
DustyStylus29 Apr 2013, 16:50
Very pretty and pleasant experience, but no discernable challenge? Feels like there's a good challenging game in there somewhere?
donan
donan29 Apr 2013, 19:58
Wow. Nice graphics, sound and really original gameplay. Now you need to add more complexity and levels and you have a good game :)
Foxtacy
Foxtacy30 Apr 2013, 00:21
Hi, no more lag on the flashlight :) now let me play your submission :)
Foxtacy
Foxtacy30 Apr 2013, 00:28
Hi, no more lag on the flashlight :) now let me play your submission :)

Well, i like the idea, and the sound effects are really cool.

I missed a calm soundtrack.

The play workflow can be worked on. People get annoyed by the "click here click there" thingy.

Your graphics are really nice too!

Nice Job.
wccrawford
wccrawford30 Apr 2013, 17:03
It's too bad you didn't have time to add more mechanics to it. It seems like it had potential!
mattperrin
mattperrin2 May 2013, 02:17
I love that circle effect prefab! :)
shawn423 May 2013, 17:12
I like this alot. It has potential but I'd need a little more variety in things to do. I hope you keep working on this.
Blinked3 May 2013, 22:46
Very well made, but there really isn't anything to it. Not that their really needs to be, but it would help.
Catman
Catman4 May 2013, 09:04
Cute little game, I liked how the music was tied to the actions. You should get down and make something bigger with it!
lightsoda
lightsoda4 May 2013, 20:22
The challenge could've been to get the flowers you need within the limited space. It has potential.
MinionStudios
MinionStudios6 May 2013, 15:51
I love the art music and mechanics of the game! It has great potential for a much larger puzzle game.
sP0CkEr217 May 2013, 23:46
would have been better with something trying to take the seeds away or a timer -- nice job
Siewart
Siewart20 May 2013, 16:02
Good starting point for an awesome game :D Liked the music and art style!

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