OZE

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.03
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.03
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.07
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.29
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.83
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.30
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.81
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★46%
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

Comments21

EkinOf28 Apr 2013, 11:35
The game is simple but good, the last level is hard but nice :)
Jaus_LXXIV29 Apr 2013, 04:50
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.
robcozzens29 Apr 2013, 06:01
That is really good. The controls are pretty much perfect... which is very important in a game like that!
Cybearg
Cybearg29 Apr 2013, 06:02
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.
BigBlackBeardauthor29 Apr 2013, 06:14
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 !
rujo29 Apr 2013, 09:21
the game is nice and fun to play, but its a lot similar to another puzzle game for the GBA
josefnpat
josefnpat29 Apr 2013, 11:28
I like the game mechanism here :)

Nice tricky puzzler.
Sestren30 Apr 2013, 02:15
Really fun game. Sliding through the corridors at just the right time was enjoyable.
sP0CkEr2
sP0CkEr230 Apr 2013, 04:49
wow -- that was so awesome -- great use of the theme -- simple gameplay, yet addicting -- want to play again -- awesome effort
amijlee30 Apr 2013, 04:50
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.
Exe7530 Apr 2013, 04:50
Good game, simple, minimalist as the Theme. Good job !
metadept
metadept30 Apr 2013, 04:50
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.
netpro2k30 Apr 2013, 04:58
I was just thinking of a GBA game that was very similar to this! Very cool mechanic, well used.
BigBlackBeardauthor30 Apr 2013, 05:11
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 !
Fritzendugan
Fritzendugan30 Apr 2013, 05:13
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.
TenTonToon30 Apr 2013, 06:07
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! :)
dark_hunter30 Apr 2013, 07:33
I like the sparks when you hit the walls. Sound is nice. Rotating strategic thinking for movement
imagnity1 May 2013, 15:45
I didn't expect that to be that good by the images and then got surprised. Damn! Good job mate!
PsenFilip2 May 2013, 19:54
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.
matthias_zarzecki
matthias_zarzecki3 May 2013, 22:57
Lovely idea! like the musiv and level-progression :)
Alphonsus11 May 2013, 02:24
Nice mechanic, I had fun playing this game. Awesome work! :)

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