Arrow keys or WASD to move. Please make sure you can hear the game since the sound is an important part of it. Also be sure to play through to the end, it's worth it.
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Andrew Shouldice30 Apr 2013, 02:21
This is truly beautiful. The instruments coming in and out, and the ending are especially good. Way to go!
Nice! I don't understand why people are following the player or fleeing, though. I also wished I could press shift to run by the end :). And white hurts.
Very relaxing. I was half expecting the game to end with everyone getting paired up with someone else and there being an odd number of people, meaning you have nobody to make pikmin-like noises and disappear with, but it didn't work out that way :)
It was a happy game in my eyes, though to understand exactly the point took me a small bit of time. It was fun though, and the sound added a whole lot to the experience. How fun it was might be a bit questionable, it definitely did its minimalistic qualities quite nicely, but it rounded itself out with a good mood that made it a rather charming experience.
what a great game, this is what I like. It really effected me, ok so the message is a bit romantic and silly like that but it really worked for me. I'm going to share (the love) with my friends because it is such an optimistic thing. love love, wonderful.
1: Oh no, everyone hates me, they're all running away. 2: Yay, there are other people like me out there after all. 3: But they're all finding partners... with the people who don't like me and going off to live their lives. Eventually: All my friends have left to go be with their partners and live in isolation. Guess I better get together with the last person left, even though at first they showed me nothing but scorn. <3
- Oooh. - I HAVE A POSSE. - CHASE THEM DOWN, LADS! - Wait. Why are they pairing up!? MY POSSE, NOOOoo! - Stringed instrument kicked in. Synthesized, or real? I cannot tell. - The echo chamber/churchy effect is nice. Surprising how much that adds to something with such simple visuals. - Ohh. The grey ones wave their arms to signal. - Another layer of instrument added. I like it. - Why are you afraid of me, little grey people? I am here to help! My posse means no harm! - The sounds these little people make are adorable. - There are yays all around. - Another instrument! This excels. - Aww. None in my posse will pair up with this little grey one. I'm sorry! I blame Ben! - They all got paired up! WE SAVED THE LITTLE PEOPLE RACE!
Things I would change:
- I would only fix the compression on the title image. This is great otherwise.
Interesting concept, I wish there was more of a goal in the game though. Like a best time recorder or something. I don't know, anyways, I loved the concept, very cool! :D
If it were any other theme than minimalism I probably would have added a few more UI elements like a timer or crowd counter of some sort. As it stands though I kind of like it without any of that since speeding through the game isn't really the point. I'd rather people just enjoy the experience.
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DkCub233 May 2013, 02:05
Very simple, interesting, and addicting! I wasn't sure at first if I was supposed to avoid the light gray people or not, but after I realized what to do, it was a great game. Great music, and adorable ending, too.
Beautiful experience. Lacks of some difficulty but who cares - ambiance and aesthetics of this game rewarded me enough for a patience. Very good sound. Also thanks for your comment. Cheers :)
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matthias_zarzecki5 May 2013, 11:57
Love the rising music :)
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SaintKairu5 May 2013, 16:53
Fantastic. The combination of the music and the simplicity of the game makes this very lovely to play.
I loved this game, this one has to be in the top ten. I played it through twice. In the end, I spent a great deal of time trying to figure what they were talking about XD. Awesome job :)
This was very relaxing to play. I enjoyed the subtlety of the gameplay and the music. The background voices really cement the atmosphere in the beginning.
Extremely poetic concept and adorable design, loved every bit of it.
While the game went on I pictured myself as some sort of a leader who made people hook up with eachother, and feared that there ironically would be noone left for me. :c Luckily the ending was way better than that, good job! ~
I love how it starts off not being obvious what you're trying to do, but then it becomes pretty clear once people in your crowd start pairing off with others. Really a sweet little game.
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1: Oh no, everyone hates me, they're all running away.
2: Yay, there are other people like me out there after all.
3: But they're all finding partners... with the people who don't like me and going off to live their lives.
Eventually: All my friends have left to go be with their partners and live in isolation. Guess I better get together with the last person left, even though at first they showed me nothing but scorn. <3
I liked it.
- Oooh.
- I HAVE A POSSE.
- CHASE THEM DOWN, LADS!
- Wait. Why are they pairing up!? MY POSSE, NOOOoo!
- Stringed instrument kicked in. Synthesized, or real? I cannot tell.
- The echo chamber/churchy effect is nice. Surprising how much that adds to something with such simple visuals.
- Ohh. The grey ones wave their arms to signal.
- Another layer of instrument added. I like it.
- Why are you afraid of me, little grey people? I am here to help! My posse means no harm!
- The sounds these little people make are adorable.
- There are yays all around.
- Another instrument! This excels.
- Aww. None in my posse will pair up with this little grey one. I'm sorry! I blame Ben!
- They all got paired up! WE SAVED THE LITTLE PEOPLE RACE!
Things I would change:
- I would only fix the compression on the title image. This is great otherwise.
Pretty interesting!
Good job :p
By far the most meaningful entry I've played... it's like the game version of a good poem.
In a Station of the Metro
The apparition of these faces in the crowd;
Petals on a wet, black bough.
— Ezra Pound
Good job.
"yey" <3
It is very very relaxing, sounds great. A philosophical and unique experience.
Nice atmosphere, love the sounds "yay!"
While the game went on I pictured myself as some sort of a leader who made people hook up with eachother, and feared that there ironically would be noone left for me. :c
Luckily the ending was way better than that, good job! ~
5/5 overall!
I love how it starts off not being obvious what you're trying to do, but then it becomes pretty clear once people in your crowd start pairing off with others. Really a sweet little game.
I enjoyed herding the people who were not ready to be matched up XP