Rapid Tunnel Future

by syre
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.46
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.32
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.80
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.25
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.59
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.92
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★64%
Press any key or the mouse buttons to do the action. Hit some of the obstacles from the front and the rest from the sides. When you hit them you will get points for your score, unless you hit them wrong, then you will die.

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Comments26

asdfzxc92027 Apr 2013, 23:10
This is hands-down the most fun and addicting game to come out of the whole competition so far.
Chman
Chman29 Apr 2013, 06:20
This is minimalism, for sure. Simple but addictive.
Jonathan Whiting
Jonathan Whiting29 Apr 2013, 14:56
This is really nice but some sfx would have made a world of difference.
Ernyz29 Apr 2013, 14:58
Fits the theme just perfectly, good job :)
Jarcas Studios29 Apr 2013, 15:14
Really, really good. I love the side vs front mechanic and how you have to make that lane decision VERY quickly. It can be pretty intense!

Bonus minimalism points for the 2 color graphics and narrow playfield (I did the same thing with my entry).
My Milked Eek
My Milked Eek30 Apr 2013, 08:38
Great game. Could've used some SFX at minimum. But still great game.
alts30 Apr 2013, 08:38
Really enjoy this. At first I was playing it like a survival game, which was satisfying in its own right, but once I discovered the ability to destroy the obstacles, it really impressed. The game is beautiful and constrained in really interesting ways. Great application of the theme.
niun30 Apr 2013, 08:38
GAH! Can't.... Stop.... Playing!
CherryNukaCola
CherryNukaCola30 Apr 2013, 08:39
Really good take on paring a game mechanic down to its minimum. Thanks!
recursive frog
recursive frog30 Apr 2013, 08:39
I don't quite get how scoring works for some reason. One time I got a score of 1, and the rest I got 0.

It's a surprisingly fun lane changer game, and really compelled me to play on for longer than I'd have suspected.
cahman30 Apr 2013, 08:45
Surprisingly addictive, and you were spot on with the theme! The graphics were a little jerky sometimes.
syreauthor30 Apr 2013, 13:38
thank you all for the nice comments! sorry it doesn't have sound. i couldn't make my own music because it would have been bad, and i think any sounds i added would either make it feel empty or prevent you from playing you're own music over it.
also, note that the first comment is from like halfway through the first day.
syreauthor30 Apr 2013, 13:42
@recursive frog: there's basically no chance you'll see this because there's no real reply function, but were you destroying the obstacles? if you are and it's not working, please tell me what browser you're using and such.
oh dang i used "you're" instead of "your"
tonic30 Apr 2013, 16:08
Played some slightly similar games like this already... But you have a very nice personal touch with the graphics + the front/side touch makes this a different game. Nice work!
Haversack30 Apr 2013, 16:08
I love it! I feel like it would be right at home on a graphing calculator! SFX and music would have made this an absolute winner for me!
Gravel
Gravel30 Apr 2013, 16:12
Minimal window, minimal controls, minimal sign, nice art...
I like this idea of destruction conditions to score.
Good work!
varr30 Apr 2013, 20:39
Minimalism at it's finest. Takes some skill to create a game this fun and yet so simple. Love the "any key" game controls. Also love the pseudo 3D effect with the "vehicle" as it switches lanes. Great work, @syre!
jerombd1 May 2013, 09:50
Simple and short but addictive; The "press any key" is a clever idea!
Puzzlem00n
Puzzlem00n1 May 2013, 22:24
It's okay. To be quite honest, it didn't hold my attention for that long, I guess I just don't get addicted to things like everyone else here. But you definitely get a good theme score, very nice.
syreauthor2 May 2013, 07:15
a note: varr knows me irl and made an account just to post that. i did not ask for that.
Ragzouken
Ragzouken2 May 2013, 22:48
You get a hell of a lot out of the minimal graphics - impressive. A sound effect for the smashing would have made it feel so much more alive.
Yakka4 May 2013, 10:34
Simple but good :)
JustinMullin7 May 2013, 19:47
Super fun, solid entry, and about as minimal as you can possibly get. Very nice.
GeorgeBroussard20 May 2013, 20:26
Neat little game. Simple mechanics and decent presentation. Liked it.
fulminator1 Dec 2016, 19:15
How the hell to start playing? I clicked "web" nothing loads in my browser (already tried chrome and firefox). I clicked source - 404 not found!

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