10 Second Sakura

Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.56
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.06
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.12
Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.66
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.49
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.38
Humor★★★★★★★★★★1.67
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★48%
I wanted to create a relaxing moment, 10 seconds at a time.

Breathe in while clicking and holding onto the lily pad. Breathe out after 10 seconds as you let go. Repeat and relax.

www.bluberrygames.com/10secondsakura

This is my first LD. Thank you for the good feedback. This is more of an experience than a game. It's slow-paced, simple and minimalist, but I hope you still gain something from it.

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Comments22

mutuware27 Aug 2013, 18:11
Remember to breathe out!
Fluffy Tigers in the Sky
Fluffy Tigers in the Sky27 Aug 2013, 18:40
Relaxing indeed ;). Very dangerous as well, if you are waiting for the "Breathe out" message.
PaperBlurt
PaperBlurt27 Aug 2013, 20:30
Not really a game, not really good way to use the theme, but I like the relaxation part, if feels as if it could really work. Focusing on breathing and holding the button..
bluberry
bluberryauthor27 Aug 2013, 20:41
@PaperBlurt 10 seconds, in the context of a video game, is generally thought to be a short amount of time. So I played with the theme by making the 10 seconds feel slow. You must breathe in and hold your breath for the 10 second duration of each petal's descent.
RARoadkill30 Aug 2013, 03:55
The internet has made me a suspicion person. I kept waiting for some scary face to pop up on my screen. Interesting take on the theme
hbocao
hbocao30 Aug 2013, 22:29
I am the Zen Master! Awesome take on the theme!
Solifuge31 Aug 2013, 02:27
I think I stretched my lungs in ways they haven't been stretched since I played a woodwind instrument. Not really a game, but a pleasant experience. Thanks for putting it together!
DaGamesta
DaGamesta31 Aug 2013, 04:15
Haha, was holding my breath for, like, 30 seconds thinking I was supposed to hold until it told me to stop. Nice relaxing concept for LD. Personally think you coulda done more for a Jam, but I also enjoy these little entries that are small but very well done. :)
tigerj
tigerj31 Aug 2013, 04:39
well someone is 5 staring innovation tonight.

really awesome concept. refreshing.
Radolov31 Aug 2013, 08:19
Very relaxing with a cool concept. The game fits well with the theme.
Pixelfan Games
Pixelfan Games31 Aug 2013, 13:19
not bad, congrats for your first ludum dare.
Purplescape
Purplescape31 Aug 2013, 13:48
This is a very unique take on the theme which is cool. The gameplay, art, and sound are relaxing.
canvapps
canvapps31 Aug 2013, 13:55
I liked that you thought of a game on which you have to interactuate with real actions :)
Simple things are powerful
Antidote
Antidote2 Sep 2013, 23:02
Nice relaxing minigames ^^
Raiyumi
Raiyumi3 Sep 2013, 21:02
Relaxing.. uhp.. breath out! breath out!
01rafael13 Sep 2013, 11:12
need more than 10 sec to relaxation )
Dining Philosopher13 Sep 2013, 19:07
I like the idea of the game interacting with the player in a non-standard way, as if it's changing something in the room instead of only the machine.

Because of the simple nature of the game, it probably won't score very high, but don't let that discourage you!

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