Defuse in 10 seconds

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.23
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.20
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.81
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.74
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.09
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.12
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.48
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.30
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★100%
Developped with Unity (free)
FL Studio to create the music
SFXR for the sound effect
Audacity
Blender for my models
Paint .net
I use the free font : C64_TrueType_v1.0-STYLE, 7-digit

screenshot

Comments162

matthias_zarzecki26 Aug 2013, 02:54
This is great. Nice work!
ethankennerly
ethankennerly26 Aug 2013, 02:56
I was impressed that you got me to type quickly. The graphics are clear and set the scenario. If you continue to develop this, have you considered integrating the keys being pressed in a way that progresses the story?
archaeometrician
archaeometricianauthor26 Aug 2013, 03:04
Yes absolutely ! I intend to continue to develop it and add more features. Initially, I wanted to put more than one bomb in the room and once one is defused, you move the character and the laptop to another bomb, connect it to "hack" it and obtain the password. I also want to add animation when the keys are pressed, let the player click on them too(I think its much faster with the keyboard but it doesn't hurt to try ;) )
namrog84
namrog8426 Aug 2013, 04:58
Hah! lvl 21 and saved the princess!
Great game!
with ending music/credits
the music/soundeffects everything just went together so well!
Lancey
Lancey26 Aug 2013, 05:32
The music got very grating after a while and started giving me a headache. Alright idea though.
LionelJitro26 Aug 2013, 05:32
Haha, that was a lot of fun. Made me really stressed. Loved the music and sound effects, well done. I assume it was random but I got SO MANY qs and vs!
Grip26 Aug 2013, 05:33
Level 15+ got my heart pumping! Loved the build up mood with the music.
Ghostik
Ghostik26 Aug 2013, 05:33
I see that I was not only one thinking about bombs :D
Nice work!
Snail_Man26 Aug 2013, 05:34
One of the best typing games I've seen. The audio did a great job of setting up the suspense.
My one issue is that I think it would have been better with actual words, rather than random garbage letters.
HoWseR26 Aug 2013, 07:00
Really fun had a blast doing this :)
zerebruin26 Aug 2013, 07:09
Man, this is the PERFECT idea for a typing learning game!

In-game graphics are okay, but please get rid of that start screen! Sound is cool, but needs a little digital tick for the clock countdown...then the pressure will be total hell!
Keevor
Keevor26 Aug 2013, 07:26
My heart was beating pretty fast! How many levels are there? I made it to 15 before giving up.
archaeometrician
archaeometricianauthor26 Aug 2013, 07:35
Thank you very much for your comments! There is a little more than 15 levels, 20 to be exact. And there is a little reward at the end ;)
Andrewves
Andrewves26 Aug 2013, 08:57
Wow that gets intense. Great job, the gameplay was simple and effective.
as3boyan26 Aug 2013, 10:12
Good game! Good idea!
Hypnohustla
Hypnohustla26 Aug 2013, 10:18
Got my heart pounding. Great experience. :) I was expecting a bomb defusing game from this competition and this did not disappoint me :)
Yaru
Yaru26 Aug 2013, 11:12
Very very fun!
infernet89
infernet8926 Aug 2013, 11:21
Uh, a fast typing game! Random letters is quite hard.. What about using some english-like words, to help type-ability?
Steve
Steve26 Aug 2013, 11:24
404 for the web link.
archaeometrician
archaeometricianauthor26 Aug 2013, 11:34
It's back online. I have no idea why it 404 for a few minutes... Thank you for noticing !
ratalaika
ratalaika26 Aug 2013, 11:42
Nice work, a little bit difficult in the upper levels.
wallmasterr26 Aug 2013, 11:46
Nice , i could feel the sweat driping down my face just before i died :P, audio realy adds to the mood.
Diogo Muller26 Aug 2013, 12:17
Wow, it gets very intense as the words get bigger. Great idea, could be a very good educational game.
flamecow
flamecow26 Aug 2013, 12:30
This is a very neat game. I like the concept, and the game is pretty fun. It gets very exciting near the later levels, especially.
Holofire
Holofire26 Aug 2013, 12:42
Nice simple game. Pretty intense and suits the theme perfectly.
TakeNapEveryday
TakeNapEveryday26 Aug 2013, 13:13
I really like how to the music adds tension! It would be nice to be able to see your previous score on the 'game over' screen. Maybe mix in some words from a 'most commonly used passwords' list into the middle of a code for a bit of humour ever X number of codes.
josefnpat
josefnpat26 Aug 2013, 13:31
Unity web player doesn't work on linux. Export to linux please!
ncannasse
ncannasse26 Aug 2013, 14:13
Finished it, nice mood ;)
Brassawiking
Brassawiking26 Aug 2013, 14:52
Short and simple, I kinda liked it =) Good job! Music was really adding to the mood.
JaJ
JaJ26 Aug 2013, 16:04
Stressful. GREAT audio!
lcarpentier
lcarpentier26 Aug 2013, 16:23
It's simple but it works. Well done, I like typing games we need more of those :p
tiagosr
tiagosr26 Aug 2013, 18:16
Kept me on the tips of my fingers! Nice work!
stenol
stenol26 Aug 2013, 18:17
Nice work. I love the ending song. lol.
Szedouu26 Aug 2013, 18:39
Wow, very nice game, best I have played on LD so far. Very good entry!
N42726 Aug 2013, 23:40
Really fun! Typing was difficult but somehow I managed to save the princess.
LoneStranger
LoneStranger27 Aug 2013, 01:03
Fun little typer. My only beef was that I was looking at the letters and I missed what level I was on when I finally succumbed to the bomb. You definitely have the hardest characters to type set to appear more often. :) Music was perfect, sfx a little off, but not a problem.
ENDESGA
ENDESGA27 Aug 2013, 05:40
pretty sweet game :D

-ENDESGA
Wertle27 Aug 2013, 06:15
Great framing for a typing game!
patrickgh3
patrickgh327 Aug 2013, 06:18
The lesser-typed letters and the music kept me on the edge of my seat. Nice job!
Sergey Mohov27 Aug 2013, 06:50
Your Dropbox link is now giving me Error 404. Just a heads up.
archaeometrician
archaeometricianauthor27 Aug 2013, 07:08
@Sergey Mohov : Thanks, the game is back online. I don't know why, it's the 2nd time today the game goes 404 for a few minutes and goes back online.

Thank you for the heads up.

Thanks everyone for the comments it's really appreciated !
DesignerNap
DesignerNap27 Aug 2013, 07:15
Great idea, nice and compact. Reminded me of "typing of the dead" but done better ;)
Crazi45627 Aug 2013, 07:34
BOOM! Was amusing! Great use of theme.
Nerlin
Nerlin27 Aug 2013, 07:38
I like the view from side when I'm typing hard for bomb defusion. :) Great job.
bitserum27 Aug 2013, 07:43
this was fun, it fits the theme, it sets the nice mood. good game.
Sergey Mohov27 Aug 2013, 08:00
Great typing game. Unlike some other typing games I've been playing recently, it actually was hard and triggered an emotional response, suspense and all. It felt like a thriller. Good job.
Spiderhund27 Aug 2013, 09:10
Wauw I got far :P

I actaully really like games like this where you have to be quick on the keyboard so this was really fun!
rogueNoodle
rogueNoodle27 Aug 2013, 09:20
Man, that gets pretty intense. Great use of music and sound. The only thing I noticed, and only because I was looking at the keyboard by the end of it, was that I missed what level I was on - something to keep track of the highest score would be cool. I *think* I made it to level 16. Obviously I need to look at the screen while I type instead ;)
endlosnull27 Aug 2013, 09:45
I actually wished there were more levels but that just means I'd like to play more. Fun game and really made me stress out over typing.
Harrowing27 Aug 2013, 10:22
Great game but no source link? :(
Xgor
Xgor27 Aug 2013, 10:32
Good game, the title screen looked bad but the game itself worked well.
Just don't forget to add source :)
truiton
truiton27 Aug 2013, 10:46
"you saved the princess" hahaha :D
Sense
Sense27 Aug 2013, 11:40
Music is giving me some headache, but the theme is really cool !
Alex Rose
Alex Rose27 Aug 2013, 12:12
Saved the princess!

As a fast typist, I think the difficulty could've been ramped up, but it was still cool. The ending music was great.
Mekuri27 Aug 2013, 12:48
Yay! I actually thought this was one of those infinite games - Go as far as you can. I was happy to see that it could be won!!
Fun game, and the music and sound effects really add to the stress level. Good job!
Beardbotnik
Beardbotnik27 Aug 2013, 13:01
Oh dear, this gives me flashbacks of Mario Teaches Typing, fun game overall, I didn't see anything that seemed object when it came to figuring out how many more passwords to input though. Maybe there was one but I was too focused on the screen to be able to look around. Great looking game though, and the music helps make the game seem more intense.
skarab27 Aug 2013, 13:51
Cool idea, can"t type that fast though :)
klianc0927 Aug 2013, 13:53
Yeah, I saved the princess. I expected something different than a typing game, (more like typing in actual commmands) but somehow you managed to make it fun. great job :D
designatius27 Aug 2013, 14:15
Truly addictive. We've already thought about the bomb at the beginning but we weren't sure about the gameplay, and this is a great solution. Nice simple game, well done!
zlowrance27 Aug 2013, 14:35
I enjoyed the game even though I was not very good at it!
Brejlounek27 Aug 2013, 14:38
Uuuh, I got to lvl17... Very hard for me because I look at the keyboard while typing. I suppose there is infinite number of levels? :D I misunderstood G for 6 few times :)
SecondDimension
SecondDimension27 Aug 2013, 18:05
Nice concept, my typing skills where not up to scratch though.
TomCooper3D27 Aug 2013, 18:20
i wish i wasnt really bad at this game ahah good job
MrBlade
MrBlade27 Aug 2013, 18:28
Nice work! Since this WAS in the Compo, I think it would have been more acceptable to make your own font using something like Fontstruct. (Everything MUST be made in the 48 limit.) Anyway, I saw your earlier posts, looked great right from the start. So glad you finished. Your sound is nice, keep it up.
Zerkruemler27 Aug 2013, 19:26
Oh a typing game!
Good mood. The mario tune interpretation is also cool
Vasileiadis27 Aug 2013, 19:47
Hehehe this was simple but pure brilliant! You actually got me going nuts! Saved the (hopefully not deformed) princess with 4.81" left :P Keep it up :)
FoxFiesta
FoxFiesta27 Aug 2013, 19:55
Very intense, very good sound aspect, it's a really cool game. Congrats !
refreshcreations27 Aug 2013, 20:37
Good fun game, made it to level 18, gahh, soo close! THe in-game pgraphics were nice enough and the sounds certainly helped with the mood, nice :)
Jimanzium27 Aug 2013, 20:56
Could you add a download link for Linux users? unity web player doesn't work with Linux yet
GarethIW
GarethIW27 Aug 2013, 21:09
That background sound really adds tension, great stuff!
flod27 Aug 2013, 21:54
yeah - but where is my princess?
Lidfrid
Lidfrid27 Aug 2013, 22:44
Cmoooon i didn't have time to watch what level i was arrive! you could add a score system or something like that. Solid
imef27 Aug 2013, 22:55
Haha! A great game to learn to type fast!
panurge27 Aug 2013, 23:13
Simple but fun. The audio really added a lot to the tension.
tigerj
tigerj27 Aug 2013, 23:33
wow this game was intense AND I learned I don't know where "J" is on the keyboard...

nice game!
Jordo7627 Aug 2013, 23:48
Managed to finish it with 23ms left ! Great game !
BenWhi28 Aug 2013, 01:44
Ha! Good fun trying to type all those letters, but I had to keep looking at the keyboard so it slowed me down. Suspenseful music was a nice addition.
Unept
Unept28 Aug 2013, 02:47
What a blast. The screenshot of the game made me think it would be boring, but instead it was one of the most intense games I've played! Awesome.
VoidChronos
VoidChronos28 Aug 2013, 03:49
Nice gameplay, nice graphics. Good solid entry.
PIXEL^328 Aug 2013, 04:06
Nice game. Really intense. Might have been better to have it ask to type actual words but ultimately the experience is pretty much the same. Good job.

-AlucardX60
Nick Weihs28 Aug 2013, 04:40
Fun typing tutor game for non-standard letter formations.
Purplescape
Purplescape28 Aug 2013, 05:36
This game is simple and fun! The music added to the intensity, and loved the congratulations music.
LordHellMaX
LordHellMaX28 Aug 2013, 05:38
wow this reminds me the old typing software we used back in college! I felt compelled to not let the bomb go out :D
TammiLion28 Aug 2013, 06:25
Sorry that it took me so long to rate your game :( I liked the music, it added to that time's ticking feel. The typing game felt good! I made a typo :( *BOOM*
Diptoman
Diptoman28 Aug 2013, 06:25
The build up music adds greatly to the game. The mood here was perfect! I'm generally bad at typing, so I didn't survive very long.

Great job using the theme to create a sense of urgency and tension! :)
SamuelDivinium28 Aug 2013, 07:14
Simple game easy to get into. Uses the theme really well. Good work!
Ailin28 Aug 2013, 09:40
Nice work !
Larzan
Larzan28 Aug 2013, 09:50
Haha, nice idea :)
davisan
davisan28 Aug 2013, 10:23
Nice game! The music and sfx fits well, creating a growing tension.
Omar_q828 Aug 2013, 11:31
Really fun typing game!
MatrixBai
MatrixBai28 Aug 2013, 12:22
My fingers are broken... Nice job!
Mironix
Mironix28 Aug 2013, 13:27
Oh my - this should be used in schools as a method to learn quick writing :) i hope you add some more mechanics like for example find the envelope on the screen look at the picture and a type of a be a super quick detective or the sunday school will blow.
kbm0
kbm028 Aug 2013, 14:46
Excellent idea, very creative! Keep at it and good job!
LiamJPeters
LiamJPeters28 Aug 2013, 15:01
Typing under pressure really adds a sense of urgency. Really feels like you might be defusing a bomb (I think, obviously never having done it)
zkenshin
zkenshin28 Aug 2013, 16:16
Interesting idea.
ChronusZ
ChronusZ28 Aug 2013, 16:47
This is very difficult for me, as I can type very fast, but I never quite learned how to type every key without looking at the keyboard. Nice idea, though, and the progression works well :)
nddrylliog
nddrylliog28 Aug 2013, 18:13
SO addictive. Played the shit out of it, won first try, very very intense, nice game, keep em coming!
lcass28 Aug 2013, 20:04
very neat
Just Tom
Just Tom28 Aug 2013, 20:35
Brilliant game, pretty and addictive. I didn't expect to get so invested in it.

The only criticism I can muster is polish issues which barely detriments the whole experience (if at all)

I'm glad to hear you'll keep working on it! Brilliant idea, simple yet effective.
darkshadow
darkshadow28 Aug 2013, 21:27
Gah, that game is stressful, in a good way! The Sinister music and endless bleeping sounds. you should make a hardcore mode where the error buzz is the sound of you triggering your imminent demise >:D
Croze
Croze29 Aug 2013, 02:15
I saved the princess :D Very well done, and the few graphics that are there are beautiful :D Really made me on the edge of my seat.
Angrycrow
Angrycrow29 Aug 2013, 04:20
I wish that I could keep score on how far I got. GG though!
theholychicken29 Aug 2013, 08:51
Nice escalating suspense in the music!
alvivar29 Aug 2013, 09:14
the music was awesome. i felt like a hacker.
Capro
Capro29 Aug 2013, 10:13
Great mood! I was seriously scared by this bomb. :)
nSun
nSun29 Aug 2013, 11:32
ingenious capcha game! :D
OldPeculier
OldPeculier29 Aug 2013, 17:01
Cool. Educational! Is there an ending? I gave up hope at level 16.
EdoMiyamoto
EdoMiyamoto29 Aug 2013, 17:26
At first when I clicked it thought "oh boy that looks so boring" but when I start playing I was like "OH BOY THAT'S SO FUN ICAN'TSTOPTYPING" :D very very good time !
ShitAndSon29 Aug 2013, 18:09
Old concept but really cool
esayitch29 Aug 2013, 19:10
Very simple and effective... a good kind of stressful xD
Loved the tunes.
Tinard29 Aug 2013, 20:04
Lol that music is so stressful!!!
dudsen29 Aug 2013, 20:19
Getting faster, typing more and more letters.... Aaaah the music gets faster as well, it stresses me out!!! but its so damn goooood!
Pinktreeleaf29 Aug 2013, 20:35
mood setting music and cool idea. this got me typing faster than any of the educational typing games.

I wonder if there is a way to win
archaeometrician
archaeometricianauthor29 Aug 2013, 23:59
@Jupiter_Hadley Hey thank you very much for the feature ;) You should have continued, there is a great reward at the end :P
Reverend Speed30 Aug 2013, 10:48
Fun! I like typing games. While the lack of words or coherent sentences could be seen as a drawback in similar games, here it just adds to the desperation. I would have liked some sense of progression as I got through each security level, but perhaps in a later version...? Thought the music and sound effects were excellent, really added to the mood.
parrotlord30 Aug 2013, 18:03
Awesome! The music makes it so stressful xD
porglezomp
porglezomp30 Aug 2013, 18:25
Nice! It's hard to type things which aren't words fast. And now my typing is all weird from doing it.

And why does 10 seconds draw everyone to bombs, anyway?
RoseNinja30 Aug 2013, 19:23
really funny, crazy game good job
kristof30 Aug 2013, 22:33
Cool game. Its hard to type random characters instead of words.
ChrisGaudino
ChrisGaudino31 Aug 2013, 03:06
Nice! For some reason I always love typing games.
asc3nsion31 Aug 2013, 04:00
very cool typing game! I didnt realize I sucked at typing as much as I do until now. Good work, fun game.
Teejay5
Teejay531 Aug 2013, 05:44
I got at least 10x better at typing in the like 5 minutes I've played this game. Who knew that all you needed was a bomb to improve your typing skills?
TobiasW
TobiasW31 Aug 2013, 15:15
Haha - apparently I saved the princess, pardon, defused the bomb in my first try. Pretty nice game - finally the years of coding where I trained to type fast were of use, haha :D
Diamonde
Diamonde31 Aug 2013, 15:17
How.. can.. this.. be.. so.. much.. fun? :D
Couldn't stop play until I actually finished it. Very simple yet enjoyable game! Thanks for making it :)
fullmontis
fullmontis31 Aug 2013, 15:19
Nice game, reminded me of typing of the dead (and also of how nerve racking it was).
aayars
aayars31 Aug 2013, 17:58
I winned!
Codexus
Codexus31 Aug 2013, 20:01
Nice game!
GeorgeBroussard31 Aug 2013, 23:26
I suck at touch typing but got about 10 rounds in? I liked the art and the sound effects countdown. Was stressful.
X-0r1 Sep 2013, 01:43
After saving the princess while risking my own life (actually I blew up once after looking at the graphics), I could hear chiptune. 'Nuff said =)

@archeometrician: Which VSTi did you use for the chip sound, or is it something included in FL Studio? Cheers!
archaeometrician
archaeometricianauthor1 Sep 2013, 03:19
@X-Or Hi ! I used the basic 3xOsc that comes with FL. I will try to explain :
OSC1 : curved squared wave
OSC2 : squared wave
OSC3 : triangular wave

In the Func section :
I keep the Feed at minimum, ECH =4
Arpeggiator : Ascending pattern, Range 2, Repeat 3, Chord : Major

I hope this will work for you, let me know if I can help you !
GaTechGrad1 Sep 2013, 05:02
Nice presentation, but I wish there was a little more to the game than just entering characters displayed on the screen.
Pixelboy_851 Sep 2013, 14:16
tense!
Alex Shestakov1 Sep 2013, 14:29
Nice take on a theme. Expected much more bomb-related entries, but this one is actually good.
XaiZil1 Sep 2013, 15:51
Was cool, got really hard fast
X-0r1 Sep 2013, 17:00
@arch: Thanks for your response =)
I create my sound with another DAW (REAPER), I doubt that 3xOSC is available outside of FL Studio. Will have to do some searching, I guess.
The Evil Cult1 Sep 2013, 19:50
Da da da daa da da daa da daaa! I did it! Final Fantasy Fanfare FTW! (unintended aliteration :P) Nice game! Took me three tries but really wanted to finish it. Gameplay and music worked to great effect with the mood, felt very tense as it should. I had my 'oh no' moments and my victory, and it was damn satisfying! Good work.
Pitzik4
Pitzik42 Sep 2013, 02:27
I'm not sure if this game is possible to beat, but either way, I lost. I had a stressful but fun time. The audio really helped set the mood, although the graphics left something to be desired.
blackotus2 Sep 2013, 21:36
One of the best defusing games i've played, very good! the explosion made me jump on my seat, hahaha.
murilo2 Sep 2013, 22:28
Makes you panic a little! Nice art and sound too, especially the sound! Good job, man!
Super Hamster
Super Hamster3 Sep 2013, 02:16
Really cool nice game. 1 problem for me was the Vs looking like Us. But that's it so good job! :D
zillix
zillix3 Sep 2013, 06:43
simple gameplay, with a great presentation and awesome victory song!
mobyvb6 Sep 2013, 17:22
I saved the princess!
Lokarunith
Lokarunith8 Sep 2013, 01:35
Max points for innvation, the concept is really great and although other people have done typing games you did it in a very orignal and efficient way. Because we are deactivating a bomb, the music is intense and specially because if we loose we begin all over again the game puts a lot of pressure on you and that's why typing in this game is especially funny.
euske
euske8 Sep 2013, 07:38
How can I see the princess!?
Nice music, by the way.
Mesene10 Sep 2013, 22:09
Nice mood :)
GVmakesGames
GVmakesGames12 Sep 2013, 14:43
Nice idea for the theme implementation. You built a game around the theme, instead of adding the theme to a game ;) I liked the graphics too.
Adjotur12 Sep 2013, 22:18
I saved the princess! :D Loved the game :) Way better then the typing practice I have to do in class >:|
dylanwolf
dylanwolf13 Sep 2013, 00:53
I like the challenge of the random letters--it's much tougher than a touch typing exercise.
SamC16 Sep 2013, 12:43
A simple typing game but fun nonetheless
Keith Evans16 Sep 2013, 19:37
alright, that was pretty intense. :) Good job. Its kind of odd that a typing simulator had my heart rate increasing. Great job!

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