This is my first Ludum Dare Compo! I took the theme literally and made a videogame about chemistry (because beneath every single surface there is nothing more than molecules and atoms). It is intended to have a sense of progression like mario or candy crush but I didn't have time to implement that, so instead you have the levels one after another.
To play just click the valences and make oxides!
PD: There are 3 levels, it "ends" on the calcium one.
If you don't mind answering in the comments:
-Did yoy feel you learned something with this game?
I got through a couple stages but then had a stage with 1 calcium, 2 oxygens, and 2 sodiums, but whenever i connected them in any fashion it just reset... I didn't really understand what I was trying to do, but it was definitely outside the box.
I got to the third level, but couldn't figure out what to do next. The only thing I found I could make are Na2O and CaO but the game did not like that. Also, had a problem with the audio where each level would play a new song, but didn't stop the song from the previous level so you would here several songs playing at once.
Neat concept. Seems like the music might be bugged. It sounded like multiple versions of it were playing simultaneously. I got stuck on the third level. I tried multiple different combos but none seemed to work. I'm not sure why I can't combine some elements other than, well, you know, science. Would be cool if the combinable chemicals were different colors (like Oxygen being red) to make it more obvious what moves are available.
The music is awful I know, it's the first "track" i've ever made and did it literally half an hour before end time. Interesting the overlapping comment, I didn't test it, thank you for letting me know.
It just has 3 levels, I missed that on the explanation, so it "ends" on the calcium one for now.
This is a really clever usage of the theme and I absolutely love how you've represented valances. I took a (single) chemistry class in college, so I didn't necessarily /learn/ anything new. However, this game has a lot of potential on a conceptual level. Nice job!
I tried on Chrome and Firefox but no audio on two different device for me.
The concept was good but had greater potential. Like for example implementing energy required to create certain compounds. Thumbs up for a good attempt at a mixing of learning and fun :)
Watch more here on how to make the two fuse together and other great deal of wonderful knowledge on games :)
Neat game, I always like seeing educational games show up during Ludum Dare. I liked the way this one explained what the connections meant. I wish their had been more.
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I didn't really understand what I was trying to do, but it was definitely outside the box.
It just has 3 levels, I missed that on the explanation, so it "ends" on the calcium one for now.
If you could please answer this: Do you think you learned something?
Me gusta el concepto, felicidades con la buena recepción que has tenido :)
P.D.: Tus gráficas no son tan feitas
The concept was good but had greater potential. Like for example implementing energy required to create certain compounds. Thumbs up for a good attempt at a mixing of learning and fun :)
Watch more here on how to make the two fuse together and other great deal of wonderful knowledge on games :)
Good job finishing something for your first Compo!
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