Ludum Dare #29compo

DigQuick

by cezel_

Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.96

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.11

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.52

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.44

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.00

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.00

Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.45

Coolness★★★★★★★★★★47%

The theme this time was as beneath the surface, so I made a very literal interpretation of that and made a game about digging... The main objective is to dig down to the goal on each level within 15 seconds. You can buy and equip yourself with different tools that will make it easier for you to dig.

This is my second time entering the ludum dare compo and that made me a bit more confident than last time, that wasn't all positive since last time I finished during the first 16 hours but this time I had more things to do and long story short I didn't have time to finish everything (for example audio and fancier graphics would have been nice). But the game is definitely playable and gameplay-wise I got everything I wanted to get done.

Comments17

Suese28 Apr 2014, 05:31

That was fun, but a little too easy.

badlydrawnrod28 Apr 2014, 15:55

Nice digging effects!

Definitely playable, but it could do with being balanced a bit as it is a little easy. All I had to do was hold the down arrow and buy the right upgrades at the right time.

Neonian28 Apr 2014, 15:55

Some audio would go nice with this. Great game.

schnüt28 Apr 2014, 16:08

Definitly fun. Might just have needed some obstacles to give an additional challenge, but using the tools felt great, everything ran smoothly and the bombs had some power. :D

ninjacharlie28 Apr 2014, 16:22

I really liked the digging effects, but I would have liked some more obstacles. Enemies, unbreakable blocks or some sort of block that has to be used to solve puzzles. Some audio would be nice too.

Overall, nice job :)

Linus Lindberg28 Apr 2014, 21:06

Solid game! Could use some music.:)

theengineers29 Apr 2014, 20:06

A little easy, but in it's own cute way, stunning.

Noah Ratcliff29 Apr 2014, 23:22

Fun, but far too easy and short... Nice explosion animation!

sudorossy30 Apr 2014, 23:45

Pretty fun, but there could have been a few more levels + upgrades.

MunkeeBacon1 May 2014, 18:32

The graphics were nice but could have used some audio.

dertom1 May 2014, 19:48

Nice one! Actually it would be a good base to get good started, since you have level managment, powerup management and now we need more challenge! None the less a good one!

klianc091 May 2014, 20:06

I also think that it only lacks some challenge and audio.

AugustSnow2 May 2014, 09:16

Really nice and simple

Harsay8 May 2014, 19:00

Reminds my game :D

Looks nice and plays good but where's the challenge ;(

ioboi10 May 2014, 13:41

Fun game :)

kristof15 May 2014, 19:11

Nice and solid game. To make it more fun, you should add obstacles and maybe some enemies to avoid. Also the bombs didn't really have a purpose as they are way too slow compared to the drill. Still, the controls feel solid and responsive and the graphics look good. Good work.

TheZiggy20 May 2014, 00:49

Didn't get a chance to play it, but props for having a time-lapse! I haven't seen many games with a time-lapse.