
Ludum Dare #29compo
What's Beneath?
I knew this was going to be tough going by doing everything on paper, but I was wanting to try something like this for a while.
It's pretty much just an exploring game. There are places for Items to be collected, but sadly, not enough time for those items.

It's pretty much just an exploring game. There are places for Items to be collected, but sadly, not enough time for those items.

Comments27

oatsbarley28 Apr 2014, 10:55
The paper-style works pretty well! It's a bit confusing that you can fly out of the level (flying upwards at the start) and end up on the wrong side of walls. It would maybe also be nice to be able to bump off the walls a couple times before dying, or maybe have it based on how fast you hit the wall.
Nice job, though!
Nice job, though!
gabbsson28 Apr 2014, 10:56
"Ran out of time" written on the level, I lol'd! Really liked the handdrawn graphics and simple joy of exploring! Great entry!
bazld28 Apr 2014, 11:11
Very enjoyable game, controls are spot on, and the artstyle is great.

Diamonde28 Apr 2014, 11:41
I'm glad you tried drawing a paper game :D
The drawings really come to life when you can explore them freely, and I think you're onto something with this style.
I found it hard, however, to not crash into the check-points but with a little practice it was possible. Also, I wish there were just a few more levels to explore :)
Very nice entry overall!
The drawings really come to life when you can explore them freely, and I think you're onto something with this style.
I found it hard, however, to not crash into the check-points but with a little practice it was possible. Also, I wish there were just a few more levels to explore :)
Very nice entry overall!

Geckoo133728 Apr 2014, 21:04
A nice clear design ++

LandoSystems29 Apr 2014, 05:26
Lovely art style! Wish there was some audio, and that it wasn't so easy to die :)

teambrookvale29 Apr 2014, 07:57
The handrawn style is so cool!
Simon@LD29 Apr 2014, 08:02
Hand drawn graphics are AMAZING! I really love it, well done!

maloki29 Apr 2014, 09:45
Lovely hand-drawn art! :D
abuzreq29 Apr 2014, 09:55
The drawing is beautiful although the player character was a bit alien to the rest. It would have been justified to die when colliding if I was looking for something. But, as for exploration only, my curiosity to see the drawing is what drove me to repeat it over and over

SuperIzzo29 Apr 2014, 10:17
It is a very beautiful game. Hand drawn graphics are amazing (+5).
There were a couple of places where there we discontinuities (thicker pencil followed by thinner on an otherwise continuous straight line). You might find it easier if you draw only elements of the level (boulders, rock plates, stalagmites, etc..) and then assemble them together. But then again maybe I might be missing the point ;)
There were a couple of places where there we discontinuities (thicker pencil followed by thinner on an otherwise continuous straight line). You might find it easier if you draw only elements of the level (boulders, rock plates, stalagmites, etc..) and then assemble them together. But then again maybe I might be missing the point ;)
cr2crstudios30 Apr 2014, 02:16
Great graphics, cool exploration game!
SevenKingdomsSurvivors30 Apr 2014, 02:27
Awesome graphics. Very cool idea. You should continue. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't turn the ship though.
DarkMaster30 Apr 2014, 09:15
Awesome game! The graphics are nice and the main idea is simple, but still fun! :D
SleepyRhino30 Apr 2014, 09:19
A little cleaning up on the graphics and this would look amazing.
Great game however.
Great game however.

wicht30 Apr 2014, 10:38
The graphit art style is adorable. So cool. Controls work well, nice exploring the cave.
Dining Philosopher30 Apr 2014, 10:49
Nice graphics, reminds me of http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/sketchfighter/. You got me inspired for a future LD ;-)
Also LOL @ the running out of time solution.
I initially flew outside btw, it would have been a bit more immersive if you had done something to prevent that (e.g. endless horizon).
Also LOL @ the running out of time solution.
I initially flew outside btw, it would have been a bit more immersive if you had done something to prevent that (e.g. endless horizon).

zedutchgandalf30 Apr 2014, 12:36
Really cool graphical style! :D
And an amazing ending xD
A bit of music would have been nice, but I'm guessing you ran out of time, right? ;)
And an amazing ending xD
A bit of music would have been nice, but I'm guessing you ran out of time, right? ;)

CogComp1 May 2014, 14:48
Cool graphics!

finefin1 May 2014, 17:06
I dig handdrawn games, did one on a previous LD myself.
This one looks really nice!
This one looks really nice!
Linus Lindberg1 May 2014, 22:36
Very cool graphics, I really love hand-drawn art in games! You really should compleat it! :D

InvisibleWonder2 May 2014, 02:31
I was totally enjoying this, until a huge framerate drop killed the game. It was by the savepoint north of the fire nozzle.
Loved the art, too!
Loved the art, too!

Figglewatts3 May 2014, 09:37
Really cool idea. Reminds me of drawings I used to do as a kid.
Belvar5 May 2014, 20:38
Really good looking, obviously. Hand drawn graphics is splendid idea.
It may be a bit difficult for a game based on exploration and discovery.
It may be a bit difficult for a game based on exploration and discovery.
twelveplusplus9 May 2014, 17:53
very nice stylized graphics!!!

gre13 May 2014, 13:20
Aha awesome paper art. More draw and especially paper animation would have been incredible.
Game is already quite cool and also challenging.
Game is already quite cool and also challenging.



Don't know how you hooked the drawings up to the collision detection but it worked perfectly for me.
Cool particle effects as well.
Not sure if there was an objective in the game, but I found the sleeping dragon and dodged the licking tongues - which were both fun to do.