
Ludum Dare #30compo
Soulmates
My last game (for LD29 "Beneath the Surface") was super depressing and dark, so I've come full circle. Soulmates is about as fluffy, sticky sweet, and happy a game as you can get.
My take on the theme: connect the worlds of two people who otherwise wouldn't have met. Essentially, you are cupid and you need to make sure two future love bird's eyes meet. It's a puzzle game inspired by Spry Fox's Road Not Taken, with very simple interactions with the environment to alter the course of the characters.
Controls:
- Click on objects in the environment to perform actions (knock over crates, open flowers).
- Click the right arrow ( -->) in the upper left corner to advance the characters along their paths.
Features:
- 9 mind-bending levels! (okay they are pretty easy)
- Toothache-inducing graphics and effects
- Sound effects from my own mouth, including some rather flat vocals
- More polish than gameplay
- Attempts at inclusivity in character design (yay!)
- Love and fun
Tools used:
- Unity2D (4.6 Beta)
- Inkscape
- Audacity
If you enjoyed the game, give me (@Jiyambi) and my dev team (@BounderGames) a follow on Twitter to see more of our stuff! We're also active #IndieDevHour participants :D
My take on the theme: connect the worlds of two people who otherwise wouldn't have met. Essentially, you are cupid and you need to make sure two future love bird's eyes meet. It's a puzzle game inspired by Spry Fox's Road Not Taken, with very simple interactions with the environment to alter the course of the characters.
Controls:
- Click on objects in the environment to perform actions (knock over crates, open flowers).
- Click the right arrow ( -->) in the upper left corner to advance the characters along their paths.
Features:
- 9 mind-bending levels! (okay they are pretty easy)
- Toothache-inducing graphics and effects
- Sound effects from my own mouth, including some rather flat vocals
- More polish than gameplay
- Attempts at inclusivity in character design (yay!)
- Love and fun
Tools used:
- Unity2D (4.6 Beta)
- Inkscape
- Audacity
If you enjoyed the game, give me (@Jiyambi) and my dev team (@BounderGames) a follow on Twitter to see more of our stuff! We're also active #IndieDevHour participants :D
Comments17

TautNerve25 Aug 2014, 09:04
Very cool idea and design behind this.
I liked visuals a lot, could be a nifty mobile
game that works well with touch screens.
I liked visuals a lot, could be a nifty mobile
game that works well with touch screens.
Rekedens25 Aug 2014, 17:51
Incredibly charming.
RodRoy126 Aug 2014, 02:28
Sooooooo cute, also love puzzles so there you go. :D

staarland26 Aug 2014, 14:57
AWWW :D So Cute! Really love the concept, fits with the theme very nicely :) Gameplay is really nice, Audio is brilliant! Would love to see it taken futher
g0wen26 Aug 2014, 19:54
Really lovely graphics and sounds. Pretty cool use of the theme too.
Otrora26 Aug 2014, 22:29
Well polished and great sound. Maybe it will benefit from an in game tutorial. This game is screaming to be on mobile.
bluemaroo327 Aug 2014, 18:52
Very cute puzzle game. Loved the graphics. Also agree it would make a great mobile game :)

0x0961h27 Aug 2014, 19:11
Very pretty game with great concept and visuals. I like it. :)
Kep27 Aug 2014, 19:17
One of the most innovative entries I've played. Well done!

SnoutUp27 Aug 2014, 21:47
Very cute and very polished :) Such a lovely game.
Devtactics28 Aug 2014, 01:11
Nicely done! :)
mrexcessive28 Aug 2014, 19:03
Hi there. Very cutsie. Love the singing mixes and the graphical style/pathdrawing. Nice UI operation too. Good job!

PeerPlay28 Aug 2014, 22:02
Yours has the same game title as mine. I loved the audio and mood of the whole game. The puzzles aren't very clever and hard, but this is a great fundament for something great. Good job!
Pinqu29 Aug 2014, 19:30
Well done, very enjoyable :)
PeteGrammarman30 Aug 2014, 18:30
Great visuals, sound, and a game design clever and original that could be expanded to be even more challenging if you wanted.

igoramendola4 Sep 2014, 06:17
Nice entry! It has cute graphics and a cool gameplay. Also, the music is good :D






I've been trying to leave advice on what people could do better but I honestly can't think of much other than it was hard to tell the paths apart when two people have the same hair color. good job!