Ludum Dare #30compo

The Link

by simonnaus

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.81

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.42

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.92

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.64

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.54

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.72

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.67

Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.28

Coolness★★★★★★★★★★48%

NOTE: If the game doesn't start you'll need to run the XNA installer (xnafx40_redist.msi) I included in the package first.

The Link is a game about helping a tree grow. It was greatly inspired by one of my favorite bands.

Controls:
- LMB : select branches, grow leaves
- Esc : close the game
- R : restart the game
- M : mute/unmute sound

Comments21

wolfmother25 Aug 2014, 01:19

Blind crash if you run it without XNA-FX, but you did include it at least...
Simple, beautiful graphics and sound. A+.
Gameplay is more meditative and less challenge-oriented. Suits the aesthetic well.

Wolve25 Aug 2014, 03:11

WOOOOOOT, SICK PARTICLES AND APPLES
amazing

Quetzakol25 Aug 2014, 13:22

Interesting and poetic :) . However, the window should be smaller, I could'nt see the top and the bottom of it since it was out of my screen...

ZirconCode25 Aug 2014, 13:22

Very relaxing, slow, beautiful graphics, nice music. Thought it was extremely creative.

Lolwned25 Aug 2014, 13:27

Pretty game and nice idea.
Also I like this band to !

Sargonius25 Aug 2014, 13:27

I'll buy this game. Just perfect.

elkiwydev25 Aug 2014, 13:33

More a relaxing thing and not a game but well made..
The music could be better with a more long loop because it's a bit repetitive but it fit well.

datacr4sh25 Aug 2014, 13:53

amazing aesthetic, really cool game with a lot of features!

Hyoga-3D25 Aug 2014, 13:56

Art style is superb, Really very good.

Konrad Zegis25 Aug 2014, 16:39

I really light the idea, and that 'choose wisely' impact for growing leafs. Graphics are great. Really aesthetic.

I think I'll return to your game when stressed. Thanks!

Dknighter25 Aug 2014, 20:14

Says the file has malware.

Bronaldplo25 Aug 2014, 20:19

Really slow, fun and cool game to play! Also great music. Good job man :)

Herman Groenenboom25 Aug 2014, 21:42

Dem worms. Took a while to understand but can't make a full tutorial for a jam game haha. Really nice graphics and more difficult that it looks.

AnnaGavaldaKedavra27 Aug 2014, 04:57

You know it but still, i say it : it's very beautiful. Art is stunning. I'd love to see it with more possibilities and a little more impact on my choices. Your my first 5 stars on graphics. Bravo.