
Ludum Dare #31compo
Mini Minotaur
You're trapped in a labyrinth where space itself has begun to fold in on itself. Re-arrange the labyrinth back to it's natural form while on the run from the mini minotaur!
Re-arrange the Labytinth to kill the mini minotaur
W,A,S,D to move your character
Left, right, up, down to swap a room
Also supports gamepads
Video Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjmFkWUWfvA
Post Mortem: http://ludumdare.com/compo/2014/12/11/mini-minotaur-mortem/
Re-arrange the Labytinth to kill the mini minotaur
W,A,S,D to move your character
Left, right, up, down to swap a room
Also supports gamepads
Video Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjmFkWUWfvA
Post Mortem: http://ludumdare.com/compo/2014/12/11/mini-minotaur-mortem/
Comments101

FerraWare8 Dec 2014, 03:49
Really loved the concept

tigerbyte8 Dec 2014, 03:50
Very neat. I didn't realize at first that the sound was used for proximity.

Winterblood8 Dec 2014, 04:01
Very slick - nice idea, shame you can't use the puzzle tiles to help escape the minotaur though. Like the proximity audio :) Good work!
ben_pxlplz8 Dec 2014, 04:05
A little confusing maybe, but kind of a cool idea. I got trampled a few times before I gave up, but I overall I enjoyed it. A little more terrifying than I expected actually.
zanenga8 Dec 2014, 04:30
Holy shit! The sounds make it very intense, hahaha.
squirrel8 Dec 2014, 05:06
While it took me a while to understand what was going on, once I did the game was really fun. It's well made, the approaching sounds are intense and the puzzle itself is great. Nice job!
gameattack8 Dec 2014, 05:29
nice! It was a bit difficult to understand at first. but I agree with the other comments. the sound made to game more stressful than anticipated.
Jqmfg8 Dec 2014, 06:02
Very cool game and very well done. Liked the footsteps (hoovesteps?) getting louder when the minotaur got closer. Thank you for the in-page embed! Would have been nice if there was pathing for the minotaur and if there was some other way to escape from him. Well done.

Lynx8 Dec 2014, 06:45
wish I could play it, the web version just displays a massive glitchy mess, but I don't think that's your fault.
DaniDK8 Dec 2014, 07:33
I was lost at the beginning, But oh boy when I got I finished it with a huge smile on my face :)

revolter8 Dec 2014, 10:43
Excellent audio experience. The graphics are nice as well and the game is fun to play!

Alexandre Szybiak8 Dec 2014, 11:29
I loooove the idea, too bad I was too dumb to solve it :( great job man ! (alos, scary audio !)

AdventureIslands8 Dec 2014, 12:17
Really cool use of audio and theme!

LittleThor8 Dec 2014, 13:26
Good game here! The concept is interesting and the realisation is great! Using audio volume as a feedback is a good idea. Nice!
mahu8 Dec 2014, 13:37
How can i kill the minotaur? =) great game

SojaBird8 Dec 2014, 13:39
Wow this is so simpel and great!!!
It's super hard couldn't win :p
It's super hard couldn't win :p
Shiskatchegg8 Dec 2014, 13:44
The concept is awesome, good graphic quality, and the sound proximty feature is awesome too!

zorfmorf8 Dec 2014, 14:08
Wow that was really fun! Simple yet engaging. Best one I've played so far. Interesting to see your sketches and how your initial idea has evolved.
Tasteslikefuture8 Dec 2014, 14:11
Really unique idea! Love how complex the map paths get after just a few moves. Great work!
Domicuc8 Dec 2014, 15:15
Cute game x) check my tower defense skills xD
cbear_wallis8 Dec 2014, 15:18
This was really cool! I loved the mechanic, it's super interesting!
Dejsan8 Dec 2014, 15:47
It was very confusing at the beginning O.o
But very nice idea and I was very happy when finished the game :)
But very nice idea and I was very happy when finished the game :)
Dejsan8 Dec 2014, 16:00
Forgot to rate :)
sharpie6568 Dec 2014, 16:27
A mix of puzzle and dungeon crawler, very nice concept. The sound of like running kind of got on my nerves, but overall it was awesome entry.
Domantas8 Dec 2014, 17:49
Awesome game, but the minotaur really needs better pathfinding. Right now you can simply hide behind a corner and he will get stuck. Make him a bit slower than the player and being chased by him will get much more interesting.
Kage Ryu8 Dec 2014, 19:30
Very interesting concept. Took me a moment to figure out the controls, though, so having a couple graphics to explain them would help. Other than that, I really love the mechanics. The game makes you think.

Mattias Wargren8 Dec 2014, 20:43
Great concept!
error0318 Dec 2014, 22:27
First time minotaur got me i wet my pants xD I liked it :D

terrytheplatypus8 Dec 2014, 22:38
Great game, I love it

terrytheplatypus8 Dec 2014, 22:48
AWESOME! my favorite!

garygreen8 Dec 2014, 22:56
Really liked this idea.
ming_tea8 Dec 2014, 23:43
Great game! I really liked how sound was used for proximity, and the lighting was cool, too.
jstzwd9 Dec 2014, 01:06
Great game!
pavel_insight9 Dec 2014, 01:39
Great game. :) Rate 555...555.
Rnd9 Dec 2014, 01:41
Its cool game, and concept. But I dont get it how to finish this game

Lynx9 Dec 2014, 02:04
Great job, such a clever use of the puzzle mechanic that gives that true mood of being stuck in a confusing labyrinth with a minotaur who know exactly where you are!

MrLeePerry9 Dec 2014, 02:28
Really great! Neat concept and well executed. Nice work!

jcsirron9 Dec 2014, 02:47
I really enjoyed this game! The sound of the minotaur getting close really built up the tension. Nice work!
herofresh9 Dec 2014, 03:20
Nice Game
volkoivan9 Dec 2014, 03:30
Very cool, guys!
If it had more levels that would be nice, I would even want to complete them all, cause the game is really interesting to play)
5/5
If it had more levels that would be nice, I would even want to complete them all, cause the game is really interesting to play)
5/5

mutatedsoftware9 Dec 2014, 03:39
Very enjoyable. The sound a lighting really play strongly into the gameply. Started playing without reading the directions and enjoyed just walking through the labyrinth wih only the lighting to clue me in.
March9 Dec 2014, 03:46
Very nice. The whole labyrinth on 1 screen. Very much to yhe topic.
Trixton9 Dec 2014, 03:48
holy shit that minotaur actually frightened me
prymidion9 Dec 2014, 05:25
Wow! That was terrifying!
Really fun and interesting game you've made here-- once you get the hang of it, shifting the maze around is pretty fun. Excellent use of sound. Very spooky.
Really fun and interesting game you've made here-- once you get the hang of it, shifting the maze around is pretty fun. Excellent use of sound. Very spooky.

seraphki9 Dec 2014, 05:25
I really like it! Way fun =D

Xenolupus9 Dec 2014, 05:49
The sounds of the footsteps made it kind of scary.
sirikan9 Dec 2014, 06:38
Nice game, really like the sound :).

Lissar9 Dec 2014, 07:36
That background noise sure made it feel intense!

calavera9 Dec 2014, 07:38
Wow the footstep audio scared the shit out of me! this was a fun brain teaser.

Rocketship9 Dec 2014, 10:35
Looks pretty smooth and the gameplay is entertaining. I don't have anything negative to say about this. Good job!
Kabukky9 Dec 2014, 11:03
The web player seems to be broken on Mac OS x :(
There's just flickering/flashing on the screen and trampling sounds.
There's just flickering/flashing on the screen and trampling sounds.
Insality9 Dec 2014, 11:38
great concept and implementation ;] Nice to play it
Rodaja9 Dec 2014, 11:55
Great way to create the confusion and feeling of being lost in a labyrinth while allowing to see the whole labyrint on screen.
New graphics and animations would go a long way.
New graphics and animations would go a long way.
gogo1994329 Dec 2014, 13:42
Really enjoyed this game! Nice puzzle while also a survival game. Loved the portal effect, at first I had no idea what I'm doing but when I understood, I really enjoyed the challenge. Well done kind sir :)

admix9 Dec 2014, 14:35
I love the concept! Well done! =)

peterkirk9 Dec 2014, 15:15
Once I figured out what I was doing I thought it was excellent. The Minotaur was a bit too easy to avoid.”
kraln9 Dec 2014, 15:27
Bravo! I love the space-bending puzzle.

LostTrainDude9 Dec 2014, 17:07
Really great entry and concept. Not much else to say except that the minotaur run... It scares the crap out of me! :D
Headmade9 Dec 2014, 18:38
Really interesting concept, I like it alot. The graphics are nice and clean.
But I wish I could restart the game, without reloading the page.
But I wish I could restart the game, without reloading the page.

NeithR9 Dec 2014, 18:54
Dat tension music :D.
Also, I like the concept :D.
Also, I like the concept :D.

chamberlainpi9 Dec 2014, 19:02
Really cool mechanic. I thought I was going to suck bad at this (as I do we most of these tile-swap puzzle games) but it actually was quite easy to assemble once I just followed the tile where the character appeared.

SecondDimension9 Dec 2014, 21:22
Great concept and very original. Took a while to figure it out though.
Ludum Dare Riga9 Dec 2014, 21:51
Pretty nice game, was always wanting to make minotaur labyrinth in warped portal space and you beat me to it lol :D Job well done :D Though mine was more about figuring out whata hell are you seeing :D

rodobodolfo9 Dec 2014, 23:32
Wow, that was Intense!
Difficult to start, but once I got the hang of it I Loved it!
Difficult to start, but once I got the hang of it I Loved it!

eerongal10 Dec 2014, 00:57
Reminds me a lot of "hunt the wumpus". Not that it's a bad thing, mind you!

tMalicet10 Dec 2014, 12:41
Nice game, but really hard. I can't finish it :/ Really nice production though.

renatopp10 Dec 2014, 13:50
Awesome entry! It is an entirely new puzzle to me =) Best entry so far!

jhrrsn10 Dec 2014, 13:53
Failed to launch on Safari, got a Unity load error 'Failed to create Unity loader'.
Strange, played loads of other Unity web games over the past few days! Let me know if you figure out what's gone on, looks great!
Strange, played loads of other Unity web games over the past few days! Let me know if you figure out what's gone on, looks great!

BretHudson10 Dec 2014, 13:57
This is another Ludum Dare entry that I would be completely down to play if it were made into a full game. Super cool concept, smooth, and quite entertaining! Only downside was it was a bit too easy to avoid the minotaur.

cyrus10 Dec 2014, 14:17
Nice concept and use of sounds :)
sergilazaro10 Dec 2014, 14:28
I loved this :)
It's scary and challenging and confusing.
It's scary and challenging and confusing.
mrexcessive10 Dec 2014, 18:03
Hi there. Like the scary sounds. Nice atmos. Good job!
vauncey10 Dec 2014, 19:01
Great fun, plays well, and unique concept. Love the proximity sound.

mactinite10 Dec 2014, 20:25
Really awesome concept! And boy am I glad you didn't make it a sliding tile game haha

Nekith10 Dec 2014, 21:56
Nice game. Good use of line of sight and sound. Not really easy to understand first, but it's very helpfull to ovoid th Minotaur. Survival instinct made me take ever little infos to fight back and made me understand.
Rob Glen10 Dec 2014, 23:51
That was really good, I for some reason didn't realise at first that you have to swap the rooms and didn't know what to think of the game. But once I got that, I started to really enjoy it!

radmars11 Dec 2014, 00:23
Wow, awesome concept! Normally I hate sliding block puzzles but I had a lot of fun with this :P Great touch having the small doorways it can't follow you through. Nice work.
flyingbear11 Dec 2014, 08:00
How you managed to capture the feeling of dread in such a small game is quite a feat!
Wilou142811 Dec 2014, 20:55
Hard game. Where on this god forsaken labyrinth there is an exit. I liked it but cannot beat it :)

TheMeorch11 Dec 2014, 21:38
Wow, figuring out just what is going on here is super fun and exciting! What a cool idea!
I think some people might miss the controls listed under the game window in the web version -- you may want to include them in the description on this page as well.
Awesome work!
I think some people might miss the controls listed under the game window in the web version -- you may want to include them in the description on this page as well.
Awesome work!
ArcturusDeluxe11 Dec 2014, 21:59
Really cool idea, very mind-bending. The scuffly stampy sounds of the minotaur getting louder as he gets closer added a certain intensity to the proceedings. I wish the player sprite was a bit clearer as its quite easy to lose where you are on the stage. Nice work though!

Alex Rose11 Dec 2014, 23:42
Awesome, such a clever use of the theme. Sound is done superbly, mood is great, and just overall a fun game. Really well done!
Also, Manchester Hype! You should come do Global Game Jam, I'm setting up a jamsite in Madlab on the 17th-18th of January.
Also, Manchester Hype! You should come do Global Game Jam, I'm setting up a jamsite in Madlab on the 17th-18th of January.
ViKing Games12 Dec 2014, 00:09
That was really cool! I feel like the puzzle could've been a bit harder, though.

ljdp12 Dec 2014, 00:23
Alex Rose: awww nooo! I'm abroad those dates. Guess I can't really complain about being on holiday ;)
Thanks to everyone for the feedback so far! This is rather overwhelming. Definitely going to keep mini minotaur going!
Thanks to everyone for the feedback so far! This is rather overwhelming. Definitely going to keep mini minotaur going!

allanolivei12 Dec 2014, 01:30
Excellent idea, but this is very hard.
Kuupu12 Dec 2014, 02:22
Nice dungeon/puzzle combination, a little confusing, but cool!
:)
:)
alfadur12 Dec 2014, 02:30
Very impressive! A sliding puzzle rises to a whole new level of tension when you're about to get killed by minotaur. :)
SaintHeiser12 Dec 2014, 15:58
Ver cool idea! Like how you use the theme. This was realy new experience for me. Awesome work!

terrytheplatypus14 Dec 2014, 17:51
I would LOVE to see more levels of this, it's just that awesome that I want to do it again and again!

MrBadIvan14 Dec 2014, 18:56
I really enjoyed this game, very innovative and interesting puzzle

gre15 Dec 2014, 10:58
Very interesting and original gameplay. Nice game.
Gins16 Dec 2014, 20:23
Creepy puzzle game! It's a bit on the easy side, but it's really creepy when you bump into the minotaur. The sound effect of the minotaur is a bit annoying though, and gets very loud when it comes close :(

Poxymyr19 Dec 2014, 00:28
Very smart! I didn't know about the sound neither before reading the comments, but this game got some really good concept!
ctuelho19 Dec 2014, 01:46
Nice innovation

dunin19 Dec 2014, 10:15
wow, cool game and terrible atmosphere (this sound...). Good job.

okkolobr19 Dec 2014, 12:23
Didn't realize at first that it was a "puzzle" so I was trying to use mechanics to "stealth". Then I realize I can't "kill" it in combat, and understand that it was a puzzle with a twist.
And then the fun began ! Nice job !
And then the fun began ! Nice job !
metalchouchen21 Dec 2014, 15:37
That is a really good concept! And it's could be really hard if we can loose :) (It's like death has no effect on the game ?) Congrats!

MaesK22 Dec 2014, 19:05
Great idea! A bit difficult at the beginning, but once you get the controls and layout it gets much better. Excellent use of the sound, it enhances the sense of danger.

recursor23 Dec 2014, 17:44
I must admit I wasn't expecting much, but once I figured out what was going on this was quite fun. The minotaur galloping sounds really add to the intensity of the game. Well done!

rojo30 Dec 2014, 00:09
Cool concept! The vision cone effect was really awesome as well. It's a bit difficult to figure out where things go, but I'm not super great at puzzle games. Still, some more feedback in that department might improve the overall experience.






I really like the lighting/shadow effects, and the use of sound for proximity.