Ludum Dare #31compo

Nuclear Power Plant Simulator 2014

by pfilzweg

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.47

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.43

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.71

Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.03

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.54

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.48

Coolness★★★★★★★★★★51%

Instructions

You are an operator of a nuclear power plant.
Boost up the Power supply to satisfy the needs and earn money by selling your supplied energy.
Higher energy output increases the overall temperature of the plant. Cool down the temperature by using your three water pumps, to increase water flow pressure.

Don't let the pressure or the temperature exceed the dangerous zone for to long!

Goal

Currently the goal of the game is missing due to time constraints, but at least it's fun to fiddle around with the control panel and listen to the sounds :)

Description

Earn as much money as you can while enjoying awesome sound effects and not trying to blow up the plant!

This is my first ludum dare entry ever, damn it was fun!
I didn't have enough time to figure out the export stuff in unity, I hope you are able to play somehow. :D

Making of Timelapse

Comments29

Newt_8 Dec 2014, 02:10

Hey, I don't think that the first link is Web.

mrwillowb8 Dec 2014, 11:50

How do you reset when you cause a meltdown?

no instructions

Pinpickle8 Dec 2014, 18:55

I like it but there aren't really any features that are specific to a nuclear power plant, normally these sorts of simulators have controls for the rods/moderator/whatever.
Really like the graphics but unfortunately I can't play with sound at the moment!

gallerdude8 Dec 2014, 18:56

Seems cool, but I don't know how to play.

Von Hunt8 Dec 2014, 18:56

Had a couple of attempts but without some instruction as to how to play it still remains an enigma to me. Has potential to be a fun little game though!

OldPeculier8 Dec 2014, 18:58

Best game I've tried so far. I simply adore this. It's so simple, yet so intriguing. Am I wrong in thinking those are your lips flapping during the "explosion" at the end, there?

Dew8 Dec 2014, 19:00

A little bit of instructions would be nice, i still dont know the meaning of each control

headchant8 Dec 2014, 19:05

I love it! Great sound and great concept. Feels so good.

AndresGames8 Dec 2014, 19:05

It worked. Wish there was instructions but I got it down in a few tries lol. Seemed kind of stale in that there wasn't much of a point to it, consider adding checkpoints to reach or go out of business. Ex. reach 50,000 before 2 min or game over, once you reach it another goal. Would give a player reason to keep playing.

oh_andrej8 Dec 2014, 19:08

So this is what it's like to be Homer Simpson.

I actually did enjoy the sound effects but couldn't resist blowing up the plant :P

Cake_Catastrophe8 Dec 2014, 19:09

I had a lot more fun with this than I really expected - only thing that I think it was lacking was a clear goal to achieve. I even like the lack of instructions and unmarked dials - it's kinda like Myst except with the possibility of blowing yourself up.

psychomonster8 Dec 2014, 22:17

Its fun to cause a meltdown... It would be much cooler if there were some more goals... the left trigger seems to be strange.... cause i pushed it to the half way up... nothing happend to the temp.... then a pixel to much.... meltdown :D

Havi8 Dec 2014, 23:19

Fun to play around with and I really like the graphics. Cool simulator!

Kate Kligman9 Dec 2014, 05:03

It *is* fun to fiddle with the control panel and listen to the sounds. I think I took a record for the fastest meltdown. :-D

admix10 Dec 2014, 02:39

That is a cool idea =)

Demy11 Dec 2014, 15:39

Well, i measure my skills as a 4 Chernobyls i guess. THe game is pretty hard. Nice graphics and this sound... it's annoying but it's just right for the situation, i like it.

Tater_hater12 Dec 2014, 17:57

Despite not having an endgame it was intense! well done

rjhelms12 Dec 2014, 18:03

Fun idea. I totally had a game like this for the TRS-80 a million years ago.

DarkEngineer12 Dec 2014, 18:26

Nice atomic bomb simulator :)

Upgradecap12 Dec 2014, 18:39

This was actually pretty fun to play, and pixel artstyles always melt my heart :D

Grouflon12 Dec 2014, 18:42

Hahaha, This is really good. I really love the fact that you don't have any instructions, that combined with the awesome sounds you made make the game work really really well. Thanks for this moment :)

paperweight12 Dec 2014, 18:52

Excellent, loved it. The controls needed labels as it took a few goes to get it - also needs a reset button.

Lupins12 Dec 2014, 19:55

Very nice game!
Love simulators

egos12 Dec 2014, 22:18

the sound is hard to support
Anway you have a great concept with just little more explanation

Nikteddy9214 Dec 2014, 18:26

Damn, this sim is funny!
I played with the pumps testing how much they could resist before melting!
I love the graphic style that you used.
Well done! :D

MrBadIvan15 Dec 2014, 10:59

Good experience, real feel of the chained power=)

joppiesaus17 Dec 2014, 11:34

I love the game! I played it for a surprisingly long time.
Very innovative idea, but I think it could use some polishing("You made {money}!", actual goal(like you said), other minor stuff)
the graphics and the sound make the game fun.

Larzan17 Dec 2014, 17:26

Hehe, i see you use the same 'sound machine' that i usually use when i have time ;)
Good idea and quite interesting although not many options to influence the plant, you should think about adding some events and more controls, the concept is good, i like it!

Mekuri17 Dec 2014, 17:48

Lovely idea. Very good job for a first entry. Would've loved to have a goal of some sort, that would really add to the experience, but as you said- Time constraints.