Snake Rider is a lot like any ordinary platformer game. Collect items to get points, avoid hitting hazards and dying, and try to get the high score. The difference? The platform is constantly changing!
Ride the snake platform around the screen, collecting coins along the way. Avoid the stinky green coins and the explosive mines. Grab a heart or two to gain back a life, and get a gem for a bonus!
Since this is my first LD entry (I used Stencyl), I overestimated how much I could get done in 48 hours. The post-compo version will have more items and hazards, more sound and visual effects, and better GUI.
Controls: Arrow keys to move (You can do a double jump!) P to toggle pause M to toggle mute
You can try the original compo version by clicking the link below.
When the source file is uploaded into Stencyl, it will automatically import all the code and graphics.
Note: I did fix one game-ruining bug (the life system stopped working after the first run) shortly after the deadline.
Loved this game, It was pretty difficult to control the character though. The sliding made it hard. Also felt like jumping over bad things was a little harder than it should be. Good Job!
doofy PC? catchy music? oh so simple yet unforgiving gameplay? Yup, I would've definitely been playing this in computer class in high school instead of doing homeework! I mean that in a good way, very nifty. Feels like an old flash game from somewhere like mathisfun or newgrounds. The bad coins are hard to distinguish from the good ones though, that was a little frustrating.
I got so many of the -1000's lol. Nice game. Definitely continue this post comp. I would try to add more turns "types", I was generally seeing maybe 3: dip down 3 squares, loops up 3 squares or turn back on itself. It is a good twist on the idea of platformers.
Congrats, really massive entry :) Nice idea, good music and fun to play.
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codebakemono9 Dec 2014, 13:02
cool, simple and effective, I especialy like the color choices :) also if you are interested to see our prototype that revolves around begging money on street by constructing robot to impress people, please check this link , we look forward to your feedback ;) http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=20999
Nice game, it reminds me of a similar level in Yoshi's Island on SNES :). The game is fun to play and challenging, and seems quite complete for a 48h game. I especially love the music, what did you use to compose it?
I really liked the randomization and the progression of the game. The game feels very slow, and player control is just too bad. Because player slides after jump lots of deaths are just annoying. With good friction this can be a really good game. Good job overall.
Nice idea and well executed. But I died because of the physics implementation bouncing me randomly off the corner of the snake :( But that might be intended, as it might be too easy otherwise.
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personalurban9 Dec 2014, 21:27
Echo the other points: good fun, nice idea, physics a little... awkward. I'd like to say why they felt awkward but its one of those things, hard to put your finger on it but not quite smooth. Something to do with the transition curves used during movement I'd guess.
Thanks for the feedback, everyone! I agree, the controls/physics do seem awkward, but I've figured out a solution. They should be better in the post-comp version. I'll also make sure the collectibles and hazards can be easily told apart.
You're right that the snake-platform was inspired by the Super Mario games. I'll add more features to it, such as power-ups, in the next version.
Currently, the snake speeds up every eight seconds, but it does start out kind of slow. For the post-comp version, I'll make it faster.
I'm glad you guys like the music! I created it in ~15 minutes with a Flash-based program called Beepbox (www.beepbox.co).
Neat idea, and a nice little game. Movement feels a little slippery, which works (looks at games like Super Meat Boy), but if you're going for that effect try and tighten up and polish the physics there. Sometimes power-ups would appear right under/next to me, which sucked when they were negatives ones. Power-ups are pretty crucial to this game, so try and make them shine. Maybe some new ones that change the Snake's behavior. Having another snake for multi-platform movement would be cool. Maybe different levels, some w/ obstacles? Works great as is, but that's one way to spice if up if you were trying.
Really cool idea! The platforming could use a little work, maybe the snake could be a little faster but the music great. Very imaginative use of the theme.
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joppiesaus25 Dec 2014, 17:30
Interesting game! To me, the game's a little too random which makes it less fun. But I had fun playing it! Very polished, nice graphics, awesome audio. Good work!
Thanks for all the feedback! The controls are quite slippery in this version, but I've already fixed that in the post-compo version. I've also improved the generation of items. Next on my list of things to do is add in some more power-ups.
The controls are a bit weird sometimes. And I found the green and yellow coins a little too similar (maybe make the bad ones red?). Other than that, this is a really awesome entry. I love the idea (Why has no one else thought of this?!). Solid entry, well done, especially for a first LD!
good idea but snake shoud have more complex AI so when player dies its not the snake foult but the player. Now sometimes snake goes a way that makes it impossible to continue.
in post compo version I think it's better snake AI wise. I dont know if its my luck or if you fixed that.
I did change the snake's AI quite a bit in the post-compo version. I'm considering making the snake, along with the player, be able to wrap around the screen (i.e. pass through the right side and appear to the left, and vice versa). That would help the player in situations where they currently get stuck underneath the snake, or pushed off the side of it.
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also if you are interested to see our prototype that revolves around begging money on street by constructing robot to impress people, please check this link , we look forward to your feedback ;)
http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=20999
I legit dig that music too, proper arcady!
Using the green color for a malus wasn't good though.
Good job overall.
You're right that the snake-platform was inspired by the Super Mario games. I'll add more features to it, such as power-ups, in the next version.
Currently, the snake speeds up every eight seconds, but it does start out kind of slow. For the post-comp version, I'll make it faster.
I'm glad you guys like the music! I created it in ~15 minutes with a Flash-based program called Beepbox (www.beepbox.co).
Well done!
Sometimes power-ups would appear right under/next to me, which sucked when they were negatives ones. Power-ups are pretty crucial to this game, so try and make them shine. Maybe some new ones that change the Snake's behavior.
Having another snake for multi-platform movement would be cool. Maybe different levels, some w/ obstacles? Works great as is, but that's one way to spice if up if you were trying.
Good work!
PS. Thanks for putting the 10 seconds into figuring out our game's name xD
And I found the green and yellow coins a little too similar (maybe make the bad ones red?).
Other than that, this is a really awesome entry. I love the idea (Why has no one else thought of this?!).
Solid entry, well done, especially for a first LD!
Fun 5/5: Really funny!!! Anyway, if you don't know nothing about the double jump it's nearly impossible.
Theme 3/5: Simply the game is run in a single screen.
Graphics 4/5: Simple but well mad graphics.
Audio 5/5: Great chiptune!!!
Humor n/a: I can't find humor.
Mood 5/5: I felt really well while playing!!!
Overall 4/5: Great game, but a bit repetitive when you played a while.
Well made!
pht59x: No audio? You must've hit M, which mutes all sound. Sorry for not integrating the mute function very well; it was a last-minute addition.
in post compo version I think it's better snake AI wise. I dont know if its my luck or if you fixed that.