Thief Before Dark

by gsg
Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.68
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.36
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.39
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.30
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.64
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.59
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★48%
You play a Thief.

You have to pick up keys before the sun sets.

There are guards that are looking out for you, avoid them.

Collect the keys, ride the elevators, escape in your chopper, before dark.

###CONTROLS###
A = left
D = right
Space = jump

Hit the start button to start playing!

This is our first Ludum Dare, any feedback is great!

screenshot

Comments22

arzi8 Dec 2014, 22:45
I like the idea and the art style, but the game felt overly difficult.
xWarZonex8 Dec 2014, 22:46
Really cool game. Graphics are really nice. and the gameplay is fun. But the jumping motion could be better
andrewkennedy
andrewkennedy8 Dec 2014, 22:52
Pretty good start for your first LD, congratulations! I think the game was overall a little dark (I found it hard to see my guy sometimes). The ledge/wall climbing was a pretty neat feature.
rabbit
rabbit8 Dec 2014, 22:56
I cant see anything, I dont know why Im collecting stuff, guys can see me through walls?
Geckoo1337
Geckoo13378 Dec 2014, 22:58
I like the gameplay and the graphics, but the game felt overly difficult and I can't pass through the fist ennemies. Can be improved, but it's an interesting contribution. THX ++
Paperscraps
Paperscraps8 Dec 2014, 23:26
The controls felt a bit clunky. I really like the idea behind the game. The background and helicopter were cool.
Asaratha8 Dec 2014, 23:29
I was very confused about the game because for the first few minutes I could not find myself, I understand the game is supposed to be dark but the character could use some changes. Overall a hard game though.
Evergreen Games8 Dec 2014, 23:30
good first entry! like the wall climbing ability.
maad99 Dec 2014, 00:48
Finished! ^^ Cool game, but controls is a little bit inaccurate.
Greg9 Dec 2014, 03:35
Art is nice, had a hard time spotting the character though.
The move speed is too slow in imo, which makes it really hard to progress.
floorman
floorman9 Dec 2014, 14:11
This game is really fun! Nice and simple platformer with stealth elements never fail. =)

Love the game overall. It's really fun! =D
madcapacity11 Dec 2014, 21:10
I couldn't find the player character for the first bit, I was pretty confused.
monkeedude121211 Dec 2014, 23:47
Speed is frustratingly slow; and the jump feels weird especially as you stay in the air longer when you hold down the jump key versus releasing it.

Would have liked to see some audio, but basing it just on what's there, it's a good foundation for a stealth based platformer. Perhaps rather than losing on site, AI could chase you unless they lose you in the dark?
rallebauz11 Dec 2014, 23:49
I can't find my character, looks cool though.
Ekilibr
Ekilibr11 Dec 2014, 23:53
Graphics are pretty cool, but the jump feeling coule benefit from polishing. It makes the game a bit hard, but I enjoyed it anyway :)
Pretty nice entry :)
Code Medicine
Code Medicine12 Dec 2014, 00:04
It took me a few seconds to find my player on the screen. Maybe it should be a brighter color or something to stand out. Love the simple rectangle characters. It's fun to play but it needs audio to bring it to life. Great jam game and suits the theme very well. Good job!
Grindstorm13 Dec 2014, 16:42
I found gameplay difficult to figure out, because at first I couldn't see my character (very dark) and wasn't sure if they game was working right. I like the backdrop though. Would have been nice to hear some sound!
CMWeissMedia19 Dec 2014, 04:46
Fun idea, but it's way too hard to see the player.
Si1ver24 Dec 2014, 10:48
Nice stealth platformer
Canyon28 Dec 2014, 07:04
Really good effort for your first Ludum Dare! The game could do with more feedback e.g. when do I know when I will be seen/hidden. A solid foundation!
GarethIW
GarethIW29 Dec 2014, 21:42
looks nice, to hard for me though :(.

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