WoRMWOOD

by krighxz
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.07
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.86
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.24
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.17
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.24
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.41
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.74
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.96
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★46%
Follow the woodworm's psychedelic journey through WoRMWOOD !

WASD - move
LEFT SHIFT - turbo
SPACE - fire

[[[ GAMEPLAY GIF: http://krighxz.info/LD31/clip1.gif ]]]
[[[ ... or check animated thumbnail above (top-right) ]]]

Can you make it beyond the 40 mark?

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EDIT:
For browsers that support it, here is the WebAudio version (audio generated procedurally in browser):
http://krighxz.info/LD31/
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[in case anyone is interested]
The majority of the game is programmed as a procedural 2D texture inside of Unity. This wasn't an intentional choice but just happened due to sleep deprivation and time constraints. My aim was to make this game very audio-heavy as the processes that animate the texture are very similar to DSP techniques. Unfortunately I ran out of time for this, however the audio is still generated procedurally through WebAudio API (only audible in supported browsers). I may update a post-compo version in the next few days/weeks.

Made at "IRL" Ludum Dare @ Google Campus, London.

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Have fun!

Comments18

wandersenus8 Dec 2014, 09:35
kind of weird to me hahaha
volkoivan8 Dec 2014, 09:47
Very strange game oO
But fine, that was interesting.
Matthew Rayfield
Matthew Rayfield8 Dec 2014, 10:15
Strangely hypnotic. Sort of fun. A bit repetitive.

With some sort of power up system, or just more variety, it could be pretty sweet.

I like the idea of the procedural audio as well, hope you get to finish that idea.
lisac8 Dec 2014, 10:17
Very interesting :) The textures are cool. I'd like to see the update.
Mixer
Mixer8 Dec 2014, 10:18
Wow! That was... strange but addicting! It took me a moment to realise the aim (I died the first few times for what seemed like no apparent reason :P ) but once I realised that trippy shader bar was the enemy I got addicted.. :P It is kind of like flappy bird in the respect that it is silly but fun :P Good job haha
ratking
ratking8 Dec 2014, 10:18
Wow, trippy!
Bogden8 Dec 2014, 10:35
Trippy graphics dude!
Krisjet
Krisjet8 Dec 2014, 11:35
Very psychedelic!
I think more enemies at the same time or hazards that can't be shot at would give the player more incentive to move around. Right now it looked like it was better to just stand still and turn around while shooting the enemies.
asobitech
asobitech9 Dec 2014, 08:59
Love how surreal this is.
alecmilne9 Dec 2014, 12:13
Trippy.

Plays well, and had a good difficulty curve.
ynots12 Dec 2014, 14:19
COLORS ARE LITTLE BITTER TO EYES..
hundredhundred13 Dec 2014, 12:07
that was fun, simple and addictive although it was lacking a bit of instructions. I would like to this see this game further developed with more content. Also please remove the seizure causing end screen. Great entry!
stasss13 Dec 2014, 12:07
Super effects! It's like worm inside shrooms
Louisload
Louisload13 Dec 2014, 12:08
trippy... 8_8
i wish you had finished your plans, i can see this being awesome with the audio part you intended :D good job!
kirbytails715 Dec 2014, 00:06
Movement seems tricky. I mostly sat in the center and rotated to face the, uh...wood...
pkenney
pkenney15 Dec 2014, 00:50
Cool stuff - mindbending graphics and fast gameplay for a unique experience.
01rafael18 Dec 2014, 11:32
This is awesome! Nice and fresh game with perfect graphics!
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