Savior: On the Advantages of Unconventional Weaponry in Combating the Zombie Apocalypse
A cure for the Zombie Virus has been found, but Zombies still roam. Worse, they've infested the lab where the cure is being made! Find the serum and save everyone inside. The Zombies aren't your enemies, they're your friends! Kind of...I mean they'll try to eat you, but they'll feel bad about it.
A stealth/platformer/puzzle game. Short, sweet, and somewhat silly. There's a twist at the end, so try to make it all the way through!
--Controls-- Movement: Arrow Keys or A/D Jump: Z or J Use Syringe: X or K (must sneak up on Zombies from behind) Hide / Go through Doors : SPACE Restart Level: R Mute: M
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Thank you for all of the wonderful feedback! I've put together a quick post-compo revision to the physics that should make things feel a bit less slippery. Let me know what you think!
This has been my third Ludum Dare, and my second time finishing. I'm pretty happy with the result! Please leave any feedback you might have, and if you find any bugs, let me know and I will tackle them as soon as possible.
Linux/Mac builds have not been tested since I only have Windows. Let me know if there are issues. Best enjoyed in 1080 through download links.
Engine: Unity Code: C# Art: Adobe Flash CC Background Music: FakeMusicGenerator and Audacity Sound Effects: bfxr
Bugs/Fixes: Made a minor change post-compo to fix a bug at the end of the game and to add an additional tutorial message to clear up gameplay rules.
Lovely art style, looks very pleasing and funny, also the silent movie soundtrack adds to the charm. Personally, I found the controls (as usual) a little unconventional, I'd be happier with Space = Jump, up = hide, ctrl = use cure, but again that's my usual inability to go with something out of the ordinary I guess. The jumping physics felt a little mushy to me, like moon gravity with icy platforms. Also, the room with the SOS/BBQ (hah!) people was too hard for me, the zombie always got me, despite me having the cure pointed at it. The sound effects clash a little with the silent-movie atmosphere, it would have been fun, if they were also piano-notes or something.
You have to hit the zombies from behind in order to heal them. Sorry if that was unclear. I might add an additional tutorial message to the game if that's confusing to people.
::gross sobbing:: so sad! My only complaint would be that the controls make me feel like my character weights 600 pounds and is covered in butter. I'm impressed with the number of levels, and the humor is. . . humorous. Good job!
Like the style, interesting game. Could use some more puzzles that require thinking outside the box - maybe they come later didn't play that many levels!
Loved this. Fun game, nice stealth, great art, music wasn't overpowering, and nice to see a game where you have to cure zombies instead of blasting them to bits.
Nice game, I really like the simplicity of the art. The jumping felt good but when you landed it carried some momentum from before the jump so it felt very slippery to control. Other than that, well done!
Really like you art style. Could have maybe done with the hint that you can only cure them from behind a few screens earlier! But overall it's a nice idea :)
Movement needs to be way tighter. Sliding across floors is not fun unless it's an ice-skating game xD Aside from that, sfx were great, music was ok, graphics were very, very good. Concept is pretty cool as well and it makes good use of the theme. Good luck!
Great job! I really like the handmade-style graphics. The control scheme seemed weird to me, but I enjoyed playing it. The physics seemed a little floaty to, but it helps with the feel of the game. Also, it may not be intentional, but the fact that you can stab zombies while hiding in a cabinet really helps. ;)
Great humor. Quite fun to play. Controls are very sluggish and not responsive but it didn't stop me playing it till the end. Awesome ending by the way :)
I like the concept, actually curing the zombies. The ending was great too. The controls were a little slippery, but manageable. Fun game, nicely done :)
Awesome job, guys! Really enjoyed the levels, simple but well–thought–out. They were not only "run to end while stabbing everything". The humor was also a strong point. I really dislike the sound effects :( Great entry!
Awesome job! Loved the graphics and the music! The game is fun, a bit frustrating though because (like many here) of the physics (slippery movement and kept hitting the platforms sideways) and the unusual control scheme. Nevertheless great game and ending! xp
Very well made and enjoyable to play through! The art style was very nice and the funny, blood scrawled messages alone could keep you playing till the end.
Great!!! Excellent level design, music, and mood. I might have put the "can only stab in back" advisory with the first enemy but thats a minor gripe. Physics too floaty, sure. But I love how there are multiple ways to defeat many levels and the overall mechanic feels awesome. Reminds me of "Elevator Action". Great ending, well done!!
Thank you for all of the wonderful feedback! I've put together a quick post-compo revision to the physics that should make things feel a bit less slippery. If you feel like revisiting it, let me know what you think!
Awesome game! Funny, simple, and good use of the theme. The gradual lesson of the controls was much appreciated. Only hang up is slippery controls after jumping.
Neat idea and lots of levels. Cute graphics with all the pickle zombie scientists.
Sound balance note, the jump sound effect is super loud compared to the (cool!) music.
Landing seems to have a delay before you can use a syringe, which can lead to some frustrating deaths. Just think of all the sweet, radical airborne jumping syringe stabs you could pull off!
Despite not being a stealth, I really appreciated the puzzle elements you've put into the game that really distinguishes it from other stealth games. It was neat to see that certain zombies has to be taken over in a very specific order. Cool stuff!
I also like Scott Pilgrim and Beyond Good & Evil, too!
Thank goodness that I played until the end! What a plot twist! At first I got some trouble with the physics and the controls, space to open doors? Really? But then I got used. I also loved the graphite on the walls, they are very silly, but that's what makes them so enjoyble! xD Good level design! It was very pleasant to play! :)
Very well done! I like how you have to acquire weapons in a level before you can use them. I also like sliding to use the syringes. That ending though....dude
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The jumping physics felt a little mushy to me, like moon gravity with icy platforms. Also, the room with the SOS/BBQ (hah!) people was too hard for me, the zombie always got me, despite me having the cure pointed at it. The sound effects clash a little with the silent-movie atmosphere, it would have been fun, if they were also piano-notes or something.
Aside from that, sfx were great, music was ok, graphics were very, very good. Concept is pretty cool as well and it makes good use of the theme. Good luck!
Really enjoyed the levels, simple but well–thought–out. They were not only "run to end while stabbing everything".
The humor was also a strong point. I really dislike the sound effects :(
Great entry!
Had a good fun playing it. The jumping sound effect gets irritating after a while, but that's OK. Long enough to keep entertained, well done!
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The puzzle where you had to ignore the first zombie in order to cure both, was a nice twist on the level design from the other levels.
The controls felt a bit imprecise.
Sound balance note, the jump sound effect is super loud compared to the (cool!) music.
Landing seems to have a delay before you can use a syringe, which can lead to some frustrating deaths. Just think of all the sweet, radical airborne jumping syringe stabs you could pull off!
I don't like the ending. :(
I also like Scott Pilgrim and Beyond Good & Evil, too!
At first I got some trouble with the physics and the controls, space to open doors? Really? But then I got used.
I also loved the graphite on the walls, they are very silly, but that's what makes them so enjoyble! xD
Good level design! It was very pleasant to play! :)