Ludum Dare #33compo
Aaargh!
Kevin the Monster is misunderstood. He just wants to be everybody's friend, but unfortunately he's a green blob with scary teeth and horns.
You can help Kevin make friends with policeman and civilians...
... or you can just act like a monster and scare them all away.
Be naughty, or be nice. This game doesn't judge.
Controls
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Walk: Arrow keys
Hug: Control (hold for a while)
Shout: Space (hold for a bigger shout)
You'll need to be right behind someone to hug them, or just close by to scare them with a shout. You can't hug or scare anyone who's chasing you, though.
(It's not very obvious when you've grabbed someone to hug them, sorry - post-compo version, maybe! - but note that they always say something when you successfully grab them)
You can hide behind walls and plants to give yourself a chance to sneak up. You can also move the plants to make things easier.
You can help Kevin make friends with policeman and civilians...
... or you can just act like a monster and scare them all away.
Be naughty, or be nice. This game doesn't judge.
Controls
========
Walk: Arrow keys
Hug: Control (hold for a while)
Shout: Space (hold for a bigger shout)
You'll need to be right behind someone to hug them, or just close by to scare them with a shout. You can't hug or scare anyone who's chasing you, though.
(It's not very obvious when you've grabbed someone to hug them, sorry - post-compo version, maybe! - but note that they always say something when you successfully grab them)
You can hide behind walls and plants to give yourself a chance to sneak up. You can also move the plants to make things easier.
Comments18

schnerble28 Aug 2015, 01:20
Thanks for the feedback - and yes, I did bite off a bit too much with this one... :)
RobotMeal28 Aug 2015, 01:20
Solid entry, smooth controls. Tough to escape once discovered and fun to sneak around. Nice work!

Fanatrick28 Aug 2015, 01:28
I'm glad our game wasn't the only stealth game in the submissions!
Looks really cool, I dig the idea, as someone else mentioned the UI could definitely see improvement, other than that and a little bit sketchy graphics this is a very well rounded submission :)
Looks really cool, I dig the idea, as someone else mentioned the UI could definitely see improvement, other than that and a little bit sketchy graphics this is a very well rounded submission :)
chrissou29 Aug 2015, 16:20
Excellent! monster is cute. really nice entry

mubox1 Sep 2015, 11:58
Very good. :]
Some problems with the behavior of the "NPCs".
But maybe without this the game could be very hard.
Some problems with the behavior of the "NPCs".
But maybe without this the game could be very hard.
anjack9 Sep 2015, 16:35
Very impressive stealth-action game for such a short time! Hugging is a mechanic I haven't seen before. ;)

tweedle9 Sep 2015, 16:36
Cute monster game! I enjoy the stealth mechanic quite a bit. The AI seems to do a good job of searching, and then going back to their regular routine.
Good work on the music too!
Solid game.
Good work on the music too!
Solid game.
Rialgar11 Sep 2015, 20:14
The policeman are very hard to avoid, especially once they hunt you.

schnerble12 Sep 2015, 15:58
Thanks for the feedback, everyone! Yeah, I think I could tweak the controls a bit and maybe design the levels a bit better so it's easier to escape the policeman when you're found - that'd be next on the list!

PowerSpark12 Sep 2015, 21:25
Funny quotes! I kind of scared everyone and they disappeared...
Anti12 Sep 2015, 21:36
Very fun game. Simple and good execution.

Darkflint12 Sep 2015, 23:55
an hogging monster :D Almost had them them all, only 2 or 3 polices were still standing *cry*
GraciCebola13 Sep 2015, 17:43
Really fun! Congrats!
dollarone13 Sep 2015, 17:45
Nice game. Pretty hard until you get the stealth timing right - still pretty hard if enough police officers spot you - this is good! Great work!

schnerble13 Sep 2015, 20:08
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!

Stechas13 Sep 2015, 20:34
You are the monster - indeed I am since whole level is cleared :D Luckily this game does not judge but I am gonna judge it ... pretty good :)
Tanton-H2X14 Sep 2015, 17:34
unique~ have a great theme and center idea~!
the menu's cut is great!
the menu's cut is great!





PS: poor Kevin.