Control Two Buttons

by ceosol
Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.93
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.54
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.82
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.17
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.12
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.56
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.35
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.70
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★55%
Note2: Here is a quick tutorial for killing the paperclip: You need to drop a cell with numbers in it on to the paperclip (or other assistant). Your first step is getting a cell with a number in it. Since the computer adds numbers at a random time, make a bunch of cells at the start. Once you have one with a number, copy or cut it. Add a cell around 5-10 cells higher than the paperclip, paste the number into it and drop it.

Note1: I make games for Ludum Dare to try something completely different. I like to create game mechanics that I would not normally make in a "real" game. I know this causes me to get lower ratings, and that is fine with me :)

WASD or Arrow keys to move the keyboard button.
Mouse your mouse and click to use the mouse character.

You are a loyal keyboard key. When your master gets into trouble by the evil office assistants, you leap into action to save him! This game is difficult to master because you need to strategically place new spreadsheet cells and use them for destroying the assistants or healing the keyboard button. If you allow the assitants to stay too long, they will drain your life away.

Genres: platformer

Comments19

Magicolo
Magicolo14 Dec 2015, 05:27
da fuck did I just play.
jcmonkey
jcmonkey14 Dec 2015, 05:28
interesting game
TsFreddie
TsFreddie14 Dec 2015, 05:30
It is hard to control. The concept is great.
ceosolauthor14 Dec 2015, 19:12
@TsFreddie: I agree. Creating such an odd game mechanic was difficult in the time frame. I wish I could have spent more time fleshing out the gameplay. :)
Dooskington
Dooskington14 Dec 2015, 19:21
Cool game concept! It's a bit hard to control, though. Also, I didn't know how to defend myself.
pjimmy
pjimmy14 Dec 2015, 19:22
love the concept, very creative, but the gameplay feels off. You should add a tutorial level.
teamross14 Dec 2015, 19:25
Cool concept ^^
A little weird controls but it has potential for sure!
fluidvolt
fluidvolt14 Dec 2015, 20:04
What a strange, creative concept! I had some trouble controlling it but neat gameplay idea. I never could figure out how to stop the paperclip from zapping me, but it was fun adding blocks and jumping on 'em.
ceosolauthor14 Dec 2015, 21:21
Hi everyone. Thanks for checking out the game. You need to drop a cell with numbers in it on to the paperclip (or other assistant). Your first step is getting a cell with a number in it. Since the computer adds numbers at a random time, make a bunch of cells at the start. Once you have one with a number, copy or cut it. Add a cell around 5-10 cells higher than the paperclip, paste the number into it and drop it.

Thinking back, that is a very complex procedure to play :D
merrak
merrak15 Dec 2015, 06:13
One of the more interesting interpretations of the theme I've seen.
brainstorm
brainstorm15 Dec 2015, 19:07
Hahaha, really original idea. I loved the story, but the paper clip maybe is too strong. Song is a bit too repetitive. Good game overall.

4/5
Blake_Lead15 Dec 2015, 19:19
Crazy man ! I loved the concept though
cynicalmonkey15 Dec 2015, 19:23
controls made it really hard to play but i liked the weird take on the theme
Yazara
Yazara15 Dec 2015, 19:34
The framerate on web player is too low for me to actually play the game as soon as the clip appears and the windows download crashes after the intro :(
I really like your idea though, very innovative!
Digitaldude555
Digitaldude55515 Dec 2015, 19:59
Pretty unique game, controls were hard to master and a tutorial would have helped. I'll probably rate this highest on innovation.
redmassacre16 Dec 2015, 18:21
nice concept, i like such unusual ideas)
dkilford19 Dec 2015, 04:20
Interesting concept, the numbered squares don't seem to heal enough, and they didn't seem to kill the paperclip. For some reason the game was very laggy for me, on a powerful pc.
pixzleone27 Dec 2015, 15:47
I really like the idea of the spreadsheet and everything! :D

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