Ludum Dare #34compo

Express Bonsai Cultivator

by oddballdave

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.67

Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.77

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.92

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.92

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.13

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.30

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.07

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.73

Coolness★★★★★★★★★★50%

By popular demand I've added gamepad support. It's not ideal but at least those without move controllers can try it.

Cultivate a magnificent bonsai without the many years of hard work. I went more with the growing theme, although the game does technically only use 1 button and a trigger. Use your PlayStation Move controller to cultivate six beautiful bonsai trees. There are no win conditions besides the reward of your own creations. Enjoy.

REQUIRES A PLAYSTATION MOVE CONTROLLER TO PLAY
If you have a PlayStation Move controller, but have never used it on a PC before then you need to pair it to the PC. To do this go to PS Move API [http://thp.io/2010/psmove/] website and in the downloads section find the binary for your OS. Once downloaded connect the controller via USB, and run the file psmovepair. Then simply follow the instructions. You should now be able to unplug the USB and connect by pressing the PlayStation button.

Comments19

Jwatt14 Dec 2015, 13:42

Let me just fetch my good old Playstation Move controller, which I totally have. It's like a mountain of Playstation Moves just piling up in my closet.

Jwatt14 Dec 2015, 13:43

Sometimes I go to work wearing nothing but a Playstation Move over my intimate area.

OddballDaveauthor14 Dec 2015, 14:10

@Jwatt: Thanks. I have a ton of Move controllers too. They're just so cheap these days it'd be a crime not to have a few lying around. Anyway let me know what you think of the game once you've come out of the closet with that Move controller.

Tuism14 Dec 2015, 17:32

Really wanted to check this out but... No move controller :( Can't you make a mouse replacement?

TomBoogaart14 Dec 2015, 20:45

don't have a playstation move controller but the gifs look very relaxing!

srimech14 Dec 2015, 22:45

I do have a PS Move controller but I couldn't get it to work, sadly. The psmoveapi pairing utility seems to work, but Unity says no...

zebi2415 Dec 2015, 17:36

Cool, really relaxing and highly polished game with stunning graphics and atmosphere.

Hjalte50016 Dec 2015, 08:28

It's pretty cool that you use a different method of control from everybody else but noone has a playstation move so maybe you could've made something to work with the mouse too? Just an idea. Rated it anyway based on the video. Looks pretty good not sure how much of a game it is but certainly pretty neat!

Boberro16 Dec 2015, 14:01

I've rated based off video.

People should really chill the eff out - LD is supposed to be for you, not for others, and you did enough providing the video.

Fanatrick16 Dec 2015, 16:51

Was really soothing. Really cool concept but no real gameplay besides being a sim. The game is aesthetically pleasing, but I wish the leaves didn't grow instantly.

wavegunner23216 Dec 2015, 21:43

no playstation move