Nybble Nybble

by hybrog

Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.97

Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.87

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.47

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.83

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.57

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.33

Coolness★★★★★★★★★★60%

Do you love to be frustrated? Good good, then this game will suit you perfectly...

This is your typical dodge-everything game, but with a slight twist, tying in with the two-button theme: your input scheme changes based on an XOR binary encryption that changes at increasing intervals. Sounds painful? Yes, yes it is. A truth table of inputs and corresponding direction outputs can be found at the link below, but I find the game is much more challenging without it.

i.imgur.com/BiiXdEg.png

Made in Lua + LOVE2D, code is far from polished as this was my first true project in Lua. Going to go back to C++ next time around, more familiar with my engine there, but this was a fun experiment regardless. Oh well, lessons learned, maybe the masochists out there enjoy this monstrosity anyway.

Also, use 'a' and 'd' to navigate the menus and for, well, everything really.

Comments16

josefnpat16 Dec 2015, 21:10

I like the input control system. It was odd at first, but I got the hang of it quickly. Nice game!

tompudding20 Dec 2015, 22:41

That's a nice challenge. Very difficult! I wish I had more time with each key as I usually die very soon after it changes

Flygamer10120 Dec 2015, 23:40

Interesting concept and difficult game. Still, held my interest for quite some time.

Pandaman3D20 Dec 2015, 23:41

Pretty neat. It took me a bit to understand, but once I got it. It was pretty fun and challenging :)

Masuno20 Dec 2015, 23:59

This is a very nice challenge, but I do not have the patience (nor the Coolness) to try more than a few times... right now. It's gonna stay on my desktop for now though. I'll get much further next time. Promise. >.> <.<

Mirch21 Dec 2015, 02:02

Really meant it with the frustration...but I like it!
15 seconds is the longest I survived..for now. Anyway, maybe you could put a little readme or something because the controls were weird for me at first.

Starspell21 Dec 2015, 02:45

"You done died" :) Well at least I lasted 30 seconds on my first attempt. Reading your description I was worried that it was going to be unplayable, but it really wasn't. A nice simple game with a semi-interesting idea put on it.

zulman21 Dec 2015, 08:52

Omg, first game with XOR mechanics :)

RedBricksStudio21 Dec 2015, 19:07

An ingenious use of the theme, really good!

It is very Brain-intensive, but it's kind of fun!

Dracir21 Dec 2015, 19:37

Very cool idea! Simple yet challenging! My brain! I need to relearn moving!

DinnerInTheDark21 Dec 2015, 20:54

Interesting idea, feels somewhat limited though

Mantlair22 Dec 2015, 13:40

Consept is interesting and pretty hardcore when it switches suddenly. Havent played too much but maybe I will since these games will stay on my LD folder. Well done!

jachepe22 Dec 2015, 19:09

A bit difficult but it´s very interesting game. Great work!

Dohxis30 Dec 2015, 18:13

The control system is fun but just about as you seem to get how it works you god damn switch it :D! Damn it :D.... Game is super difficult and there's not much too it, but the I love the idea! Good job :)

CodeNMore4 Jan 2016, 22:36

Frustratingly fun!

patvanmackelberg4 Jan 2016, 22:44

Interesting, the controls were definitely creative for 2 button controls.