Under The Tree

by felixpf
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.30
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.63
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.28
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.88
Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.12
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★33%
Control:

Left/Right Arrow or A/D

if nothing happens, just click inside of the game area.

About:

Under The Tree is an experimental feel-based story telling game, leaves plenty of bandwidth for your imagination. Just be patient for the tree to grow.

Windows version is recommended, for less bugs than the web version.

This is my first time to Ludum Dare, hope you will enjoy my game and have fun! :)

screenshot

Comments37

aegypticus
aegypticus18 Apr 2016, 02:10
I have to say that this was an excellent game. Kind of long, but worth it. The style, mood, and simple story were really awesome. And the theme was, if not overtly, present.
Tanton-H2X18 Apr 2016, 02:45
wonderful idea,and amazing amibent... day and night、breath and muse...home-a snug nest with new friend; everywhere let me fancy and every pixel all soliciting idea.
day pass with each passing day
a great game which give peace/revery to me.
love it.♡
jerryzhao
jerryzhao18 Apr 2016, 03:33
I like the artistic conception of the game, it is the similar experience with the iOS game ”Mountain“, but I still prefer the human( I like the aged pixel), the dog ,the tree, life is always a tough.
WayneTao18 Apr 2016, 05:42
that is great
seitnerk18 Apr 2016, 14:11
the minimalistic design is great!
Lancelot Gao
Lancelot Gao19 Apr 2016, 02:57
目前已经成老大爷了。像素画面和动画很专业,游戏体验就是左右行走吗?
Le_Sarus19 Apr 2016, 21:45
Very clever little game, themed very well
plaguespark20 Apr 2016, 00:28
I come into house and hero starts to switch light on and off! No UBOA yet...
wtfrara20 Apr 2016, 01:40
This has a great ambience.
Wahooney
Wahooney20 Apr 2016, 05:55
Interesting, if a bit long. I love the dog :D
zillix
zillix20 Apr 2016, 06:28
very beautiful. loved the simplicity.
Rakowu
Rakowu20 Apr 2016, 11:05
Best ppart is the dog. I like the concepto and the grafic. Also the smart little behaviur of dog and plants are really good. But maybe should be mor interaction. It look like more as a movie. But great idea. Nice
BitDare
BitDare20 Apr 2016, 11:08
I didn't play long for I was in a rush but I loved the concept a lot.
Hyoga-3D
Hyoga-3D20 Apr 2016, 13:26
Very nice game, it has a great mood, just to slow for me, but that is just my personal preference.
Quantum Cupcake
Quantum Cupcake20 Apr 2016, 15:41
Loved it! Oh and the simple yet incredible artwork! Really enjoyed it!
APantaloni
APantaloni20 Apr 2016, 17:11
Weird experience. Looks great but it is really slow, so not for everybody. Interesting but I wish there was more to do. I guess I'm not a patient enough guy ;)
BubsyPoochies20 Apr 2016, 18:07
Very interesting and unique game! It's really valuable when someone tries something this different, the experience was really singular. The calm and relaxed mood is nice, as well as the graphics which are really simple yet very consistent! Congratulations on this one!
ShadowTemplar20 Apr 2016, 18:48
I liked the simplicity and animations.Great idea, but a bit too slow and lack of interaction distracted from the mood.
wissuk
wissuk20 Apr 2016, 19:32
This is something else, I love it so much. My favourite entry so far! :D
antglynn20 Apr 2016, 19:37
This really is a lovely entry.
hregrin
hregrin20 Apr 2016, 19:54
Nice idea, but I am pretty sure the meaning would have transpired just as fine in half the time. Right now, despite the warnings, it still feels a bit like a waiting game. Enough to leave me guess the end while waiting, and that is, in my opinion, detrimental to the experience. Which is sad, because it is well and carefully crafted.
Skruffye
Skruffye20 Apr 2016, 23:52
Lovely game, a bit slow at the beginning though. I know that was intentional, but I was quite close to quitting before the dog showed up. Mood was really pleasant and bitter-sweet.
Good job. :)
BrianSChung
BrianSChung21 Apr 2016, 00:18
I like your interpretation of the theme! I do wish the tree and house were closer, so everything can be zoomed in larger. It looks very small, and I want to be able to get a great look at this tree that's growing.
joemid
joemid21 Apr 2016, 23:53
Most moving game that I have played in this LD so far. Great job! Holistic!
mar3k
mar3k22 Apr 2016, 19:24
Cool idea, but I feel like it might not be the best for LD, because lot of ppl won't wait I feel like, I actually did, but was doing other stuff on my 2nd monitor, which is not the best imo. It is quite atmospheric, but some nice quite music in the background would be really nice addition, also if it was not for the comments I would probably end the game in first few minutes. Anyhow, nice idea, original and the animations are cool as well, but might be relaying on the imagination and patience way too much, maybe some other actions happening in there like having the character from when he/she was young and then ppl leaving the house and graves appearing under the tree, season changing, birds flying by might make it lot better. Good job though.
LeReveur
LeReveur24 Apr 2016, 17:04
It seems more to be a concept realisation than a game, but the animation mechanic is really good. :)
emmelineprufrock
emmelineprufrock25 Apr 2016, 01:32
Interesting. I like quiet it is, and the details that you choose to focus on.
Rock Eaters
Rock Eaters1 May 2016, 22:59
nice story but a little to slow in the development , i really enjoy you simple graph style
PinkIndian2 May 2016, 10:48
Easily one of my favourites. A great concept and overall execution. Amazing how you managed to tell so sad story told with such minimalistic visuals.
frondeus
frondeus4 May 2016, 16:08
Holy. Simple but deep. Nice work!
knason
knason6 May 2016, 19:45
really moody and the graphics works real good. Great job! Congrats on your entry
flummox3d9 May 2016, 05:57
Simple, yet really atmospheric. Awesome work! :)
wg_phancock9 May 2016, 08:24
Atmospheric and interesting. I do worry it might be too slow paced for your average LD voter to play through. Some more stuff going on here and there, or more of a hint at a story earlier, would probably help it feel more alive and draw the player in better so they stick around for the full experience.
DesignerNap
DesignerNap9 May 2016, 17:44
Nice entry, great tone. A little long but I think that adds to the overall tone.

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