Dying in the Snow

by palmish

A simple text-based survival game

A nomad family in ancient times fight to survive the winter with nothing but a reindeer and primitive tools.

I didn't put enough time and effort into it to do much with it, unfortunately, but it is almost playable!

It is a web game. Only uses jQuery.

Update: Fixed Safari support

Update: I am continuing development for while. Play the latest here: http://fpalm.se/amru

I'm adding new code to the same repo linked below, on the master branch (not the compo branch)

Play it here:

fpalm.se/ld36

Comments12

CMLSC28 Aug 2016, 23:45

The visuals are really good for a text game, but I couldn't figure out what exactly the goal was...

Ghen29 Aug 2016, 09:21

i like the idea and execution, the very clean and minimalist graphic and also the subtle animation somewhat relaxing
very awesome entry!

edgeofcode30 Aug 2016, 02:25

I like the game, but it is difficult to tell if I'm 'getting' anywhere - is there a goal?

joemid30 Aug 2016, 15:50

I thought that the goal was explicit in the title- at least, that is what I set out to do and accomplished. So be it.

Great little game. Tone reminded me of "Gods will be Watching." More!

jeremyfa30 Aug 2016, 21:17

I like the overall mood of it. A nice story to complement the game could make it pretty good.

Sean30 Aug 2016, 21:35

It looks like a good start, but the lack of variety made it get boring fast. If it were fleshed out more, I'm sure it could be an interesting game!

Also, I found that sometimes it got stuck on a blank screen and you had to click on the area where text would go before it would progress.

tonynogo3 Sep 2016, 05:08

The mood is good. But I don't know whzt to do.
Anyway, congrats for your work!

paruthidotexe3 Sep 2016, 07:24

Nice concept and playing experience is good.. Especially the minimal graphics and day-night changes are nice.

If i click then some gap and then i am allowed to play again, these has to be mentioned/shown in ui to player that your action is processed.. Every time i play i end up loosing 2 or 3 guys less rations.
Potential for this game is very good, on expanding the game design and ai.

JK50003 Sep 2016, 08:11

The game is okay, but it really needs a end goal.

gonutz4 Sep 2016, 11:04

The hand-drawn graphics look very nice and I like the day-night cycle.

Sounds would have been nice to support the atmosphere.

Will Edwards7 Sep 2016, 07:28

Nice minimalist artwork. Its a bit aimless, with not much to do. Very dark brooding mood. As a swede too (http://williame.github.io/LD/Map/?event=ludum-dare-36), I kind of know the feeling you are channeling here :)

Jacqueslelezard11 Sep 2016, 16:45

Quite difficult but the overall ambiant is nice

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