Ludum Dare #37compo
Hanging Out
"HANGING OUT" by vander hum for LD#37.
Stacy gives her friend Bede a visit in his granny flat. Stacy recently got back from Japan where she was studying piano with her orchestral quartet. While she was away, Bede reluctantly called her to say that he was very sick. It was before Stacy left for Japan that Bede had been told by his specialist he was suffering severe problems with his immune system, and that at best, he had around 6 months to live.
Bede was afraid to tell Stacy while she was still in the country, fearing she would give up her opportunity to travel with her quartet to stay by his side.
The year passed and Bede's condition had not improved.
Although defying his doctors best guesses and proving his strength, Bede agreed to have himself put into an indefinite voluntary coma.
It was at this point Bede felt the weight of being honest with his friend.
He called Stacy right away.
When Stacy arrived back home soon after, she wasted no time heading over to see Bede.
Stacy gives her friend Bede a visit in his granny flat. Stacy recently got back from Japan where she was studying piano with her orchestral quartet. While she was away, Bede reluctantly called her to say that he was very sick. It was before Stacy left for Japan that Bede had been told by his specialist he was suffering severe problems with his immune system, and that at best, he had around 6 months to live.
Bede was afraid to tell Stacy while she was still in the country, fearing she would give up her opportunity to travel with her quartet to stay by his side.
The year passed and Bede's condition had not improved.
Although defying his doctors best guesses and proving his strength, Bede agreed to have himself put into an indefinite voluntary coma.
It was at this point Bede felt the weight of being honest with his friend.
He called Stacy right away.
When Stacy arrived back home soon after, she wasted no time heading over to see Bede.
Comments33
ayame9joe13 Dec 2016, 07:16
I love the graphics!!
It makes me think of some paintings.
You definately express your feelings by it.
It makes me think of some paintings.
You definately express your feelings by it.
Jurgler13 Dec 2016, 07:17
The graphics are very strange... but i liked them somehow!
But there wasnt really any gameplay? (Noone said that there has to be gameplay!)
All in all it was a solid mesmerizing experience!
But there wasnt really any gameplay? (Noone said that there has to be gameplay!)
All in all it was a solid mesmerizing experience!
Saiodin13 Dec 2016, 07:19
Interesting art style, guessing what's going on is definetly tickling some emotions out of me. Like rburema I had just 2 dialog-boxes before the screen goes to black for a long time. But I'm assuming it's really meant to be that way. Interesting entry!
MCRewind13 Dec 2016, 07:30
I love the graphics, they are very artsy and strange. reminds me of picaso mixed with the borderlands. pretty solid gameplay too.
hermetic13 Dec 2016, 07:46
Very strange, but pretty. Music is nice. Not a game, more of an interactive art project. I don't think I have the qualifications to critique it on it's art quality or emotional content, but if I call it a story-game thing... like Telltale makes, then I have to tell you to put all of the description you have above into the game; Just a box with the text telling the backstory. Otherwise, you have a "game" that is "a dude wakes up, goes to make tea, another person plays piano, first dude wants to die."
rilifon13 Dec 2016, 07:50
Loved the paintings! You've made it yourself? Cheers!
stadoblech13 Dec 2016, 07:55
strange stuff! But i liked it!
MrEvilGuy13 Dec 2016, 08:03
That was sooooooooooooooo creepy! Imagine that dude in your house when you're home alone! I only wish I could control his spinning and dancing with the arrow keys.
MrJackphil13 Dec 2016, 08:17
Graphic is great! You are like walking in painting!
Givit Game Studios13 Dec 2016, 08:53
I love the art style
JoeYoshi13 Dec 2016, 08:58
Visual style = magnificent. Gameplay = too stoned to remember
Awpteamoose13 Dec 2016, 09:06
not really a game, is it?
NikitIT13 Dec 2016, 09:08
jeeeez its so fcking gooв job gays
OuichesDoctor13 Dec 2016, 09:17
Good job on the graphics & audio ! I'm less convinced by the gameplay part though.
Paradoxa4213 Dec 2016, 09:24
Good graphics !
VersatileBox13 Dec 2016, 16:15
What did I just play and why did I like it so much.
VersatileBox13 Dec 2016, 18:28
I'll be thinking about this for some time. Well thought
ursagames14 Dec 2016, 03:49
This is truly a masterpiece of art. Like the art of Picasso, I don't fully understand it, but it invoked feelings.
Uliana Galich14 Dec 2016, 09:18
Nice art, really very cool.
Obvious Industries14 Dec 2016, 11:02
This is kind off art, mood, sound, graphics fit very well.
Although it has a lack of gameplay, I liked it.
Although it has a lack of gameplay, I liked it.
leondryaso14 Dec 2016, 15:06
The art looked really cool, but the story was a kinda... non existant. (If I'm not missing something :D)
markten14 Dec 2016, 17:39
This felt like a SIGGRAPH presentation or something from the demo scene. Would have been nice to have more interactivity, but the graphics and mood are definitely unique. Music fit well too.
SleepyStudios14 Dec 2016, 18:24
Interesting art style not much of a game though unfortunately.
#gmdsgn14 Dec 2016, 18:50
Tippy ride. Reminds me Moguls Studio games
Geckoo133714 Dec 2016, 20:01
Good entry - strange story - weird. Well done ++
schizoid2k14 Dec 2016, 20:02
Not a game, but I loved watching this... very trippy. Nice job at setting the mood.
kawaiineko14 Dec 2016, 21:00
Great psychedelic look. Nice experience
Tilemapping14 Dec 2016, 23:24
I'm a simple man. I came for the trippy graphics and stayed for the hovering memes.
SbstnC14 Dec 2016, 23:34
The art-style is stunning.
alexfoo16 Dec 2016, 16:31
Trippy art style man, kudos on the daring visual style. Although the 'narration' is cryptic and controls rather illusive ( not quite sure what I'm doing =p), I still dig this game!
sP0CkEr222 Dec 2016, 14:05
not really sure what was going on with this. the art style was interesting but there was nothing to do. I get the whole "game is art" thing, but I am not sure this is a good example. I did like the effects on the models you created, but it was over the top. glad you entered this, keep it up.
masterkrepta23 Dec 2016, 19:39
I really loved the audio, and visual elements. Hard to tell if the game is glitched or if its supposed to end after the dialog box. You definitely have a talent for setting a mood either way.
Yet I get the sense that I'm missing something.
Is the second (or third) dialog-box really the end already? (Running I'net Explorer, as I normally have Chrome.) I'm normally not one to complain about games having no 'real' (whatever that mens) game-play parts, but I'd just like to /know/ it if that's the case. Helps when judging anyhow.
On the other hand, this feels like a very personal piece somehow...