Ludum Dare #37compo
Making Things Okay
Just sweep up the mess, tidy the bookshelves, water the plants.
Cleanse, mend, repair.
Repeat until satisfied.
<3
Lots of stuff I would have done with a bit more time etc etc. This was a weird one. I didn't really like all the traditional stuff I was coming up with for the theme cos all of those ideas were either done before in other excellent games, too wide in scope, or just not very interesting. I really struggled to settle. So I went for something just kinda abstract, bizarro and weird. Tried to make something that's just sorta pleasant without necessarily being about "winning" or whatever. Just clean things. Forever.
It might feel totally pointless, it might not, either is okay. <3
Cleanse, mend, repair.
Repeat until satisfied.
<3
Lots of stuff I would have done with a bit more time etc etc. This was a weird one. I didn't really like all the traditional stuff I was coming up with for the theme cos all of those ideas were either done before in other excellent games, too wide in scope, or just not very interesting. I really struggled to settle. So I went for something just kinda abstract, bizarro and weird. Tried to make something that's just sorta pleasant without necessarily being about "winning" or whatever. Just clean things. Forever.
It might feel totally pointless, it might not, either is okay. <3
Comments15
dietzribi12 Dec 2016, 11:43
I love how the mess happens when you don't see it, that's really clever. I think I had a bug with the flower left to the couch, I couldn't water it. I took me a while to figure out I could move the couch. I think it really misses some kind of a goal, it gets boring really quickly. Good job!
ShaunJS12 Dec 2016, 12:07
Yeah, a few people will run into that problem. It doesn't let you water the plant unless there's room for you to stand next to it, you need to move the sofa a bit further.
Just poo level design by me!
I definitely expect to see many people suggesting it needs a goal, but for me that detracts from the point, if it gets boring fast that's fine =)
Just poo level design by me!
I definitely expect to see many people suggesting it needs a goal, but for me that detracts from the point, if it gets boring fast that's fine =)
Meles12 Dec 2016, 19:18
Love the looks of the game and feel to it, kinda like a Zen gravel garden in a way, plus the fact stuff gets broken off screen kinda makes it feel like there are little gremlins at work.
No progression or goal is required here but maybe discovering more new things like being able to move the sofa or water the plants would have been nice to give added incentive to keep playing.
I really nice little game!
No progression or goal is required here but maybe discovering more new things like being able to move the sofa or water the plants would have been nice to give added incentive to keep playing.
I really nice little game!
Gabe12 Dec 2016, 21:22
Really good art style, animations and interpretation of the theme. My only complaint is that I wish the character was a bit faster. Good Job!
JokoMax13 Dec 2016, 04:22
I begun to make theorys about who mess with the room, maybe a ghost? and this calm bg sound does'nt make me trust too much jaja. I like how you recreate a calm ambient with all the elements, im new to goal less games but is intersting and yeah, you get bored fast. Nice art btw, i love the details like the portrait on the room.
Khud013 Dec 2016, 11:01
That's Great!
Couldn't expect a bad game from Shaun though anyways :D
I love being able to go behind the sofa and moving the books back to the bookshelf!
Couldn't expect a bad game from Shaun though anyways :D
I love being able to go behind the sofa and moving the books back to the bookshelf!
Gamechoy13 Dec 2016, 20:58
Overall it was a very relaxing experience. It would've been nice to have some vermin running around destroying stuff while you try to catch it or something breaking things.
Megalink14 Dec 2016, 14:19
I love the art, but the gameplay is extremely boring. The character moves too slow and is overall just not very fun. Good job, anyways :)
AngrySquirrels14 Dec 2016, 15:31
Re&ally apeasing but damn, who's meesing whith me and making a mess everywhere ?
I didn't want the house to be dirtie so i just stopped to move once everything was good x)
nice entry!
I didn't want the house to be dirtie so i just stopped to move once everything was good x)
nice entry!
PRANEET5623 Dec 2016, 12:42
The game was quite pointless but it was fun, the whole cleaning thing was good but the fact that things just keep getting dirty made me more annoyed... And the movement speed could have been more fast.
sP0CkEr231 Dec 2016, 17:26
really like the idea, but there was nothing here to make it fun, other than the first time you accomplish something. still well made, great job.
JK50001 Jan 2017, 11:30
An very peaceful and relaxing game. Very well done.
Doomdad1 Jan 2017, 11:41
This is how I feel like every time I clean my apartment just somehow right after i finish there is new thrash everywhere. Fun chill music and aesthetic creates fun experience! Some kind of a point to progress towards would've added a lot even simple scoring system.
yuigoto2 Jan 2017, 15:23
Quite fun playing it! :) Feels really relaxing to play the game! The cartoon style kinda reminded me a bit about the Meatly, but it's really well done!
Soundtrack really sets a pretty calm mood, and sweeping doesn't feel tiring at all. :P Controls felt quite intuitive for me too. :3
Nice one!
Soundtrack really sets a pretty calm mood, and sweeping doesn't feel tiring at all. :P Controls felt quite intuitive for me too. :3
Nice one!
Anyway, very neat presentation. Looks great and controls great.
Even I would be this enthusiastic about cleaning my apartment if it only had ONE room. :)