Despotism 3k

Overall★★★★★★★★★★4.38
Fun★★★★★★★★★★4.08
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.95
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.51
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.52
Humor★★★★★★★★★★4.19
Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.42

30.10.2017 - Subscribe to Steam page! http://store.steampowered.com/app/699920/Despotism_3k/

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Despotism 3k

WELCOME TO DESPOTISM 3K


Beat 10 levels of the game, building up more and more POWER! For this you have to use these pitiful people - don't let them kick the bucket.

Controls: use "-" and "+" buttons under the buildings to distribute the pitiful people among the objects.
Keep an eye on the number of the pitiful people and their food, and also accumulate the main resource - POWER.

*Information:*

Buildings:
Pool of pitiful people - restores the energy of the pitiful people.
misery generator produces POWER.
reproductory facility produces the pitiful people.
food producer produces food for the pitiful people.
bioreactor station decomposes the pitiful people into food and POWER.

Resources:
POWER is the game's end goal. Accumulate more POWER to proceed to the next level. Be the fastest to complete 10 levels of the game! The amount of POWER consumption increases with each level.
People are expendable. People are used as the workforce in every generator and can be decomposed for food and POWER! The more people are working in a facility, the faster it produces resources. Don't let people die from exhaustion (indicator bars under the production buildings)
Food - every 20 seconds all people have to consume one unit of food. If there's not enough food for them - they die.

Update 01.08 - bug fix (fixed a bug with invisible button)

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Comments52

MagicSpore1 Aug 2017, 16:54
Какой то баг: нажимаю на +1 в репрадуктирующий модуль, в котором некого нет, при этом челобук не добавляется, а наоборот из модуля вылетает куча людишек.

А так игра отличная, залип))
NikolayKuznetsov
NikolayKuznetsovauthor1 Aug 2017, 18:40
Спасибо за репорт, баг поищем. Вроде бы в обычной ситуации не воспроизводится
Dene
Dene1 Aug 2017, 21:01
Одна из лучших игр на этом Людуме :) Очень круто!
maskinmask
maskinmask2 Aug 2017, 07:51
Wooa! So cool!I love this game!
Relinke2 Aug 2017, 10:04
I like it! A cruel and fun game!
HellSquirrel
HellSquirrel2 Aug 2017, 11:35
Мен, просто топчик , везде заслуженные пятюни, очень классно
chakramgl
chakramgl2 Aug 2017, 11:42
Very fun game. I like the pixel art. I adore managers of this type
PouleyKetchoupp
PouleyKetchoupp2 Aug 2017, 12:16
This game is great! Cool concept, and I love the creepy atmosphere.

Just a few suggestions for polish:
- The reproduction center should show +2/-2 to be more consistent
- The food counter overflows when over 100
- When the food production broke, I tried to remove some people from it right after. It was stuck with 8/10 people and I could only add or remove 2 more until the end of the game. I don't know if it's on purpose because it broke or a bug :)
Daniel Kartafla
Daniel Kartafla2 Aug 2017, 12:21
Wow! Amazing art, great idea! In the beginning it was very hard, since I didn't know that people regenerate their health in the pool, I thought they always die. But after I figured it out it was fun to play!
NikolayKuznetsov
NikolayKuznetsovauthor2 Aug 2017, 12:42
@PouleyKetchoupp Thank you for big report!
We first time on LD, how i think not correctly fix "Reproduction center" now, because it is not Critical bug. About others - we will test
@daniel-kartafla we know about hard to understand first time. I think we add little tutorial before publish game in big world =) Thank you!
FailedStarfish2 Aug 2017, 13:07
Really interesting use of the theme and great game mechanics. Really like the art as well, in fact I liked everything about this game. Good job.
Narudgi
Narudgi2 Aug 2017, 14:54
Waaaw, how impressive, loved the music, the concept, the use of the theme, really good job (ahah I'm writting this and read comments above, I would have say the same)
eott3 Aug 2017, 19:29
Wow, great game! Graphics, mood, gameplay; everything is good about this game. Finished in 25m6s, if anyone is keeping score.
Literally my only complaint is, that it needs a "remove until empty" and "add until full" key, because in the later levels my poor wrist had to suffer a lot of clicking. ;)
Otherwise this a polished game that does exactly what it sets out to do.
Johngun4 Aug 2017, 11:43
A bit cruel but a very fun game, especially when you get the hang of it. Very original take on the theme. Loved the music and graphics which created a nice creepy mood.

My time was 25:41

Nice job
EGN4 Aug 2017, 13:25
great job!
jwin
jwin4 Aug 2017, 20:18
Great little game! Art, music, design all work well to further the bleak take on the theme. I thought it was a lot of fun to manage the throughout an deal with the changing requirements at each level.

My only complaint is that by the last level it seemed to be more "how fast can you click" than "how well can you manage these resources".
chispaLBC
chispaLBC5 Aug 2017, 00:56
This is a great game, and it's also very funny xD! For me, everything about this game is perfect :smile:
Ixous5 Aug 2017, 01:13
Incredible game ! Everything is polished, very interesting and amusing take on the theme. The pixel art is really nice and the production quality feels professional given the time constraints.

The game can be quite challenging at first when trying to understand the gameplay. Some events like the "one dead every 20 seconds" can be brutal in early game and barely noticeable later, thus some balance would be a big improvement.

By far the best thing I've seen coming out of this game jam !

Personnal best : 18:25.
Studio RTV5 Aug 2017, 02:00
Very well polished game! Everything about it was incredibly well put together: the music, the visuals, the tone of the game, etc. I think I personally got bored just because I'm not a fan of resource management games (nothing against your game at all!), but the mechanics of the game as a whole seemed put together enough that I can still really appreciate it.

Awesome job, y'all! :)
Flipsy
Flipsy5 Aug 2017, 02:45
Amazing graphics and sound. Gameplay a little confusing. First two times I lost it said I ran out of power but my power meter was still showing I had plenty. Had to go back and give it another go to work out I'd run out of people. Also as someone else noted it should be +2 on the reproduction center. Small little things but quite confusing from an otherwise flawless entry. Fantastic job!
benbennett5 Aug 2017, 04:01
The sound and art are fantastic. It took me a few play throughs to understand how the game worked, but once I got it it was a lot of fun. Extremely polished and one of the best I've played so far!
Rikoclon5 Aug 2017, 08:14
The sound is great, Idk if your team didn't make it, maybe that's why you opted out? Once I realized the fishbowl regenerated the pitiful peoples life the game was much more fun, but then as you kept going the people would die for no reason, have full health, tons of food, my power would be high and it says you ran out of power. maybe there is something I was missing, but I think I was managing well...

I liked the creepyness of it, the theme works well here, very innovative, pretty fun. Art is good. really the only issue was the buggyness when things really get going (people vanishing and loosing the game even when your doing good). Great work tho! One of my favs for LD39!
bombjack
bombjack5 Aug 2017, 10:16
Amazing fun game!
randomphantom
randomphantom5 Aug 2017, 12:41
Heard that theme before, but this is pretty fun and funny (love the reproduction centre) well done graphics and balancing the various mechanics like spinning plates was very challenging! Didn't manage to make it to the end though. Great game!
unoion
unoion6 Aug 2017, 00:19
Очень классная задумка с качественным исполнением, здорово получилось)
Xephrys
Xephrys6 Aug 2017, 11:44
I had so much fun with this game! All the alternating missions were cool (quelling that rebellion was very satisfying), not to mention how fun exploiting humans for power turned out to be, having won at lv 10 makes me feel like i truly did someting great today with my surprisingly dubious morals.
saintheiser6 Aug 2017, 14:39
Love this game! Clever usage of theme! Love the black humor, visuals, music, gameplay! Also I like the plot when part of machine don't work. Awesome entry, one of the best so far!
franfox
franfox6 Aug 2017, 17:06
Very nice entry, I liked the art and the humor of the game, really cool! I'm feeling lost a while because all is happening very quickly, maybe adding a normal / more speed time (like on Lemmings for example) many players would feel more confortable and it helps them to understand better the game mechanics and the experts would play more quick. Anyway the game is fun!
RarefactionQ7 Aug 2017, 08:36
Fantastic! 5-stars on almost everything. The only thing is that I wish there was a little bit more instructions. I didn't realize that you were allowed to put the people back in the fish bowl to recharge for the first 5 minutes. I was just throwing them into the processor when they got tired XD
Royoyo
Royoyo7 Aug 2017, 12:43
All 5-s! Really great and polished game. My favorite!
SonicGrey8 Aug 2017, 06:15
On level 4 there is an animation bug with the hook if you try to reproduce..Apart from that this is really amazing, the art music concept EVERYTHING :D...
Bomb-X
Bomb-X8 Aug 2017, 12:54
Poor humanzzz... Really nice entry ! Love the music and the art !!
marineteta8 Aug 2017, 14:57
Super fun cruel game :D I loved the addictive gameplay and the artstyle, nice job!
a333
a3338 Aug 2017, 16:20
A nice and atmospheric game with a good deal of (grim) humor. Beautiful pixel art was perfectly fitting and haunting music also helped a great deal! Nice job!
Reproduction facility gets a medal of 'Best Strategy Building on LD39'.
Roberto Cano
Roberto Cano8 Aug 2017, 18:49
Absolutely brilliant!! Pretty good game you got there. I finished it in 27:25 and I loved it. Art and music are marvelous, and gameplay is simple but really engaging. IF I have to give you some constructive criticism is that I didn't understood well that you could sacrifice people to get energy (I thought it was only food) so some levels were a bit long for me. I also believe it is more my problem than the game's :smile: Keep it up!!
conk
conk8 Aug 2017, 21:11
Ok... 5 :star:'s all around, absolutely amazing! I almost beat it, but I think on the last round, around 10 of my people were stuck in a machine and they died which suddenly made that round end very quickly as I quickly ran out of food and people. The tension is perfect, all the art and sound compliment each other perfectly and you even feel a bit mean when you drop them in the acid bath thing, perfect use of the theme. Just. Perfect. :grinning:
Nick Blackwood9 Aug 2017, 11:57
Атмосфера офигенная, музыка очень контрастирует с анимациями, и это прямо круто! Наткнулся на несколько багов.

1) Не смог пройти второй уровень, энергия постоянно висела на максимальной отметке. Перезапуск помог.
2) На 6 уровне закинул людей в food producer, и они перестали отрисовываться. Еду не производили, забрать их было нельзя, но их энергия отображалсь.

В целом, геймплей интересный и динамичный. Понравилось. Иногда, правда, не хватало паузы или возможности сменить скорость игры.
roguenoodle
roguenoodle10 Aug 2017, 17:57
Very unique entry. Fun, creepy humorous - perfect mix. I love that the already super pixelated humans were even further pixelated in the reproduction facility :P I couldn't manage to get past level 8 - the energy drain was pretty extreme - but fully enjoyed it to that point!
Hishicorne
Hishicorne11 Aug 2017, 14:54
Haha, the game is truly fun, I like it. Great humor. Cool graphics (I like the bot on the top right corner, very cute). Cool music (creepy and fun at the same time !!!). It was fun trying to level up. I... Think I have no suggestion or nothing "bad" to report... Congrats !
josehzz14 Aug 2017, 19:41
Graphics are amazing, very well polished, I couldn't pass level 8 :(
HuvaaKoodia
HuvaaKoodia16 Aug 2017, 10:53
16:15 (just sacrifice 50+ people and lvl 10 is a cinch)

Creepy oppressive atmosphere. Apart from the *turning people into power and soylent green* part this is nothing but modern society in disguise. Alternatively it is a future society in plain view, us run by our robotic overlords.

The graphics are great, the GUI works and the resource management is solid if a little simple. This is all about keeping an eye on the stats and quick reactions. There are no decisions to be made, really.

The main issue I have is with the clicking. There is an excessive amount of it in the few later levels once your population reaches 40+ or so poor sods.

The music is great. Where is it from? (link plz)

Stellar work!
Drachmor
Drachmor17 Aug 2017, 04:29
This is easily one of the most innovative entries I have yet seen. You have produced such a unique take on the theme, and executed that idea so flawlessly as well. The audio/visuals are amazing, the gameplay is interesting and required my to change my strategy several times before becoming somewhat comfortable. I loved then being challenged by an unexpected event that would force me to change my strategy altogether. Excellent job.
Herman Chau
Herman Chau18 Aug 2017, 05:01
I rated the game 5 stars for all the categories! It was really really good :grinning:
Ferran Benavente18 Aug 2017, 16:06
It took me a few plays to understand how the game worked, but once I got it it was fun. The sound and art are fantastic.
Well done balancing the various mechanics, and cool concept.
I loved the frankenstein-y atmosphere! Great game!
Franklins Ghost
Franklins Ghost20 Aug 2017, 04:16
Really enjoyed this one, such a well done polished entry. Liked how the management felt like there was different strategies that could be used to pass the levels. The level difficulty also progessed at a really good difficulty where you felt like you learnt the best tactics to approach as you went along.
Shess
Shess20 Aug 2017, 17:56
Ух, злобная игра! Но восхитительная. Первое время ~~затрахивала~~ зарабатывала людей до смерти, но потом научилась ценить биоресурс, и все пошло как по маслу. Отличный графен, отличный музон, так держать!

Напоролась на несколько багов, но вроде бы это не критично... вроде того, что когда ставишь игру на паузу, все кнопки подсвечиваются. И люди умирают раньше положенного. И иногда перестают распределяться вообще, даже хотя в пуле еще имеется хороший запас, но вот тут уже помогает только перезапуск.
NikolayKuznetsov
NikolayKuznetsovauthor21 Aug 2017, 18:12
@shess, спасибо!
По поводу бага - там есть случайное событие - бунт. Тогда человеки не распределяются никуда кроме биореактора, пока 5 штук не разложишь. Может быть это просто оно было?
webthingee
webthingee24 Aug 2017, 00:56
That was a blast. Great game!
DeadWolf29 Oct 2018, 22:38
А как скачать версию которая на видео?!
NikolayKuznetsov
NikolayKuznetsovauthor31 Oct 2018, 13:52
@deadwolf игру можно будет скоро купить стиме, бесплатно она не публикуется =)

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