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Ludum Dare #39jam

Light out

by harrelix
Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.77
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.64
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.29
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.18
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.54
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.00
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.33
Ludum Dare 39 Jam Submission.

Theme: Running Out Of Power.

This is my first time entering Ludum Dare. I just learned how to use Game Maker a month ago and I have to go to school so this is a hard challenge, but I did it.It's pretty shitty tho ;)

PLOT: You're happened to be in a dark maze-type building filled with zombies.You have in your hand a flashlight with some battery and a knife. Survive for 5 hours to win.

TUTORIAL: WASD to move. Left click to toggle flashlight or attack with the knife.E to toggle items. Attack crates with the knife to open them. F to take screenshots and K to kill yourself :)

DOWNLOAD LINK: https://harrelix.itch.io/ld39
Genres: action
Tools: GameMaker

Comments15

sketchycode1 Aug 2017, 06:43
The enemy sounds were nice and added to the mood. The enemies themselves didn't actually attack me it seemed, only ran up to me then away. Brief moment of panic when my flashlight ran out :)
ledez
ledez1 Aug 2017, 07:16
Great Game for learned GameMaker in a month. Need some adjustment in enemies (They start spinning around me) and others details. Glad to help in any question with GameMaker.
Manumeq
Manumeq1 Aug 2017, 11:42
Nice mood and creep sounds there! Gameplay is a bit slow-paced but fun overall. Keep up the good work!
FurkanFS1 Aug 2017, 11:52
Well done on your first ludum dare game! I like it and it is very similar to my game actually :D
Is there some kind of mechanic to kill the zombies without getting damaged? I died after killing 2 zombies every time. Great game!
cihy1 Aug 2017, 12:35
As for a month in Game Maker you're doing alright! Keep on working and have fun!
Pedro Miranda
Pedro Miranda1 Aug 2017, 12:52
Great game! Got some scares when a wild zombie lunged at me :D Unfortunatelly the game froze after some minutes playing it.
mrboxbox
mrboxbox1 Aug 2017, 13:47
This is pretty good for someone who has just started out. Even though the game has some rough edges, it has that charm that only beginner level games have :)
Mr.MadCat
Mr.MadCat3 Aug 2017, 17:39
Cool entry.
Well done for your first LD game.
I didn't see much use for the flashlight however. I just ran around with the knife and stabbed at everything. Worked out pretty well. It would be cool if you could scare the zombies away with your flashlight or something like that.
HuvaaKoodia
HuvaaKoodia18 Aug 2017, 19:58
Pretty cool for a first timer! The flashlight works well and the zombie noises are very unnerving indeed.

Had a little scare with the first zombie jumping out from the dark behind a crate. The other attacks were less scary taken that they all spawned in from the same position (and eventually killed me!)

Next I tried the obvious tactic for a cowardly chap as myself: sitting in a corner knive out. The Zombies clearly found my superior stance disturbing as they started moving back and forth wildly barely attacking at all. Their path finding skills must have rotted away.

Some objectives to complete before the time runs out would force the player to make a move. Not a big problem really. Good work!
gamechoy
gamechoy19 Aug 2017, 01:51
Liked the idea of the flashlight not being a necessary element to the game. The sound effects were amazing and hilarious. It would be nice to see different weapons and some slower zombies, those guys are really fast! Nice entry!
Behenate
Behenate19 Aug 2017, 08:47
Nice game! Very good for only one month of experience!
undi
undi19 Aug 2017, 10:19
The graphics and sound effects make for a nice atmosphere, and the gameplay felt like a very interesting twist of Hotline Miami. With way more content, and more polish, this could be a remarkable entry. Keep up the good work!
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