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Ludum Dare #39jam

Running out of PEWer!

by the-lucky-pew
co-authored: @arnage
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.75
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.71
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.14
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.68
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.18
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.68
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.33
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.61
PEWHighScore.jpg

You're running out of PEWer!


Defend your planet in this time bending twin-stick shooter!

Or just enjoy the _pew pew pews_ and pretty explosions...

Taking damage or shooting costs energy, while pickups dropped by defeated enemies recovers it. The fabric of time is directly linked to your energy, so as you run out of power things will start to slow down, until eventually everything stops and time itself breaks.

Features:
- Four different enemy types with unique behaviours
- Ever increasing difficulty
- High Scores (post your best ones!)
- Keyboard and controller support (Controllers are recommended though!)
- Lots of Pews!

Minor update 1.1:
- You can now toggle to a low quality version with Q

Team TheLuckyPew consists of:
- Berend Wouda: Lead Programmer
- Arne Bezuijen: Art & Game Design
- Nathan van Ofwegen: Audio
- Joël van Neerbos: Programming Support

Pew1.jpgPew3.jpgscreenshot

Comments26

FurkanFS1 Aug 2017, 00:14
Sick game!! Awesome graphics and sounds and gameplay and everything! 5* on all!
Arnage1 Aug 2017, 09:19
To get the high scores going: I updated the top screenshot with mine :)
thyshimrod1 Aug 2017, 09:36
Good idea. I wonder if maniability cannot be better. It was hard for me to pilot correctly my spaceship.
Enhancement idea, to grab enegy if you kill an ennemy?
squaredev
squaredev1 Aug 2017, 10:30
Awesome graphics, very nice game. Liked the sound effects and the juiciness of the particle effects.
The gameplay itself is a bit limited. Still had fun with it, great job!
alobker
alobker1 Aug 2017, 11:46
One of the best games I have played so far.
Nadia1 Aug 2017, 18:40
Good Job guys really enjoyed playing this game!
PixelJerry
PixelJerry1 Aug 2017, 20:24
Amazing job! This game is absolutely beautiful! The special effects and sound really add to the experience. Gamepad controls are nice and responsive.

It always amazes me when people create something of this caliber in a weekend, great job!
The Lucky Pewauthor2 Aug 2017, 10:23
Some players were reporting that the game was a bit heavy. Considering the fast paced gameplay a smooth framerate is quite essential so we added an optional low quality mode: You can toggle it with Q. Enjoy!
luckyy2 Aug 2017, 16:35
Definitely the game with the highest PEW-factor so far. I love the effects (such as the explosions and the trails of the ships) and the visuals in general.
The gameplay is quite appealing too, although playing it with a keyboard is less fun than playing it with a controller.

Well done!
Avon2 Aug 2017, 20:33
Fast paced and fun. Very good graphics, and good sound effects. I couldn't get my controller to work though, so had to play with keyboard. Shooting with arrow keys is awkward, would have been far better to aim and shoot with mouse.
Javier Diez
Javier Diez2 Aug 2017, 20:41
Really cool graphics, I love this style. Congrats!!
Repusv
Repusv3 Aug 2017, 12:56
Nice graphics ! Slowing time is a very good idea ! Well done !
DuzzOnDrums
DuzzOnDrums3 Aug 2017, 13:40
Graphics and visual effects are brilliant, and the slowing down mechanics is great, auto-balances itself nicely so you have loads of near misses but then comebacks. Great stuff!
Pixelbukkake3 Aug 2017, 13:42
Nice game! my record is 11500^^ Really enjoyed the Time slowing! thats a great idea. Overall an awesome game!
IndieImpala
IndieImpala3 Aug 2017, 16:06
Good job I enjoyed playing it. Low poly worked well for the mood.
pcmaster3 Aug 2017, 16:42
I LOVE PEW PEW!!! This game made my day after work, it's awesome. I have totally nothing to object. I wanted to make a pew-pew game myself and you guys rock. I love the planet, the controls, the lighting, the time slowing concept (with sound pitch changing), I'd give 6 out of 5! I'm putting this onto my list of best LD games ever!
Baski
Baski3 Aug 2017, 21:10
The game looks cool, but i would recommed trying to do movement somehow else(change camera view, angle, size, etc) it will chagne a lot. But great game. :)
TheFlyingKeyboard
TheFlyingKeyboard4 Aug 2017, 14:39
Great game, really enjoyed playing it. Graphics is just awesome. Mechanics are simple and fun. Great entry for the Ludum Dare. Great Job!
Linus4 Aug 2017, 20:22
Looks really cool but it doesn't run natively on Linux or web. If I get access to a windows computer I will try it but a Linux port would be greatly appreciated.
Arnage6 Aug 2017, 10:12
@linus Yeah, it would have been nice to add mac and linux ports. We didn't have access to build machines other than windows though :/

However, since it's build with Unreal it should be easy enough to build it yourself from the source. (In proper Linux fashion :P)
elysiagriffin
elysiagriffin15 Aug 2017, 10:41
Featured Running Out Of Pewer in my LudumDare#39 Highlights & Derps Video :D

eva
eva15 Aug 2017, 20:29
Fun shooter! The keyboard movement felt too stiff but the gamepad controls worked well.
GalaxStudios19 Aug 2017, 07:52
Fun shooter and cool 3D models. I really like the concept and game! Keep it up!
BLK Dragon
BLK Dragon19 Aug 2017, 16:07
Nice shooter, brings memories of Super Stardust :)
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