Snake out of Power

by anno
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.08
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.35
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.31
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.85
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.23
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.04
Humor★★★★★★★★★★1.86
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.48
Hello LD39!

All of the sudden I forgot the date of the 39th Ludum Dare. I just discovered that it's happening in the late hours of Sunday.. But this won't hold me back!

This small game was created in around 4 or 5 hours. It is snake.. with a small twist.. you are running out of energy ;)

Hope you like this small game anyway.

Tools I used


- Engine: Unity
- IDE: Visual Studio 2017
- Art: Paint, Pyxel Edit
- Sound: bfxr (Great for all kind of sounds...especially if you only have a few more minutes left and want to add some kind of sound)

Things I learned


- Using a calendar to not forget about the next LD
- Streaming the development is a great way to keep you hooked to your project, but it can distract you
- pg.lost is a great band!
- Just do it! You don't need all the time to get anything done ;)

Comments19

Johnnyc14231 Aug 2017, 03:48
Way to make something at the last minute! You pulled it off pretty well!
hoogmin
hoogmin1 Aug 2017, 03:53
Its basic snake but with an additional mechanic and that is pretty great! Really good for a game made in 4-5 hours. Hope you enjoyed this LD
pkenney
pkenney1 Aug 2017, 04:02
Nice job making something complete on such a short timeline! A nice twist on a classic fun formula, and the core felt nice with snappy controls. I did feel the pickup sound was a bit ear-piercing but it's impressive you had sound at all!
sugarbyte1 Aug 2017, 04:02
The running-out-of-energy really adds a lot to Snake! Way to get it done last minute, that is clutch.
ToadieTechnika
ToadieTechnika1 Aug 2017, 05:30
That twist on a classic snake game was super effective. I just screamed "NOOOO" when the lights went out, hoping that the snake would get a battery recharge.
This is also an awesome way to spend the last hours before the submission hour at Compo.
ChrissiQ
ChrissiQ1 Aug 2017, 05:32
This was a great idea to get done quickly. I really like it. Just snake but with powerups to keep the lights on. Great job.
Rikoclon1 Aug 2017, 05:34
Actually a whole lot of fun... that feeling when you know your gonna hit a battery bit just went pitch dark. then back to light we're safe. its extremely polished for what it is. It does what its built to do well!
hijomo1 Aug 2017, 05:40
I enjoyed playing this. The small twist to snake definitely changed how I played. I enjoyed the retro sounds, added to the mood.
ArticNet1 Aug 2017, 05:53
Glad to know I was not the only one to make a game last minute :D
You did a good job!
WillData
WillData1 Aug 2017, 06:01
I see the game was made very last minute and it is a decent execution for that, but the audio is just so loud and obnoxious that it was hard to play. I did like how you made screen brightness tied to battery. It was a nice touch of polish
matfernandestt
matfernandestt1 Aug 2017, 06:10
A retro game with a nice little touch was awesome. I loved it. And, wow, 5 hours... haha. Well done, great entry.
MiltonNH25
MiltonNH251 Aug 2017, 07:12
For what it is, it is well done. It plays well and battery mechanic added a nice twist to the classic game. For spending such a small amount of time, it felt clean and you did a good job with it. Also, I enjoy the fact you can still play while its dark in the hopes of running into the battery.
ruerob-hyky
ruerob-hyky1 Aug 2017, 10:32
For me the controls were a bit laggy and the sound effects weren't nice for my ears, too. But for 5 hours it was a really great job! :0)
clutterArranger1 Aug 2017, 11:31
I did 16. Was a nice little idea. Well done!
dubsol
dubsol1 Aug 2017, 15:20
A really nice twist for snake that makes you responsible for 2 objectives while one of them isn't constantly needed! It's really simple but great for such a short time to work on it.
Carsen D.
Carsen D.1 Aug 2017, 18:47
Pretty good game for such a short amount of time! I kind of like its simplicity with your interesting take on a classic game. Makes an already addicting game even more interesting!
dob
dob3 Aug 2017, 06:46
I got 12 on my best run, then I missed a battery as the lights went out. I guess my strategy became to grab 2-3 batteries for every food I ate, because that kept everything visible. Fun adaptation of a classic. Sounds were a little harsh. I enjoyed the experience; nice work.
bombjack
bombjack7 Aug 2017, 09:23
simple but fun. It's nice to have to decide to take battery or block.
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