Ludum Dare #40compo

Avoid the big red lady, OTOH she poops coins

by aarre-entertainment

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.21

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.13

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.32

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.31

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.47

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.22

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.82

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.64

The idea is basically to collect the coins while the big bad red lady doesn't see you (the smaller green lady). The idea of the game is from the 80's, but using modern mechanics such as third person 3D visuals, stealth based AI and dynamic music. The combination itself is very silly. The sheer amount of uncanny valley is quite high in this one to be honest. The name is a play in how someone less familiar with games would describe it.

The catch is that the lady gets faster and better at seeing you, after you collect each coin, thus making avoiding her harder.

Try to stay in the dark.

Tools used:
Unity 5.4.5
Blender
Adobe Photoshop CS2 for textures and graphics
Makehuman for human models
FL Studio for TECHNO
Audacity and Iphone SE voice memos for audio

Made by: Aarre Entertainment
https://www.facebook.com/aarreentertainment/
https://www.instagram.com/aarreentertainment/

Notes
* The folder and some files are named tutorial project. This is not from another asset. I teach game development and will use this project as a template.
* Human models are from Makehuman. The textures have been repainted to match the rules.
* I will upload the mixed down version of the music track to Itch as soon as I have time.

BUG FIXES
* GAME BREAKING BUGS FIXED: THE GAME GOT EASIER IN TIME, CHANGED TWO SLIDERS, BUT DID NOT MAKE NEW CONTENT, CHANGES IN GIT

Tags: #arcade, #endless, #horror, #survival horror, #third person

Genres: action

Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Audacity, Blender, FL Studio, Unity

Comments10

kix3344 Dec 2017, 09:11

When i opened up this game i had no idea what to expect.I was not disapointed. The graphics are fantastic, you really pulled off the retro feel with all the colored lighting. Then when that big red lady is on to you and the beats come in, very nice. The only thing i didn't understand, is when she catches you the whole screen goes red, and i didn't really get why( was it waiting for me to hit a button to go back to the main menu? ). Perhaps a prompt or some "you Lose" thing would be good. aside from that, really Nice work!

arcadia4 Dec 2017, 18:31

Quite a surreal experience, wasn't sure how it related to the theme until she took off like a bolt! Unique visual style and interesting implementation of the theme. Good job!

UnlikelyNomad4 Dec 2017, 19:23

Odd choice in the mix of graphical styles. Hard to tell what was going on at first. Mood was well done and the music and ambiance worked together well.

LeoF4 Dec 2017, 20:22

Hey I saw this in the discord server! Love to get a rate off you.

thiagofr5 Dec 2017, 12:52

The game is interesting. Its aesthetics are coherent and the graphics are really well made. But the combination could be a little better, I think.

First, it is too dark. At the start I couldn't even see my character. The coins could have a higher light pillar, since I couldn't see any coin around me after I got 6 of them (is it the total?). Also the caracter jitters on the ground.

Overall it's very interesting and with a little more polishment could be a really very good game.

SundanceKid6 Dec 2017, 19:34

I don't know why this game is so scary but it is. I enjoyed the music as the lady chases you, pretty scary how fast she can get.

IllaBom12 Dec 2017, 01:45

Nice game you have here. SUPER WELL DONE!

Come check out my game if you like!
https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/virus-detected

SadColor12 Dec 2017, 19:19

Interesting aesthetic and idea.

The light pillars from the coins could stand to be a lot more visible. Starting about 6 coins in, I had to actively search for the coin and red lady, which kind of hurt the tension. One time I was just running around fully lit for a solid minute or two until I spotted the red lady. Maybe if the area was more confined, it would be good.

Some camera control would be nice, too. The way it interacts with the movement is odd. You tap A or D, then the camera will rotate slightly, pause a sec, then rotate more to reach the direction you're actually facing. It makes it hard to scout the area and keep track of the red lady. I might know where she is at one point, but then I run out and grab a coin, and she's nowhere to be found (and neither is the coin)! Additionally, holding S will just make you run in a circle because the camera tries to correct to face behind you constantly.

notpresident3516 Dec 2017, 15:28

Pretty nice idea, although it could use a little work. The character bobs up and down while moving over little bumps, and while the art is nice, some of the terrain (maybe the ground?) needs some work. I love the idea of a stealth based game though! It's pretty well executed on that point!

Linky43916 Dec 2017, 19:32

Interesting! I love the art style even if I think the more realistic texture of the ground kinda "ruin" it. The light system is awesome otherwise. As for the game itself, I couldn't find a single coin after I got 7 of them, despite following the Red lady running like a madwoman. It was funny though!

Congrats!

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