Barnacle Dash

by philippe

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.23

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.09

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.02

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.86

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.48

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.20

Summary

Avoid the rocks as your submarine travels to the underwater base.

Controls

* Up or W to move up
* Down or S to move down
* R to restart
* Esc to exit

Try to avoid barnacles as they will latch onto your submarine and slow down your maneuverability.

Credits

Music made with http://earslap.com/page/otomata.html

SFX made with https://www.bfxr.net/

Victory SFX found here https://opengameart.org/content/oldschool-win-and-die-jump-and-run-sounds

Tags: #barnacle, #submarine, #underwater

Tools: Bfxr

Comments18

Arch5 Dec 2017, 01:58

Good job! Simple game, but very well executed. My only critique is that it starts a bit slow. Otomata? Never used it before. Ill have to give it a try. Thanks!

SelfTitled5 Dec 2017, 13:35

Nice twist to the side scroller. Music is way to repetitive, to the point I rather it wasn't there.

Besmundu6 Dec 2017, 12:15

Liked the concept of having the barnacles slow you down, made it interesting when deciding which way to go. I liked the design of the submarine. The music howwver was very repetitive, would have liked just some ambient music instead.

Roy876 Dec 2017, 15:28

oh congratulation! Nice art! Can I follow it also on indiexpo? Do you have also a page there? This looks great! I looked for the games that used the #LDJAM but I don't find yours. So good luck!! I will hope to make a video about it!

FormalCloud6 Dec 2017, 16:56

Congrats on finishing! Art was pretty cool, wish the music was a bit more but still fun! Nice work!

Philippeauthor6 Dec 2017, 22:19

@roy87 Sorry but don't have a page on indiexpo. If you make a video, let me know!

sorlok6 Dec 2017, 23:41

Shame you didn't elect for "Mood", since I really liked the mood of the game! The controls were good, and the general mechanic fit the theme. I wish that there was some way to "shake off" the barnacles, since after ~4 it was hard to avoid hitting more, and after ~10, you basically couldn't avoid rocks. Nonetheless, great job!

Philippeauthor8 Dec 2017, 00:57

@sorlok I turned on the "Mood" category for you! Thanks for the suggestion.

Local Minimum9 Dec 2017, 13:34

Good simple game! And I liked the use of barnacles. I never made it to the end, but record was 169 meters left with only two barnacles on my hull.

falak9 Dec 2017, 20:40

The game has mysterious atmosphere and I like it! good entry :)

Space_man9 Dec 2017, 22:56

Nice simple game. Making it to the end is maybe a bit too dependent on getting lucky barnacle / rock positioning.

terryg10 Dec 2017, 00:53

good take on theme. Initially I thought I was suppose to eat the barnacles. cute sub. Here's my play through: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/208228339

dimesto5210 Dec 2017, 00:55

good game even if the music is too short

Philippeauthor10 Dec 2017, 01:05

@terryg Thanks for the video!

Jclight11 Dec 2017, 11:56

Good music and graphics.

IllaBom12 Dec 2017, 01:43

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

karln12 Dec 2017, 20:15

Very nice underwatery background sounds :) Gameplay is nice and relaxing too.

Querk27 Dec 2017, 13:42

Nice game. I really like the graphics and music. they create a specific game climate.
Unfortunately I could not go to the end, it's a bit difficult for me :P

And I thank you for my feedback:D and sorry for my bad english