Capital Hell

by kapura
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.33
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.04
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.06
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.00
Humor★★★★★★★★★★4.05
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.22
Capital Hell is a satirical bullet hell that gets more difficult as more enemies are destroyed.

coverimage.pngAny other screenshots would constitute major spoilers of the experience.

The game is over when you reach the dancing section. Total playtime is approximately 5 minutes.

Please note that, while every asset in the game was found and modified by me over the past 3 days, many of them originally came from creators significantly more talented than myself. I have simply edited and repurposed them to execute on my desired aesthetic.

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Comments12

Sanvar
Sanvar4 Dec 2017, 19:20
Hahah totally not what I expected xD
I'll try not to spoil anything, but the game certainly has a lot of humor. Very innovative. The gameplay is not that special tbh, but the creative enemies and boss certainly made it fun to play. Great entry!
Sozey
Sozey4 Dec 2017, 21:09
Hahaha, more than a game, a transcendental experience into modern America. Good job.
Bredera
Bredera4 Dec 2017, 21:41
You got me there! did not expect such an experience :sweat_smile:
happygreenfrog4 Dec 2017, 22:23
Certainly an interesting game, though not particularly fun to actually play as a traditional game due to the inherent nature of the game. Won't spoil anything for anyone else, but I do consider it pretty solid as a whole.
johnnygoy4 Dec 2017, 22:26
In the beginning I didn't understand how this game tied into the theme. But it was abundantly clear at the end. Nice work :)
alexpritc
alexpritc5 Dec 2017, 00:37
Incredible game, I loved it. Again, won't spoil it for others but I would highly recommend it - in fact, I did recommend it to my friend. Great work!
darthnumbers5 Dec 2017, 01:02
VERY funny. There doesn't seem to be a fail state, which would make the game a lot harder
Rolle
Rolle5 Dec 2017, 19:53
As a "game" it wasn't that exciting, but as a whole "experience" it was really nice and fun!
sawtan
sawtan5 Dec 2017, 21:10
Ahhh kamrat Marx! Do tha tango! You totally nailed the theme, was hard to shoot those pesky commies with all my cash blocking my sight, but then again, it's always nice to keep it down and real with the Burn! Great social commentary! Cheerz!
mmason
mmason6 Dec 2017, 00:47
interesting take on the theme, also one of the few games to get me to play a second time
aeveis
aeveis6 Dec 2017, 17:23
Nice quotes! would have been nice to see the gameplay be even more subversive, though the metagame can be hard to design for. Good job!
Linus17 Dec 2017, 19:05
Unlike anything I have played in any Ludum Dare. Perfect use of different assets to make for a very interesting but humoristic experience.

What's interesting is that the first thought I had was to start shooting people with my projectiles, but why? Probably, because that's what games are about. However, the second time I did nothing and I "won". Very interesting interpretation of the theme.

I was going to complain about all the money covering your screen but now after I played the game the second time, it made sense. Great job!

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