2-3-D-Endless-Ego-Shooter

by timbs
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.35
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.09
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.81
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.76
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.33
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.31
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.83
The game-play is simple: Doge the bombs and kill the enemys, clue: you play in side and front view at once.

Left-side:
Side view: Doge the bombs.

Right-side:
Front view shoot enemy to prevent them from reaching you.

The game-goal is get the highest score. Therefore you need to surrive as long as possible and shoot as much enemys as possible.

This is a Compo entry, had no time left to make game sounds.
The game was coded in Java using LubGdx as framework, therefore I will also be porting the game to Android in the future.
Source Code: (Core LibGdx Project on GitHub).

my game-dev & co on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tim_bs420

screenshot
Tools: libGDX

Comments27

timbsauthor21 Apr 2018, 14:07
Player implemented, gun drawing (=> Input handling also ready):
timbsauthor21 Apr 2018, 14:08
Player implemented, gun drawing (=> Input handling also ready):
Pahlsoftware23 Apr 2018, 02:44
This game is awesome! I loved having to pay attention to multiple screens and strategizing my attention.
igorimagine23 Apr 2018, 13:52
Fun game. And props for using intellij
Chris Magnuson23 Apr 2018, 19:39
This was a really cool game! I love the art style!
creepyounguy23 Apr 2018, 19:42
Good concept, fits theme very well. I think the games difficulty should crank up a bit faster as it is really easy at first.
Duck_Games
Duck_Games23 Apr 2018, 19:43
This game is very fun. I love the art. It's a bit too easy though. For me at least maybe I just didn't play enough.
Aarre Entertainment
Aarre Entertainment24 Apr 2018, 10:27
A great idea, execution could heve needed a bit polish. Both own and enemy hitboxes should be a bit bigger, also bullets and reloading to prevent just clicking through, also some link between movement and accuracy in the shooting would be nice. The graphics were pleasant to look at and the game itself was very decent.
nidup
nidup24 Apr 2018, 11:24
Great concept, I like the hand-made art giving a very particular style to your game, the two screens bring an interesting feeling, the game would deserve a bit more polish to make a more solid entry, especially on the entry menu and controls, however, the time constraint is (very) strong, especially in compo mode, great job, keep up the good work :thumbsup:
Shoj9224 Apr 2018, 12:00
I really liked the aesthetic, it was almost like playing an old style painting, which I found very cool!
T8kk
T8kk24 Apr 2018, 12:10
Cool idea timbs and interesting choice for tools also. Wow I see you hand drew all of the frames by hand, that's a lot of work definitely props for that! Only if I could split my vision to 2 easier I would not struggle with the game on higher difficulty, maybe in further development they could be comined somehow? Nice work man!
timbsauthor24 Apr 2018, 15:14
Thanks for all the feedback! @nidup yes it definitely needs a few more animations and polishing; I might do that in the course of next month. @Aarre Entertainment yes hitboxes are a bit off. Also I highered some of the spawn rates to make it more difficult @T8kk @Bitten Toast Games @creepyounguy : https://timbs.itch.io/23d-endless-ego-shooter
And everyone: Thanks for playing!
TomekS24 Apr 2018, 16:14
Like the art style!Would be interesting if you moving on the left screen actually controlled the scope on the right side
Iaaac
Iaaac24 Apr 2018, 17:06
Excellent job merging the genres, had a lot of fun with it. Only wish that there were sounds and effects when you kill things or get hurt. Hard to tell what was going on without directly looking at em.
theslate
theslate24 Apr 2018, 17:57
Nice hand drawn animations. Very spooky.
Talops
Talops24 Apr 2018, 18:37
Original concept, artstyle and could work very well as a larger game. Too bad the difficulty doesn't ramp up enough and you can smash that left mouse button to clear the right screen.
Theme and innovation get my 5's! Well done!
nilstastic24 Apr 2018, 18:43
Nice idea and the controls worked well (was afraid of another bind-bending control system). Good work!
p-r
p-r24 Apr 2018, 18:44
"I once had a dream like this.
Overwhelmed by the creeping shadows, I fought with all my will.
But then I realized that they were just craving my flesh.
The fear subdued as I gave them permission to consume my limbs. The pain would surely clean my spirit.
Yet, annoyed by my unwelcoming taste, they screamed and then tried to kill me. Then I woke up.
Sometimes I still fall asleep, wondering if I shall return there, always making sure not to forget the spices."
Barbaarian
Barbaarian24 Apr 2018, 19:13
Nice idea! I think I would have never thought in a mechanic like that. The right side is a little bit unbalanced, but I have really enjoyed the experience! Good game!
alferbayter25 Apr 2018, 00:42
Very interesting control scheme, really enjoyed it.
Lopex25 Apr 2018, 00:52
very enjoyed the game, loved the idea and the sensation playing it
relly good work!
ehtd25 Apr 2018, 01:07
I enjoyed this, good game!
Slashee the Cow
Slashee the Cow25 Apr 2018, 03:41
Nice work. I found it a little hard having to split my attention - but I guess that's the idea. The graphics are good (animations is something I very rarely have time to do in my LD games).

The main problem I had was accuracy - on the right side it seemed like it was only checking the exact pixel the mouse was on for shooting the guys? There were a few times I was sure the middle part of the crosshair was over one of them and I shot but they didn't die. Also on the left side - though this seemed to my advantage - is I'm sure there were a few times that I was in the shadow of the bomb but it didn't hurt me. Other than that (and in the grand scheme of things, those are pretty minor complaints, I just like to suggest improvements where I can) it was good.
Fabian Pohl25 Apr 2018, 16:27
I like the artstyle and it haves a solid gameplay. Overall a good entry.
Ethereal Psyche Games
Ethereal Psyche Games26 Apr 2018, 21:34
That was a pretty cool entry!

At the beggining the controls are a little confusing because it's hard to handle your up-down movement at the same time you are shooting. But by the way, that it is where the magic of your game is so... good job! :)

I get hooked with your gameplay and I have to say that I like how you make the animations.

Well done! Hope we see in the next ludum dares!
ted
ted1 May 2018, 17:01
I loved the painterly style and the anxiety-inducing split gameplay fields. :D Very innovative, almost surreal!

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