Shrink Runner 42

Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.23
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.08
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.33
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.83
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★1.96
Audio★★★★★★★★★★1.09
Humor★★★★★★★★★★1.15
Mood★★★★★★★★★★1.35
Hello I'm a newbie! Please be kind!! First time joining LD! cover.png

Use W-A-S-D to move the ball around.
Collect Yellow and Blue power ups to score and slow the ground from shrinking!

screenshot
Tools: Unity

Comments33

LukeKratt12 Aug 2018, 19:23
Great Game i had lots of fun playing it. it is a awesome game, better then my Game.
jeplmr
jeplmr13 Aug 2018, 04:36
Sorry to hear you didn't finish your game. Better luck next time!
rodel77
rodel7713 Aug 2018, 04:40
You still have time, try to finish it... this can be a really cool game!
whoisninja
whoisninjaauthor13 Aug 2018, 05:09
:( but deadline is already over.
Allan Kong
Allan Kong13 Aug 2018, 05:17
At least you learned some valuable lessons for the future, good luck!
Gary Beebe13 Aug 2018, 05:44
If it means anything, when things starting falling I was all like "NOOO, what do I do!?!" So there's that. Better luck next time.
Ian Kettlewell13 Aug 2018, 05:47
This could be cool. Even though its just basic cubes and shapes I didn't really notice at first. I was just like "this is a cool lofi aesthetic" I was onboard with whatever was about to happen and then nothing happened! Like if touching those cubes expanded the platform and you recorded how long you last, then you have a game!

You could still finish it for the jam!

My first two jams I never finished a game because I felt like my games weren't turning out well. Months later I looked back on the unfinished projects and they actually weren't bad at all. Don't give up!
Mazzletov
Mazzletov13 Aug 2018, 05:49
You can try and add it the Jam section? That way, you can still participate!
Aret24
Aret2413 Aug 2018, 06:05
Very interesting game!!!
winnie33
winnie3313 Aug 2018, 06:07
You only learn to make games by trying! "Failures" aren't necessarily bad, however most people think they are. :)
Team-on
Team-on13 Aug 2018, 07:46
Every failure is valuable lesson too. I understand it with my experience)
Noa Calice
Noa Calice13 Aug 2018, 09:32
Failure is success in progress - einstein ! Definitely try finishing your game for the jam :) , you still have over 10 hours (considering you're not working). Best of luck !
rhewid
rhewid13 Aug 2018, 14:48
Just hang in there and do the Jam! :)
jeplmr
jeplmr13 Aug 2018, 18:04
Solid update! Nice work :D
rodel77
rodel7713 Aug 2018, 19:15
Very nice! Hope to see you in next ldjam!
bemmu14 Aug 2018, 00:04
What's your high score? I got 16 points.
whoisninja
whoisninjaauthor14 Aug 2018, 01:21
@bemmu my highest was 126. :) Grab the blue power ups as it's worth 10pts.
reuno14 Aug 2018, 02:38
Too bad you didn't finish this one, I think you were off to a good start. Solid idea.
whoisninja
whoisninjaauthor14 Aug 2018, 10:06
@reuno yeah, at least I finished the gameplay :) have you tried it?
bar0net
bar0net14 Aug 2018, 10:47
First of all, kudos on your first submission. Even though the game is not at the polished state you desired, the idea behind it is good and fits the theme and it is fun to play.
I don't know how you implemented the rate at wich the circle gets smaller but I think it would be nicer if it was a bit slower at the start to give the player some leeway and increase the speed over time. You can do some balancing there.
whoisninja
whoisninjaauthor14 Aug 2018, 11:05
@bar0net Thank you so much for the feedback! Yeah, I tried slowing it down, but once I did and tested, player can't lose. I'll keep that in mind! Thank you!
Elfcirynn15 Aug 2018, 00:15
Cute game, simple which is good for an LD game. The lack of a replay button really killed the fun factor. I wish the ball responded a little faster.
moonlightbomber
moonlightbomber15 Aug 2018, 02:51
Definitely the start of a more-polished game.
whoisninja
whoisninjaauthor16 Aug 2018, 16:02
@elfcirynn I know. I'm sorry about that. But don't worry I'm learning quick! and next time I promise I'll be on time! Thank you so much for stopping by.
Raccoon_JS16 Aug 2018, 18:33
It has some good ideas, but the control feels clunky.
whoisninja
whoisninjaauthor17 Aug 2018, 04:51
@raccoon-js sorry, I'm still a newbie and this is what I could produce in the time allotted. Thank you for dropping by and playing my game. I'll try to incorporate what I have learned from this Jam to the next in December. :)
RenD
RenD17 Aug 2018, 10:09
This game needs a replay or reload button because you want to try and try :) It's quite hard in this state, maybe the ball could have less damp, but I found it funny that the obstacles actually help you break and better change direction. It's a good basis and with a bit of polishing you could improve the experience a lot.
The_Icy_One20 Aug 2018, 16:15
I feel like the ball is too slippery at present, especially with the speed at which the platform ends up shrinking making it tough to catch up at the end. A replay button would be nice too.
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