Apropos of Apophis

by zemmi
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.52
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.92
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.10
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.58
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.00
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.62
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.72
Apophis! Take your message across the Solar System and deliver it with fury to Earth, the fiend!

Made in the Bitsy engine

Comments19

squirmonkey3 Dec 2018, 03:20
Well that was cute :D,

Pretty good art, and a good sense of humor are this game's strengths. It could have used music, to help make the mood stronger before the conclusion.

Congrats on your game!
scarfdev
scarfdev3 Dec 2018, 03:32
Very charming little thing, but given you can only move towards Earth with no variance outside of that small starting area, it ends up as mostly a couple planet jokes back to back and that's all. While the story was about sacrifice, you didn't have the option yo not be sacrificed or to evade the missile or have any real choice, so the theme is a bit weak. The art is very pleasant and agreed that some simple music may have helped fill in some of the empty space.
James Leib
James Leib3 Dec 2018, 03:35
That was a perfect example of a good Ludum Dare game. Short, sweet and cute.

I wish it was a couple minutes longer!
Serious07
Serious073 Dec 2018, 04:11
Fun game for 1 button control. You did it!
Rombus
Rombus3 Dec 2018, 04:15
hahaha love the story and the ending.
Congrats on the entry!
mahalis
mahalis3 Dec 2018, 04:28
Great writing and terrific pixel art, Jupiter especially. Nice work.
TheseusInABottle
TheseusInABottle3 Dec 2018, 06:37
Could use a little music but the writing is pretty funny. Also best ending possible.
Andrew Garcia3 Dec 2018, 06:53
Beautiful art, and humor to boot. I love the storytelling aspect which contrasts most other compos.
Valden
Valden3 Dec 2018, 11:47
Really cute bitsy game, gave me some good laughs !
DeadPotato4 Dec 2018, 09:50
Woah I like the art! N I C E
iggythegrifter
iggythegrifter4 Dec 2018, 20:56
wow, this is neat. love the art and the mood of an antiquity epic about gods and titans.
Yoni5 Dec 2018, 19:59
Unique idea, even if there's not much to do other than move...
WongKongPhooey
WongKongPhooey5 Dec 2018, 23:19
Making a good game in Bitsy is about as tough as it gets, but you came up with something that works really well. PLayed it all the way through and was genuinely hooked! Great job!
Hygon6 Dec 2018, 00:17
Amazing game !
The writing is excellent, and this 1-bit rendition of the solar system is reaally pretty (I especially liked Ceres, Hygiea and Jupiter).
Congrats !
ghust1995
ghust19956 Dec 2018, 03:09
awesome colors and drawing, really loved the way some planets animated only when talking to you, I love these bitsy tricks. =)
Nearpit6 Dec 2018, 10:22
I guess, it was inspired by "Undertale" or smth like this. If it's not, let me know. Anyway, simple and handsome art. Well-done!
dalbinblue
dalbinblue7 Dec 2018, 03:33
It's an interesting idea and aesthetic (reminds my a bit of ZX Spectrum), but the lack of any choice, especially with such a heavy story hurt it a little bit. It's a good joke, but the super seriousness of your character to the silliness of the other planets is a little too jarring between. Some middle ground would serve the game better.
garygreen
garygreen8 Dec 2018, 16:12
Great to see another Bitsy in this jam. I enjoyed the narrative & the fun twist. :)

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