We just finished our first Jam! We present you our iteration of the theme "Sacrifices must be made".
Did you know the world's tallest building is Burj Khalifa Well no longer!
You have been selected among many others to a race to the top of the new world's tallest building (_in construction_) There can only be one winner and you may use any means to get to the top.
In addition, there is a rapid moving laser, scanning the building from the bottom to the top. It eliminates everyone that goes underneath it.
When scanning someone, the laser takes some time to process the individual.
_PRO TIP_ Sacrifice your competition by pushing them off in order to slow down the laser!
This somewhat reminds me of Sonic Jump (if anyone remembers that) which is a good thing. This could easily become a great, casual (and funny. I especially like how when you run into the people, they just go flying of screen) mobile game!
Awesome game! I have not made it to the top yet but I am dying to know what is up there! Sometimes it seems like there are no/very few people on the rafters so I have no way of getting further ahead of the laser. Is there rubber banding while the laser is off-screen to keep you from finishing way ahead of it?
Nice work. I tried 3 time to get to the top. It's fun to play. my idea if you add some crazy faces when people get kicked, would make this game even better. Overall,it's a good entry.
easy :P Music was a bit too relaxing, idk for a fast game where you kill people in a city setting maybe snare, synths, weird sounds, chromaticism could have worked. Cute people!
Nice job, a solid entry for your first game jam. It isn't very intuitive that the laser only stops when people fall down instead of processing the ones standing too, though.
Finished 351 meters above the laser, could have been a bit harder, with moving elements to avoid or blockades that allows the laser to stay close behind you. I like the different pixel people and how the background changes, gameplay reminds me of the Toxic Tower from Donkey Kong Country 2. Fond memories :-)
Cool, coherent game. I like the tutorial, the UI is very informative, as the warning when you are about to lose.
Actually, I think that gameplay would benefit from the reverse mechanic: the line would go slower if you DON'T hit anyone. I mean, hitting someone when you are on a platform is no big deal, but dodging some other guy would be skillful.
It maybe woulnd't fit the theme this way, but the gameplay would be more interesting. Always you could think of it as a sacrifice of your persona to save the others. Even if it sounds bad, I would think of anything else. I represent the view, where you first create good gameplay and then add the story that fits it well :)
The piano beside being a little repetetive, was very relaxing, so + for you :D
Very nicely done, I'm particularly impressed by the random generation of the platforms and NPCs. It really adds a lot to the game. Plus the mechanics are responsive, the feedbacks are clear and there's a good challenge here to allow for some solid gameplay.
Nice Submission! The gameplay was enjoyable, and I was super impressed with the visuals (the graphics and animations both looked perfect!). It was a bit easy, and I think the music was nice but a little bit repetitive over time. I loved the sound effects though, and the moving background was a very nice touch. Overall, awesome job!
A basic tutorial, and nice job making something that is playable!
A few points of constructive criticism: - I think the biggest bang for your buck improvements would be improving the controls, mainly the jumping. Always jumping when you just hold down the jump key feels awkward. - The threat of the laser doesn't really work when it's off screen, and there are just numbers changing. It's exciting when it's on screen and nearly caught up to you, but that doesn't last as long. It's especially fun seeing it stop because you knocked someone in. I think finding ways to have the threat be more constant would make it more engaging. - A little bit too hard. I tried a few times, seems like enough for a Ludum Dare game. I have no sense of how I did though. Being able to beat the game after a few tries should be doable, so people can get the full experience.
This was fun! I'm a sucker for "rising lava" type challenges. The concept was amusing and the variety in character designs was a nice touch. I think the controls could be improved with some common platformer techniques such as input buffering and coyote time.
I didn't find it too difficult at all, cleared it on my first try with the laser over 300m away.
Music was nice, sfx didn't really go well with it (maybe I've just heard too many jam games using sfxr/bfxr)
I tried doing a pacifist run but it doesn't seem to be possible because the player hitbox is fat and some people spawn very close to the edge of the platforms. Even when I was trying to avoid people I still killed about 40 on my way up :')
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my idea if you add some crazy faces when people get kicked, would make this game even better. Overall,it's a good entry.
I like the different pixel people and how the background changes, gameplay reminds me of the Toxic Tower from Donkey Kong Country 2. Fond memories :-)
Actually, I think that gameplay would benefit from the reverse mechanic: the line would go slower if you DON'T hit anyone. I mean, hitting someone when you are on a platform is no big deal, but dodging some other guy would be skillful.
It maybe woulnd't fit the theme this way, but the gameplay would be more interesting. Always you could think of it as a sacrifice of your persona to save the others. Even if it sounds bad, I would think of anything else. I represent the view, where you first create good gameplay and then add the story that fits it well :)
The piano beside being a little repetetive, was very relaxing, so + for you :D
A basic tutorial, and nice job making something that is playable!
A few points of constructive criticism:
- I think the biggest bang for your buck improvements would be improving the controls, mainly the jumping. Always jumping when you just hold down the jump key feels awkward.
- The threat of the laser doesn't really work when it's off screen, and there are just numbers changing. It's exciting when it's on screen and nearly caught up to you, but that doesn't last as long. It's especially fun seeing it stop because you knocked someone in. I think finding ways to have the threat be more constant would make it more engaging.
- A little bit too hard. I tried a few times, seems like enough for a Ludum Dare game. I have no sense of how I did though. Being able to beat the game after a few tries should be doable, so people can get the full experience.
I didn't find it too difficult at all, cleared it on my first try with the laser over 300m away.
Music was nice, sfx didn't really go well with it (maybe I've just heard too many jam games using sfxr/bfxr)
I tried doing a pacifist run but it doesn't seem to be possible because the player hitbox is fat and some people spawn very close to the edge of the platforms. Even when I was trying to avoid people I still killed about 40 on my way up :')
:v: nice pixel art, fun entry pleasant to play
:cool: platformer. I really enjoyed it