Sacrificial Wool

by walterp
co-authored: @auzrial, @sanjeev
Overall★★★★★★★★★★4.41
Fun★★★★★★★★★★4.08
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★4.49
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.15
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.38
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.99
Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.19
Is your PC powerful enough to save the village?

Play as the sacrificial lamb in Ultra High Definition Graphics and reach the altar before your PC spontaneously combusts.

Boasting a smooth 2000 fps limit, heavenly orchestral movements and RTX on, this game has it all.*

terms subject to hyperbole*

Sacrifice the lamb, save the world.


Controls
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* __WASD - Movement__
* __Space Bar - Advances text__
* __Toggle Settings - Advances game__
* __Escape - Quit Game__
* __R key - Reset Level__

Genres: puzzle

Comments48

woofdog99
woofdog994 Dec 2018, 02:43
Great looking game!
jimmothysanchez
jimmothysanchez4 Dec 2018, 03:13
This game is super clever. I love your take on the theme!
Edward Dassmesser
Edward Dassmesser4 Dec 2018, 03:15
I love it. I have played one game with a similar concept in the past, used to solve a single puzzle. The fact that it's applied to a whole game is hilarious. I can see some great potential for more levels.
TheoG
TheoG4 Dec 2018, 03:16
Your game is amazing. In my opinion, it's just perfect. The idea, the sounds, the beautiful design, EVERYTHING. I want more of this one! Great job!
Swanijam
Swanijam4 Dec 2018, 03:28
Phenomenal submission! Polished as all get out. The mechanic was clever and really well executed, and all the graphics were stylish and :ok_hand: the subtext in each of the options items were funny. 10/10
Joseph Manley
Joseph Manley4 Dec 2018, 04:19
I absolutely loved this! It was a little short but the complexity of the game for a jam was awesome! I think what you put together was extremely clever! Great job!
RektorGladowski4 Dec 2018, 04:32
This is great! But one thing, escape key is often used to open options/menu during the game. It was really frustrating when game closed every time i pressed the key by accident
shulololo
shulololo4 Dec 2018, 04:47
Just finished playing the game. The game has pretty clever mechanics and the ending is pretty nice.
guoboism4 Dec 2018, 04:57
Kind of meta game? Hilarious that option actually affect the game play
Evan Polekoff
Evan Polekoff4 Dec 2018, 05:40
Best game jam game I've played yet! Good job!
thisismyjam4 Dec 2018, 06:39
This was excellent. Looks good. Plays well. I don't think I've seen a game use the options menu for puzzle solving before so it was unique for me. Very well done.

I'm trying to think of how this system could be expanded over an entire game. Hotkeys or a gamepad arrangement would be a must so you don't always have to keep opening the menu. More options being introduced later. Toggling Anti-Aliasing to turn slopes into stairs you can climb, or stairs into slopes you can slide down quickly to escape danger. Leaning hard into the "RTX-On" joke as a temporary mode that drains a usage meter that allows the sheep to turn the tables--sort of Pac-Man style with the fruit and ghosts.

I think it would be difficult to make it work over an entire game but it would be possible. Something around 2-3 hour runtime and going with only the best interactions. I think it would be special.
Baptiste Guerin4 Dec 2018, 08:21
Excellent game, graphics are awesome and the concept is very innovative, I love it
Random Wizard
Random Wizard4 Dec 2018, 08:27
This is great!!
A little longer would be nice...
xenop
xenop4 Dec 2018, 08:41
Nice concept, like it :)
jk5000
jk50004 Dec 2018, 08:43
A super funny and interesting idea. Both the music and graphics is good. I would liked the hints "how to solve the puzzles" to be more cryptic. Overall a very well made LD game. Well done.
Corbak
Corbak4 Dec 2018, 09:44
You got some serious inspiration there! Crazy and original idea to use the graphical settings as a part of the gameplay. You got a new Evoland like concept in your hands, I hope you will push it further, well done!
Barrier
Barrier4 Dec 2018, 09:54
Awesome! Great graphics, audio and cool gameplay! No complaints, except that it was too short!
Deideus
Deideus4 Dec 2018, 09:55
My only regret is "too short, wanna more"! Very nice and good idea.
Mumboo4 Dec 2018, 12:41
Very good idea, and super fun game! I like it. Great job, guys! :)
Dino_jr4 Dec 2018, 12:42
Really great graphics, but with post process it dropped to 15fps XD
KiisuK4 Dec 2018, 13:05
Probably the best game i've played so far for this LD. I really love the idea and its really well executed. Great job !
spierek
spierek4 Dec 2018, 13:35
This was rather fun, nice twist on the idea of sacrifice.
Discorde4 Dec 2018, 13:56
Really clever game, a bit short but just because I want more. Great idea and great execution !
Ilseroth
Ilseroth4 Dec 2018, 15:04
While the theme is kinda just thrown in there at the end, besides that the game is an interesting take on a puzzle game. That said, I will say holy fucking hell, I could not stop myself from pressing the escape key every time I wanted to change the options. I restarted the game like, a dozen times. Even when actively telling myself *not* to do it, I'd do it because of muscle memory.
2016mcook4 Dec 2018, 16:06
I really enjoyed this game. Keep up the good work! It looks and plays phenomenally, I am glad I had an opportunity to play this.
Sozey
Sozey4 Dec 2018, 16:08
This game is awesome! I loved the music and the aesthetic. It was a lot of fun to try all the options, and the description of each option was funny! One of the best games I've played so far. The only flaw I can find to it is that it's a bit too short in my opinion.
Ryan Brenner
Ryan Brenner4 Dec 2018, 16:11
Awesome idea and execution. I just wish there was more! Which I think, is the best thing you could ask for. Great job!
Gludo
Gludo4 Dec 2018, 18:34
ahaha the text over the heads reminded me of RuneScape ! :P
Fluffy_Kaeloky
Fluffy_Kaeloky4 Dec 2018, 20:31
I really like the idea, very original. I found it a bit short and had a bit of difficulties moving in the isometric axes, but otherwise, the game is very clever, pretty (As long as you don't disable everything, heh) and fun, if somewhat too easy.

PS : I don't have a RTX 2080Ti. I hope i'm not missing too much ? ^^
Rattaspi4 Dec 2018, 21:10
This is freaking awesome. I f loved your game. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
EliasCizl4 Dec 2018, 22:35
I only wish the game was longer :(
martincohen5 Dec 2018, 02:16
What a brilliant idea! Love breaking of the "third wall". Good job!
staxx6
staxx65 Dec 2018, 12:59
Got the Bluescreen of Death. 12/10 Would buy bugged game again.
Best game so far for me. 👍👍
fasterthanlime
fasterthanlime5 Dec 2018, 14:28
Like everybody else said :) Really clever idea, really well executed. My only regret is that the settings screen is not slightly transparent (so I can see what's going on behind it), but I'm sure you already know that. Well done!
Lazertrax
Lazertrax5 Dec 2018, 14:35
Great looking game! I really had fun playing it and I wish it was longer. I like the concept of sacrificing game options, very original. and did I say, the graphics were freaking awesome?! AWESOME JOB!
dunin
dunin5 Dec 2018, 16:34
Great game, love the graphics.

I just want more levels and more difficulty...
Roland De Tomasi
Roland De Tomasi6 Dec 2018, 12:19
Too short, we want mooore ! This is a really great game ! Publish it I will buy it !
Papercookies
Papercookies6 Dec 2018, 21:13
Amazing game, and really funny too! It would be cool if you expanded it to do more things, like combine more options etc. Really great entry though!
Vlad Ilisan
Vlad Ilisan7 Dec 2018, 13:36
Outstanding graphics and mood:) Good job!
Kirke7 Dec 2018, 17:45
WOW! You did ASTONISHING job! Great concept, mood and graphics! I'm just sad because this game was so short, I hope for more levels!
I'm really curious - have you used a graphics filter / shader here? If yes, can you share which one? (If you wrote it, you are truly genius! :D)
Paul_P1
Paul_P17 Dec 2018, 21:22
your game is so funny and well done! i love the saders you used!
Dancinoman
Dancinoman8 Dec 2018, 00:25
Nice job! This game is awesomely innovating
gukuu8 Dec 2018, 17:35
best music - every game will cool wiht music like this)))) but you also have wow idea. wait for next levels
LuCecyl
LuCecyl13 Dec 2018, 02:03
Woooow! My favorite game so far!
What a clever idea to sacrifice graphical options! Loved the way you use the theme!
The game also looks, sounds and feels awesome!
O would love have more levels to play... Really nice job! Congratulations!
Nekonyo
Nekonyo15 Dec 2018, 18:49
The idea is original and awesome, maybe there could be more levels and ideas for enjoying the game a little longer
VengeurK20 Dec 2018, 16:31
Very interesting direction. Indications are very helpful. Maybe more challenge would be nice.

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