Truth of life

Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.27
Fun★★★★★★★★★★1.86
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.13
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.25
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.71
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.04
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.14
You will always be able to make money, but you will never be able to get back time
This is my game for ludum dare 44. Theme was: ,, Your life is currency"

I want to make something simple, but with deeper meaning, so i hope you enjoy my game......

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Tags: #2d, #runner
Genres: visual novel

Comments12

Flightless
Flightless29 Apr 2019, 18:24
I'm not sure I would call this a game as there is only one outcome - rather art.
It has a great message regardless.
It worked well!
Osspial
Osspial30 Apr 2019, 18:24
Gameplay-wise, there isn't a whole lot going on here. The jump ability is *there*, but it isn't necessary to complete the game - going forwards, try to make it so that the game's mechanics more strongly inform the level design.
Adam Clayden
Adam Clayden30 Apr 2019, 18:24
I feel like the camera should be repositioned so that you have more time to respond to where the money will be. As this was a Unity build, you might want to give cinemachine a try to achieve this
jerrtato30 Apr 2019, 18:28
A much used, but truthful message. But there was so fast movement at the end there that I missed it-- what did he crash into? Either way, a fair effort mate!
Sodaro
Sodaro30 Apr 2019, 18:30
Interesting take on the theme, though I feel some music/sound would have enhanced the experience!
Michael Feldman1 May 2019, 00:14
A nice simple game, with a deep, relate-able concept.
The way you packaged the source code in with the executable was a LD stroke of genius. Am totally going to copy in the future :zap:
EddenSoft
EddenSoftauthor1 May 2019, 08:20
@sodaro I want to add music, but i havent got time...
JakobTheQuizGuy
JakobTheQuizGuy2 May 2019, 17:50
I feel like this message could've been conveyed better if the player got to experience it through gameplay, instead of just clicking again and again. Or maybe the point was that it should feel repetitive, but then it doesn't make a very fun experience. Either way, I think you should try making something more gameplay-oriented next time :)
goerp4 May 2019, 15:11
It was the picture of the man that drew me here. The expression pof the man fits the game very well.
I did miss sound a bit.
For me the running and the expression conveyed the message, and would have been enough but I understand you wanted to put an ending on it.
Copper_Aardvark_Games
Copper_Aardvark_Games4 May 2019, 18:11
Fun and interesting little game. The mechanics are easily understandable and lets you slide right into the game. Great job!
gonutz
gonutz6 May 2019, 06:53
Hey, nice entry. It lacks a bit in gameplay and audio but I love the graphics. Great drawing skills! The run animation is pretty funny, you can see the limbs and how you tried to make them round so you would not see that the legs are separate entities. But you actually do see it, I think this is a fun "glitch" :-)

I suppose you did not have enough time to revise the mechanics but this is still a finished entry and that is great. If you cannot make it in 48 hours, cut down on content and that is fine for LD.

Good job and I am looking forward to your next LD entries!

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