A calm walking (and watching) simulator about cherishing the familiar. All platform versions and source are available on itch.io: https://erkberg.itch.io/all-the-same
I had originally planned to put some more gameplay in by adding tiny platforming levels for each "item", but that turned out to be way out of scope for the jam. Maybe in a post-jam version :)
~ How to play ~ WASD / Arrows to move, mouse to look around and interact. Be stuck in the loop. But keep your eyes open.
~ Tools used ~ Unity, GIMP, FL Studio, Rider, jfxr
~ Special thanks to ~ - my (remote) co-jammer Flo for brainstorming together and testing (check out his game here: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/escape-the-space-vortex) - my super-buddy Danny for being an all around awesome dude and testing - Jule for your love, support, and (who would've guessed?) testing :)
Brilliant concept, and very well executed!! Loved the way the music got more complex as you discovered your suroundings! Mood and Audio are definate fives! :)
Really nice and refreshing to play something like this. You did a great job with building the atmosphere of the game. Loved the sounds, the pace and the text.
This game goes down an artistic route that is so rarely seen in video games. It does a great job at it as well. Everything from the silhouette graphics to the sublte music were spot on for a game like this. It was relaxing, fun to discover. I left off wanting more but knowing that more would be too much. So well done and thought out. Great work!
It's really beautiful! Amazing mood, great idea, solid execution. Loved the music and sound effects. One of my favorite entries so far in this jam. Very well done!
The atmosphere, the music, the writing. Beautiful! I prefer emotional over mechanically impressive, and I'm glad to have found another jammer that targetted that area!
I really liked taking the idea of "stuck in a loop" and applying it to your game thematically. The music was really beautiful and I love how it reinforced the idea of finding pleasure in all the unexpected little details of your life. Awesome job!
This is unbelievably nice. It's so profound and moving... I really, really liked it. Something about deciding to return home to a smiling family was just wonderful :') I liked the little detail like making the eye look at the mouse too. The art and music was gorgeous - top marks from me!
It was a very meditative and ambient experience, the sound design and graphics were on point. It made me feel happy and relieved! I don't know if it needed platforming levels, I think it's great just the way it is.
It was a relaxing experience, nice to play, however I miss some objects to interact. The graphics and sounds are well conected with the mood of the game.
This is absolutely gorgeous. Really drew me in, and the music fits the mood perfectly. If I had one minor point, it'd be quite nice to have some visual indicator of the mouse at the very beginning - after reading the instructions mentioning there was mouse control, I was convinced it was a bug that the pointer wasn't present until I hit that second loop. But otherwise, absolutely excellent.
Hi Erk, I enjoyed testing and playing your little game! It's got a good atmosphere and charming music+graphics, well done! The color scheme reminds me a bit of Welcome to Night Vale, now that I think about it. Small visual feedback on the cursor would be nice when you're looking at things, but that's just nitpicking. Oh and I looked at the timelapse video, cool idea with the hats :D
This is a great little experience. I really admire your ability to take a few simple elements and assemble them into something with a great emotional impact. Well Done.
And @everyone who voted and left feedback: I'm very glad you all liked the game and that it invoked some emotions in you. It was very heartwarming to read all your lovely comments, thank you all so much! I'm quite speechless at the moment seeing that rank in the mood category, but of course also super happy :)
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The atmosphere, the music, the writing. Beautiful! I prefer emotional over mechanically impressive, and I'm glad to have found another jammer that targetted that area!
Brings back memories of the end of Little Inferno
I liked the little detail like making the eye look at the mouse too. The art and music was gorgeous - top marks from me!
This was an experiance.
Thanks for this experience!