Telefun

by don-fouts

co-authored: @korgo, @neighbro, @nillard

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.57

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.43

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★4.18

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.98

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.24

Humor★★★★★★★★★★4.11

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.57

It’s your first day on the job at the Sunset Valley Nursing Home. Your manager has asked you to help one of the residents with a banking issue before you go home. Can you navigate the bank’s automated menu system without getting stuck in a loop?

Each level has solutions that are randomly generated each time you start. All answers to the questions asked can be found inside the scene. Move and throw objects around the scene to find the information before time runs out and you're sent back to the start.

Three songs were used that we did not create, all other sounds/audio were made by our team.
1. Crab Rave by Noistorm
2. Opus No 1 by Tommy Dorsey
3. Brightest Day by Firstcom Music

Update Note:
We pushed an update to the Web GL version that fixed a game breaking bug when throwing objects. The original file that was created for the jam is still available for download. This bug was caused by the last minute cut of a "rage bar" that would increase throwing strength as the character's frustration levels built up from failed actions.

Tags: #grandma, #password, #phone

Genres: puzzle, simulation

Comments24

fachscahfttf6 Oct 2020, 01:27

We didn't know what to expect behind the QR Code. The controls are a bit buggy, but overall this is especially fun to play in a group.

Charles Viau6 Oct 2020, 01:34

Controls are kind of whack i cound't flip the paper to look at the info. The controls were kind of frustrating tbh.

Maytch6 Oct 2020, 01:38

Such a unique and fun idea, very funny! I kept encountering an error which froze the game though so I wasn't able to get far.

Dodidouda6 Oct 2020, 09:13

Funny, loved the joke haha! Had trouble getting the papers but otherwise very cool idea!

Jeremia6 Oct 2020, 09:15

FernandaBatista6 Oct 2020, 09:32

I loved the idea about this game! I played but I always stay stuck in automated menu! Nice job guys!

Jeremia6 Oct 2020, 09:38

I think its a cool game idea.

The thing that did not work for me was the weird controls for rotating the cards, so I can read them easily. One time the card even fell out of view, and I had to restart the game.

Dudum Lare6 Oct 2020, 10:56

What!! I'm so impressed you managed to create a game with such production quality in just a few days. I wish you all good look and hope to see you in the next jam! :D

Don Foutsauthor6 Oct 2020, 14:03

Thanks for all the feedback everyone, we must have flipped a switch that we shouldn't have prior to our last build. I just double checked and can confirm there's a game breaking bug when you try to throw something. We learn something with each LD entry and I think the lesson from this is to give plenty of time for play testing. Again, we really appreciate all the feedback and will do our best to play all the games of those who tried ours out!

Loren Heubert-Aubry6 Oct 2020, 16:02

This has crazy good production quality, and I love the puzzle design. The only issue I had is that it's incredibly difficult to orient objects correctly, so I spent all my time just trying to pick up a piece of paper I knew I had the answer. Still, awesome job and disturbingly authentic!

makiyoshi6 Oct 2020, 19:59

Great work, the graphics look great, the audio is very well placed and juicy, and the idea of clunky physics for moving mundane objects is really creative and humorous. The game's concept is a very creative take on the theme! I gotta say I didn't go very far on the game, though, haha. The controls were pretty hard to manage (even though I assume this is intentional, it got a little frustrating at times) and the aformentioned bug forbade the throwing. But it's an impressive work for a jam nonetheless!

Clode6 Oct 2020, 21:06

What a frustrating game. I had a great time :D.
One time the phone swallowed up its buttons and i had to restart.

mohmehdi7 Oct 2020, 01:59

controls in web with mouse clicks is bad
good game over all

Griddolini7 Oct 2020, 03:17

Like others have said the controls are kinda crazy, i mean partially that was your goal I think for the physics goofiness but its really easy to lose stuff off the table. Great clean visuals though, everything besdes some of the physics controls feels really polished.

Eugenik7 Oct 2020, 04:30

Nice graphics! love it, very kawaii :)

Alexunz7 Oct 2020, 08:57

Funny concept! Love the cheesy voice acting and music. Art style is nice to look at. I did get stuck at one point after trying to enter my 5th letter of my name, i jumped the gun before the dialogue finished and I think that broke it.

etrealjunior7 Oct 2020, 10:41

I liked your game my congratulations, I also did one if you want to know, and give me your feedback I am very grateful, this is the link https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/resurrection

marcusnystrand7 Oct 2020, 19:43

This must be one of my favorites so far! Really unique concept and well executed. Sure, the controls are a bit wonky and the collision sometimes acts up. But, it is absolutely playable and the potential is clear. Imagine playing this in VR!!

Congratulations!!

Usenrame7 Oct 2020, 20:21

Really good graphics, but sound is laggy. In general game is interesting )

MrBamboo8 Oct 2020, 02:16

Fucking epic concept !

Johnsensei8 Oct 2020, 02:18

Darn, she hung up on me. Great job. I see this as a VR game. Was that part of the design intent?

Zachary Granger8 Oct 2020, 02:31

Great presentation and concept - it's only hitting now that being on customer service calls feels like you're in an ednless loop. I recently dealt with a car sitation that laste for months and this hit home lol.

Really funny and good idea, my only criticism is that manipulating the objects was really, really difficult. Started to feel less like a puzzle and more like a fight against the mechanics.
Overall though, I had a good time and I like how clever it was!

Waneck8 Oct 2020, 02:51

Wow. Simply wow! I can't believe you made this in 72 hours. Seriously!
You've made those nightmare bank calls entertaining and funny. I'll try to remember how much fun I had with your game the next time I'm in one of these situations. Seriously, you nailed every aspect of it!

3mpty8 Oct 2020, 12:03

I laughed my ass off as soon as I realised what was happening, hilarious concept for a game.
The physics were a bit of a pain in the ass, possibly because of browser mode, but I was able to play after some practice. Love the humor, love the graphics, I love how I got so mad I mashed the keys and actually jammed one of them in the phone, I assume that's a joke but I still laughed my ass off when it happened.
Great concept and pretty good execution, I just wish the physics were a bit less hostile.

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