A totally normal Pacman

co-authored: @saurabhsikka
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.66
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.63
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.40
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.17
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.18
Humor★★★★★★★★★★4.10
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.74
This is just a totally normal pacman game. But weird stuff seems to happen, the thunderstorm going on outside is causing glitches in the game.


There is still a rare bug where the ghosts may have incorrect positions.

Programming & Graphics : @Leandro4002
Graphics : @SaurabhSikka

Framework used : Monogame C#
Physics library : https://github.com/Genbox/VelcroPhysics
Utilities library : https://gitlab.com/Leandro4002/monogameutilities
Particles effect : https://gitlab.com/Leandro4002/particleseditor
Audio library : https://github.com/Martenfur/ChaiFoxes.FMODAudio
Assets utility : https://github.com/Martenfur/Nopipeline/

Some sprites:


Ludum Dare 49 theme: Unstable
Tools: MonoGame

Comments15

Catoryu4 Oct 2021, 21:49
In terms of fun, it's appreciable at most, I mean it's mostly Mario in a Pacman environment, it could feel like a smaller Pacman going random just to add Pop culture references.
In terms of innovation, it uses mostly known characters and "electric perturbation" resulting in an instability isn't uncommon.
It follows the "Unstable" theme quite well even though it seems more like "Chaos", maybe a little more instability would have been good like turning the game more and more into 1's and 0's.
In terms of graphics, they seem for the most part to be already existing graphics so no comment.
In terms of audio, balance seems quite good expect for the gun sound that is way too loud.
In terms of mood, it's standard at most and then it turns into chaos more than into "Unstable".
Overall, it's nice for a Ludum Dare but a bit disappointing for a "game". Feels a lot like a cheap game you would find on Newgrounds.
Connor Magson
Connor Magson5 Oct 2021, 16:46
Pretty cool idea with decent exectution. Shouldn't the enemies die when I jump on them as Mario though?
zubspace
zubspace5 Oct 2021, 16:58
I like the transition from pac-man to mario! I also made a pac-man-inspired game, so thumbs-up for that :)

The controls are a bit floaty, the assets not that original... But other than that, you made a creative platformer entry.
jabsatz5 Oct 2021, 17:02
fun game, I definitely didn't expect that. the game is extremely on theme
JPGFG
JPGFG5 Oct 2021, 17:28
I like the shift in style, it almost becomes like a pachinko game with the pellets falling down. I enjoyed messing around with it though and didn't experience any bugs. The artwork isn't exactly original as you are playing as pacman and mario on pacman stages. Thanks for makin it though!
Souptik Datta5 Oct 2021, 18:14
Wow:smile:...pretty unstable. Very much follows the theme. Good job!
Underdog
Underdog5 Oct 2021, 22:22
I appreciate the use of an external framework, the graphics I have no comment on that, but I do like the idea of the game, I had a little problem with some of the controls, but really good job for 3 days
ilokimo5 Oct 2021, 22:26
The perfect platform to try those ideas! Very much wow :) nice surprise!
Quoc
Quoc5 Oct 2021, 22:26
Funny game. I love pacman :D
RollCreators
RollCreators6 Oct 2021, 09:48
Wow! It is perfect game!
Very cool and fun! All 5
curleysam
curleysam6 Oct 2021, 17:00
I enjoyed this a lot! 😄
It was a neat idea excecuted very well. I like your lighting and physics! And it's nice to see another monogamer out in the wild 😁
It follows the theme and it plays well, overall a great jam entry
good job to all involved 👏
T R E F E T H E N7 Oct 2021, 01:57
A very entertaining interactive joke that I thoroughly enjoyed. Only got to the bit with da janky hitboxes, so I don't know how much goodness I missed out on.
Shea Kelly
Shea Kelly14 Oct 2021, 06:59
I mean its just a normal game of pac-man lol
Lychee
Lychee20 Oct 2021, 20:44
Silly idea and a cool take on the genre-shift type of game. I like the idea of random game enemies invading and having to avoid them, the enemies were pretty dumb though honestly and didn't pose much of a threat! I liked the visuals though and the lightning effects, game felt solid overall.

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