Ludum Dare #50compo

Conctoww

by oxnh

Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.97

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.00

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.77

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.67

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.07

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.14

Humor★★★★★★★★★★1.83

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.00

You play as the embodiment of nature (a triangle) and you have to try and stop humans from turning the earth to ruins. Destroy their filthy skyscrapers as they erect to delay the world turning into a smog ridden mess.

Controls:
Move: Left arrow, Right arrow, A key, D key
Shoot: Spacebar, Z key

If you miss a building you get -10 points. Initially I wanted the game to be about accuracy, but I think a more frantic game play would be more fun and better suit the theme.

Tools: Unity

Comments17

jk50004 Apr 2022, 09:25

The idea is okay, but I find it really difficult avoid ending with a minus score. Else a simple and fun little gameplay idea.

PhoenixofForce4 Apr 2022, 10:46

Played it for a while, but how do you win?

Nebiros4 Apr 2022, 10:48

I don't really understand how the score is calculated, I always end up in the negative.
Otherwise, it kinda feels like a reverse Space Invaders, and I like it.

NoobHereo4 Apr 2022, 10:59

I like the idea, pretty cool. I did not understand the score system but I assume that when you fire and your projectiles does not hit the skyscrapers it gives you a negative score? I think the game is cool for what it is, as it is very very simple. If the game's score system had been a little different I would have played the game for a while trying to do better each time. Nice work!

badoomtch4 Apr 2022, 11:23

I enjoyed this one. I also ended the game with a negative score, but I did like the sound and graphics. A WebGL build would help with people playing this.

surfersniper4 Apr 2022, 22:57

Good game enjoyed very much only got up to 4885 though big sad

PinballJunior5 Apr 2022, 17:03

Nice original concept, although I did get confused why my score was minus until I read the info.

mutuware5 Apr 2022, 17:12

First go I just rained down hellfire then wondered why my score was -178!
Then I realised I shouldn't be bombing the ground. Maybe a different noise for hitting the ground?

UkuleleFury5 Apr 2022, 18:32

I got a veeeeeeery negative score at first. But, on my second play through I had it figured out. It's pretty fun once you know the strategy!

The ding sounds are very pleasing. It could really use some simple background music. I like the pixel art! Nice game overall!

ccglp5 Apr 2022, 22:24

Graphics and sound are a very good match to the cute pixel art you got here :) I tried to survive as much time as I could and ended with -1000 score but I regret nothing

zimny117 Apr 2022, 11:23

Nice, short game. I like that you can wrap around edges. It is quite a hard game :) The sound effect are a bit repetitive. I think, adding more variants to the shooting sound would be a good idea. I got 173 as my best. Good job with the game!

Squerf7 Apr 2022, 12:48

Agreed with what the other commenters have said - the scoring was confusing at first and a visual or audible cue to let you know when you've messed up and bombed the ground would make a huge difference. I like the concept! Like a reverse Missile Command mixed with Space Invaders

niterich9 Apr 2022, 20:32

I really like the sonorous sound effects - I think they give the game a lot of charm

LDJam user 26462911 Apr 2022, 00:22

A solid game overall, nothing ground breaking but still fairly unique. The negative points felt a bit harsh though and you shouldn't be allowed to go under 0 realistically.

TheBlitz12 Apr 2022, 03:36

Great game! Didn't realise at first that bombing the ground = -10 score! Loved the age old space-invader styled gameplay :)

kjscott21 Apr 2022, 17:22

I love how the music plays when you hit each of the different towers, and it's nice that you have to actually hit towers or each you lose a lot of points. My first go I ended up with -100 or -200 because I was just spamming all the time XD Finally ended up with about 450 points before I lost.

Frogman21 Apr 2022, 19:33

Nice game! I loved the unique take on a Space Invaders-like game. I also really liked the firing sound effect - really different from the usual shooting sound, and fitting the idea of the game. It would've been nice if I could hold the left/right arrows to move faster, but otherwise, good entry!

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