
Ludum Dare #51compo
Relaxing Roots
Description
Roots grow every 10 seconds.There isn't a win condition. Just try to grow a big tree.
Instructions
Click and drag on root tips to redirect themNutrition will split root
Rocks will kill root
Hitting another part of root will also kill it
Tools
* Engine - Unity 2022* Art - Affinity Designer
* Music - https://beepbox.co
* Wind/Noise - ocenaudio
Tools: BeepBox
Comments18


BridgeOnAStick4 Oct 2022, 09:37
Very relaxing game. At the start it's a lot of waiting for the roots to grow, but later on when you have multiple roots you need the 10 seconds to manage all ends. Maybe speed up the start a little bit so you don't have to wait.

Diego Escalante4 Oct 2022, 19:08
Very relaxing. I admit, I think it started a little slow when you only have one root end. But once I started managing 4+ root ends at once, it felt much more involving and interesting. Great game!

thomz125 Oct 2022, 14:32
Fun relaxing game! I agree with the others that the start is a bit slow, but after you get more to manage it's pretty fun to think forward about how to lay the roots! I enjoyed playing it!
Well done!
Well done!
Egor0101215 Oct 2022, 14:41
Very unusual strategy! But I have a bug - if I press the spacebar - the timer automatically fills up to the maximum.

LDJam user 2812855 Oct 2022, 14:42
It's truly relaxing and promissing. I can imagine a game with an entire garden full of different plants and this type of root management! Goog job.

Spice Cabinet5 Oct 2022, 14:43
It started off pretty slow and I was thinking ah I'll just give it a minute or two and rate but before I knew it I had a whole tree and many tangled roots. Nice job with this entry! It was surprisingly addictive!

adam-gould5 Oct 2022, 14:45
Agreed with the other comments, the main issue I have is at the start when you only have one end and at the end when you've only got one/two left. There's not much to do when that's happening.
Other than that, not much to say. A nice relaxing time.
Other than that, not much to say. A nice relaxing time.

CodeRaurus6 Oct 2022, 10:51
Lovely, relaxing game amidst other fast paced entries.
Well done.
Well done.
Last Angle7 Oct 2022, 10:29
It does what it says in the name, it's a relaxing game! I agree with the others, it starts a bit slow, but after a while it picks up. The music is really nice.

LDJam user 2024087 Oct 2022, 11:11
The game starts slow but gets chaotic very quickly lol, tried going for an optimal path so I can survive for long, but you can only survive for too long. the game is quite relaxing indeex, I like the woosh sounds in the music that appear from time to time, also I think with some more mechanics and a bit more polishing this game has a good potential! nice work
phufhi7 Oct 2022, 23:48
Great concept! Would love to have a score at the end based on the length of the roots and amount of branching. While the start is a bit slow, it gets quite challenging later on.
pvg8 Oct 2022, 11:15
This is a fun idea. I like exploring it as a "toy," and it's interesting that folks turn it into a "game" by adding goals (make the biggest tree!). Ten seconds feels like a long time, and I wonder if more variation in the music would be a nice reward to the player who stays longer.
dusho10 Oct 2022, 18:31
wow... interesting idea.. at start it is slow, but with more roots it picks up.. really nice and relaxing game.. cool music

Misfire_dev10 Oct 2022, 22:16
would make a really nice desktop/study pet if it was a bit slower and maybe deeper bet less wide, you could grow some huge root systems and big plants.
Lsy11 Oct 2022, 20:08
How the root grows is very well displayed visually, and I do feel relaxed with the music and graphics. The beginning of the game may be a little slow as you only need to control one branch. Soon we have to manage 4-6 branches in a hurry. When I see a large and complex system forming and multiplying, I guess that may be what the developer wants!
dandeliondino11 Oct 2022, 20:29
Neat mechanism, it hooked me early on despite what felt like a long wait between turns (10 sec) at first, though obviously much shorter later on. I would love to see this expanded with more features/goals.
Inno11 Oct 2022, 20:35
Most innovative game yet. A bit difficult with mousepad, would like to control the roots with arrow keys and space.



I liked the music, it definitely gives relaxing/chill vibes.