Ludum Dare #51compo
second interval
second interval is a music-centric exploration platformer, made for ludum dare 51.
the melody is broken, scattered across the world in minor second intervals, floating around various forests and biomes. deposit and construct the melody every ten seconds that you collect. restore peace and joy to the world, and listen to the song come alive!
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use arrows or wasd to move and jump.
play with sound on for the full experience.
godot embeds don't really work on ld, so play it on itch.io!
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this game was made for ludum dare 51, for the theme "every 10 seconds". my interpretation of the theme is of the musical meaning of "second", an interval between two notes.
everything in this game was made in 48 hours by bucketfish.
hope you enjoy! feedback and criticisms welcome :)
the melody is broken, scattered across the world in minor second intervals, floating around various forests and biomes. deposit and construct the melody every ten seconds that you collect. restore peace and joy to the world, and listen to the song come alive!
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use arrows or wasd to move and jump.
play with sound on for the full experience.
godot embeds don't really work on ld, so play it on itch.io!
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this game was made for ludum dare 51, for the theme "every 10 seconds". my interpretation of the theme is of the musical meaning of "second", an interval between two notes.
everything in this game was made in 48 hours by bucketfish.
hope you enjoy! feedback and criticisms welcome :)
Genres: platformer
Comments32
Matt Green3 Oct 2022, 01:48
I actually found the controls to be a bit sticky sometimes - which was hard for me because I'm bad at platformers, but despite that I really enjoyed playing. I love music-themed games that aren't guitar-hero/ddr-like rhythm games.
The chalky art-style was fantastic. Lots of potential, of course, but also just such a great game for 48 hours.
The chalky art-style was fantastic. Lots of potential, of course, but also just such a great game for 48 hours.
LDJam user 2789183 Oct 2022, 01:52
This game is so freaking lovely. I love the tail on the nameless hero, the final song is amazing, I love the little notes that play whenever you land. And I love the different interpretation of seconds. Really great job!
Castitatis3 Oct 2022, 08:59
such a nice and relaxing game, controls feel great and the audio is amazing :D
kromeboy3 Oct 2022, 09:55
Love the art style and the responsive controls.
fnelix3 Oct 2022, 12:18
Very cute and relaxing, great platform controls and polish. I had fun. Great job!
Aaron Smith3 Oct 2022, 12:21
There is so much that is good here. I love the visuals. Both super clean and super clear, scalable and still lovely. The audio was a real treat and truly enjoyable. This deserves a bigger longer game. the wonderful mellow feeling of discovery and calm hit perfectly.
Solah3 Oct 2022, 13:25
Your game is visually charming! Gameplay is good, it was fun to have corner boosts here xD
I would have love to find more challenge, with obstacles or enemies, but I understand the very peaceful tone of the game.
Very happy to see games where music has an important place (I tried to do that in a different way in my game).
Well done :)
I would have love to find more challenge, with obstacles or enemies, but I understand the very peaceful tone of the game.
Very happy to see games where music has an important place (I tried to do that in a different way in my game).
Well done :)
DrummerManSam3 Oct 2022, 14:14
Controls feel really smooth and the art style and audio is really nice and cute.
Andreadbx3 Oct 2022, 16:28
Great mood, smooth controls and an AMAZING ending! kudos!
Grandblood3 Oct 2022, 16:32
Like the chill vibes and music. Movement feels really good and level layout is fun. Good job!
Vhalenn3 Oct 2022, 19:35
I love so much the graphic style from the intro and ending ! Making a complete game like this would be incredible I think ! The game was a pleasure to do and very relaxing with this music ! Thank you for this !
Pixelydian3 Oct 2022, 20:20
So wholesome and endearing! As a music teacher/composer, I adore your game! The music is phenomenal, and I love the little touches like the instruments as your sfx. The art really pulled together the mood/story. Great entry!
LDJam user 2724473 Oct 2022, 20:25
Watched this game on siraeron’s stream, but wanted to have a go myself as well. This is a really gorgeous game, from the music, to the visuals and the concept. It has quite an individual art style and although the controls can be a bit fiddly this doesn't detract from the calming vibe. I definitely recommend playing this through to the end!
DzejPi3 Oct 2022, 21:25
Really loved this one! Lovely graphics and the work with sounds! Finished it completely; it restored my peace and joy too. I didn’t understand the use of the theme until I read the description. Very clever!
thegamearchitect3 Oct 2022, 22:29
cool game, i enjoyed this. thanks for making it!
LDJam user 2686473 Oct 2022, 23:52
I was already impressed by the polish in the game before I found out it was a compo entry.
The intro was gorgeous, and the music was really cool. The platforming was a little uninteresting, but you had a really imaginative take on theme. Well done!
The intro was gorgeous, and the music was really cool. The platforming was a little uninteresting, but you had a really imaginative take on theme. Well done!
REN Ruixuan4 Oct 2022, 00:59
While I'm playing the game, I'm always curious about what the melody will eventually sound like. And it does sound great! Love the final song XD
Bxyzzz4 Oct 2022, 01:49
Wow, this is kind of incredible! As a music guy, I especially loved your take on literal "10 seconds", where there's a focus on major second intervals between the notes, and how it's shown in the SFX and music too! Animations fit perfectly with the overall mood and environment too, and the artstyle was adorable.
One thing I wanna say is that I do think that the collecting SFX can sometimes clash a bit with the BGM, and how jumping/hitting other boxes sometimes accidentally cuts out the previous audio. But I'd love to see an expanded concept of it in the future though! Could see the passion poured into the game :)
One thing I wanna say is that I do think that the collecting SFX can sometimes clash a bit with the BGM, and how jumping/hitting other boxes sometimes accidentally cuts out the previous audio. But I'd love to see an expanded concept of it in the future though! Could see the passion poured into the game :)
ElmoEinstein4 Oct 2022, 08:09
loved it although the hitboxes where a bit wierd. (But compared to mine they were good)
OadT4 Oct 2022, 09:25
This is the first game I saw that was able to find another interpretation of the theme! :smile: Cool idea and well executed. The contols feel smooth and the music and graphics are great! Liked that a tone is played when you hit the ground.
Asue4 Oct 2022, 11:43
Very chill game, soothing, pleasant to play. It helps to relax after this crazy weekend :sweat_smile: Good job!
oolimry4 Oct 2022, 12:17
The game is so pretty! It felt really pleasant to play, thanks to the gorgeous art, polished design and the exceptional sound design. The music and instruments playing with the background really add to the wonderful, musically feel to the game.
Andrew Hoyer4 Oct 2022, 19:19
Enjoyed this for its simple platformer element, but also really liked the graphics (especially the transparent platforms) and the music. Well done.
Aaron Smith4 Oct 2022, 19:48
My daughter wanted to say she loved this game. She rated it "extreme greatness!"
I wrote it myself5 Oct 2022, 05:19
I love this game so much! It is so cute, the music is great! Well done!
TsFreddie5 Oct 2022, 13:18
Exceptionally cute and clean art style. The sound design is definitely a highlight. Platforming was simple but really fun. Really enjoyed the twist of the theme as well!
JHax5 Oct 2022, 20:11
The visuals are really cute and the audio is lovely and chilled out! Particularly enjoyed the nameless hero's little blinks and the piano notes every time you land or bump into a platform.
Really lovely!
Really lovely!
nardandas6 Oct 2022, 04:10
The art was very cute! I found the platforming a bit claustrophobic sometimes with the way the character's collider was. The use of theme was really unique and refreshing, I liked the interpretation of music a lot!
LDJam user 48866 Oct 2022, 09:16
So sweet! It encourages me to finish a music-based idea I've had way too much time as a rough prototype. Thanks!
Chase of Bass6 Oct 2022, 09:34
This was such a nice, chill experience -loved how the music came together at the end to accompany the tune. Fantastic sound design and art too -excellent work on this! :D
LDJam user 2453336 Oct 2022, 18:41
That was very cute! I enjoyed the sound design, and the fact that the main goal is centered around music. The semi-openness of the level gives also a nice progression. The platforming isn't very challenging, but satisfying enough in term of exploration. I had a sweet time playing this. Well done!
All in all a very solid game and can tell a lot of hard work went into it.