Careless Couriers

co-authored: @sam-gorman
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.05
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.74
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.11
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.77
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.43
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.44
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.73
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.02
​Dash City moves fast. And as a result of that, Careless Couriers Co. handles most delivery needs. Unfortunately, they deliver exclusively by skateboard. And just look at the way they balance packages on their heads! But rest assured, a speedy delivery is guaranteed.

In this game, you will control one of these couriers and zip around town on a skateboard, delivering packages. You can collect three colours of packages at Careless Couriers Co. HQ---just look for the neon sign.

The top of the screen will show you who wants what package, and how much time you have left. It's your job to find these people in Dash City and throw the correct package at them! Don't worry, they won't get hurt (probably). There are a lot of people in the city, so look carefully. If you miss too many deliveries, or take too much damage, you'll lose.

Now go forth, brave courier, and try not to hit too many cars. Be sure to share your high scores! Let's help Dash City move as fast as possible!

CONTROLS
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Hold A to turn counterclockwise

Hold D to turn clockwise

Move mouse to aim throw

Left click to throw a package

Right click to switch which package is on top

Hints:
- You move forward automatically, and just control the turning.
- The turning is relative to the player. Imagine steering a car.
- Look at the particles to help find the exact direction you're moving in.

CREDITS
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@python-b5: programming, design

@sam-gorman: art, music, design

Get the game on itch.io here!

Listen to the OST on Bandcamp here!

Comments8

🎤 LDJam user 2591032 May 2023, 21:11
@patrick-abernathy Thanks! This game could definitely use some balancing, but that's something for post-jam.
🎤 LDJam user 2591033 May 2023, 02:44
@originaloregano Sorry to hear the controls weren't working properly! If there's a bug I'd like to fix it if you have any more info on it.
🎤 LDJam user 2591033 May 2023, 03:34
@nuin I agree they're sort of confusing. If it helps, the turning is relative to the direction the player is facing, like a steering wheel in a car.
🎤 LDJam user 2591033 May 2023, 03:44
@noam-blei I just uploaded a native Linux version---let me know if that works for you!
LDJam user 3376974 May 2023, 11:38
I like the idea and music. But the game is very hard because of controls. When you stop you don't see particles and don't know in which direction it will start to move.
🎤 LDJam user 2591035 May 2023, 19:14
@alpalcalad There *are* particles but they might be too subtle to help with direction. Glad you liked the game otherwise though!
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LDJam user 2828706 May 2023, 21:43
Controls are just too difficult to use. After a few minutes it became so frustrating
🎤 LDJam user 25910314 May 2023, 02:14
@remco I didn't test the Linux version very much so it's possible it has some differences. I'll look into it.

I'm glad you liked the seeing people through buildings---it took me longer than I'll admit to figure out how to do that :laughing:

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