Puppies, Please

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Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.10

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.29

Theme★★★★★★★★★★1.97

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★1.95

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.53

Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.25

Solo entry for the Ludum Dare 55 Game Jam, ldjam.com

Friday, April 12 - Monday, April 15, 2024

Controls: Mouse

Game Jam Theme: Summoning

Demon-summoning was a common take on this jam's theme, so I decided to make a game about summoning puppies instead. How is a puppy summoned? Adoption.

In this miniature, *Papers, Please*-inspired mechanical prototype, you get to experience first hand the difficulties facing A-OK #1 Animal Shelter. Match a animal (or don't!) with a prospective client, and hope that your diligence is enough to keep the shelter's doors open.

Features three potential outcomes depending on your choices.

Leave a comment if you like puppies!

Tags: #2d, #godot, #hand-drawn, #life simulation, #meaningful choices

Genres: role playing

Tools: Godot

Comments14

CharmedSatyrauthor15 Apr 2024, 23:56

Thanks for playing! Make sure to read the Instructions on the desk! The video shows a full walkthrough.

mactinite16 Apr 2024, 03:44

Hm, I couldn't figure out how to stamp the papers, after attempting to stamp something the button stopped working. I tried to download the desktop version but it couldn't run.

Klose16 Apr 2024, 03:48

screen is too small on itch.io

MythrilMinestein16 Apr 2024, 12:28

I liked the graphics and the randomness of a potential pet owner appearing and greeting us, haha. I got stuck trying to figure out where to progress also with the papers.

CharmedSatyrauthor16 Apr 2024, 17:38

@mactinite Thanks for trying. I put up a video of a playthrough and fixed the exe.

CharmedSatyrauthor16 Apr 2024, 17:39

@klose Should be fixed. My browser was triggering a popup and didn't use the embed dimensions.

CharmedSatyrauthor16 Apr 2024, 17:40

@mythrilminestein I put up a playthrough video. Hope that helps. I was trying to mimic _Papers, Please_.

Kirass16 Apr 2024, 21:43

Interesting game! I like it!

theheheo17 Apr 2024, 06:40

Fun idea, sadly I got stuck when deciding if puppy or no puppy, couldn't figure out how to proceed.

rensun17 Apr 2024, 17:45

I don’t know why, but the stamp didn’t work for me, the game is cool

Jupiterintardis18 Apr 2024, 17:03

Hey, I don't know how to start! What should I do ? Please tell me, I really want to play.

buloz27 Apr 2024, 13:48

stamp didn't work :c

Jonathan Lorenz2 May 2024, 08:49

Nice little game. I loved the idea but had a bit of a hard time with the UI. It could be more intuitive imho. Rn I can give a stamp on a dog for a potential dog owner but I can't move on to the next client. With a bit of work to make it more easy to use (and maybe some bug fixing), this could be a pretty chill and cool experience. Good job overall!

LDJam user 2487992 May 2024, 13:19

Couldn't make the stamp work so I watched your playthrough. Love the setting, it's very clever and cute, and I love Papers Please-like :)

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