
Ludum Dare #55compo
Summoner Showdown
Link below to play SUMMONER SHOWDOWN on itch.io (and access the source code)
This is my first game jam entry ever :D
It was very challenging, but I enjoyed it.
This game is called Summoner Showdown.
I hope you enjoy playing it, and I welcome any and all feedback.
By Caz Creates Games
Comments23


LDJam user 29799015 Apr 2024, 08:02
Nice work on this game!

LDJam user 7085015 Apr 2024, 08:02
Congratz on your first game jam.

LDJam user 38587815 Apr 2024, 10:14
Congrats on your first game jam! Fun little game, definitely challenging

pres230015 Apr 2024, 12:20
For your first ever game jam, this was awesome! It was really satisfying to spawn a bunch of fighters and watch them take down the enemy. I think the base is really solid, and adding more spawnable types, sound effects, and music can quickly take things up a notch. Nice work!

vrdiy15 Apr 2024, 15:09
It is tough at first! Won as both sides. I love the simplicity, you can just jump right in and understand what to do.

Nash15 Apr 2024, 20:35
Very impressive as it is your first jam game!
I really like the asymmetry between two sides. I thought Hell ranged units were really underpowered but then I found out they need to be tactically played with the melee units in order of them to work. So there is some cool depth in there.
Good work! Looking forward to seeing you in future jams!
I really like the asymmetry between two sides. I thought Hell ranged units were really underpowered but then I found out they need to be tactically played with the melee units in order of them to work. So there is some cool depth in there.
Good work! Looking forward to seeing you in future jams!

Katelyn Trout15 Apr 2024, 21:05
wowowowow. what a solid first entry. i had so much fun playing!

Adam Konig15 Apr 2024, 21:07
Awesome first entry and congrats again on completing your first game jam! An awesome auto-battler we had a ton of fun trying different strategies with the limited mechanics. Good luck!

josemwarrior15 Apr 2024, 22:40
Love it

mollusk15 Apr 2024, 23:01
Very cool, would love if you could right click/left click to summon each type so you weren't clicking the bottom as often.

LDJam user 38559316 Apr 2024, 00:10
@mollusk thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep that in mind for the future!
DrPepperIsGood16 Apr 2024, 01:13
Fun game! I liked the style

Magalix16 Apr 2024, 02:57
For a first, that's impressive ! Congrats ! It was fun

MissingPixel16 Apr 2024, 04:20
Cool game! I had just managed to reach the enemy leader before a giant wave spawned and sweeped me, don't know if that's intentional but if it is you might want to play around balancing it. Either way, great work and congrats on making your first jam game!

James_777716 Apr 2024, 07:44
Nice simple game, congrats on your first ever jam entry!
I picked the heaven side, but it ended up just being a bit too easy with the hell enemies barely reaching my side.
I think with a couple extra unit types to add more depth, it could be even better!
I picked the heaven side, but it ended up just being a bit too easy with the hell enemies barely reaching my side.
I think with a couple extra unit types to add more depth, it could be even better!

OldDog16 Apr 2024, 09:26
so good for this game jam theme,it is simple to play but with a lot of fun,wish for more kinds of summons or more enemies, waiting for more content

JSMCAG16 Apr 2024, 09:28
Congrats on your first jam entry! You did very well!
It's a nice fun game. Unleashing a big army on the adversary is very fun!
It's a nice fun game. Unleashing a big army on the adversary is very fun!

atomicptr16 Apr 2024, 16:35
Good work! Wish there was a bit more variation but thats the thing with game jam games :)

Anthonny17 Apr 2024, 08:21
Nice game!
I lost the first game but won the next one.
I played the web version and there was no sound, maybe with sounds it could be easier to know when mana is full.
I lost the first game but won the next one.
I played the web version and there was no sound, maybe with sounds it could be easier to know when mana is full.

PieRo_PBeS_studio17 Apr 2024, 09:32
the graphics are super cool. And I like commanding armies of men for a just and sincere cause.

LDJam user 38559317 Apr 2024, 09:59
@anthonny thanks for the feedback! I agree that sounds would improve the experience. I hadn't considered using sounds to signal mana regen, that's a good idea. Unfortunately I ran out of time during this Jam to implement any sounds at all 😅 That's going to be a goal of mine for next time 100%
loveapplegames21 Apr 2024, 15:51
Congrats on a nice strategy game! Nice touch that the two opponents are different. I found hell to be harder than heaven. About sound, I usually make sure I have at least a couple of basic sounds in my game to make it feel more complete. Just use jsfxr or some other sfx generator to create them.
Congratulations! You've got a solid first go for game jams! :smile: