Pawned Potential

by ilya096

co-authored: @degtus, @eravil, @fortythird, @heiden-bzr, @nohopeoutthere, @pootisthepotato

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.83

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.68

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.82

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.20

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.87

Humor★★★★★★★★★★4.07

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.87

The adventure of a hamster living in a world full of rats, whose greed knows no limits at all.
The mysterious robber took away all of the hero’s belongings (along with his inventory!), and now the hamster faces a difficult task - to get his property back. Solve puzzles and fight insects to help our hero!

And maybe even pick up something new along the way.

*...what? Stocking up is very important.*

It turns out that being the main character of an adventure game is a very, very, very expensive thing to do.

But don’t give up so easily - everything bought or earned through good old hard work can always be pawned for a couple of coins.

Pawn off the ability to run? Who needs speed if having another coin in the pocket is an option!

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The game is made during Ludum Dare 56 [TINY CREATURES].

Our team:

@Heiden-BZR - code & game design

@ilya096 - code & game design

@Fortythird - code & game design

@NoHopeOutThere - game design & narrative

@Eravil - 2d art

@Pootisthepotato - level design

@Degtus - sound design & music

*3D art used from marketplace, full credits in the game*

Genres: adventure, puzzle

Tools: Unreal Engine

Comments24

SergyKoraduba8 Oct 2024, 08:05

The soundtrack and 3d are amazing. The models are made of very high quality. I can't even believe that such a thing could have been done within the framework of the jam.

Oduvan8 Oct 2024, 11:27

Simple but interesting!

Tritax7118 Oct 2024, 12:02

Your game is really nice!

I really like the sound effects x)

Well done!

Nikkita8 Oct 2024, 12:18

good

Dinorex8 Oct 2024, 12:21

Good graphics, but my RTX 3060 heated up to 70 degrees at full speed) I like the idea of selling and buying basic character abilities, but it causes some ludonarrative dissonance. But overall - great job!

Sviborg8 Oct 2024, 12:39

Very cool game! 🎮 A hamster hero in a world full of rats immediately evokes sympathy. 😄 I liked the idea of being able to use your abilities to solve puzzles - it adds strategic depth. The graphics are simply amazing, and the soundtrack perfectly complements the atmosphere. The only negative is that my computer almost smoked! 😅 Overall, great job, enjoyed playing! 🐹💰

LDJam user 08 Oct 2024, 12:51

You need to watch an ad to play the game...?

Risminator8 Oct 2024, 13:43

It took me a lot of time to see that I can punch with LMB as it doesn't have an animation, the sound is silent and there is no LMB in controls UI. But when I got past that, the game was enjoyable, the mechanic of buying and selling your abilities definitely has potential in the future. Thank you for the game!

Kirill2289 Oct 2024, 09:55

Funny game with good idea to sell abilities(don't tell about this to gamblers). I think full screen is a bad idea and make the toilet interactive!

j_rara9 Oct 2024, 10:15

Looks great and interesting idea buying and selling abilities.

Heiden.BZR9 Oct 2024, 11:37

@kirill228 hello! Thank you for your feedback. Can you please elaborate, what was with full screen?

DavidCode9 Oct 2024, 13:37

The graphics and soundtrack are top-notch, especially for a game jam! Loved the unique mechanic of buying and selling abilities—it added a fun twist. Great job overall!

Kaiynest9 Oct 2024, 17:45

Very interesting idea to pawn off your own abilities and buy other ones, makes for fun puzzles, I really liked the look of the game and I was playing for quite a while, I even got invested a bit so I was looking forward to the village.

Jesse Martin9 Oct 2024, 23:18

Fun, like the having to swap ability's to traverse the level

Pimping10 Oct 2024, 17:22

Kinda good graphics, i like it =)

jellyfishhunter10 Oct 2024, 18:43

Very fun take with the money, almost feels like a statement. Also I couldn't stop chuckling at the tunes the birds sung.

Kseniya10 Oct 2024, 22:19

a very beautiful visual! The game is quite enjoyable! You guys are great

Dantaro12 Oct 2024, 03:03

I love the humor, the music, and the references to Pirates of the Caribbean. The idea of selling skills is really clever and adds a fun twist to the gameplay. Overall, it's a fantastic concept that makes the game enjoyable.

LDJam user 23591512 Oct 2024, 07:48

A very cool game. The atmosphere is just perfect!)

LDJam user 26893412 Oct 2024, 10:34

It’s clear that a lot of passion went into it. The combination of fun gameplay and charming graphics really brings it to life. So shoutout to @Heiden-BZR, @ilya096, and @Fortythird for the stellar coding and game design! The mechanics are smooth and engaging. Also, props to @NoHopeOutThere for crafting a fun narrative. The 2D art by @Eravil fits perfectly with the theme, while @Pootisthepotato's level design adds depth and variety to the game. And let's not forget @Degtus for the fantastic sound design and music that enhance the entire experience. Also selling abilities is a "new" mechanic i like to put in my book of great ideas, thank you for that!
What a talented team, great job everyone! Hope to seee more from your team.

daupoh12 Oct 2024, 16:03

nice explotring, pleasant art and sound design. Interesting idea with player's ability trades for coins. Game has a lack of feedback in combat but it's not big deal. Great work, it was fun.

qwertyuiop13 Oct 2024, 04:02

This game really stood out to me for its visuals and gameplay offered. Really excellent game. Well done!