MicroGrave by raisedmedia

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made by raisedmedia for LD32 (JAM)
It’s Ludum Dare time! And for the first event of 2015, the elected theme was “An Unconventional Weapon".

After some brainstorming and a few crazy ideas later, like self destructing kittens and deficating drunk pigeons, we’ve come up with something that really embodies “unconventional”...

What’s the game, you ask?

We present.. MicroGrave!

Battle against the evil Conventional Oven with your Unconventional Microwave in a street fighter style fighting game with full of special attacks, fatalities and face-melting effects, I assure you that “face-melting" is not a hyperbole.

If smashing electric appliances is not your thing (how could it not be?!) stay for the awesome soundtrack by Windom Earle (https://windomearle.bandcamp.com/album/gold-wave).

1 Player vs. AI
2 Player (Local) Multiplayer

Controls:
Player1
Move Left - A
Move Right - D
Jump - W
Attack1 - C
Attack2 - V
Attack3 - B

Player2
Move Left - Left Arrow
Move Right - Right Arrow
Jump - Up Arrow
Attack1 - I
Attack2 - O
Attack3 - P

ESC To Quit

Ratings

Coolness 65% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.06 651
Audio(Jam) 3.20 317
Fun(Jam) 3.25 369
Graphics(Jam) 3.06 627
Humor(Jam) 3.54 184
Innovation(Jam) 2.67 753
Mood(Jam) 2.76 722
Theme(Jam) 3.36 516

Feedback

chipcaramel
21. Apr 2015 · 12:03 UTC
I can't... even. I will never look at a microwave the same way again.
kivano
21. Apr 2015 · 12:18 UTC
I like the graphic effects, nice particles and shaders when someone dies :) The idea is rather crazy: a battle between microwave and oven.. I would try to put some special little less conventional abilities to make diversity between oven and microwave.. Don't know what really, something like gravity steering or slowing time.. Anyway we found this game very fun and funny especially in two player mode :)
43iscoding
22. Apr 2015 · 07:23 UTC
Man, you're crazy :D Something's horrible is happening on screen, but its pretty fun!
SkyWolf
22. Apr 2015 · 11:39 UTC
I've got the urge to trash my microwave now. >_>
Suvidriel
22. Apr 2015 · 11:41 UTC
This is wonderful! Love the music too
Horsed
22. Apr 2015 · 12:02 UTC
Weird but cool stuff going on there :-) I was bad at controlling the microwave using both hands.
MGhareeb32
22. Apr 2015 · 13:01 UTC
Is that what they do when no one is looking? :D

Very suitable graphics, concept fits theme perfectly, and awesome fatalities. Although the controls weren't very smooth, I beat the AI every single time. :D
RARoadkill
23. Apr 2015 · 17:57 UTC
Lots of fun, answers the age old question of who would win in a fight. my oven or microwave
nonetheless
23. Apr 2015 · 18:33 UTC
heh, well done :)
thaaks
23. Apr 2015 · 18:42 UTC
Nice game although controls are a bit complicated. Graphics, sound and music are well done, so are the particles and graphics effects.
Controls could be improved/simplified.
Well done! Luckily we don't have a micro wave and our oven is a pacifist ;-)
peterkirk
23. Apr 2015 · 19:58 UTC
I never thought I'd be playing a game like this. Some of the effects and art were good, but it lost some of it's awe when I noticed the outside of the map.
oinariman
23. Apr 2015 · 23:18 UTC
Crazy! I want to see more player characters (a fridge or a washing machine?) in this game's style.
borgi
27. Apr 2015 · 12:35 UTC
I have no idea what was happening :D But crazy cool idea!
goblin
27. Apr 2015 · 13:03 UTC
Great game, loved the graphics effects. Good job!
check ours too http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-32/?action=preview&uid=44367
MegaPonies
29. Apr 2015 · 00:37 UTC
Haha! Eat fire you damned appliance!
Very cool game :) Awesome death effects!