Law Breaker by deepnight

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made by deepnight for LD31 (COMPO)
Get a car, rob banks and go rampage through the city. That's the story of life.

Law Breaker is a GTA 1 tribute that fits on a single screen. On each mission you have to rob banks and to stay away from the cops. All the good'ol friends are here: cars, helicopters, tanks and GOURANGA!

Ratings

Coolness 48% 1414
Overall 4.36 3
Audio 3.97 31
Fun 4.13 10
Graphics 4.57 8
Humor 3.53 88
Innovation 3.35 392
Mood 3.94 31
Theme 4.11 102

Feedback

sergilazaro
08. Dec 2014 · 02:55 UTC
Just 5/5 on everything, as always. You deserve it. It's just amazing.
drludos
08. Dec 2014 · 03:14 UTC
Woaw, this game is just so outstanding (as usual with you)!
I really like this "one-screen" version of the first GTA (you even included the "gouranga" mission, nice!). I can't believed you managed to create such a depth, fun, beautiful and feature complete game is 48h only...

This game has everything it needs to rank in the top 3, without any doubt ;)!

Bravo!
feiss
08. Dec 2014 · 03:21 UTC
Brilliant as usual. I'm amazed of how it excels in every aspect. Gameplay, graphics, sound.. congratulations! :)
ehtd
08. Dec 2014 · 04:23 UTC
cool game, looks like a lot of work
MrTedders
08. Dec 2014 · 04:29 UTC
Very well done. Love the art, it's always been a unique style you have. Very well polished. Good job!
adrianulima
08. Dec 2014 · 04:33 UTC
very good as always.. you are the best!
Rundrop
08. Dec 2014 · 05:04 UTC
This is so good, very difficult though, no way to loose the police and they can shoot through buildings.
Sublustris
08. Dec 2014 · 05:31 UTC
5/5 :) Great game
Groydis
08. Dec 2014 · 05:44 UTC
Wow, incredible, the way the money spawns on the roads after you get take all the money spots was a lovely touch.
Good Work!
Paperscraps
08. Dec 2014 · 06:11 UTC
This is really impressive. As per usual. Graphics are top notch.
rezoner
08. Dec 2014 · 08:29 UTC
Since everyone will be praising the assets I must point out how important (and good) decision it was to pick that particular control scheme.
Silii
08. Dec 2014 · 08:39 UTC
Est-ce que se serait "être en retard" que de faire une blague sur le fait que Rockstar n'aurait pas fais mieux ?

En attendant, comme toujours, on voit le talent :3
(La ou toi tu te dis : Mince, j'aurais pu faire ça comme ça, mince, j'ai loupé cela, mais j'aurais pu faire ceci à la place... :D)
caporaltito
08. Dec 2014 · 08:49 UTC
Excellent game. The graphics are gorgeous, I really like the retro mood. Everything just works fine, not much bugs in sight. Maybe some not so original game mechanics, as it reminds me a bit of Pacman but still a solid game design. The rest is plain excellent. Outstanding work.
elkiwydev
08. Dec 2014 · 08:51 UTC
4/5 pacman + old GTA = law breaker
RevoluGame
08. Dec 2014 · 09:01 UTC
As usual, great game and fun to play
ncannasse
08. Dec 2014 · 09:04 UTC
Too bad it lacks content
ghostinthesoft
08. Dec 2014 · 10:07 UTC
so good, as always ! How can you do so much in a so little time :)
coderitual
08. Dec 2014 · 10:14 UTC
I see the great experience here. Nice.
BlackBulletIV
08. Dec 2014 · 10:48 UTC
Very well polished and beautiful looking game as expected. The game's only glaring issue (unless my flash player is messing up) is its lack of sound effects.
D3zmodos
08. Dec 2014 · 10:57 UTC
Fun to play and really pretty, only issue I had was that I'm more used to games involving cars having left/right turn you instead of just move you in that direction, but thats just me :D
anael
08. Dec 2014 · 11:07 UTC
really impressed ! it's crazy good !
01101101
08. Dec 2014 · 11:24 UTC
Great entry! As usual, huge amounts of polish and details which make the experience really cool. Not a fan of the way you control the car but other than that it's a nice and fun game :)
jrap
08. Dec 2014 · 11:26 UTC
This game is incredible, impressive, groundbreaking and previously-unheard-of.
A joy to play.
Art-gallery-standard visuals.
Bangin soundtrack.
Namide
08. Dec 2014 · 11:32 UTC
Very good sound, graphic design and AI for a fun gameplay.
I'm particularly impressed by the visuals effects!
Tipyx
08. Dec 2014 · 12:29 UTC
Yeaaaah, the tank is invincible, gyahahahah !
Well, not totally...

Anyway, good job (again, grrrr !) !
Franklin's Ghost
08. Dec 2014 · 13:24 UTC
Another great entry surprise, surprise. Fun little addictive game that takes me back to playing the old GTA game.
gokhansancar
08. Dec 2014 · 13:34 UTC
cool
Hatsome
08. Dec 2014 · 14:43 UTC
Wonderful game.
domrein
08. Dec 2014 · 15:30 UTC
Soooo good. Didn't expect anything less though. You've got an amazing LD pedigree.
cutandreil
08. Dec 2014 · 15:31 UTC
Just great...
TijmenTio
08. Dec 2014 · 15:51 UTC
Haha I love that you cab hijack the chopper (spoiler) overal great as always but i did miss a lot of sound effects :(
Harsay
08. Dec 2014 · 15:58 UTC
Smashing police cars with Tank was so nostalgic... :D
sputnik
08. Dec 2014 · 16:17 UTC
Super cool, as always! Make me feel like the first GTA... ahhh good old time! Return just for the tank.
Figglewatts
08. Dec 2014 · 16:33 UTC
This was amazing! Lost track of time.
Pietdagamer
08. Dec 2014 · 17:08 UTC
I love the way this game looks! I had lots of fun with it :D
Eduardo
08. Dec 2014 · 17:08 UTC
Great! I like the controls and graphics!
Pietdagamer
08. Dec 2014 · 17:08 UTC
I love the way this game looks! I had lots of fun with it :D
Xaychru
08. Dec 2014 · 17:28 UTC
Really nice entry, interesting car AI, I had great fun driving into pedestrians and cop cars! Too bad it's a bit short...
Tommyno222
08. Dec 2014 · 18:10 UTC
Great use of theme and graphics style as allways. I'd welcome if there were a possibility to rob some objects without witnesses. That could made the gameplay more interesting.
Techblogogy
08. Dec 2014 · 18:27 UTC
This is absolutely stunning game, amazing art style. Keep up the good work
snapman_GT
08. Dec 2014 · 18:30 UTC
Kind of a cross between pacman and the original GTA? Pretty cool.
syawqy
08. Dec 2014 · 19:17 UTC
I really like the pixel art and glowing effect on it
SneManden
08. Dec 2014 · 19:22 UTC
What can I add beyond the obvious? Amazing game.
Sheepolution
08. Dec 2014 · 19:44 UTC
You did it again Deepnight. Well done.

I feel like it would've been more fun with buildings blocking bullets, but I've figured you tested and decided for the best.

Keep up the good work!
rnlf
08. Dec 2014 · 20:05 UTC
Perfect entry, as usual. You know what they say: "Linking deepnight is SO mainstream".
GFM
08. Dec 2014 · 20:05 UTC
Great game!
I admire how you always make really polished games. =D

The game is a bit repetitive but, since it's so short, it didn't get tiring. :)

I really liked the graphics. Everything was represented really well, even though the scale was so small. :)
I also liked the song and sfx.
markusfisch
08. Dec 2014 · 20:39 UTC
As always, really really well made. Just had to play all the missions and had a lot of fun doing so!

Please never stop making games.
jelly
08. Dec 2014 · 21:01 UTC
It's very well done! Being in the tank was really fun :)
badlydrawnrod
08. Dec 2014 · 21:12 UTC
Is it me or did I kill some members from a religious sect?
khahem
08. Dec 2014 · 21:34 UTC
Wow, really awesome !
Very fun to play and well polished, great job !
Anshul Goyal
08. Dec 2014 · 21:52 UTC
awesome... awesome.. awesome. solid entry! keep it up!
pvtroswold
08. Dec 2014 · 22:06 UTC
Fun game! Not my cup of tea but overlooking that very well done! Loved the retro graphics
Todnut
08. Dec 2014 · 22:48 UTC
Amazing production!
FerraWare
08. Dec 2014 · 23:18 UTC
Can't believe this is done in 48hs, excellent job! The best one I've seen so far
ryguydavis
08. Dec 2014 · 23:33 UTC
Man, I really love your style. It's really about that simple. Great work.
SushiDestroy
09. Dec 2014 · 00:23 UTC
Amazing work.
A sharp and delecious toast of pixel gaming !
andrewkennedy
09. Dec 2014 · 00:31 UTC
Mmm. Beveled pixels, glowing sparks? Must be deepnight :)

Another great entry as always. Controls felt good, and the escalation of the police force was a really nice touch.

I was slightly disappointed I was unable to steal a police car though.
Devark
09. Dec 2014 · 01:13 UTC
I love the graphics and music. It's so polished and beautiful. It would have been nice to have something differentiating your car from others though, especially when I brush past a same coloured car. The police cars shooting through walls was a bit unfair imo but I guess the game would have been too easy without that. Great work!
KunoNoOni
09. Dec 2014 · 01:17 UTC
You totally captured the GTA 1 style. Brings back some great memories. Simply amazing!
NicePenguins
09. Dec 2014 · 01:51 UTC
Very cool and fun ! The controls of the car are very precise.
Vidsneeze
09. Dec 2014 · 02:50 UTC
As good as always! he he really neat game!
codeapparat
09. Dec 2014 · 04:11 UTC
As always, so good it makes me feel inadequate for participating. :P In all seriousness, very impressive.
fierysquirrel
09. Dec 2014 · 04:24 UTC
Really awesome how much detail you put into everything, very well done!
Cheshyr
09. Dec 2014 · 05:02 UTC
that was a lot of fun.
Valandre
09. Dec 2014 · 08:46 UTC
very pollished as usual!
razieliyo
09. Dec 2014 · 10:01 UTC
perfect, as usual by deepnight
Warboys
09. Dec 2014 · 10:10 UTC
Looks absolutely gorgeous, would have been cool to be able to jack cop cars though ;)

One criticism (hope it's constructive) is the lack of walls to protect against projectiles. The cop dudes shoot through everything so you can't use the environment much against them. Outrunning them didn't feel particularly skillful, but more of a time constraint ("if I drive long enough, they'll be too far behind").
Tiago Ling Alexandre
09. Dec 2014 · 10:55 UTC
Awesome game, as always! I didn't like the controls though: this is a game that could benefit from having 'up' and 'down' keys as the accelerator / brakes and 'left','right' as the steering. It would be much easier to avoid walls i think.
Overall one of the best i played so far in this LD, good job!
Bygmalion
09. Dec 2014 · 11:54 UTC
The amount of work you can squeeze in a game in 48h is flabbergasting. The controls need some adaptation but after a couple of minutes I can cruise the city with ease. Kudos to you.
sollinxp
09. Dec 2014 · 12:22 UTC
awesome game as always!!
fullmontis
09. Dec 2014 · 14:00 UTC
It's very interesting what this theme brought into the compo. THis is a very interesting take on the theme, Maybe gets a little too repetitive. As usual for your games, the level of polish and control is stunning!
TiagoJDFerreira
09. Dec 2014 · 14:02 UTC
Awesome.
Germain
09. Dec 2014 · 14:22 UTC
Just missing one thing : http://goo.gl/klKf8v
duon44
09. Dec 2014 · 15:39 UTC
Amazing game, felt a bit short though but it's still amazing how much you managed to get done in such a short time
dcolgan
09. Dec 2014 · 15:39 UTC
Amazing as always! You seem to be pretty good at Ludum Dares good sir.
hexagore
09. Dec 2014 · 16:03 UTC
"GTA: Pacman" Cool concept and the pixel art is top notch.
naufr4g0
09. Dec 2014 · 16:57 UTC
Perfect, 5/5! Nothing to say. The game is great! :)
TeamEagle
09. Dec 2014 · 18:05 UTC
that was awesome!
LMT
09. Dec 2014 · 18:24 UTC
Insanely awesome game. Can definitely see this getting one of the top spots.
elektricmaster7
09. Dec 2014 · 19:00 UTC
Awesome game! :D
Kep
09. Dec 2014 · 19:01 UTC
One of the best I've played so far. Well Done!
lukepilgrim
09. Dec 2014 · 19:44 UTC
this is perfect. looks perfect, feels perfect. a lot of fun, thank you!
Elemental Zeal Games Studios
09. Dec 2014 · 21:54 UTC
Fantastic entry, great job!
OrangeeZ
09. Dec 2014 · 22:02 UTC
Oh my dayum, this is a very nice entry! Although it somehow reminds me of Pacman with a crime twist... :D
Jupitron
09. Dec 2014 · 22:04 UTC
Just mind blowing.
efux
09. Dec 2014 · 22:04 UTC
Cool and fun little game! Love it!
EvanEGibbs
09. Dec 2014 · 22:08 UTC
GTA Meets pacman! That was really good! Intensely ambitious for a compo game. :O

My only criticism is I wish I knew how many missions there were from the beginning. Other than that very well done!
salmonmoose
09. Dec 2014 · 22:15 UTC
Love the random pac-man mode
OldPeculier
09. Dec 2014 · 22:49 UTC
Simply incredible. Incredible.
Snicklodocus
09. Dec 2014 · 22:56 UTC
Really nice! I loved the art! Controls were tight and mission scaling was well done. I loved just watching the AI cars drive around! Greta job.
Finlal
10. Dec 2014 · 00:20 UTC
Nice game! Realy fun indie-GTA :D
When i take tank it was rock!
5\5!
whilefun
10. Dec 2014 · 03:50 UTC
I found the controls were a bit hard, as i was trying to steer the car relative to its front, rather than "move" it absolutely. Great game though, love the pixel-ey goodness. Solid entry as always :)
elvaq
10. Dec 2014 · 05:18 UTC
Yeah. This is great. Gameplay only has a little depth but the audio and graphics are incredible.
lekochen
10. Dec 2014 · 05:33 UTC
Every time I run your game I feel wow. The pixel style is just so good.
hundredhundred
10. Dec 2014 · 09:12 UTC
The game reminded me of Pacman + GTA. Overall awesome job on LD31! I'm never disappointed with your creations! Loving the pixel art and special effects!
hundredhundred
10. Dec 2014 · 09:14 UTC
Love the easter egg "R*"
FergusonTV
10. Dec 2014 · 09:55 UTC
Great graphics, cool gameplay mechanic, addictive and fun... very nice job !
aare
10. Dec 2014 · 11:32 UTC
Super cool game :D
Natura-Time
10. Dec 2014 · 11:35 UTC
It's amazing ! You're doing so great in only 48h ! The music is awesome too !
hbocao
10. Dec 2014 · 11:52 UTC
Your graphics are amazing! Superb game! Its amazing that you did it in 48 hours.. congrats!
MurrayL
10. Dec 2014 · 12:35 UTC
Really reminded me of classic GTA and Retro City Rampage. Incredible amount of work for 48 hours.
Alexandre Szybiak
10. Dec 2014 · 12:36 UTC
Nice little game, good controls.
Crocanti de Pollo
10. Dec 2014 · 12:39 UTC
I love the little details. Fantastic work!
OpenGL
10. Dec 2014 · 13:38 UTC
Best LD31 game :)
aaronjbaptiste
10. Dec 2014 · 13:43 UTC
Outstanding. Top class.
pandamicro
10. Dec 2014 · 15:37 UTC
Bravo ! Jeu impressionant ! C'est incroyable de créer ce jeu dans 48 heures !
Verz
10. Dec 2014 · 17:33 UTC
Really great game! I love the graphics qnd the effects. It's a gorgeous peace of work I just love it!
digibody
10. Dec 2014 · 18:17 UTC
Loved it :)
rubna
10. Dec 2014 · 19:39 UTC
really liked how it felt like one world, great implementation of the theme! very tiny and cute c: good job!
Steven Colling
10. Dec 2014 · 20:15 UTC
Grand Theft Pacman ;D
AdventureIslands
10. Dec 2014 · 21:22 UTC
Nice game, simple and fun to play. graphics and sounds are awesome and the game is excellent tribute for gta. COURANGA!
Rob Glen
10. Dec 2014 · 22:51 UTC
This is really cool! Love the visuals, and the music! And I had fun being a little bit stealthy, it's also fun just rushing and being chased by everything, so you managed to cover two different play-styles really well.
karlipoppins
11. Dec 2014 · 04:12 UTC
I was a huge fan of chipset-0 and I was excited to see you got into LD31. That entry is absolutely stunning. Wonderful effects, great AI, great sound, lovely gameplay.. Can't describe how impressed I am with this. Perfect controls to bring a bit of Pacman in. Just outstanding...
TheMeorch
11. Dec 2014 · 04:39 UTC
Fantastic art, controls, the whole package. GTA with some Pac-Man sprinkled in. Great game! (But how do the cops shoot over buildings??)
Maurogik
11. Dec 2014 · 07:41 UTC
Awesome, gameplay is great, pixel art beautiful !
tppr2046
11. Dec 2014 · 07:50 UTC
amazing! Good gameplay, great graphic and audio!!
RadStar
11. Dec 2014 · 08:45 UTC
Excellent game ! I can't find anything constructive to say 'cause I can't see anything wrong with this game. Great job !
Carduus
11. Dec 2014 · 08:53 UTC
Awesome!
I really need pedestrians everywere to make some killing frenzy!
blackmagic
11. Dec 2014 · 09:03 UTC
Great entry, as usual.
The tank is awesome, but the helicopter isn't as good as it seems to be.
plauk
11. Dec 2014 · 10:11 UTC
Very very cool. One of the best entries I've seen.
DrGeraud
11. Dec 2014 · 13:39 UTC
Oh god, give me some of your skill please !
alpha_rat
11. Dec 2014 · 13:52 UTC
Well, nothing to say, amazing entry!
Gungnir
11. Dec 2014 · 15:51 UTC
I feel as if I'm back in front of my Amiga 500, playing something from sensible software... but somehow even more awesome. Thanks.
kraln
11. Dec 2014 · 16:52 UTC
BRAVO!
Kirito
11. Dec 2014 · 16:55 UTC
Fucking interesting
indie4fun
11. Dec 2014 · 18:16 UTC
GTA meets Pacman. Amazing! Very addictive game!
madmaw
11. Dec 2014 · 20:19 UTC
Brilliant as always
joekinley
11. Dec 2014 · 21:43 UTC
Brilliant game. Brilliant as always. I swear to god if you win this again.... well you deserve it. Your games are brilliant.
Also... 50 Minute timelapse with no sound/music at all? Come on. I WANT to watch it but no music at all? Add commentary =)
pjimmy
11. Dec 2014 · 22:49 UTC
beautiful game, very funny, great visuals, but I didn't like the car controls. well done :)
Wuhao
12. Dec 2014 · 05:00 UTC
You should let other people win ludum dare once in a while
egos
12. Dec 2014 · 11:54 UTC
so polished . the mix is effectively a good idea and well realized
gre
12. Dec 2014 · 18:27 UTC
Incredible as usual
BretHudson
12. Dec 2014 · 18:47 UTC
Surprised I've never heard of you, you seem to have quite a following on Twitter! I'm astonished with how full the game feels after just 48 hours, and plan on checking out your other games. Fantastic work here!
Trite Games
12. Dec 2014 · 22:42 UTC
Oh my, a perfect mini GTA hommage! It can't get better than this :D Here take all my stars ;) ★★★★★
Trite Games
12. Dec 2014 · 22:43 UTC
Oh my, a perfect mini GTA hommage! It can't get better than this :D Here take all my stars ;) ★★★★★ I put it on Twitter, more people need to play it...I mean, you even have GOURANGAS!!!
Axebane
13. Dec 2014 · 03:04 UTC
Wow, just wow! GTA1 was one of my favorite games as a kid, and this is a fantastic homage to that game. Ran perfectly smooth, didn't encounter a single bug, and everything was very intuitive with easy to understand icons. Amazing job!
sP0CkEr2
13. Dec 2014 · 03:58 UTC
amazing - simply outstanding!
Raptor85
13. Dec 2014 · 05:17 UTC
i can't seem to find the 6/5 buttons.....

this is a wonderful gta demake, i love how it even has the tank and the little line of people
wilbefast
13. Dec 2014 · 16:38 UTC
I didn't know about the GOURANGA thing ^^

I found the tank and things became considerably more straightforward :P

Hard to think of constructive criticism with something this good. I guess being on foot is globally not much use since everything you can do on foot you can do in your car, only faster. But there I'm just trying to find things to complain about ;)
foolmoron
13. Dec 2014 · 22:18 UTC
Wowww the polish is excellent. Super satisfying to collect money and try to grab a new car after yours blows up. Physics and AI and everything is also perfect.
Kitch
13. Dec 2014 · 23:22 UTC
Great entry as always. Well polished and fun experience. Thanks!
Thalia
14. Dec 2014 · 09:01 UTC
Good dynamic game! Like idea with all these robberies.) Everybody know's what it's like to be the bad man now :)
SoulGame
14. Dec 2014 · 09:56 UTC
Very cool entry! Congrats for actually creating a GTA like in 48h :) Loved how you managed to simplify things to the max while keeping the fun.
Erhune
14. Dec 2014 · 13:11 UTC
Incredible polish for a compo game! And very beautiful and fun, to boast!
Backterria
14. Dec 2014 · 15:30 UTC
sold me from screenshots,wowed me from playing!5/5
gmaker
14. Dec 2014 · 17:18 UTC
awesome graphics =) the game very hard for me. Good job!
AlbertoSM
14. Dec 2014 · 17:26 UTC
Very cool game! Felt like a NES GTA with Backstreet Boys music in the background haha!
puppetmaster
14. Dec 2014 · 18:59 UTC
Very cool game! Loved the light effects.

Well made!
metalchouchen
15. Dec 2014 · 12:44 UTC
This game is awesome. Very complete, nice art. + mix pacman & gta... I love it :) Congrats !
JJEvil
15. Dec 2014 · 14:59 UTC
Quite well done. I can tell you're no rookie.
Scam
16. Dec 2014 · 19:52 UTC
Grand Theft Pacman. Nice.
Paisley Games
17. Dec 2014 · 19:36 UTC
Nice job as usual. Lighting and graphics on point. Filter was really nice looking. One of the banks didn't fit for some reason.
Dexyne
18. Dec 2014 · 01:01 UTC
Really a great game, well done!
Mach60KAS
18. Dec 2014 · 21:42 UTC
Very funny and well-polished GTA-like, loved the graphics, music and gameplay! I think the only thing I didn't like is that the cop cars looked as if they could shoot through buildings at me, which was a bit weird really. Fantastic work overall, keep it up!
snickersnacks
20. Dec 2014 · 02:51 UTC
I love the idea, I love the visual design, and I would love to see this playable on my phone. Superb entry :) great job!
greytram
20. Dec 2014 · 13:55 UTC
Brilliant entry, as usual! I like the attention you put in every detail. Loved the possibility to drive a chopper or a tank!
The tiny streets, little cars and music brings fond memory of an old 16-bit game: APB (by Domark).
Very well done!
K.Chplr
20. Dec 2014 · 15:17 UTC
Very fun but maybe a little too easy, I would have like something more challenging
JavadocMD
20. Dec 2014 · 23:03 UTC
Gorgeous as usual! This was a really fun throwback and the Pacman combination added a bit of extra spice. I love the control decision that you made. Having the movement tend towards the direction you were pressing (as opposed to a "left key means turn left" scheme) felt really good and was probably essential to making this work on a micro scale. Grinding along walls added challenge without too much frustration and some really nice feedback. A very intuitive mechanic. I felt like the cops were a little too quick for me to work out much depth of strategy -- you mostly just needed to drive faster since there weren't a lot of clever tricks to pull. Still, great fun!
Jupiter_Hadley
22. Dec 2014 · 19:50 UTC
Fun game! I Included it in part 16 of my Ludum Dare 31 compilation video series, if you would like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/3EfYtGD2H88
cxsquared
24. Dec 2014 · 05:41 UTC
Really freaking awesome and even more praise for using Haxe. Such a great game.
egor-idiot
26. Dec 2014 · 14:31 UTC
5/5 as always. Good job!
SK16 Games
28. Dec 2014 · 18:01 UTC
Really good entry!! One of the best ones in fact.
commanderstitch
29. Dec 2014 · 23:03 UTC
great game. :D
RockhopperGames
30. Dec 2014 · 07:52 UTC
Excellent little game! Congratulations on your 3rd place! And thanks for having the option to change the game's size, you don't know how happy that made me!