Snowman Simulator 2014 by sharpcoder

made by sharpcoder for LD31 (JAM)

You are a unique snowflake, traveling through a windy front on a brisk winter afternoon. This is your time to shine. Become that which you desire! Accumulate mass by colliding into your peers, shoot a lazer beam with the mouse button, avoid collision with firey agents of doom that traipse around under the guise of a circular arc thing. Realize your destiny and become - a snowman!

Web (HTML5)	http://www.debuggle.com/ld31/
Source	http://www.debuggle.com/ld31/snowman-sim-2014-src.zip
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=32080

Ratings

Coolness	50%	3
Overall(Jam)	3.29	425

Audio(Jam)	3.23	290
Fun(Jam)	3.29	319
Graphics(Jam)	3.55	369
Humor(Jam)	3.26	195
Innovation(Jam)	3.13	437
Mood(Jam)	3.24	363
Theme(Jam)	2.70	942

Feedback

srakowski

08. Dec 2014 · 03:15 UTC

Banking on the snowman theme? :) Was a lot of fun. Great mood with the snow falling and music. Liked the pew pew's :)

Mokosha

08. Dec 2014 · 03:17 UTC

Good game. The art came together, which was nice. The sounds were a little ... unthematic, but I guess that adds to the fun. :) Good job!

Pcholt

08. Dec 2014 · 03:24 UTC

I think you might have started this one before the 48 hours? I'd say this would hit the short list for the snowman theme that's for sure. Nice job!

ohmmus

08. Dec 2014 · 03:25 UTC

Nice work! The whistling made me think there was someone outside of my window though. =p

ViKing Games

08. Dec 2014 · 03:25 UTC

Not much to say that hasn't already been said, but I loved how the hat and glasses awkwardly fell down onto the snowman at the end.

crewderek

08. Dec 2014 · 03:26 UTC

When I first started playing the game I actually found myself laughing because of the pew pew pew and sound effects. Art was on spot. Overall good job!

csaunders

08. Dec 2014 · 03:32 UTC

Great looking game, super simple to play and learn.

🎤 sharpcoder

08. Dec 2014 · 03:34 UTC

Thanks for all the great comments! @Pcholt, no, this wasn't started before :) I just wanted to go with snowman regardless of the actual theme. Though I did try to fit the one screen constraint as well. Kind of.

kevinevans

08. Dec 2014 · 04:23 UTC

I think all in all, it took us like 10 hours total. Still feel like it'd be better with 3D evil bear faces that attack you and make awkward moaning noises. :3

Andrea

08. Dec 2014 · 15:35 UTC

Loved the voices, beautiful yet simple art, amazing :)

raincole

08. Dec 2014 · 17:03 UTC

Ambient music is so great.
Doesn't fit the theme tho.

ponk

08. Dec 2014 · 21:48 UTC

Really gooOOOood...!!

huggabugga

09. Dec 2014 · 04:40 UTC

The whole game-screen didn't fit on my screen, so I had some cut off at the bottom. I love the simple concept, otherwise, and very much appreciate being a winrar while pewwing asplodions. :)

BoxedMeatRevolution

09. Dec 2014 · 18:52 UTC

Very calming music and cute sound effects! Pew pew!

BoxedMeatRevolution

09. Dec 2014 · 18:58 UTC

Doesn't fit the theme, but I don't mind. Nice simple gameplay, humorous sound-bites, relaxing music... Overall a solid entry.

Pew... p-pp-pe-pewpew OwOwO-Ow HUAGH! Top laugh :D

ElBatanony

09. Dec 2014 · 21:22 UTC

Nice work! Really simple and fun!

karol

10. Dec 2014 · 00:23 UTC

A really cool game. I'm pretty sure it's an accurate depiction of how snowmen are built. Very realistic.

borgi

10. Dec 2014 · 00:25 UTC

Another snowman game :D Very moody music and atmospheric graphics! Good job!

psychomonster

10. Dec 2014 · 19:45 UTC

Nice Idea :D Pew pew... Like sound and the surprising gameplay. Only problem, without zooming out it is very hard to play on a laptop screen ;)

TheMeorch

12. Dec 2014 · 19:01 UTC

Moving so slowly suits the serene tone the game is going for, but it can be a little frustrating in a shooter. Very atmospheric, nice work!

Meral

12. Dec 2014 · 21:17 UTC

I don't like to see the word "Simulator" abused.

The atmosphere this provides is very relaxing. The voices, music and slow movement contribute very well to this.

rd127p77

12. Dec 2014 · 22:39 UTC

Neat Game

mrexcessive

13. Dec 2014 · 15:47 UTC

Hi there. Lovely game. Fits perfectly I think. Love the music, very ghost scene in Mr Vampire... Nice generous combat for once. 71.71 grams lv 3... Good job!

Elemental Zeal Games Studios

14. Dec 2014 · 00:33 UTC

This was cute. I found shaking back and forth was the best method to becoming the best snowman I can be. Nice job!

Javabot

14. Dec 2014 · 19:36 UTC

really fun to play, sadly not this theme. Would have enjoyed better sounds and a system which prevented me from spamming "pew"s.