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Approaching Grace by Sam Oates Games

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made by Sam Oates Games for LD31 (COMPO)
Survive waves of mobs and try and get the highest score.

If playing single player keyboard and mouse controls both characters. You can plug in a controller and the controller will control one character and the keyboard and mouse will control the other.

The art is inspired by The Binding of Isacc. I have never player that game but I recently watched a documentary which has its creator in and I liked the art style.

To create this project the following tools were used:

Unity3D 4.6 Pro
Fireworks CS6
Audacity
70cl of 'The Famous Grouse' whisky
An 8 pack of 'Dolce Gusto: Cappuccino'
Web http://www.kongregate.com/games/SamOatesGames/approaching-grace
Windows http://samoatesgames.com/approaching-grace/Approaching_Grace_LudumDare_Build.zip
OS/X http://samoatesgames.com/approaching-grace/ApproachingGrace.app.zip
Linux http://samoatesgames.com/approaching-grace/Approaching_Grace_LudumDare_Build.linux.zip
Source https://github.com/samoatesgames/Ludumdare31
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=25331

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall 3.39 360
Audio 3.86 49
Fun 3.27 379
Graphics 3.54 277
Humor 2.67 433
Innovation 2.50 952
Mood 3.16 356
Theme 3.62 528

Feedback

alvarop
08. Dec 2014 路 04:55 UTC
Didn't work for me on Chrome!
馃帳 Sam Oates Games
08. Dec 2014 路 09:26 UTC
@alvarop Works for me (Chrome Version 39.0.2171.71 m).
Make sure you allow the Unity plugin when it pops up.
Also make sure you have the latest Unity webplayer version installed.

Or use a good browser ;) I suggest Firefox, or download one of the several other builds available.
Wayward
08. Dec 2014 路 09:38 UTC
The music blends in well with gameplay
Iak
08. Dec 2014 路 09:43 UTC
Didn't work for me on chrome either (it didn't even ask for the unity plugin in the first place), but it worked fine in the windows downloaded version.

I like the gameplay, the sounds and graphics are funny (not bad though), I just wish enemies wouldn't spawn right next to my people instant-hitting them so often. XD
seledorn
08. Dec 2014 路 09:43 UTC
Feels like a very high quality game! But doesn't add much to the overcrowded genre of dungeon crawlers.

ps: Works fine in chrome with the unity plugin enabled!
Phask
08. Dec 2014 路 09:44 UTC
Awesome music and very well fitting sound effects for the game. Really liked that theme!
Soron
08. Dec 2014 路 09:46 UTC
Ah, this is MUCH nicer on the psyche than The Binding of Isaac :).
Sh1rogane
08. Dec 2014 路 09:49 UTC
Fun game and good music that blends well.
spacedoubt
08. Dec 2014 路 09:51 UTC
I love the music. Shifts the mood well between and during battles. Really fun game, too!
CustomPhase
08. Dec 2014 路 09:52 UTC
I like the addition of second character and controlling them both at the same time is a cool mechanic. Also pretty big assortment of enemies. But overall it lacks some variability. Great music, btw
Tuism
08. Dec 2014 路 10:07 UTC
86580!! Really well made! The sound is a really really nice touch, well done! I especially like the obstacles of the tombstones and the two player avatars, really adds tension when they get split up. Interesting mechanics!
Logun
08. Dec 2014 路 11:15 UTC
Firstly I was "Srsly, just a binding of isaac game with one room ?" and then, I replay 4 time reaching level 14 at the best ^^
Alter
08. Dec 2014 路 13:49 UTC
"Psew psew psew" is awesome!
Mages are OP =(
Tasteslikefuture
08. Dec 2014 路 13:50 UTC
Super fun game! Love the music, and gameplay is super fun. The mechanic of having both characters move at once adds a unique challenge. Super awesome work!
sfdnetwork
08. Dec 2014 路 13:52 UTC
Didn't start up. I'm on Chrome, Windows 7 64Bit.
woodecker
08. Dec 2014 路 13:53 UTC
Its fun to play with both characters at the same time.
Nice graphics, I like Isaac too :D
hadesfury
08. Dec 2014 路 13:54 UTC
Score : 16650
Great Idea
mahu
08. Dec 2014 路 13:56 UTC
nice graphics and animations, the gameplay is simple and intuitive. Lacks of sound and music makes it a bit boring. And that mage is a pain in the ass! =) nice game
Why is there a sound toggle button? There is no sound at all
Indiestry
08. Dec 2014 路 13:57 UTC
Not sure if I missed it, but you should propably add an readme so the player doesn麓t have to figure out the controls by himself.
acerunox
08. Dec 2014 路 14:01 UTC
My highscore was 47286. Great audio. I really like the idea of controlling two characters at once.
MaesK
08. Dec 2014 路 14:21 UTC
Great music! Specially at the start of every round. You can feel Isaac's influence here, nice work!
Dyn
08. Dec 2014 路 14:23 UTC
Feel the inspiration by BoI
Nice idea.
tonypai
08. Dec 2014 路 14:34 UTC
Nice bgm and sound effect! "Hallelujahhh" made me laugh so hard.

So it needs joystick to control the other player?
eruditespirit
08. Dec 2014 路 14:43 UTC
Nice music, interesting mechanics wrt moving two people at once and tombstones being obstacles.
sirival
08. Dec 2014 路 15:17 UTC
Nice! Very nice graphics, music and controls. This is very similar to my game too :D
XenosNS
08. Dec 2014 路 15:54 UTC
Nice variation of Isaac!
Domicuc
08. Dec 2014 路 15:55 UTC
Awesome music,good graphics! :) Check my tower defense too x)
dix
08. Dec 2014 路 16:19 UTC
Nice graphics and awesome music! I was a bit worried that i lost the guy, but :O
Insality
08. Dec 2014 路 17:23 UTC
im a fan of Isaac game and i love you graphics too ;]
so sweety music +
but seems unfair, when a enemies spawn in you position ;)
nice one!
internetspaulicy
08. Dec 2014 路 17:41 UTC
I love the music/sound effects and the music ques are effectively dramatic. Its weird to have two characters but I find it fun dealing with the issues that ensue. It plays really well and feels very complete. Good show!
sam101
08. Dec 2014 路 17:50 UTC
Nice action shooter game ! I really really liked the music and the Binding of Isaac feeling and the fact that you control two people.
Gamepopper
08. Dec 2014 路 21:59 UTC
Like the music and the co-op!
LonelyTimeLord
08. Dec 2014 路 23:37 UTC
Cute graphics, reminds me a lot of The Binding of Isaac
KunoNoOni
09. Dec 2014 路 03:56 UTC
that was a really cool game and I like the art style. Music is good too.
daviosmash
09. Dec 2014 路 17:01 UTC
The music was a lot of fun. Playing alone was a bit harsh, but I could listen to the music and continue playing and the flow was nice, so there's that.
Zimennik
09. Dec 2014 路 21:21 UTC
I just love this music!
ENDESGA
09. Dec 2014 路 23:46 UTC
awesome game! :D I love it
mrexcessive
10. Dec 2014 路 18:05 UTC
Hi there. Lol @ Dolce Gusto tool... yer I used Americano and Mocha... Really like the music, very Dusk-til-Dawn, crossed with El Mariachi... Lovely graphics. Liked the Hallelujah on resurrection. Good job!
TheMeorch
11. Dec 2014 路 06:48 UTC
Nicely done! The tombstones providing temporary collision actually influenced the gameplay more than I expected (having 2 characters actually influenced it less than I expected, but is still a very cool twist). It's frustrating to have enemies spawn on my or instantly shooting me. Otherwise, this plays super smoothly, and the graphics and audio combine for a great experience!
Anshul Goyal
11. Dec 2014 路 18:39 UTC
Nice game. Reminds me of Binding of Issac :p. I like how the dead enemies get converted into graves.

I think the speed of player movement and higher level enemy bullets are not quite balanced. The later over run the former making it quite hard to dodge.
jtpup0
19. Dec 2014 路 17:18 UTC
Fun game!, I'm a fan of Binding of Isaac so I appreciate the art style. Having two players to worry about while having crosses of dead enemies prevent their movement was interesting and fun; also Satan OP needs nerf
recursor
19. Dec 2014 路 19:21 UTC
The game did feel a bit like Isaac but still I did like having 2 people to control/protect. I also like the ability to change their formation by getting one stuck on the crosses and moving the other one a bit. Add in some sound effects, weapon types, power-ups, etc and you have a nice little game.