Snowman Escape by Hatsome

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made by Hatsome for LD31 (COMPO)
You're a snowman and you need to avoid the bad guys (robot snowmen) as long as possible.

Controls:
Move: W A S D
Restart: Space

Ratings

Coolness 74% 3
Overall 2.69 1021
Fun 2.68 906
Graphics 2.68 822
Humor 2.71 411
Innovation 2.59 904
Mood 2.45 952
Theme 3.15 996

Feedback

rincewind_cz
08. Dec 2014 · 09:06 UTC
Pretty minimalistic. I think it needs something more to spice it up as it's get boring in this state quiet soon :-)
LexGear
08. Dec 2014 · 13:57 UTC
HIGH SCORE: 31.

Actually I disagree with rincewind, not saying their wrong, but I like the minimalistic-ness and the game is actually quite fun, if you couldn't destroy the robots it would be boring, but because their is a method to fighting them it gives you hope to fight on. My only suggestion would be to make the levels either change after time or have moving obstacles to make it more interesting.
Anti
08. Dec 2014 · 14:13 UTC
Pretty small game. Not so much going on.
jojocanard
08. Dec 2014 · 14:13 UTC
Funny to make the robot snowmen hit each other.
score 114
chadheim
08. Dec 2014 · 14:17 UTC
Nice Simple idea. Being able to move diagonally means you can forever out run the bad guys. Also about 16ish robots in, they all stopping moving and just started jittering.
Madball
08. Dec 2014 · 14:22 UTC
The idea is pretty interesting, but it lacks content. It was fun running away from robots first few minutes, but then I figured out the best strategy and the game became doing the same thing over and over. You should add some variety. Different levels, for example, or different enemies.

Also, I managed to block the passage to the right of the central wall. I think, theoretically it's possible to block both of them.
bazld
08. Dec 2014 · 14:35 UTC
A simple game, but rather enjoyable! It does what it set out to do. Path finding works well. I like the mechanic/strategy. varying the level layout would be good.
Leo
08. Dec 2014 · 15:07 UTC
I played it for a bit and stopped after it got repetitive.

I like the burning snowmen of evil. That was a nice touch.
furriKira
08. Dec 2014 · 15:14 UTC
It's a decent enough game. I like when two snowbots hit each other. Heh.
At first I thought, you have to get to that spawner to actually escape really but then I notice its impossible.
bnmkt
08. Dec 2014 · 15:24 UTC
Good concept but a little minimalist
joppiesaus
08. Dec 2014 · 15:24 UTC
Somehow, this feels like a really good game. It's really small and minimalistic. You can't really win, but you can crash two evil snowmans into each other which is very fun to do. I see myself constantly trying to get a higher score, finding new strategies, and it keeps being fun unlike some other games.
It's really balanced. The fact that you could move diagonally, gives you the feeling you can actually outrun and beat those evil snowmans.
Sounds would have been a nice touch, other levels would have been nice too, but it's still a complete game without it.

Definetly one of my favorite games. Great submission.
rantt
08. Dec 2014 · 15:28 UTC
Fun game. I liked watching the evil snowmen crash and burn...lol.
elliottd
08. Dec 2014 · 15:29 UTC
I like the robot snowmen and the colour scheme. the movement is a little stiff but responsive. I don't think snowman can escape.
raincole
08. Dec 2014 · 15:34 UTC
A little repetitive, but good idea.
JNyknn
08. Dec 2014 · 17:31 UTC
Not bad, but maybe a bit too simple.
SneManden
08. Dec 2014 · 17:36 UTC
Simple little game; the burning robot snowmen works especially nice. (Score: 52)
RadioactiveRadium
08. Dec 2014 · 21:41 UTC
Fun games, and the exploding robots are awesome. I do wish there was more ways to kill them.
SpartanIceCream
09. Dec 2014 · 23:39 UTC
Nice
ramonparaiba
10. Dec 2014 · 11:27 UTC
very simple, but has potential.
I think trying to make less repetitive can improve it.
Paperscraps
10. Dec 2014 · 11:29 UTC
#NOMAN, haha. Simple game. Could use some more mechanics.
hypnoticbytes
10. Dec 2014 · 18:43 UTC
Small but nice. Maybe a little simple. Anyway, good job!!!
Harley77
12. Dec 2014 · 12:52 UTC
Interesting twist getting them to collide with each other. Adds an nice level of strategy.
Rothens
13. Dec 2014 · 10:42 UTC
Minimalistic, but fun :) And robomans are pretty clever.
billrizer
14. Dec 2014 · 11:46 UTC
Quite cute - would love to see it turned into a puzzle with escape routes :)
benmcnelly
16. Dec 2014 · 05:13 UTC
I agree its simple, but I like simple and clean. Good work!
rjhunter
16. Dec 2014 · 05:15 UTC
Reminds me a little of the classic Unix game "robots" (except real-time and with graphics). Because of this, and because the fire stayed on the screen, I kept expecting the robots to crash into the burning wreckage of other robots.

I would have like a bit of audio, too.

Lovely graphics!
maxmetallica
28. Dec 2014 · 05:34 UTC
nice game dude
mohammad
30. Dec 2014 · 01:22 UTC
Needs more to it, but nothing that wrong with it.