{"author_link":"\/author\/maad9\/","author_name":"maad9","author_uid":"38613","comments":[{"author_name":"Manou","author_uid":"29477","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 2:03pm","epoch":1408975080,"text":"Lovely gfx and mood."},{"author_name":"mrbungle","author_uid":"4895","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 2:04pm","epoch":1408975140,"text":"Cool game, like the foreground art."},{"author_name":"Scott Baker","author_uid":"11823","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 2:04pm","epoch":1408975140,"text":"Nice game.  I love it when you die you just fall all the way to the bottom of the map."},{"author_name":"hate-marina","author_uid":"26068","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 2:06pm","epoch":1408975260,"text":"One soul don't want to go through portal :)"},{"author_name":"LostTrainDude","author_uid":"39571","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 2:18pm","epoch":1408975980,"text":"I like the whole atmosphere of the game, which reminds me of Oddworld. Sometimes it feels like the character is too fast and it leads to some clunky controls and some trial and error. But nothing bad at all! \r<br\/>\r<br\/>As far as I got through the game I did not see checkpoints. I would consider adding some (or maybe I'm just bad at playing :P)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good job!"},{"author_name":"mess110","author_uid":"12300","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 5:15pm","epoch":1408986600,"text":"cool game, saved 3 souls.. still doomed"},{"author_name":"tillrobby","author_uid":"38964","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 5:18pm","epoch":1408986780,"text":"I'm actually impressed :) Very simple gameplay and graphics yet still fun, good job!"},{"author_name":"stephenhaney","author_uid":"39284","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:17pm","epoch":1408997520,"text":"5 souls saved, heaven here I come.  I liked the game world and the mood a lot.  Also, it was good that the level had me interact in several different ways, and also involved some good platform jumping.  Nice entry!"},{"author_name":"psychomonster","author_uid":"17723","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:30pm","epoch":1408998300,"text":"very challenging platformer. Cool the souls are follwing you... good mechanics... like the artwork and the game mechnic... need more levels!"},{"author_name":"AdventureIslands","author_uid":"11391","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 9:18pm","epoch":1409001180,"text":"Short and sweet, I like the bleak and dark look. Wish there had been more to play."},{"author_name":"esayitch","author_uid":"16000","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 9:20pm","epoch":1409001300,"text":"I liked that you were on-key enough to put a portal=checkpoint system, as I would have probably left the game sooner otherwise :)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Liked the graphics and atmosphere, I think sound would have made it way better.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Nice game overall."},{"author_name":"aGoodPointPoorlyMade","author_uid":"39789","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 9:20pm","epoch":1409001300,"text":"This was an interesting take on the theme. I liked the atmosphere and mechanics a lot."},{"author_name":"micahcowan","author_uid":"38013","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 12:24am","epoch":1409012340,"text":"Clearly inspired by one of my all-time favorite games, Abe's Oddysee. :)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Saved 8 souls. Wasn't clear that's the end of the game, just sort of stopped there. Would be nice if it said &quot;8 out of N&quot;, too, so I can know if I missed any."},{"author_name":"unnamed1334","author_uid":"39851","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 12:39am","epoch":1409013240,"text":"The art did a good job of setting the mood. The tiles didn't mesh together very well but other then that I liked the art."},{"author_name":"mrexcessive","author_uid":"20788","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:22am","epoch":1409041020,"text":"Hey.  Nice looking game, parallax, occasional foreground trees etc.  Soul portal mechanic interesting.  Didn't get far after dropping off first soul, sorry about that - I'm bad at playing platformers ;)  Good job!"},{"author_name":"Nanolotl","author_uid":"4470","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 1:25pm","epoch":1409232000,"text":"Simple, but fairly well made. Good job."},{"author_name":"buckslice","author_uid":"40882","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 1:38pm","epoch":1409232780,"text":"Nice art, mood, and gameplay. Would have been nice if level was bigger but you only had 5 hours which you definitely made the best of!"},{"author_name":"frogcheese","author_uid":"25059","time":"Sep 7, 2014 @ 3:14pm","epoch":1410102540,"text":"Short game, but the graphics are wonderful and the mood is pretty heavy. Would've liked some sound to go with it. All in all really impressed you managed this in only 5 hours!"},{"author_name":"Tosic","author_uid":"35464","time":"Sep 10, 2014 @ 2:21pm","epoch":1410358560,"text":"Nice idea, I really like the mood of the game!"},{"author_name":"kidando","author_uid":"31330","time":"Sep 15, 2014 @ 11:30am","epoch":1410780300,"text":"I see someone is a fan of Abe's Odyssey huh? Too bad it didn't have sound. congrats on completing the game."},{"author_name":"ajopart","author_uid":"40976","time":"Sep 15, 2014 @ 12:09pm","epoch":1410782640,"text":"I like the graphics ! Well done. Oddworld Style, indeed !"},{"author_name":"Moosefly","author_uid":"25343","time":"Sep 15, 2014 @ 7:56pm","epoch":1410810660,"text":"Tried twice and still could save only four souls :P. Music would've pushed this from good to great.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Anssi@MooseflyGames"},{"author_name":"IamAcoconut","author_uid":"25337","time":"Sep 15, 2014 @ 7:57pm","epoch":1410810720,"text":"I liked the graphics, nice job! Needs music!"},{"author_name":"Aglavra","author_uid":"38572","time":"Sep 15, 2014 @ 8:04pm","epoch":1410811140,"text":"I liked the graphics and the mood, although controls were a bit unresponsive, and this made the game too difficult for me"}],"images":["ld30\/38613-240fd523101739451b4a19f2be8371f7.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/246080456\/ThePurgatory\/index.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/246080456\/ThePurgatory.rar","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"15658","g_author":"38613","g_event":"LD30","g_eventkey":"24","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"15688","g_title":"The Purgatory","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"565","g_commentcount":"24","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/38613-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"You stuck in the purgatory. Only act of kindness can save your soul.\r\nTake lost souls to portal.\r\n\r\nUse WSAD or ARROWS to move.\r\nPress Q to interact with souls.\r\nPress E to pull lever.\r\n\r\n\r\nProgram used:\r\n-Construct2\r\n-Aseprite\r\nGame finished in ~5h.","title":"The Purgatory"}