Escape the Dream by bazld

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made by bazld for LD30 (COMPO)
This is a short puzzle/adventure experience where you must find a way to wake from your dream. Unity/Web.
Cursor key controls: Up, Left, Right.

Check my post mortem entry for more info.
Thanks for playing!
baz.

Ratings

Coolness 81% 2
Overall 3.20 565
Audio 2.48 674
Fun 2.36 1062
Graphics 3.80 172
Humor 1.75 889
Innovation 3.19 524
Mood 4.02 30
Theme 3.09 678

Feedback

Nanofus
25. Aug 2014 路 07:55 UTC
Awesome atmosphere! :D Really liked the graphics.
ClownAround
25. Aug 2014 路 08:11 UTC
Cool. I really like the art and style. It was a neat, but short, experience. I especially liked the way you drew the 'silhouette people'.
馃帳 bazld
25. Aug 2014 路 08:48 UTC
@ClownAround yeah, I wanted to introduce new game mechanics but it didn't quite work out (see post mortem). Graphics are a bit different, but so hard to make :P Next time - pixel art!
donut345
25. Aug 2014 路 08:51 UTC
5/5 mood, really captures a dream type feel
bakwards
25. Aug 2014 路 09:25 UTC
Nice style, but I had a problem with the fonts, I couldn't read what was going on. But I kept going! Nice stuff
Nananas
25. Aug 2014 路 09:37 UTC
Whoa I woke up O_O what just happend :)
I really like this. Beautiful mood.

(ps: The post-mortem clarified a lot about the ending.)
Vallar
25. Aug 2014 路 09:59 UTC
First time I looked at the graphics I thought they were amazing for the theme. They fit right in and were perfect to that kind of atmosphere.

The whole game gave a good vibe for its theme and idea and I liked how it played. The narrative was interesting and the hints were really well done (albeit the [SPOILERS----------] glowing took a bit to figure out).

I liked the sounds but I wished for music. I understand from your postmortem what you chose that. Still music could have added quite a bit with the right tone as you mentioned.

Great work and I really liked the concept very well. :)
Manou
25. Aug 2014 路 10:08 UTC
Very good idea and execution! Needs some music :D
Ryan Melmoth
25. Aug 2014 路 11:31 UTC
I enjoyed the visuals and atmosphere! Had to read the solution, couldn't figure it out.
Kedume Bits
25. Aug 2014 路 11:43 UTC
I like the graphics. It's more experience than game.
ViliX
25. Aug 2014 路 12:10 UTC
Interesting game. The graphics is unique.
Xaychru04
25. Aug 2014 路 12:11 UTC
Nice mood, the game was a bit repetitive but I enjoyed the experience. ^^
midgard
25. Aug 2014 路 12:21 UTC
Nice atmosphere, my eyes bleed a little thought with the colors and the movement without really any depth on screen. But overall it's a nice idea!
Jupitron
25. Aug 2014 路 12:28 UTC
Awesome graphics and experience! Great setting.
DrMelon
25. Aug 2014 路 16:43 UTC
Interesting concept! Clever use of graphics to build atmosphere.
Laralyn
25. Aug 2014 路 17:50 UTC
Interesting game with a great feel and mood!
hogtrick
26. Aug 2014 路 18:24 UTC
Interesting game. Nice mood.
OnlySlightly
26. Aug 2014 路 18:25 UTC
Very surreal. I liked how strangely the protagonist walked from side to side.
Nuclear Napalm
26. Aug 2014 路 18:25 UTC
Love the art direction and mood, but... it's no a game, actually.
Lvyn
26. Aug 2014 路 18:25 UTC
Interesting game, can make a great horror game :)
Jupiter_Hadley
27. Aug 2014 路 20:45 UTC
Really neat story! I included it in part 10 of my Ludum Dare 30 compilation video series :) http://youtu.be/KmqpyEAAVGM
馃帳 bazld
27. Aug 2014 路 21:22 UTC
Thanks for playing, everyone. I don't know why I made such a strange game(!?), LD makes you try something different. That 'PT' teaser def messed with my head :P
馃帳 bazld
27. Aug 2014 路 21:32 UTC
(oh, and I'm working through as many of your games as I can, reviewed 65 so far...)
Eero Tuovinen
28. Aug 2014 路 22:58 UTC
Nice mood. More of a digital, interactive poem or novel than a game per se. Very complete for a time-pressure situation.
Linusson
01. Sep 2014 路 19:56 UTC
It took a while to figure it out but I managed to wake up. :D Dreaming can be strange so it was fitting that it was a bit hard to figure out the solution. I liked the feeling of the fog and people coming towards you. Well done! :)
wdebowicz
08. Sep 2014 路 21:53 UTC
I like the idea and mood, I think that adding some psychodelic audio would improve it a lot.