Salvation by 43iscoding

made by 43iscoding for LD30 (COMPO)

Space puzzle game made in plain HTML5/Javascript.

The mysterious void approaches our galaxy, devouring everything on its way. No one can fight it, so the only way to survive - escape. Achieve the salvation by setting up warp tunnels between planets to reach wormhole.

Click on planets to select and connect them with warp tunnels.

Update (26/08/14): Fixed issue when you cannot both lose and win. Fixed progress not being saved
Update (28/08/14): Fixed crashes on Firefox
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Keyboard shortcuts:

* Space/Enter - Proceed
* Escape - Go to main menu
* R - Restart
* M - Toggle mute

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Used tools:
IDE: Webstorm
Sounds: bfxr.net
Art: GIMP 2/MS Paint

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P.S. This is my first Ludum Dare, I hope everyone enjoys it ^^

Web	http://43iscoding.github.io/Salvation/
Source	https://github.com/43iscoding/Salvation
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=35110

Ratings

Coolness	100%	1
Overall	3.66	161

Audio	2.75	528
Fun	3.69	107
Graphics	3.16	509
Humor	2.23	625
Innovation	3.65	198
Mood	3.39	241
Theme	4.12	34

Feedback

Jupiter_Hadley

25. Aug 2014 · 04:31 UTC

Nice game! I included it in part 2 of my Ludum Dare 30 Compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/aac43JwG3FQ

rohin

25. Aug 2014 · 07:55 UTC

Very impressive! I would be more than happy to pay to download this for iOS/Android.

acidave

25. Aug 2014 · 07:55 UTC

I want more levels! Now! Great idea, nice graphics, surely more challenging at the levels you are going to deliver soon, right? ;)

SkyWolf

25. Aug 2014 · 09:54 UTC

I like this idea very much, reminds me of Galcon, but takes it one puzzely step further.

🎤 43iscoding

25. Aug 2014 · 10:15 UTC

Thanks for feedback, guys :) I will definitely make a post-mortem with more levels and game mechanics!

Any of you beat 'all-perfect' yet? I tried to make it really hard to do :P

SteveSalmond

25. Aug 2014 · 10:33 UTC

This is neat! I got stuck on level 7 though. Will have to read the postmortem to find out the secret.. :)

SteveSalmond

25. Aug 2014 · 10:35 UTC

Haha I figured out the trick! Awesome :D

0x0961h

25. Aug 2014 · 11:00 UTC

Awesome! I love this concept and this usage of theme! Great job! :D

Zoomyzoom

25. Aug 2014 · 11:02 UTC

I really enjoyed this! I like how you can link planets to other planets :D

Anshzinc

25. Aug 2014 · 12:18 UTC

That's a really fun game. It's literally based on the theme haha. Plays out well, and the sound effects add to the gameplay. Good job overall.

OmegaVesko

25. Aug 2014 · 12:22 UTC

Interesting game.

TD5

25. Aug 2014 · 12:25 UTC

This is the game I've most enjoyed playing so far. I loved the level where everything seemed hopeless. With more levels I would play this for hours :D

pjimmy

25. Aug 2014 · 12:46 UTC

nice, well done :)

Vallar

25. Aug 2014 · 14:05 UTC

That is a really cool game there. I liked the strategy element and I liked how the bridges worked along with the element of danger.

That said, it was really cool to see those planets engulfed by that wave and they change texture to match.

The sounds were cool, the music could use a little more polish but all in all, it was quite a lovely game with cool mechanics XD.
Oh, and you totally should do that post mortem.

local minimum

25. Aug 2014 · 14:38 UTC

It was a nice game. The one thing that was slightly confusing at first was that connection/planet was not lost until noise-wave had reached the planet's center. I would guess that as soon as touching is what most would expect.

That apart. I got some way and then I got stuck. Nice game though.

dadman

25. Aug 2014 · 14:40 UTC

Wow, really good!
I liked the pixilated art and the sound effects worked well - spacey and didn't get repetitive despite being heard often.
I also like the Motivational Poster style bits at the bottom of each level. Would work well on a touch screen...
Totally expand it for android or something! There are tones of other mechanics that could be added.

dunin

25. Aug 2014 · 14:45 UTC

nice concept and traps!

(Not) Ivano

25. Aug 2014 · 15:19 UTC

A very interesting DOS-like Galcon-like game!
Check your LD account, it says it doesn't exist...

Ludipe

25. Aug 2014 · 15:48 UTC

Cool game, it's a pity there are just 7 levels, feels like a tutorial more than a game.

Macocco

25. Aug 2014 · 16:05 UTC

Loved it! Great gameplay and it fit with the theme (but remember planet != world). Audio was fine. Only wish there was more levels. And that's probably really good for a LD48 game!

nonetheless

25. Aug 2014 · 17:04 UTC

Great idea, works pretty well. I got a bug after 5th level (I should have won but nthn has happend) but gameplay is very pleasurable. Great job :)

mess110

25. Aug 2014 · 17:56 UTC

nice one. really enjoyed the learning curve. there is always a way :D

Kedume Bits

25. Aug 2014 · 18:28 UTC

Nice concept. The winning point is very calculated. This is the exact interpretation of the theme :-)

Tanner

25. Aug 2014 · 19:16 UTC

will see you in LD31 too :)
One of the games that actually entertain!

highlyinteractive

25. Aug 2014 · 19:27 UTC

Didn't run for me (chrome, mac)

little-burrito

25. Aug 2014 · 19:38 UTC

Very nice game! It's fun to play and it's well calibrated. That level 7 was tough! :)

MrTedders

25. Aug 2014 · 19:57 UTC

simple concept but the art, sound and exectution from being a run of the mill transfer game. Very well done!

jurnacsr

25. Aug 2014 · 21:02 UTC

Now this is a very cool game - great use of the theme. Fantastic setting and mood - I really felt like I was saving people. Great job!

Joe Williamson

25. Aug 2014 · 21:02 UTC

I haven't rated this yet as it got stuck on the level select screen. It made sound effects when I clicked above the "select a level text".

DragonXVI

25. Aug 2014 · 21:09 UTC

Ooof. The last level took a bit of thinkin' till I realised the obvious :p Nice little game & some good mechanics & graphics. Could easily see some more gimmicks to the game too. Good job!

someone9999

25. Aug 2014 · 21:35 UTC

Got perfect on every level but level 2. My hands are not fast enough for that level XD.

Nice job! Very easy to pick up and play, but very engaging at the same time.

yodamaster

25. Aug 2014 · 22:09 UTC

Very interesting idea! Last level was quite challenging.

haveric

25. Aug 2014 · 22:34 UTC

Pretty fun game and I made it all the way through after a few attempts at level 7. What I didn't really understand is why certain planets could transfer to the wormhole and others couldn't. It would also have been helpful to have the multipliers constantly visible. Having them on hover didn't allow for time to react in some situations based on the multipliers. Otherwise, it was a great game.

lkr

25. Aug 2014 · 23:08 UTC

Very fun, but too short ;)

Fun gimmick in the last level - would love to play more of this game.

Looking forward to the post-mortem!

disdanes

25. Aug 2014 · 23:40 UTC

Absolutely excellent game. Very nice levels, very good wasteland feel, very well done.

teoacosta

26. Aug 2014 · 00:02 UTC

This was fun and I enjoyed the variation in puzzles.

BillToWin

26. Aug 2014 · 00:37 UTC

I loved the gameplay. The art and sound was really great. I really liked the rainbow colored noise effect washing over everything.

Nothing seemed out of place, the game seemed to be very deliberate and planned out. A+

imdigitaljim

26. Aug 2014 · 00:51 UTC

Could not get level 7 but fun game!

Meganopteryx

26. Aug 2014 · 01:09 UTC

This is a really fun game! It is quite a challenge, and pretty well designed, even though it's simple! The time constraints made it exciting.

Rob Glen

26. Aug 2014 · 01:43 UTC

Nice, kind of reminds me of Eufloria a little. Very unique though. Definitely would like to see this expanded on more, a full game could be interesting.

Appocket

26. Aug 2014 · 02:32 UTC

Nice work, Level 7 was really challenging.

PowerSpark

26. Aug 2014 · 05:44 UTC

8/10 Great gameplay, really neat

🎤 43iscoding

26. Aug 2014 · 06:47 UTC

Joe Williamson, which OS/Browser did u use?

haveric, all planets have range, which is visible when you select them. Thanks for suggestion, I will probably rework that GUI

And huge thanks to all of you, guys! I just am overwhelmed with amount of warm responses! You have no idea how happy I am :)

Lianne Booton

26. Aug 2014 · 08:40 UTC

Really interesting concept!

panurge

26. Aug 2014 · 09:34 UTC

Perfect use of theme, excellent intelligent gameplay. Loved it!

monsterkillu

26. Aug 2014 · 12:07 UTC

Loved the idea and gameplay .. reminds me of of a similar strategy game ... :)

Alexander

26. Aug 2014 · 13:28 UTC

This is great! I think the look is cool and lots of strategy to keep it interesting.

martim00

26. Aug 2014 · 13:43 UTC

Very fun and addictive!

Josh H

26. Aug 2014 · 14:11 UTC

I really like this game. Although I beat level 5 but it didn't give me the victory/defeat window, it was just stuck. Very cool take on the theme and well done.

Yword

26. Aug 2014 · 14:31 UTC

Interesting and unique gameplay! Well done!

Lars Faust

26. Aug 2014 · 14:58 UTC

Really liked this one.

Alucard J

26. Aug 2014 · 19:16 UTC

Great game, but too short (I wanted to play more!). Panic attack at the start of each level. Really enjoyed this, hope you develop this further with lots more levels. Perhaps you can always show the transfer rate at all times (not just on hover), and also which transfers are currently active (an arrow on the line). Well Done =]

markusfisch

26. Aug 2014 · 21:57 UTC

Nice idea and pretty hard. I'm stuck in level 7 too. Quick, addictive game.

sorle

27. Aug 2014 · 00:45 UTC

GOOD GAME! theres nothing more to say.

ATTA Games

27. Aug 2014 · 08:20 UTC

Great stuff! Pretty nice gameplay.

Satyre

27. Aug 2014 · 10:40 UTC

Nice one. I had also problems figuring out what to do in level 7. In Firefox the levels didn't load sometimes, but this can be fixed by reloading. The mechanics are smooth and the game challenging. The graphics are really great. Nice for your first LD entry.

Majko

27. Aug 2014 · 10:40 UTC

Nice! So simple idea and so entertaining. But little buggy. I wasn't able to finish this game, after 5th level it became bugged somehow, I couln't press any button, select level.. nothing. Even refresh of page didn't help.

Digiraze

27. Aug 2014 · 10:42 UTC

Enjoyed that, nice last level!

naksrifati

27. Aug 2014 · 11:59 UTC

Awsome gameplay, made it to the end) I wanna more) It is addictive)

CatOnMars

27. Aug 2014 · 13:17 UTC

Nice concept and fun gameplay. I think it should be "double click" not "click" in the tutorial texts. Btw I think the difficulty is high.

CoolIron

27. Aug 2014 · 13:29 UTC

Nice game! :) Waiting for post-compo version!

leafarz

27. Aug 2014 · 14:23 UTC

had some troubles clicking the level numbers and the planets.
still i would love to have more levels for this game! graphics are simple but the gameplay is awesome! good job!

Otrora

27. Aug 2014 · 14:52 UTC

It can get a bit tricky on later levels. But it is a awesome literally take on the theme. Great job!

ajopart

27. Aug 2014 · 15:11 UTC

Like it !
The player could be able to restart the level when needed.
I don't stop trying to drag/drop the link between the planets, instead of clicking on one planet and then on a second one to create the transfer. Maybe a clue to improve the ergonomic. I go back in finish the last level

🎤 43iscoding

27. Aug 2014 · 15:43 UTC

ajopart, there are keyboard shortcuts working (they are listed on this page, however not displayed in game, my bad). I will definitely add drag/drop support, thank you for suggestion.

CatOnMars, what do you mean? there is no double click in this game at all. And yeah, I tried making 'perfect' really hard to achieve.

Razoric

27. Aug 2014 · 15:53 UTC

Put this on iPad! So addicting!

mechabit

27. Aug 2014 · 16:51 UTC

Really fun game. I liked the void effect taking over the planet and the transfer mechanics. Each level introduced a new element and the learning curve was just right. Disconnecting planets was a bit of a pain though, maybe make it so that you can break connections by swiping across the line like you're cutting a rope.

mechabit

27. Aug 2014 · 16:53 UTC

Also maybe add an effect to show the direction of transfer and which connections are currently active seeing as only one direction of transfer is allowed at the same time.

akymos

27. Aug 2014 · 16:54 UTC

Good job!

Kerdelos

27. Aug 2014 · 17:43 UTC

Can not select the level on firefox =/

🎤 43iscoding

27. Aug 2014 · 18:47 UTC

Kerdelos, sorry, currently the game is only stable on Chrome. I'm working on it.

mechabit, thank you for suggesting swiping. That's really interesting and convenient method.

RookMage

27. Aug 2014 · 19:56 UTC

I too, want more levels and an android version. That would be amazing.

🎤 43iscoding

27. Aug 2014 · 21:24 UTC

Good news everyone. Salvation can now be played on Firefox!

ming_tea

27. Aug 2014 · 22:24 UTC

This was really clever and for some reason I found the encroaching wall of TV noise really scary.

LTyrosine

27. Aug 2014 · 22:57 UTC

A simple and fun game! Nice select of sounds and volume, smooth UI, cool graphics.

John Drury

28. Aug 2014 · 00:10 UTC

Loved it! See potential in a mobile app :D

Mapboy

28. Aug 2014 · 02:51 UTC

Such a neat game mechanic - the planet multipliers!

kirbytails7

28. Aug 2014 · 07:17 UTC

Cool. Straightforward and cool. A nice little game.

MRvanderPants

28. Aug 2014 · 08:18 UTC

Great Game! Very interesting mechanics.

PaperBlurt

28. Aug 2014 · 09:11 UTC

Wow.
This was a fun idea.
But incredibly hard.
Like Dark Souls hard.

Nice work.
Should be a good iPhone game.

Ofursnati

28. Aug 2014 · 11:13 UTC

Well done. Simple mechanics that work well. I managed to beat it!

Makio64

28. Aug 2014 · 12:20 UTC

There is a bug on retina screen, the width/height of the canvas looks too large. You have to divise it by 2 for retina screen.
- yeah fucking mac user i know ! ;)

🎤 43iscoding

28. Aug 2014 · 14:59 UTC

Makio64, I'll try to fix it tonight. The problem is I have no way to test it tho :/

MechanicMoon

28. Aug 2014 · 16:56 UTC

Really nice concept!

badlydrawnrod

28. Aug 2014 · 18:35 UTC

My first thought was, "oh no, not another literal take on the theme", but I am glad that I persevered as I really enjoyed this.

I found level 7 particularly tough, but eventually scraped through.

JackDegree

28. Aug 2014 · 19:15 UTC

I liked that game a lot, mechanics were easy to grasp, and you can probably come up with very challengin levels. Good job!

jukimv1986

28. Aug 2014 · 20:16 UTC

That was a very tight game, great gameplay and game logic. I was ecstatic playing the last level, now I want more!!

shatterhand

28. Aug 2014 · 21:39 UTC

Finished the game. Pretty cool, the pace is awesome. Loved the sound of the game. At first it looked boring and the puzzles were easy, but then it became really interesting.

It definitely needs more puzzles, pretty good game overall!

PeerPlay

28. Aug 2014 · 22:43 UTC

Great game, easy controls, clever puzzles!

vandriver

28. Aug 2014 · 22:57 UTC

really solid. when i'm wishing there were more levels, you did a good job on your ludum dare.

IAmSpencer

29. Aug 2014 · 00:41 UTC

this was actually a really well executed game, and very fun. Nice job, and I will be waiting for the post-compo, see you in LD31 as well! :)

danidre14

29. Aug 2014 · 02:59 UTC

This game really suits the theme, and is really fun! Great stories, and tips on each level, that helps to the game itself, well done!

ninjascript

29. Aug 2014 · 04:39 UTC

Well, I spent about 45 minutes on that last level. Damn your eyes!

Xaychru

29. Aug 2014 · 07:59 UTC

Nice game mechanics, I wish there were more levels, cause I really enjoyed the game! :)

Will Edwards

29. Aug 2014 · 10:53 UTC

Sorry, I have a big screen macbook but I could only see the top-left corner of your game and couldn't even find any kind of button to click to start :(

Lokarunith

29. Aug 2014 · 12:04 UTC

Cool game, I managed to achieve perfect in every level, the second was really hard but I love tough challenges. Good job.

commodoreKid

29. Aug 2014 · 13:56 UTC

The idea of saving people through a portal is great. Mechanic is also great. However the game lacks other stuff like atmosphere, music and graphics. It's also quite short. Has potential, you just have to work on it further. I liked that planets are randomly colored.

lorniebear

29. Aug 2014 · 14:58 UTC

I like it!

DaanVanYperen

29. Aug 2014 · 17:15 UTC

Very well thought out game mechanics, I enjoyed playing that!

gandalf1209

29. Aug 2014 · 20:49 UTC

Really cool idea, but pretty hard at times. I still liked it though!

SnapDragon

29. Aug 2014 · 23:51 UTC

There is a glitch. One time I died and I could not restart level.

diamondgfx

30. Aug 2014 · 02:41 UTC

Very interesting take on things; would love to see more levels out of this!

esayitch

30. Aug 2014 · 07:58 UTC

Very cool idea and a neat puzzle. I actually liked the graphics, as they were consistent throughout. The sfx also added a dimension of immediacy to the mood. Overall a very solid entry.

Reverend Speed

30. Aug 2014 · 09:08 UTC

FanTASTIC game, great use of theme, very servicable graphics, helpful sound, really solid gameplay. Had a lot of fun with this, would recommend to a friend. =) Superb work for 48 hours!

RFMTeam

30. Aug 2014 · 12:19 UTC

really nice idea and use of the connecting world theme, good job!

jimmypaulin

30. Aug 2014 · 14:27 UTC

This is a great fun entry! I love the effects and the way you have to route people around depending on the different constraints is a great idea. I've read a lot of Peter F Hamilton (void trilogy, for example) so this setting has a huge resonance with me! Thanks for sharing, hope the galaxy makes it...

hbocao

30. Aug 2014 · 18:10 UTC

Cool concept! I wish there was more levels! Nice art too.

ethankennerly

30. Aug 2014 · 21:27 UTC

5 starts! When the white noise crept upon each planet I felt engaged. At the last two levels, I felt a sense of sacrifice. If you continue to develop this, I'd be curious what other choices I could consider to quickly plan an escape. And have you considered clarifying the victory and defeat left and right arrow buttons? They confused me.

🎤 43iscoding

30. Aug 2014 · 21:38 UTC

ethankennerly, I'm not sure I understand what do you mean talking about arrow buttons :( Could you clarify please?

jimmypaulin, I'm extremely happy you enjoyed my game that much ^^

Thanks, everyone, for your support, reviews and suggestions! <3

ghostinthesoft

31. Aug 2014 · 07:15 UTC

nice concept

MintArcade

01. Sep 2014 · 15:05 UTC

Very very cool game. Intensive and rewarding!

Binary Gambit

01. Sep 2014 · 18:25 UTC

Solid Entry. I like that the mechanics are metered out over the first few levels.

adharris

02. Sep 2014 · 02:20 UTC

I really liked it. The later levels that require quick clicking were kinda frustrating on my laptop touchpad. I could see some complex puzzles being made on this idea.

🎤 43iscoding

02. Sep 2014 · 07:30 UTC

I actually tried playing the game on touchpad aswell - that's really hardcore! I'm going to tune down difficulty a bit for non-perfect score, so the game will be pretty playable even on touchpad :)

whalebot

02. Sep 2014 · 22:11 UTC

This is excellent. Classic example of really good level design. I managed to save everyone after a bunch of retries! I would seriously consider porting this to the mobile platform. It would do really well I think.

MaesK

02. Sep 2014 · 22:46 UTC

Nice game! I specially liked the last stage, where going back means going forward more easily :D Needs more sound and music, but graphics are fine. Good mechanic.

vividhelix

03. Sep 2014 · 08:21 UTC

Fun, managed to finish it. Liked the hopeless level :)

banana4life

03. Sep 2014 · 13:42 UTC

With safari, firefox and chrome under OS/X it doesn't work...

alhvi

04. Sep 2014 · 19:52 UTC

Nice game, took me a while to finish the last level, great job!

dylanwolf

06. Sep 2014 · 13:50 UTC

Interesting concept, and the puzzles were really well-designed.

silentlamb

06. Sep 2014 · 18:58 UTC

After first 2 levels I thought: omg, game about clicking twice and waiting for the progress bar to fill up. But I've decided to give it time to suprise me and it was really a suprise! Nice puzzle game, I've really enjoyed it.

defacid

07. Sep 2014 · 15:00 UTC

This was surprisingly great! The screenshots made the game appear boring, but it was definitely fun. Great job! I played it all the way through and followed you on twitter!

TimtheBo

08. Sep 2014 · 16:06 UTC

Great game, the last level was quite well made!

elefantopia

11. Sep 2014 · 04:40 UTC

Very cool game and graphics (fun watching the void approach as the numbers count down the transfer). Was stuck at level 7 though.

oxysoft

13. Sep 2014 · 17:41 UTC

Very nice take on the idea, this stood out from the rest

geometrix

13. Sep 2014 · 20:42 UTC

Hah, dig that last level! Seems a bit cruel sometimes, but I really enjoyed it. Would love to see more of this, as well as an expansion of the gameplay mechanisms. There's definitely some potential here.

sandbaydev

15. Sep 2014 · 18:20 UTC

I played this game and liked it a lot. I haven't seen this exact puzzle mechanism and it was great how by combining few simple rules you could create very different type of puzzles to solve.

Add 93 levels and this is pretty close to being a full solid game.

Well done!

TaoPhoenix

14. Nov 2014 · 20:53 UTC

Cute little game. The last level 7 is the one that made me think and work a bit. You sorta have to change directions because that first planet on the left has the really fast transfer rate.