{"author_link":"\/author\/derosa\/","author_name":"DavidErosa","author_uid":"5049","comments":[{"author_name":"andrewkennedy","author_uid":"20990","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:27am","epoch":1398651720,"text":"Clever use of the theme!"},{"author_name":"TaleLore","author_uid":"21654","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:29am","epoch":1398651840,"text":"Very fun game. I loved crushing the little ants."},{"author_name":"GreenyUk","author_uid":"27431","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:29am","epoch":1398651840,"text":"Pretty cool, just didn't find it very engaging. Nice work though :)"},{"author_name":"jorgemoag","author_uid":"24365","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:14am","epoch":1398676140,"text":""It's hard living... beneath the surface" xD"},{"author_name":"Hypnohustla","author_uid":"20803","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:47am","epoch":1398678120,"text":"Took me some time to get used to the life of an spider. I should probably learn to read the How to Plays before starting a game. :D\r\rOverall a nice management type game and a clever use of theme."},{"author_name":"Glint Games","author_uid":"32987","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:23am","epoch":1398683880,"text":"Nice little game, very innovative, really got me into the mindset of what it is like to be a spider :)"},{"author_name":"AngryPriest","author_uid":"36582","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:23pm","epoch":1398719880,"text":"Great game, I really liked the art style"},{"author_name":"pinkmonkeyhead","author_uid":"11711","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:10pm","epoch":1398722700,"text":"The controls are weird, specially above the ground. Cool audio and graphics"},{"author_name":"dector","author_uid":"9598","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:15pm","epoch":1398723000,"text":"I was very surprised to see big snake O_o"},{"author_name":"samooJAM","author_uid":"11043","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 4:03pm","epoch":1398787080,"text":"Got 9\/10\rWas fun to play with a xbox controller! I have not much to complain about. Keep improving your pixel art and add more variety to gameplay. Good job!"},{"author_name":"MaesK","author_uid":"30782","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:42pm","epoch":1398803820,"text":"Well done, I never thought spiders have such a hard time :D\r\rNice music and pacing of the actions. Once you learn the controls, going to the surface is a good exercise of reflexes. But somehow, those ants always take my eggs! Bah, take them! I'll create even more!"},{"author_name":"JoshOS","author_uid":"35518","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 3:45pm","epoch":1398958800,"text":"Unexpected style of game, not bad! Good use of theme and the art&sound remind of those olden handheld gaming things you used to get which only had one game on, typically in Black and white.\r\rThe gameplay I found a little awkward but I got the hang of it. I feel the spider dies too quickly though, I had a case where an entire spider's life went, the only things appearing above ground were snakes or nothing. That, or I went to check on the eggs at the wrong time."},{"author_name":"crocantidepollo","author_uid":"36237","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 5:22pm","epoch":1398964620,"text":"Interesting concept. Good job"},{"author_name":"Thorig","author_uid":"14618","time":"May 2, 2014 @ 10:34am","epoch":1399026540,"text":"Fun game, I enjoyed protecting the eggs."},{"author_name":"icereci","author_uid":"32854","time":"May 3, 2014 @ 12:03pm","epoch":1399118280,"text":"fun game. nice job."},{"author_name":"Wertle","author_uid":"22452","time":"May 5, 2014 @ 2:53am","epoch":1399258080,"text":"Very enjoyable and super cute game! Learning curve was a little high, but after a few mistakes it became clear what had to be done!"},{"author_name":"rojo","author_uid":"29998","time":"May 5, 2014 @ 11:19pm","epoch":1399331640,"text":"Nice simple entry. Smooshing ants felt pretty good."},{"author_name":"kristof","author_uid":"11354","time":"May 8, 2014 @ 12:14pm","epoch":1399550940,"text":"Very cute game. I like the graphical style and choice of colors! It took me some time to understand the game mechanics. But then I had some fun. Nice work!"},{"author_name":"cageinabird","author_uid":"12377","time":"May 8, 2014 @ 2:59pm","epoch":1399560840,"text":"Interesting mechanics, especially listening to things outside the exit. My only complaints are that it was too easy, and I wasn't sure what to do at first."},{"author_name":"NoTrueSpaceman","author_uid":"30184","time":"May 8, 2014 @ 6:46pm","epoch":1399574460,"text":"Fun game! Nice graphics and mood. I felt like a doting mother checking everything back and forth. ;)"},{"author_name":"HybridMind","author_uid":"234","time":"May 10, 2014 @ 2:21pm","epoch":1399731360,"text":"I saved 6\/10 spiders! I look like a caring mother! Well, I played through once. I like the basic concept of being a spider in a den. The game was a bit easy\/simple though. Basically I would just go left, eat one ant outside, return, fight of the ants inside, and repeat. Nothing really changed. I see in your screenshot there is a picture of a snake, but I never encountered a snake. I just went back and forth 4 times without challenge and then my babies hatched. I would like more challenge for sure to keep interested. I enjoyed the graphics, and while I normally can't stand to look at spiders, the main spider is actually kind of cute when she walks."}],"images":["ld29\/5049-8485b0be8d13a04b0651b96f7367b5d4.jpg","ld29\/5049-740fbd42619d3c3b596b2a44da55d578.jpg","ld29\/5049-cdb6b4f63e47f1c1c99152364b55f817.jpg","ld29\/5049-e5eb1c293330d453f1843ceb7547264e.jpg","ld29\/5049-f0a6238840bdd36a47fa140cb15d4125.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/9960039\/ld29\/FoodsAbove\/FoodsAbove_Web\/FoodsAbove.html","text":"[Web - Unity Player]"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/9960039\/ld29\/FoodsAbove\/FoodsAbove_Win.zip","text":"[Windows]"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/9960039\/ld29\/FoodsAbove\/FoodsAbove_OSX.zip","text":"[OS\/X]"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/9960039\/ld29\/FoodsAbove\/FoodsAbove_Linux.zip","text":"[Linux]"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/9960039\/ld29\/Source\/Scripts.zip","text":"[Source]"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"18856","g_author":"5049","g_event":"LD29","g_eventkey":"22","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"18885","g_title":"Food's above & Danger Beneath the Surface!","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"717","g_commentcount":"21","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\/\/342546\/5049-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/5049-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/5049-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/5049-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/5049-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"In \"Food's above & Danger Beneath the Surface!\" you are a spider in care of it's eggs. Beware! Your energy will decrease and the only way to recover is going out and eating something.\r\n\r\nBe careful, because ants will appear to try to steal your eggs!\r\n\r\nBe a good mother an take care of them until they hatch!\r\n\r\nCONTROLS\r\nCursor Keys\/Gamepad: Move\r\nM or Gamepad A: Attack\/Go out\r\nN or Gamepad B: Hide\r\n\r\nHOW TO PLAY\r\n - Watch out for the eggs.\r\n - When there are ants around, your spider-sense will buzz :)\r\n - Kill the ants with 'M'\/Gamepad A\r\n - When energy is low, go out. Press M\/Gamepad A when close enough to the exit.\r\n - Learn the different sounds, they correspond to predators or victims.\r\n - When outside, 'M'\/Gamepad A to attack\/eat. 'N'\/GamePad B got get back inside.\r\n - The eggs will hatch, be patience :)\r\n\r\nRANDOM STUFF\r\nThis is my 7th Ludum Dare and this was the only one I didn't though I'd finish! I had a really bad time sometimes... But as always, it was worth it :)\r\n\r\nEDIT: Fixed a button in main menu that took you to the help page instead of credits.\r\nEDIT #2: The gameplay it's about 2 minutes long in total, so please be patience until things start to happen :)","title":"Food's above & Danger Beneath the Surface!"}