Mole Position by Glint Games

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made by Glint Games for LD29 (COMPO)

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall 2.63 1060
Audio 1.64 1002
Fun 2.43 1029
Graphics 3.14 579
Humor 2.22 714
Innovation 2.38 1046
Mood 2.28 1100
Theme 3.23 588

Feedback

CaptainKraft
28. Apr 2014 · 02:16 UTC
500 internal server error
Sylvain Dubrofsky
28. Apr 2014 · 02:16 UTC
Can't run on my mac firefox
DavidErosa
28. Apr 2014 · 02:18 UTC
Nice little game. The controls get choppy sometimes, but overall a nice mini-puzzle. Thanks!
Move127
28. Apr 2014 · 02:22 UTC
Interesting little game. Controls seem a little messed up.
Pete_H
28. Apr 2014 · 02:29 UTC
Liked it!As others have mentioned the controls are a bit weird. Was cool to be able to climb!
ix
28. Apr 2014 · 02:37 UTC
I can't seem to get the hang of the wall-grabbing/climbing movement.
FuzzyWuzzie
28. Apr 2014 · 02:38 UTC
Really cute graphics! The controls were tight, though the sticking to the walls controls took a little bit of getting used to. Some nice light music would have gone well with it too!
dpulrich
28. Apr 2014 · 02:38 UTC
Nice game! It is pretty fun, but next time, try to add some sound effects or music into your game
attractivenerd
28. Apr 2014 · 02:39 UTC
Runs pretty slow on my computer, nice little game though :)
SmilingCat
28. Apr 2014 · 02:40 UTC
Seems to have a resource leak or something - I started playing it, then it and my entire browser kept running slower, and slower, until it would barely run anymore. Using Windows/Firefox. Looks fun, I'll make another pass later and see if I can rate it then.
nimblegorilla
28. Apr 2014 · 02:40 UTC
Took me a while to figure out that I should drop the chests on the spikes instead of finding a key.
rincewind_cz
28. Apr 2014 · 02:41 UTC
Weird.. I was living even after I was killed X times :D Seems bit unfinished to me :-)
atomic_swerve
28. Apr 2014 · 02:41 UTC
I had fun, but the controls were a little difficult to manage. Sticking against a wall while falling was the biggest issues, followed by sometimes only digging one space instead of 2.
omaha
28. Apr 2014 · 02:42 UTC
It was going well at first but I started sticking to every wall I touched, and couldn't seem to get back to playing normally.
andrewkennedy
28. Apr 2014 · 02:45 UTC
It seems like a cross between Dig Dug and a DOS game called Jetpack. Pretty sweet!
Afrosatan
28. Apr 2014 · 02:46 UTC
Ran very slowly on firefox on windows...
It ran better on chrome, but controls didn't seem to work very well and I would get stuck jumping around.
The graphics were nice.
Sim00n
28. Apr 2014 · 02:47 UTC
The controls are pretty clumsy and that takes away a lot from the overall fun. I know how much work it takes to make this kind of an engine in 48 hours though so good job. Good luck in the standings. I invite you to see my game also.
AutumnGuy
28. Apr 2014 · 02:53 UTC
Game crashes on OSX Firefox.
archaeometrician
28. Apr 2014 · 02:53 UTC
Cool mining game ! Run very well with Chrome
Andrew Adams
28. Apr 2014 · 02:57 UTC
Nope... just nope
gigitrix
28. Apr 2014 · 03:01 UTC
Clumsy controls/collision detection and a bit of a framerate drop in the second level. but I like what's there and the art style is fun!
GAFBlizzard
28. Apr 2014 · 03:53 UTC
At least on Firefox, the framerate very quickly gets really bad, so I couldn't really play long.

I also couldn't figure out what to do with the treasure chest. I dug up to the one on the right (digging up doesn't seem to require the 'x' key), and it fell down, but I didn't find any way to break it open. Then I tried digging down, and got trapped underneath it on the bottom right. :P
terraco
28. Apr 2014 · 04:09 UTC
Was really clunky and I got stuck in the wall a lot. couldn't figure out what to do
alvarop
28. Apr 2014 · 04:18 UTC
Game runs VERY slow on my computer for some reason.
theholychicken
28. Apr 2014 · 04:37 UTC
Great job :D
It ran fine on my Firefox.
I think the gravity could be lowered so that you decelerate gradually, which would give a more smooth feel.
Lacaranian
28. Apr 2014 · 05:00 UTC
Neat little game. Digging was sometime tricky, and I got stuck under the treasure chest on the left. But I liked it!
PriorBlue
28. Apr 2014 · 05:25 UTC
Funny game and nice animations/effects, but the controls are difficult.
ENDESGA
28. Apr 2014 · 05:31 UTC
Cool little game :) I like it
FyberOptic
28. Apr 2014 · 05:40 UTC
I saw some people saying that the game ran too slowly for them, but in Chrome for me it was the opposite; it ran too fast! Sounds like just a timing issue rather than a performance one. Looking beyond that, though, it looks like it would be a fun game. The wall grabbing and digging and everything seemed like it would have worked well. And the graphics are certainly nice. It runs a bit too quickly for me to play but I can definitely see that it's something to look back at once that's worked out. Nice job!
Slader16
28. Apr 2014 · 06:09 UTC
Controls are pretty funky, but it's a nice simplistic game!
DrPrettyPatty
28. Apr 2014 · 06:20 UTC
Nice, I really like the ghost's face haha
malmazuke
28. Apr 2014 · 06:25 UTC
Fantastic Graphics. The controls are a big fidgety
gikdew
28. Apr 2014 · 06:38 UTC
The pixel graphics feel good, and also the music. Nice game, I really enjoy it!
Techblogogy
28. Apr 2014 · 07:41 UTC
Good and nice!
orangepascal
28. Apr 2014 · 08:05 UTC
Some bugs with movement (getting stuck for no apparent reason). But overall a nice idea. Hint: maybe double the resolution of the graphics to make the game area bigger and easier on the eyes ?
Jase
28. Apr 2014 · 09:33 UTC
Ran really slowly :( I liked the graphics though
bazld
28. Apr 2014 · 10:24 UTC
Controls are a little tricky (not quite intuitive), but definitely a great effort, and could be developed further.
Oddly Shaped Pixels
28. Apr 2014 · 10:36 UTC
It seems nice but I didnt know what to do... Can you open the chest or dig upwards? Got stuck a bit on the walls also, don't know if it's a bug or a feature XD
Enzo42
28. Apr 2014 · 11:49 UTC
Little glitchy controls
donan
28. Apr 2014 · 14:27 UTC
Enjoyed it for a while. Good graphics and idea, but after 2 minutes the game starts to be reaaaally slow :/
Pietro Ferrantelli
28. Apr 2014 · 14:57 UTC
Really like the use of theme ! You're entry is really fun ! Great job !
jtpup0
28. Apr 2014 · 17:10 UTC
Controls are a bit laggy, but past that I see a fun game with an adorable mole searching for clues.. WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?
superzac
28. Apr 2014 · 18:38 UTC
Fun little game, controls are a bit sketchy in some places but overall decent.
badlydrawnrod
28. Apr 2014 · 19:12 UTC
On the plus side, the climbing up the walls thing was innovative, but on the minus side that made it a little tricky to play. It's a shame you didn't manage to get any sound in there.
ioboi
28. Apr 2014 · 19:24 UTC
Fun little puzzle game :)
The digging is a bit difficult as sometimes you don't get the right tiles.
BallpointPress
28. Apr 2014 · 19:42 UTC
Controls hard to use in Chrome.
Kimau
28. Apr 2014 · 19:50 UTC
The digging is very glitchy kept getting caught on stuff
bombjack
28. Apr 2014 · 19:52 UTC
Nice graphics and game
DaanVanYperen
28. Apr 2014 · 20:02 UTC
Cutest mole ever! Like the artwork.
colludium
28. Apr 2014 · 20:03 UTC
Good fun game. The digging was a bit hard sometimes when near the edge of a block of earth. Nice graphics I thought.
pawegio
28. Apr 2014 · 20:18 UTC
Nice game, however, sometimes "hero" locks.
Wakka
28. Apr 2014 · 20:30 UTC
hum ran very very slow on my machine (I5!) and was unplayable. The graphics looked good so far
HacksawUnit
28. Apr 2014 · 20:44 UTC
Got stuck under the first chest.
jotson
28. Apr 2014 · 21:03 UTC
Funny name, could be funner but the controls are glitchy.
howieV (binarygirl)
28. Apr 2014 · 21:31 UTC
nice little game :)
Gins
28. Apr 2014 · 21:50 UTC
Very slow on Firefox, very fast in Chrome :o
Also it's easy to get stuck in walls.

I see a lot of potential though :) If you fix up the controls and those frame rate problems, it could be great.
The graphics are very pretty too!
CoderMusgrove
28. Apr 2014 · 21:59 UTC
I found it hard to use the navigation, I would get stuck in one spot. However, it was quite fun. :)
stenol
28. Apr 2014 · 22:49 UTC
Nice little game.
friken
28. Apr 2014 · 22:53 UTC
loved the ghost and the graphics. a bit hard to control, but that was probably me. :-)
shuanDang
28. Apr 2014 · 22:54 UTC
Nice graphics! I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do to to open the chest.
mollymus
28. Apr 2014 · 23:11 UTC
Lagged pretty bad in firefox, might want to put a note and suggest people use Chrome (in which it worked fine)! Other than that I think it was pretty fun, but the collision seemed a bit glitchy and I often found myself stuck:(
ninjacharlie
28. Apr 2014 · 23:20 UTC
Interesting game. The wall hanging is a little buggy and it would be nice to have some sound. I like the character, and the digging. Good job :)
evilDan
29. Apr 2014 · 01:25 UTC
Not bad - very digdug-esque. A bit hard to control but nifty all the same
Pent
29. Apr 2014 · 02:13 UTC
fun game! controls are a bit tough at times though
omgnoseat
29. Apr 2014 · 02:19 UTC
The digging felt pretty satisfying. I got stuck under the chest and was too lazy to try again though :p
IAmSpencer
29. Apr 2014 · 02:24 UTC
Seeing the tiny little mole arms furiously dig attempting to avoid the ghost is a pretty funny image. Great job :)
greysphere
29. Apr 2014 · 03:22 UTC
The shiny coins and gems are compelling . The art is vibrant and clear, and makes me want to explore the game.
twelveplusplus
29. Apr 2014 · 04:43 UTC
I liked the first level, but when i got to level two, i got horrible slowdown (google chrome). I have a very fast computer too...

nice game, though... and funny name... i was kind of sort of thinking about doing a dig-dugger myself.
BumbleBirds
29. Apr 2014 · 04:45 UTC
Runs impossibly slowly for me i'm afraid :(
Liens
29. Apr 2014 · 04:51 UTC
Pretty good, I wondered what was happening with the jumping and stuff but it was the wall climb mechanics at work. I ended up getting a bug where I got stuck on the spikes under the middle chest and couldn't get out or dig.
bugninja
29. Apr 2014 · 04:58 UTC
Pretty good game, impressive for 48 hours for sure!
GertJohnny
29. Apr 2014 · 05:37 UTC
I'm into the wall climbing thing, but the controls were really hard to get used to. I kept getting stuck on things I didn't intend to stick myself to.
danidre14
29. Apr 2014 · 05:55 UTC
Had no idea what to do.
Tuism
29. Apr 2014 · 06:16 UTC
Quite lovely, I enjoyed the idea but the controls were slippery and too fast to master. The graphics and level design was cool :)

Eventually I got stuck under the leftmost chest and that was embarrassing XD so that was a game deadend :P

But good job the game could just do with polishing, solid idea :)
Skywilly
29. Apr 2014 · 06:21 UTC
Great little arcade game. Sweet :)
Candyhandy
29. Apr 2014 · 07:00 UTC
Really nice puzzle game.
GeorgeBroussard
29. Apr 2014 · 07:29 UTC
Good game for 48hrs. I got confused a lot about jumping and wall hanging, but that was my fault. A little strange to mix that with smoothly digging around.
rnlf
29. Apr 2014 · 07:52 UTC
Nice little game. I like the art style, very cute. As other have mentioned, the controls are a bit weird and the mole gets stuck every once in a while.

You should make the spikes hurt the mole, because I was trapped beneath the chest on the left side. Had to restart :-(
ruerob
29. Apr 2014 · 08:15 UTC
Runs very slow on my PC. But looks very nice.
Lars Faust
29. Apr 2014 · 09:15 UTC
I got stuck under a chest and couldn't get out.

Fun digging mechanic though, although the mole seemed to dig even if i wasn't pressing X.
mclewis
29. Apr 2014 · 09:47 UTC
This little guy was on the juice for me
mir007
29. Apr 2014 · 09:48 UTC
Pretty nice game! You can get stuck underneath a chest, but that's ok. R is your friend. :)
neekobus
29. Apr 2014 · 10:04 UTC
A bit buggy but fun old school game, with nice graphics.
What can we do with chests ?
zzorn
29. Apr 2014 · 10:36 UTC
Nice boulderdashery game.

Controls seem a bit inconsistent, sometimes I can walk up underground with the up arrow, sometimes jump, and sometimes I just get stuck.
BlazingFanfish
29. Apr 2014 · 11:03 UTC
Run slow on firefox. Also some control are bugged. Not sure if that was caused by the lag :v
Jeffalisk
29. Apr 2014 · 11:59 UTC
Nice idea, I like the mole sprite!

Quite liked the wall-climbing ability - maybe would have worked better if the up arrow did both climb and jump though? Also not sure if it was just me but I couldn't find a way to open the chests.
recursor
29. Apr 2014 · 16:15 UTC
This didn't run well in Firefox, but it was just fine in Chrome...go figure. Can the treasure chests be opened?
PaperBlurt
29. Apr 2014 · 16:24 UTC
Good as hell.
The mole looked a bit like a bird, but that only makes it more fun!
Danvil
29. Apr 2014 · 23:05 UTC
After a few seconds the game gets very slow...
Afal
29. Apr 2014 · 23:28 UTC
Controls are incredibly frustrating, but cute player charater
conormn
30. Apr 2014 · 00:13 UTC
Very cute game. Well done!
MrShoestore
30. Apr 2014 · 00:56 UTC
could use some audio, also it seemed to run slow, but don't know if that's my computer.
HybridMind
30. Apr 2014 · 02:04 UTC
The controls/collisions kind of really hamper this game from being fun. It is just too hard to move/dig through the dirt. I like the concept and the artwork though, it just needs a little more love. Also, how the heck do you open the treasure chests??
roaet
30. Apr 2014 · 04:02 UTC
I love the graphics. The bounding boxes appear to be too strict. There is a bit of sticking on walls. I'm not really sure how to get the rightmost chest and I thought the spikes were gonna kill me. :D
Scam
30. Apr 2014 · 06:12 UTC
I liked the graphics. Framerate dropped a lot after playing a while and game became unplayable.
javifugitivo
30. Apr 2014 · 08:45 UTC
Im my Pc it runs very slow, but its playable. Nice game but too simple. Keep improving its perfomance ;-)
hadesfury
30. Apr 2014 · 09:05 UTC
Run too slow on my computer but it's cute !
xdegtyarev
30. Apr 2014 · 14:19 UTC
Nice entry!
arrogant.gamer
01. May 2014 · 01:53 UTC
Well, that was a nice little game about digging. I agree that the controls could use some work. For me the jumping was too hyper, and the sticking to walls was hard to control. I got 3650 points!
tchem
01. May 2014 · 03:24 UTC
the artwork is great,,,, i loved this
SaintHeiser
01. May 2014 · 04:43 UTC
What the hell???
Slow down my PC even with my i5 quad-core...
TeamPurpleDolphins
01. May 2014 · 05:13 UTC
very colourfull. Looks nice. The climb control was a little irritating as it was difficult to unstick yourself
tomvert
01. May 2014 · 10:34 UTC
Nice, too bad I got stuck in walls pretty often, also it's a bit hard.
Artylo
01. May 2014 · 18:09 UTC
Controls are kinda choppy at times, and it is kinda strange opening a chest with spikes.
Jupiter_Hadley
01. May 2014 · 18:17 UTC
Super nice graphics, though there were some glitches. Well done over all! I included your game in part 6 of my Ludum Dare compilation video series! http://youtu.be/K5ATRciKj24
Cambrian_Man
02. May 2014 · 03:05 UTC
Very nice pixel art. Can I give bonus points for the name?
Lyje
02. May 2014 · 06:30 UTC
Nice puzzle elements - but I think the platforming physics/feel could definitely be tweaked!
Nezzhil
02. May 2014 · 09:09 UTC
You need to work in the controls: the jump is too powerful and digging need to many keys.
Also, some sfx and/or music is needed. If you don't know how compose music (like me) or know someone to help you, I recomend you use some free music available around the web.
pLaw
02. May 2014 · 18:50 UTC
Nice sprites. The mole gets stuck in the air or at walls quite often, which might become annoying sometimes.
noom
03. May 2014 · 02:13 UTC
That mole is so freaking cute hahaha. Nice work, simple and solid.
GamerTaters
03. May 2014 · 08:08 UTC
Nice game. Jumping felt a little awkward to me. Very colorful look which I enjoyed. Good work. Well done!
hanoth
04. May 2014 · 00:42 UTC
Great look. The controls were really glitchy for me though. I kept getting stuck on things.
kirbytails7
04. May 2014 · 03:24 UTC
Heh, nice name.
Pretty fun, but the controls need some work. I couldn't stop clinging to walls that sometimes didn't exist, or just getting stuck in the falling animation while hanging on a wall and not being able to move.
sP0CkEr2
04. May 2014 · 05:42 UTC
controls are messed up - cannot figure out the object - nice effort
gre
04. May 2014 · 14:17 UTC
Nice mecanism.
ThingoStudios
04. May 2014 · 17:23 UTC
I got stuck in the walls a lot.

I think you have the funniest title though.
SevenKingdomsSurvivors
04. May 2014 · 20:22 UTC
Arrow keys don't really work.
hyouko
05. May 2014 · 00:20 UTC
Almost got everything, but got trapped under the last treasure chest. The controls listing doesn't mention the ability to climb, which is fairly important - you should add that.
Ryan up in here
05. May 2014 · 02:37 UTC
I enjoyed the look of the game. Not much besides that though.
SecondDimension
05. May 2014 · 11:50 UTC
Nice graphics but the controls seems little odd, kept getting stuck.
wschorn
05. May 2014 · 12:37 UTC
i think this comes pre installed on old nokia phones B)
Ariake81
05. May 2014 · 20:10 UTC
shame it ran really slow on an up to date pc.... a frame rate ester or something may have helped, but it might be firefox i guess.... but a good effort though, great tile maps and idea.
jsmars
06. May 2014 · 06:11 UTC
Looks really promising and great graphics, but I get stuck on edges here and there and not sure how to open chests? Could really use some music and sound effects too :)
paps
08. May 2014 · 14:40 UTC
Nice game
JaJ
10. May 2014 · 16:18 UTC
The controls arn't the best, but it's a really cute game.
Delca
10. May 2014 · 17:05 UTC
I could hardly play it, as it made my Firefox lag like hell...
That being said, graphics are very nice.
FrameMatt
12. May 2014 · 20:11 UTC
Seems pretty fun. My experience was a little laggy, guess its chrome's fault. And couldn't shoot anything.
udo
12. May 2014 · 22:58 UTC
This one has potential, I liked the idea and the graphics. The controls were very difficult to handle though. Good job!