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Excogitatoris by Conchlab Games

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made by Conchlab Games for LD29 (COMPO)
You work inside a brain. You must find your way through each level to ensure that the brain functions correctly. You are the real worker beneath the surface.

Directions:
Use the arrow keys to move left and right. Use the space bar to jump. Press "R" to reset the level. Press "Enter/Return" to enter a door once you've collected all the keys. You have 30 seconds to beat each level.

Requires Adobe Flash.
The downloaded SWF file can be run in your browser or in the Flash Player Debugger.

All Levels Can Be Beaten. If You Aren't Beating Them Its Because You Are Going Too Slow. Make Sure To Press Enter Once You Get To The Open Door!
Web http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/638303?updated=1
Windows http://www.mediafire.com/download/5na2lha37lejfus/Excogitatoris.swf
OS/X http://www.mediafire.com/download/5na2lha37lejfus/Excogitatoris.swf
Linux http://www.mediafire.com/download/5na2lha37lejfus/Excogitatoris.swf
Source http://www.mediafire.com/download/pu1rbabgv23f8t0/src.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=25848

Ratings

Coolness 62% 3
Overall 2.11 1242
Audio 2.59 651
Fun 1.80 1233
Graphics 2.57 939
Humor 1.78 990
Innovation 1.71 1252
Mood 2.10 1151
Theme 2.74 939

Feedback

monika
28. Apr 2014 路 02:40 UTC
Cute! Checking before I rate it - is it just the one level? I could never tell if I was running out of time or actually making it though the door and then starting over.
馃帳 Conchlab Games
28. Apr 2014 路 19:10 UTC
@monika All levels can be beaten, you must be taking too long.
Gwinnell
28. Apr 2014 路 19:18 UTC
I had the key and collided with the door and tried the left side of the screen but nothing happens until it restarts (which I assumed was level complete). I played that 3 times before I stopped. Just read up the description above (again, believe it or not) and noticed your have to "press enter". That's absurd. :(
馃帳 Conchlab Games
28. Apr 2014 路 19:19 UTC
@Gwinnell, the game can be beaten with the pressing enter requirement. Its not absurd.
morganbengtsson
28. Apr 2014 路 19:22 UTC
Quite fun. Nice and simple graphics. The controls feel a bit slow.
Figglewatts
28. Apr 2014 路 19:36 UTC
Controls were a little iffy, but nice use of the theme.
codevinsky
28. Apr 2014 路 19:50 UTC
I couldn't event jump over the first step in the game.
gwa
28. Apr 2014 路 19:52 UTC
cool sound
馃帳 Conchlab Games
28. Apr 2014 路 19:52 UTC
@codevinsky Perhaps you should try using the spacebar. If you didn't read the directions I can't help you.
kristof
28. Apr 2014 路 22:31 UTC
Nice little platformer. The controls feel a bit strange. I think its because the horizontal movement stops while pressing jump. Also having to press enter when reaching the open door feels unnecessary. But I had some fun playing it!
4KbShort
29. Apr 2014 路 02:45 UTC
Good simple sounds, nice music, good controls. No timer plus knowing there's a 30 second limit makes it a bit intense, but that's all part of the fun.
acerunox
29. Apr 2014 路 10:19 UTC
So, controls are really weird, especially when you jump and horizontal movement stops. Also the character shake a bit when you're moving. As @kristof said, having to press enter feels unnecessary. Two times I've pressed enter, screen turned black, but level still restarted. Good graphics, audio also not too bad. Overall - it was fine.
fluidvolt
29. Apr 2014 路 20:19 UTC
Cool little game. The jumping was a bit awkward, it kept refusing to let me jump over blocks until I figured out I had to let go of the space bar to do so. Was that intentional? Feels weird, but it's not too bad once you get used to it. Nice job.
Marcellus
30. Apr 2014 路 02:22 UTC
Jumping is really painfull and music seems to be randomly generated. I liked the story tho
DrMelon
30. Apr 2014 路 18:31 UTC
A nice little platformer, but when you hold space (on the Web version at least) it stops you from moving left or right in the air. Good effort! :)
rnlf
30. Apr 2014 路 22:35 UTC
The jumping felt a bit weird, but liked it all in all.
Trilby
03. May 2014 路 19:15 UTC
I like the jazzy music and I like that there is an invisible time limit which adds a bit of tension to the basic key finding formula.

Holding space bar whilst being in the air doesn't move the character. I don't get why you have to press enter at the door.
MintArcade
05. May 2014 路 07:27 UTC
Nice. Controls are bit slow.
ThingoStudios
10. May 2014 路 01:22 UTC
Jumping was incredibly frustrating; if you hold space for any longer than the millisecond you need to jump it kills your horizontal movement. This is pretty much inexcusable in a platformer, especially a timed one.

Cool music though.
Jeff0029
12. May 2014 路 23:09 UTC
I was curious to know what was the meaning behind the name of the game. Interesting use of the theme.