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You only get one... Potato Peeler! by cptalbertwesker

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made by cptalbertwesker for LD28 (COMPO)
Sometimes you just can't get much better in life than one potato peeler. Unfortunately for our protagonist it's his new career, join them as they enter the foray of professional potato peeling. Well... as professional as it can get in a dank and dirty sense.

Made for the 48 hour Comp in Game Maker with the use of GIMP, MS Paint and Audacity.

There's a couple bugs that I'm aware of, but please let me know if you find any others, unfortunately I didn't have the time for thorough testing on the different browsers.

Incidentally if you are playing on the web, the audio may take a little while before it begins to play properly.

Just a bit of silly fun, why not see how long you can last in the fast paced world of potato peeling!
Windows https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22267668/Potato_peeler/You%20only%20get%20one...%20Potato%20Peeler-1.0.0.0.exe
Web https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22267668/Potato_peeler/index.html
Source https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22267668/Potato_peeler/You%20only%20get%20one%20potato%20Peeler.gmx/You%20only%20get%20one%20potato%20Peeler.project.gmx
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=1535

Ratings

Coolness 49% 965
Overall 2.65 779
Audio 2.75 381
Fun 2.30 857
Graphics 2.96 483
Humor 3.83 36
Innovation 2.81 565
Mood 3.36 159
Theme 2.56 676

Feedback

kbake
16. Dec 2013 · 07:04 UTC
An interesting take on the theme! I enjoyed the humor and atmosphere, "dank and dirty" definitely describes it. I think I know now what it feels like to peel potatoes professionally.
somepx
16. Dec 2013 · 10:28 UTC
Weird but interesting! A pro potato peeling simulator is not a thing you see everyday! ;D
Gravedrinker
16. Dec 2013 · 16:30 UTC
I think this might be the best professional potato peeler simulator on the market right now. Good job.
d2king10
17. Dec 2013 · 17:17 UTC
I like the idea of only getting one "tool" for the job, but I think it could have been expanded by allowing the user to select a tool, each with pros and cons.
Before Light
18. Dec 2013 · 05:34 UTC
It's more fun and easier than doing it in real life. The cut thing was a good idea. I like that you created it to look dirty. Simple, great.
archaeometrician
18. Dec 2013 · 15:25 UTC
Funny game ;) Now i want to eat potato
Inso
19. Dec 2013 · 07:51 UTC
Simple but great game. Didnt know when I'd be able to win it, or if it's simply winnable. I enjoyed it, still.
dudsen
19. Dec 2013 · 22:27 UTC
Ha, I'm the worst peeler ever! Way to dangerous, I'll stick to frozen pizza ;)
Clicking to get a new potato seemed to be a bit buggy. Got a new one on ever 4th click or so :/ Funny idea though!
Miltage
20. Dec 2013 · 12:25 UTC
An on-screen timer would be nice, a beat-the-clock kind of game. Being able to peel your own hand when not holding a potato would have been cool, it would force the player to slow down and be careful, an expansion on your cut idea.
psychomonster
22. Dec 2013 · 02:19 UTC
uhmm... wow.. I died because i was to slow? haha cool game...
MrBlade
24. Dec 2013 · 03:30 UTC
Nice game! Very original premise. Nice graphics, good sounds. It seems like whatever peeler I pick, it is always the default. Oops. Haha, nice work!
loxo
01. Jan 2014 · 18:24 UTC
Interesting game. I like the unusual idea, the audio and the humor, especially at the beginning. It would be nice to see how many potatoes are already peeled and a timer to know how much time is left. At the moment it's hard to know if I get better or not. Also you could count the days the player is successfully working as a professional potato peeler.
Catmoo
04. Jan 2014 · 23:31 UTC
I think you nailed potato peeling! I think it's one of your best games so far! I agree with people saying it woulda been cool to be able to peel your hands when not holding a potato. The poor monotonous life of a potato peeler!
Jedi
06. Jan 2014 · 18:40 UTC
It really does feel like you're just sitting and peeling potatoes :/
sahoskins1
06. Jan 2014 · 19:18 UTC
strangely addictive. Good effort!