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Somsnosa by Mase

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made by Mase for LD26 (JAM)
CONTROLS - Arrow Keys, Space, Esc, Shift to move faster.

This is for the Jam. Hopefully there aren't any major bugs left... please let me know if I missed anything...

This is a sort of extended doodle with occasional battles and secret magic.

If I had to, like, identify some part of this that expresses the theme of "Minimalism," it'd probably be the plot. Yeah.

Featuring:
-Sweet graphics.
-Fairly decent music.
-Secret Potato.

EDIT (mini post-mortem): Admittedly, it's currently more of a graphics demo than a game. I needed to try to make an "epic JRPG" as a reaction against the theme. I plan to either flesh this out or fold its content into a new project... look forward to it! :O

http://masonlindroth.tumblr.com

Windows https://sites.google.com/site/34foi8a4jfh89avh/SomsnosaBB.exe.zip?attredirects=0&d=1
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=18575

Ratings

Coolness 61% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.84 40
Audio(Jam) 3.88 40
Fun(Jam) 3.05 215
Graphics(Jam) 4.60 8
Humor(Jam) 3.24 64
Innovation(Jam) 3.05 249
Mood(Jam) 4.15 11
Theme(Jam) 2.81 418

Feedback

Lianne Booton
30. Apr 2013 · 04:08 UTC
Oh WOW I love love love the art style. So bizarre and awesome. Some of the scenery reminds me of a cross between Darkseed and FF7. Do you have a Twitter? I'd love to follow your dev stuff cos your art has me super intrigued :)
CherryNukaCola
30. Apr 2013 · 07:12 UTC
Wow. The graphics are incredible.
DustyStylus
30. Apr 2013 · 13:06 UTC
Wow, that was something of an LSD trip! Fantastic graphics and trippy sound. I remember your entry from the last LD and had been hoping you'd be entering this time as well!
bytegrove
30. Apr 2013 · 19:44 UTC
I love the art style, I'm such a sucker for surrealism(now why couldn't that have been the theme?). The music is very fitting, and together with the cool creatures I got the same kind of feeling as I got playing Earthbound, awesome! The controls are a little annoying though, especially since a lot of your world is not grid based, whereas the movement is. Looking forward to seeing more work from you!
Dir3kt
30. Apr 2013 · 19:54 UTC
mind blowing :)
lambomang
30. Apr 2013 · 21:37 UTC
That was wonderfully bizarre :)
tony.pe
01. May 2013 · 00:35 UTC
This is beautiful.
hamster_mk_4
01. May 2013 · 00:39 UTC
The music got a bit annoying after a while and the whole experience seemed a little aimless.
spriters2000
01. May 2013 · 00:46 UTC
Awesomestest graphics ever!!!
shinestrength
01. May 2013 · 00:50 UTC
Your Art is damn beautiful. *immediately follows tumblr*
bowlercaptain
01. May 2013 · 00:53 UTC
Audio was good, though a little annoying as time progressed. Graphics were wonderful, but the game play didn't mesh well with the art - the black and white cave was an eyesore. It wasn't until about 10 minutes in that I realized I was playing an RPG.
🎤 Mase
01. May 2013 · 02:12 UTC
@bowlercaptain Yeah I know the cave ended up being pretty annoying. It's optional, at least. I wanted to include the RPG battles so this wouldn't just be an "art game," but I didn't have enough knowledge to make them meaningful.
Taro Omiya
01. May 2013 · 04:29 UTC
Oy, it's Yume Nikki all over again! Not that that's a bad thing...
Tyro
01. May 2013 · 04:35 UTC
Beautifully drawn. You're really talented!
ilovepixel
01. May 2013 · 05:25 UTC
Crazy art! just amazing how surreal it is, I really enjoy the battles!
SonnyBone
01. May 2013 · 13:18 UTC
Man, this is soooooo great. The art style is really something special. The audio is perfect. I would like some SFX to go along with the battles, but the music is really perfect for this. The lack of context and story is great because I was able to come up with my own twisted little scenario in my head. Thanks for making this!
nddrylliog
01. May 2013 · 15:35 UTC
Very nice contemplative game, I couldn't find much to do except find the companion and the juice box and touch the statue's feet, which made me feel healthy for some reason.

Loved the ambience, pretty relaxing :)
uncade
01. May 2013 · 18:36 UTC
I was a big fan of ASMOSNOS, and your style is getting more and more interesting! I can't wait til next LD to see what you make! Great work!
jackspinoza
01. May 2013 · 23:52 UTC
impressive work for three days, well done. the battles felt a little misplaced, however, only because I'd be perfectly happy just strolling about the funny world. Some very cool sprites. great stuff.
Ragzouken
02. May 2013 · 22:38 UTC
The art is amazing, fascinating. I want to go everywhere just to see it all.
ddionisio
03. May 2013 · 03:05 UTC
This game is brilliant! I feel like just walking around the vista and exploring is more than enough to merit this as a game. The graphics reminds me of Dr. Seuss multiplied with 10 LSD. Along with the chaotic perspective, a music that strangely puts me at ease.

The power of this game is able to make me experience the ultimate reality without the influence of psilocybin.
sekaru
03. May 2013 · 19:16 UTC
Really enjoyed the graphics and mood!
sekaru
03. May 2013 · 19:25 UTC
The mood is awesome, but the game has no "purpose" or story. There is nothing for us to interpret other than the strange creatures you wander past. It was a good experience over all, and I love the art style!
NiallM
04. May 2013 · 17:17 UTC
Oh, this is fantastic. The sound and visuals are incredible :D
lightsoda
04. May 2013 · 20:34 UTC
Nice style, I felt a bit lost though, quite open in the same way early FF games are.
echa
04. May 2013 · 22:43 UTC
Beautiful
KevinZuhn
05. May 2013 · 04:59 UTC
I beat up an adversarial form and "won", though it's a shame since I wanted to find a way to get to that hot air balloon! Ah well, it was a fun trip filled with weird sights and sounds.
I don't think you need battles to make a game like this compelling, exploration and curiosity are rewarding enough. Gathering the characters was fun whether or not they had some kind of utility.
BarrensZeppelin
06. May 2013 · 15:08 UTC
What
MinionStudios
06. May 2013 · 15:09 UTC
A quirky and awesome RPG with loads of interesting characters and epic weirdness. Well Done!
Hayawi
07. May 2013 · 00:07 UTC
Ummmmmm....That ending totally ruined it :'(
Jellycakes
07. May 2013 · 00:08 UTC
Was pretty abstract and surreal, but a bit of a shame it sucks you in with this deep vibrant art and characters only to suddenly chuck you out and go 'thanks for playing'. Ending was a bit too abrupt and I was kinda expecting more. Good job anyway.
Teejay5
07. May 2013 · 04:05 UTC
woah. cool. crazy awesome art. and the monsters blew my mind.
ohsqueezy
07. May 2013 · 16:37 UTC
Wonderfully bizarre and distorted with grotesque, inside-out organisms and some ordinary stuff too. Like a slow motion mash up of Spongebob Squarepants, Fantastic Planet, and Mother 3. Awesome!!
acro
08. May 2013 · 00:34 UTC
You made abstract-art Earthbound in 3 days? ;_;
HOW!? I love how the music feels. my mind is blown!
Laurel_McFang
08. May 2013 · 02:49 UTC
Wow definitely a space funeral fan. Anyways, keep doing it. Loved this and will go back and play it soon.
🎤 Mase
10. May 2013 · 20:25 UTC
@ Laurel_McFang
Actually I only saw Space Funeral after I finished this (including the music). I am a fan now though.
SuperDisk
11. May 2013 · 03:00 UTC
Graphics were nice, and the style made me question my existence. Nice work. The dude was rather funny.

Are you on drugs?
MathiO
13. May 2013 · 10:25 UTC
The creature designs and perspective/surrealist environments are all really just on another level entirely! I felt compelled to explore just to see all there is, and I'm glad I did.
Sylvain.p
14. May 2013 · 21:31 UTC
Nice graphics but bad character integration.
deathray
19. May 2013 · 19:19 UTC
As everyone said - wonderful artwork and mood. The gameplay is maybe a good fit, but didn't hold my attention for too long. I think I would rather watch someone else play through the game just to see all the weirdness.
Misael.K
20. May 2013 · 00:16 UTC
This doesn't make any sense at all. So bizarre... The world is rather unique, and I did feel immersed in it.
tcstyle
20. May 2013 · 20:36 UTC
Wow. Awesome graphics, sound and overall mood. Great game!