{"author_link":"\/author\/mase\/","author_name":"Mase","author_uid":"18575","comments":[{"author_name":"Lianne Booton","author_uid":"19939","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 4:13am","epoch":1367294880,"text":"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 :)"},{"author_name":"CherryNukaCola","author_uid":"4966","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 7:17am","epoch":1367305920,"text":"Wow. The graphics are incredible."},{"author_name":"DustyStylus","author_uid":"15902","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:11pm","epoch":1367327160,"text":"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!"},{"author_name":"bytegrove","author_uid":"11939","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 7:49pm","epoch":1367351040,"text":"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!"},{"author_name":"Dir3kt","author_uid":"12434","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 7:59pm","epoch":1367351640,"text":"mind blowing :)"},{"author_name":"lambomang","author_uid":"15359","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 9:42pm","epoch":1367357820,"text":"That was wonderfully bizarre :)"},{"author_name":"tony.pe","author_uid":"11037","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 12:40am","epoch":1367368500,"text":"This is beautiful."},{"author_name":"hamster_mk_4","author_uid":"4265","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 12:44am","epoch":1367368740,"text":"The music got a bit annoying after a while and the whole experience seemed a little aimless."},{"author_name":"spriters2000","author_uid":"16475","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 12:51am","epoch":1367369160,"text":"Awesomestest graphics ever!!!"},{"author_name":"shinestrength","author_uid":"18234","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 12:55am","epoch":1367369400,"text":"Your Art is damn beautiful. *immediately follows tumblr*"},{"author_name":"bowlercaptain","author_uid":"14337","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 12:58am","epoch":1367369580,"text":"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."},{"author_name":"Mase","author_uid":"18575","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 2:17am","epoch":1367374320,"text":"@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 &quot;art game,&quot; but I didn't have enough knowledge to make them meaningful."},{"author_name":"Taro Omiya","author_uid":"20557","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 4:34am","epoch":1367382540,"text":"Oy, it's Yume Nikki all over again!  Not that that's a bad thing..."},{"author_name":"Tyro","author_uid":"12708","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 4:40am","epoch":1367382900,"text":"Beautifully drawn. You're really talented!"},{"author_name":"ilovepixel","author_uid":"13148","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 5:30am","epoch":1367385900,"text":"Crazy art! just amazing how surreal it is, I really enjoy the battles!"},{"author_name":"SonnyBone","author_uid":"1365","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 1:23pm","epoch":1367414280,"text":"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!"},{"author_name":"nddrylliog","author_uid":"4598","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 3:40pm","epoch":1367422500,"text":"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.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Loved the ambience, pretty relaxing :)"},{"author_name":"uncade","author_uid":"3294","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 6:41pm","epoch":1367433360,"text":"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!"},{"author_name":"jackspinoza","author_uid":"19353","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 11:57pm","epoch":1367452320,"text":"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."},{"author_name":"Ragzouken","author_uid":"13822","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 10:43pm","epoch":1367534280,"text":"The art is amazing, fascinating. I want to go everywhere just to see it all."},{"author_name":"ddionisio","author_uid":"17724","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 3:10am","epoch":1367550300,"text":"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.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>The power of this game is able to make me experience the ultimate reality without the influence of psilocybin."},{"author_name":"sekaru","author_uid":"23171","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 7:21pm","epoch":1367608560,"text":"Really enjoyed the graphics and mood!"},{"author_name":"sekaru","author_uid":"23171","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 7:30pm","epoch":1367609100,"text":"The mood is awesome, but the game has no &quot;purpose&quot; 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!"},{"author_name":"NiallM","author_uid":"785","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 5:22pm","epoch":1367687820,"text":"Oh, this is fantastic. The sound and visuals are incredible :D"},{"author_name":"lightsoda","author_uid":"19698","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 8:39pm","epoch":1367699640,"text":"Nice style, I felt a bit lost though, quite open in the same way early FF games are."},{"author_name":"echa","author_uid":"15601","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 10:48pm","epoch":1367707380,"text":"Beautiful"},{"author_name":"KevinZuhn","author_uid":"8695","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 5:04am","epoch":1367729940,"text":"I beat up an adversarial form and &quot;won&quot;, 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.\r<br\/>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."},{"author_name":"BarrensZeppelin","author_uid":"8838","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 3:13pm","epoch":1367852880,"text":"What"},{"author_name":"MinionStudios","author_uid":"22273","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 3:14pm","epoch":1367852940,"text":"A quirky and awesome RPG with loads of interesting characters and epic weirdness. Well Done!"},{"author_name":"Hayawi","author_uid":"20256","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 12:12am","epoch":1367885220,"text":"Ummmmmm....That ending totally ruined it :'("},{"author_name":"Jellycakes","author_uid":"13474","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 12:13am","epoch":1367885280,"text":"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."},{"author_name":"Teejay5","author_uid":"16615","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 4:10am","epoch":1367899500,"text":"woah. cool. crazy awesome art. and the monsters blew my mind."},{"author_name":"ohsqueezy","author_uid":"10718","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 4:42pm","epoch":1367944620,"text":"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!!"},{"author_name":"acro","author_uid":"21612","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 12:39am","epoch":1367973240,"text":"You made abstract-art Earthbound in 3 days? ;_;\r<br\/>HOW!? I love how the music feels. my mind is blown!"},{"author_name":"Laurel_McFang","author_uid":"24073","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 2:54am","epoch":1367981340,"text":"Wow definitely a space funeral fan. Anyways, keep doing it. Loved this and will go back and play it soon."},{"author_name":"Mase","author_uid":"18575","time":"May 10, 2013 @ 8:30pm","epoch":1368217500,"text":"@ Laurel_McFang\r<br\/>Actually I only saw Space Funeral after I finished this (including the music). I am a fan now though."},{"author_name":"SuperDisk","author_uid":"11035","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 3:05am","epoch":1368241200,"text":"Graphics were nice, and the style made me question my existence. Nice work. The dude was rather funny.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Are you on drugs?"},{"author_name":"MathiO","author_uid":"20659","time":"May 13, 2013 @ 10:30am","epoch":1368440700,"text":"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."},{"author_name":"Sylvain.p","author_uid":"20862","time":"May 14, 2013 @ 9:36pm","epoch":1368567060,"text":"Nice graphics but bad character integration."},{"author_name":"deathray","author_uid":"17861","time":"May 19, 2013 @ 7:24pm","epoch":1368991140,"text":"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."},{"author_name":"Misael.K","author_uid":"12802","time":"May 20, 2013 @ 12:21am","epoch":1369008960,"text":"This doesn't make any sense at all. So bizarre... The world is rather unique, and I did feel immersed in it."},{"author_name":"tcstyle","author_uid":"4834","time":"May 20, 2013 @ 8:41pm","epoch":1369082160,"text":"Wow. Awesome graphics, sound and overall mood. Great game!"}],"images":["ld26\/18575-d1a34850d760250207675c02d0a92327.jpg","ld26\/18575-406896604b2f7b74f3015d1d36b66858.jpg","ld26\/18575-631430acb595df9abdd4ef593e16f8ca.jpg","ld26\/18575-d8234e764f441ba8d89ee6c7fe846bec.jpg","ld26\/18575-c4eb8c8b29c83cc4d499bae44d579b93.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/34foi8a4jfh89avh\/SomsnosaBB.exe.zip?attredirects=0&amp;d=1","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"25583","g_author":"18575","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"25613","g_title":"Somsnosa","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"40","g_commentcount":"42","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\/\/233892\/18575-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/18575-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/18575-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/18575-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/18575-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"CONTROLS - Arrow Keys, Space, Esc, Shift to move faster.\r\n\r\nThis is for the Jam. Hopefully there aren't any major bugs left... please let me know if I missed anything...\r\n\r\nThis is a sort of extended doodle with occasional battles and secret magic. \r\n\r\nIf I had to, like, identify some part of this that expresses the theme of \"Minimalism,\" it'd probably be the plot. Yeah.\r\n\r\nFeaturing:\r\n-Sweet graphics.\r\n-Fairly decent music.\r\n-Secret Potato.\r\n\r\nEDIT (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\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/masonlindroth.tumblr.com<\/p>","title":"Somsnosa"}