Shifter by CoderJoe

made by CoderJoe for LD35 (JAM)

Platformer with a twist. Shapeshift into other creatures to complete the levels. Press 'R' to restart a level. There is an easter egg hidden in the title screen as well :). For my first LD I'm pretty happy. Everything was made over the 72 hours and all by myself. Have fun!

Controls:
W A S D to move (S activates power)
Up, Down, Right, Left to shift creatures

Windows	https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-gc3kUj0WqJazdDczRocm4wbkk/view?usp=sharing
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=92451

Ratings

Coolness	52%	3
Overall(Jam)	3.15	625

Audio(Jam)	2.08	687
Fun(Jam)	3.15	515
Graphics(Jam)	2.92	787
Humor(Jam)	1.90	762
Innovation(Jam)	2.84	724
Mood(Jam)	2.60	882
Theme(Jam)	3.62	326

Feedback

SetArray

21. Apr 2016 · 20:12 UTC

Maybe I'm just not smart enough to figure it out, but I can't figure out what you are supposed to do after you shapeshift into a spider. The jump directly above you is too tall to make it onto that platform.

🎤 CoderJoe

21. Apr 2016 · 20:13 UTC

Press S while under the platform. It should shoot a web up and you can walk upside down on the platform

SetArray

21. Apr 2016 · 20:14 UTC

Yes I restarted the level and figured that out. I just didn't notice it, my bad. Although now I'm stuck inside of a triangular platform. :)

bigbuggames

21. Apr 2016 · 20:15 UTC

I really enjoyed this one! Two in a row!

Really responsive control, interesting controls, cool transformations and specially...The water surface effect caught me. I also liked the jump animation and the control feedback as I said.

Keep it up!

SetArray

21. Apr 2016 · 20:17 UTC

Played it through. I really enjoyed the plot behind it. The relation to the theme was simple but implemented extremely well. Nice game!

KappaIX

21. Apr 2016 · 20:22 UTC

Like the coherent minimalist art style, found a few bits a bit unfair (I'm willing to admit I might have been being stupid), good interpretation of the theme.

Well done!

IvanFon

21. Apr 2016 · 20:25 UTC

I really enjoyed this! The controls work very well, I really love those water physics, and there was a lot of polish to it. One thing that annoyed me was that the red text was a bit difficult to read, but other than that, great job!

A Little Red Panda

21. Apr 2016 · 20:26 UTC

I found the controls to be a bit oversensitive, like every time I jumped over the spikes I landed in the water, which was awkward to get out of without landing in the spikes

dringy

21. Apr 2016 · 20:32 UTC

I enjoyed it, well done.

🎤 CoderJoe

22. Apr 2016 · 21:56 UTC

Thanks guys! Glad I worked on that water effect. Sorry about the controls and glitches (mainly getting stuck in the wall). I had no time to tweak things but I might make a second "post-LD" version. p.s. press P (and + and -) to cheat

🎤 CoderJoe

22. Apr 2016 · 23:00 UTC

Started a blog during the LD. Check it out! (it only has two posts currently)
http://coderjoeblog.blogspot.com/

AnaGF

22. Apr 2016 · 23:39 UTC

Challenging but cool. When I reached the red statues the game lagged a bit, took it a while to charge next scene, but other than that is a really nice game

Ironhead

23. Apr 2016 · 22:58 UTC

A great challenging platformer with a great implementation of the theme. Controls were solid and the level design was also. Well done!

Fabraz

24. Apr 2016 · 00:21 UTC

Easy to overshoot the intended movement, but otherwise solid platformer with shapeshifting powers.

ProjectX593

24. Apr 2016 · 00:41 UTC

Really freakin hard haha.

ProjectX593

24. Apr 2016 · 00:42 UTC

Really freaking hard haha.

Darenn

24. Apr 2016 · 23:00 UTC

I had difficulties with controls, and I don't understand how I can finish the level... I am always out of energy :( But a very good game ! Congratulations !

🎤 CoderJoe

24. Apr 2016 · 23:38 UTC

To save energy you have to change back into human form. Different forms use more energy.

Ibzy

26. Apr 2016 · 06:40 UTC

Nice simple graphics and the water physics is ace.
Shifting and movement was nice and smooth. The use of mana was a nice touch to limit how much you could use a form.

Skaz

28. Apr 2016 · 12:48 UTC

Pretty close of my entry, liked the turtle! Great game.
You have a UK/US keyboard choice, I would suggest to either add an AZERTY keyboard option, or don't use letters to controls. Maybe a arrows to move / numbers to morph?

🎤 CoderJoe

29. Apr 2016 · 19:09 UTC

Thanks! The UK board should be set up for AZERTY. I thought thats what UK style was. If not sorry about that, just got confused

MestreRothWP

06. May 2016 · 23:05 UTC

Nice ideas!

🎤 CoderJoe

13. May 2016 · 00:24 UTC

Happy with my ratings! Thanks to all who played and voted!