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A Game of Boxes by DarkX2

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made by DarkX2 for LD26 (JAM)
A Game of Boxes was made in Java. Therefore it should work on all platforms, but we only tested for Windows.

It is minimalistic a Jump & Run game.

You control it with the arrow keys or WASD. Each of the different box colors does have something special. Find out for yourself.

The game wasd inspired by a picture we found at iFullscreen.com after googling "Minimalism". This game is a homage to this specific picture. The original artist is unknown to us.

We hope you enjoy this game.


Jan Gretschuskin & Rene Rossdeutscher

Windows https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4287215/aGameOfBoxes.zip
OS/X https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4287215/aGameOfBoxes.zip
Linux https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4287215/aGameOfBoxes.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=19036

Ratings

Coolness 45% 1411
Overall(Jam) 2.78 414
Fun(Jam) 2.69 356
Graphics(Jam) 3.31 245
Innovation(Jam) 2.53 402
Mood(Jam) 2.62 377
Theme(Jam) 3.50 194

Feedback

TheColorMan
29. Apr 2013 · 23:23 UTC
On the level where I suppose to climb I'm not sure how to climb. Are you suppose to press 'Up' while on a wall?
EdoMiyamoto
30. Apr 2013 · 09:21 UTC
It was a bit hard to learn how to wall jump, and in fact i don't really know how i did it. I finished it, it was nice :)
adnzzzzZ
30. Apr 2013 · 11:35 UTC
This was a pretty nice idea, but the controls were a bit too "loose", I guess. Jumping had a pretty noticeable delay for me... Otherwise, good job!
Nisshoku
30. Apr 2013 · 11:43 UTC
Great because of its simplism! I liked how the title and credits screen were also levels, somehow seemed to fit this. I thought it was kinda mean not to explain the red box until after you found out by yourself. :p
Hadyn
30. Apr 2013 · 11:52 UTC
The controls are nasty!

... but the idea is good, and the design is quite nice =]
Atridas
30. Apr 2013 · 11:59 UTC
I gess I'll go with "hard" game. Fun overall, GJ.
raoz
30. Apr 2013 · 13:03 UTC
Interesting™
wonderwhy-er
30. Apr 2013 · 15:48 UTC
Nah, not hard.
I think potentially it could be fun, its like minimalistic portal game :)
Exergy
30. Apr 2013 · 22:54 UTC
Very good looking game! Fun, want more! ;)
Tyro
01. May 2013 · 07:34 UTC
What a box-riffic game this was. I enjoyed it a lot! :)
Jeremias
01. May 2013 · 13:45 UTC
Nice concept, but way too short. More levels and box types would be awesome. The controls don't feel that smooth. The graphics are nicely done - enjoyable aesthetics.
tankete
03. May 2013 · 01:42 UTC
Good idea, but the controls were really tough to both learn and master. Would recommend some sound.
KilledByAPixel
03. May 2013 · 19:37 UTC
Fun game idea, would be nice to see more. Controls felt a bit weird. Cool way to show the credits.
🎤 DarkX2
03. May 2013 · 19:41 UTC
Thank you for all the encouraging comments. We will try to improve the controls, add some levels and maybe sound for an extended edition.
Tom 7
03. May 2013 · 19:48 UTC
I liked the graphical style. The controls felt a little stiff (integer-only physics?) especially on the wall-jump level, but I did beat it! :)
netmute
03. May 2013 · 20:17 UTC
That art style is so beautiful! Unfortunately Java seriously messes up my system, so I can only stare at the screenshot and not play :(
Corné Dorrestijn
03. May 2013 · 22:30 UTC
Very nice graphics.
JayPC000
06. May 2013 · 07:04 UTC
The Jumping and motion are hard to control As you only allow one key press at a time. The biggest complaint is that I can't walk and Jump at the same time.

Otherwise this game Looks like that picture that you find under Minimalism on Google images, My game is more loosely Based on the same image and is also a Platformer
DaveDobson
11. May 2013 · 02:51 UTC
Very neat entry. Simple, cool physics leads to complex (but not very hard) levels. I think you could develop this into a more complex game with some really clever level designs, even with the few types of squares you've got now. I like the grungy Modern-art look.
foyosoft
11. May 2013 · 17:56 UTC
Takes a while to get into a rhythm with the controls. I was on the wall jump screen before it 'clicked'. Neat game.
Herku
11. May 2013 · 20:24 UTC
The game looks very nice but the controls don't feel very smooth. Nevertheless I wished there were more levels. Well done!