Run, Gamer, Run! by devilqube

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made by devilqube for LD35 (JAM)
Reggie was a runner he loved to run, well running games, he loved running games ( Track and Field, Daly Thompson) Then he turned 40 and the doctor said he had to actually start running.

For real.

But how could he do that when everywhere he looked was one of his favourite Burger or Hotdog stands?

Help Reggie make his way through a world of food he really shouldn’t eat.

As Reggie runs, he loses weight and gets faster; the longer he spends at a low weight, the longer he lives (so can get a higher score)


Left Ctrl , Space, Fire - Jump


Most of the graphics used where originally created as a temporary measure and intended to be replaced. Unfortunately that didn't happen meaning the end game is not quite as polished as we intended and is missing some of the ideas we hoped to include.

Tools:
Unity 3D
Gimp
Krita
Audacity
Spriter Pro

Edit: We've added a post-jam version that has the missing death anim.
Edit 2: Post-jam version updated with sounds and the jump animation we'd originally intended :)

Ratings

Coolness 32% 1808
Overall(Jam) 2.33 1162
Fun(Jam) 2.47 1002
Graphics(Jam) 2.58 932
Humor(Jam) 3.37 165
Innovation(Jam) 2.47 956
Mood(Jam) 2.32 976
Theme(Jam) 3.05 748

Feedback

JOK
19. Apr 2016 · 19:20 UTC
Amusing visuals and a fun twist on the theme. Had some frame rate problems but might have been my machine so I'm not taking that into account
DRGY
19. Apr 2016 · 19:22 UTC
What? I actually don't get the idea of this game... It's just a really really bad endless runner or what?
PinkIndian
19. Apr 2016 · 19:27 UTC
Fun game. Nice job. Maybe there should be some vegetarian/vegan foods which would make you slimmer. Also for some reason later in the game the jumping lagged for me...
bobismijnnaam
19. Apr 2016 · 20:23 UTC
Game looked pretty nice and the story is funny. Game mechnanic is quite easy though (just hold ctrl to win). I also couldn't get space or fire to work. Next time keep the same spirit in story and gaphics, but try to focus a bit more on concrete gameplay :)
ployer
21. Apr 2016 · 11:56 UTC
interesting concept. needs some work, but overall a good try
jk5000
22. Apr 2016 · 17:46 UTC
Really funny idea, that fits the theme well.
SeaDads
23. Apr 2016 · 11:42 UTC
Fun concept, loved the bouncing gut!
Xanjos
26. Apr 2016 · 00:27 UTC
The original version had a couple of issues (Frame rate issues and buggy physics where hilariously when you get to a fast enough speed you can sort of walk in the air by repeatedly jumping) but I do like the running animations plus I love how the player visually changes depending on whether he's eating junk food or not (Also the voice acting on the post-jam version was pretty funny).
Yumeito
27. Apr 2016 · 21:05 UTC
Nice game :)
axoona
29. Apr 2016 · 21:05 UTC
funny idea and the belly animation is really cool