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Pixelomoeba by PickledBrain

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made by PickledBrain for LD24 (JAM)
Grow bigger and build your Pixelomoeba body as you are attacked by relentless parasites. Pixelomoeba is an action game with influences including, katamari damacy, and asteroids.

This is my first Ludum Dare entry. I created this game solo using: Axel (Stage 3d Flash Engine), Bfxr, and Graphics Gale.

Any comments or critiques are welcome. Thanks for playing!

Web http://www.pickledbrain.co/FlashGames/Pixelomoeba/
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-24/?action=preview&uid=14930

Ratings

Coolness 61% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.50 50
Audio(Jam) 2.25 173
Fun(Jam) 3.44 48
Graphics(Jam) 3.06 152
Humor(Jam) 1.42 214
Innovation(Jam) 3.67 23
Mood(Jam) 2.25 204
Theme(Jam) 3.12 79

Feedback

gustavodort
27. Aug 2012 · 20:40 UTC
I really liked the attack sound effect, but I gotta say I missed some music!
swinestudios
28. Aug 2012 · 04:33 UTC
Most fun gameplay I've seen yet. Well done!
The Jahn
28. Aug 2012 · 04:44 UTC
Spectacular design. Fits the theme great. If I were to suggest an improvement, it would be some additional challenges or power ups. Maybe some more graphical/sound effects/variations. Just something to add some variety to the mix. The enemies grow in numbers, but it feels kind of monotonous after a while - but it definitely has great potential.
braingale
28. Aug 2012 · 07:02 UTC
That was definitely fun! I found a good strategy: when you get to the later waves and blocks spawn while enemies attack, leave one or two enemies alive, run away, and build yourself up as much as you can. Loved it!
sampyxis
28. Aug 2012 · 07:07 UTC
Really like this one - innovative game play - like how it works with the theme - it took me a few times to figure it out and get the hang of it - quite fun
axcho
28. Aug 2012 · 07:10 UTC
Nice concept. I found it hard to manage six keys at once - the turning was a bit much, but I'd probably get used to it with practice. More fluid mouse controls with ragdolling attachments and a fast pace could be awesome...
Kmad
28. Aug 2012 · 07:11 UTC
Simple, fun mechanic that works well.
BNeutral
28. Aug 2012 · 07:13 UTC
Pretty good! Although it needed a bit more depth or progression of some sort, called it quits after 140 score.
🎤 PickledBrain
28. Aug 2012 · 07:40 UTC
140? Dang BNeutral you're better at my game than I am lol. And yes you guys are right it needs more variety, different bad guys, and game elements to adapt to. I really appreciate your comments everyone. Thank you :)
alvivar
28. Aug 2012 · 07:59 UTC
Awesome!

You got a bonus of Innovation & Fun!
TheBallCollective
28. Aug 2012 · 19:25 UTC
Enjoyed this! It felt a little counter intuitive, but I had a good time all the same. I also liked the grabbing sound effect.
ratking
28. Aug 2012 · 19:29 UTC
Simple and nice, just the way I like it!
X-0ut
28. Aug 2012 · 21:13 UTC
Quite a clever mechanic, I can see the influences you mentioned.
I like the art style in this, simple functional sfx.
cominu
29. Aug 2012 · 18:32 UTC
I'm really looking forward to see this game polished! Great game idea :)
zzorn
29. Aug 2012 · 18:33 UTC
Interesting game mechanics, clean and solid game.

Could use some bonuses / more block types / effects for the different block types (e.g. higher speed the more xx colored blocks you have (if that was there I apologize, but didn't notice it)).
Ragzouken
29. Aug 2012 · 21:47 UTC
I had no idea what I was doing at the start - which I think works well in this game - as soon as I realised what was going on, I said to myself "this is a really neat idea". Well done :D
UndergroundPixel
30. Aug 2012 · 03:08 UTC
Very, very fun game! I didn't understand what I was supposed to do at first, simply avoiding all the red ones for minutes on end and wondering when the wave would end, not realizing that I had to take them out with my blocks... :P
rylgh
31. Aug 2012 · 23:51 UTC
Very elegant design, nice job!
CappaGames
01. Sep 2012 · 02:08 UTC
This is a really cool concept, I'd like to see this idea taken farther.
SaintHeiser
01. Sep 2012 · 04:34 UTC
He, man! I like your game mechanics! It's Very addictive! Well done!
thewiseguy99
02. Sep 2012 · 05:41 UTC
Fun gameplay! Nice smooth movement. Fast pace and have to keep your wits about you while trying to control the gameplay with 6 keys! Phew! Definitely had me wanting to keep playing and disappointed when I was killed. Mark of a good game.!
Jonatron
04. Sep 2012 · 19:34 UTC
Took me a second to figure it out but quite engaging once it got going.
Mago
05. Sep 2012 · 10:10 UTC
Nice minimalistic pixel graphics style, sound is OK
I like the game idea. Simple yet fun concept.
I think this game has big potential on mobail phones.
csanyk
17. Sep 2012 · 00:30 UTC
Really cool:) I liked the katamari-like amoeba growth. I only got about 3 levels in, but I want to keep playing more and see if there's anything more to the enemies. I hope there's more variety and behaviors, not just more and faster.