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Shape Escape by JoeManaco

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made by JoeManaco for LD35 (COMPO)
​​Escape the dungeon by shapeshifting your hero!​

[HOW TO PLAY]

Use The Keys (A,S,D,F) (or either click with the mouse on the icons) to shapeshift your hero.

You can shift between these charakters:

SPACEMAN: He can walk to the left and right. He automatically turns if a wall occurs.
FROG: The frog can jump!
BIRD: The bird can fly upwards!
STONE: The stone is invincible!

Have fun!

[About Me]
I'm a german indie developer. Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/joemanaco Check out my games at : http://www.asylumsquare.com and http://www.intermediaware.com
Web https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5061704/ld35/index.html
Soundtrack https://soundcloud.com/jochenheizmann/ld35-shapeshift
HTML5 (itch.io) https://joemanaco.itch.io/shape-escape
OSX https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5061704/ld35/MonkeyGame_OSX.zip
Source https://github.com/JochenHeizmann/ld35-shape-escape
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=6837

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall 3.88 65
Audio 3.65 85
Fun 3.87 62
Graphics 3.44 288
Humor 2.87 235
Innovation 3.81 104
Mood 3.40 177
Theme 4.26 25

Feedback

Azumiar
17. Apr 2016 · 17:03 UTC
Awesome game!
Alphius
17. Apr 2016 · 17:16 UTC
"Wow! You've completed this game!"
Seems like I made it to the end. Game as great! Best game I've played so far! Good job!
Cowa
17. Apr 2016 · 17:59 UTC
Really nice!
GaryS
17. Apr 2016 · 23:13 UTC
This is excellent!
RadMcCool
17. Apr 2016 · 23:24 UTC
This is really good, nice use of theme. Really enjoyed playing it.
Dasginger
18. Apr 2016 · 02:21 UTC
Really nice concept and execution. The levels were well thought out, and pretty tough, fun game!
rupazero
18. Apr 2016 · 02:25 UTC
This is really fun! Interesting mechanic and good level design that does the job of letting me try it all out and learn to solve problems. Love the death animation.
Persimonn Pomelo
18. Apr 2016 · 02:26 UTC
Very nice, I really like this game. Great effort. Played all the way through. Great concept.
CarlosPidox
18. Apr 2016 · 02:26 UTC
Great!
Jamie Guillemette
18. Apr 2016 · 02:33 UTC
Best Game ive been able to play on mac all night so far. Really was grooving to the music. and the got use to the controls very quickly.!
roxflame
18. Apr 2016 · 02:37 UTC
Nice one! Had fun playing :) Best of the entries I've looked at thus far.
masterkrepta
18. Apr 2016 · 02:59 UTC
I couldn't stop smiling at the music.I like how you subtly introduce the mechanics of each creature before the real challenge starts.
aegypticus
18. Apr 2016 · 03:30 UTC
Really awesome game. Great tutorial mechanics. Very well polished and a solid entry into Ludum Dare.
Jordan
18. Apr 2016 · 03:37 UTC
I was confused at first trying to figure out how to jump and such, but caught on within seconds. Really love the mechanic! Something larger and more polished with this mechanic would be cool. Eventually I got stuck ;(
seitnerk
18. Apr 2016 · 11:19 UTC
nice use of the shapeshifting!
cubegames13
18. Apr 2016 · 11:31 UTC
neat!
undeadaubergine
18. Apr 2016 · 13:29 UTC
Lovely graphics and audio! And the theme is well fitted with a fun mechanic. Played some stages until the screen gone black. Good done, sir!
Logun
18. Apr 2016 · 14:31 UTC
Nice game, sime and cool mechanics
ChrisMingay
18. Apr 2016 · 16:22 UTC
Awesome implementation of the theme :)
JNI
18. Apr 2016 · 16:52 UTC
Cool idea and good execution!
PremadeGames
18. Apr 2016 · 16:54 UTC
I really liked it! Some sounds are mono though, which is kinda weird.
Khallane
18. Apr 2016 · 17:00 UTC
Nice Game, Good Job!
state550
18. Apr 2016 · 17:01 UTC
Fantastic! This is the first game I've reviewed and it's setting the bar high!
cornand34
18. Apr 2016 · 17:23 UTC
Quite a good game, didn't finish the game though but i liked it.
avocadojoe
18. Apr 2016 · 17:26 UTC
nice!
flummox3d
18. Apr 2016 · 17:35 UTC
Nice graphic style and I really love the effects and the music. The autorun aspect of the game was a bit hard for me to get used to, but that doesn't mean it's not fun :) Great game!
AlexLamarche
18. Apr 2016 · 17:40 UTC
Probably top 50 right here
BoltKey
18. Apr 2016 · 17:55 UTC
Great implementation of the theme and overall execution. I think it could be a bit more interesting if it was taken a bit differently though, as a logic game where you see the whole map and have to set points where the hero transforms to another shape. The levels would be a bit more complex so there would be some challenge. But this one is very good as well.
meganukebmp
18. Apr 2016 · 19:34 UTC
Just what you'd expect from a shapeshifter game. Very fun. Great Job!
thomz12
18. Apr 2016 · 19:59 UTC
Great graphics, music and gameplay. Very intresting concept. Great job! :)
Holtenice
18. Apr 2016 · 20:12 UTC
Lovely music and fun to play. I like the level design a lot. Well done!
pjimmy
18. Apr 2016 · 21:41 UTC
Awesome game, very cool and creative!
dylanwolf
18. Apr 2016 · 23:08 UTC
Great use of the theme, and really challenging puzzles. It's a twist on endless runners that I haven't seen before.
Flygamer101
19. Apr 2016 · 01:02 UTC
Great job :D Really nice
Dsnunes
19. Apr 2016 · 01:30 UTC
This game is among my favorites!
BigBrother
19. Apr 2016 · 01:40 UTC
THIS IS GREAT! (by the way, I recognize that rock...)
silkworm_sweatshop
19. Apr 2016 · 01:45 UTC
One of the best entries I've seen yet. Perfect use of the theme! Would love to see this become a full game.
jbasinger
19. Apr 2016 · 02:20 UTC
Wow this is a great game!
psychonull
19. Apr 2016 · 03:46 UTC
Great game, quite hard to get used to the controls at first but really fun game. Great job!
RafaSKB
19. Apr 2016 · 04:38 UTC
This game is fantastic!!! Simple gameplay, simple mechanics, simple graphics, and everything is awesome together! Great work! I even downloaded a desktop version to keep playing forever haha 5/5
norseware
19. Apr 2016 · 05:18 UTC
Masterful.

I love this game! Well done, on every front! :)
pirate_shell
19. Apr 2016 · 08:38 UTC
Spectacular game! The mechanics were so simple, but so elegant and fun. It managed to use infinite runner-esque mechanics without turning into a generic entry. I mean, you deserve props on that alone :D I also like the simple art and the music was really enjoyable. I do however wish, it didn't restart after every level, because most of the levels were quite short. Other than that, though, really fun and polished!
Kaffeefleck
19. Apr 2016 · 10:10 UTC
Very nice game!
guslarsen
19. Apr 2016 · 12:16 UTC
Nice game!
arhpositive
19. Apr 2016 · 13:32 UTC
Brilliant game. It was rather short, I could've played along for a couple more levels. It was everything one can hope for in a puzzle platformer about shapeshifting. Keep up the good work!
Raphael_
19. Apr 2016 · 19:34 UTC
Awesome!
LostViking
19. Apr 2016 · 21:30 UTC
It's fun and uses the theme great, has well implemented mechanics and a good difficulty curve. This is definitely one of the best games i've tried this Ludum dare!
EdoMiyamoto
19. Apr 2016 · 22:32 UTC
Heya JoeManaco ! Amazing concept ! It's a 48hrs win !
luquio
19. Apr 2016 · 23:27 UTC
wow this is really great invention of gameplay! i love it! music its also great!
nextreality
20. Apr 2016 · 03:56 UTC
Now this game was impressive. Multiple transformation and all of them with a unique use showcased through the tailored levels. I am very impressed that this was made in only a short amount of time! Very good job man!
neilcorre2k6
20. Apr 2016 · 07:36 UTC
Hahaha, that was great! :D
ginger9
20. Apr 2016 · 16:47 UTC
My game screen becomes black after I do some operation including click other part of page, and click back to game.
Awesome game.
Mieeh
20. Apr 2016 · 17:38 UTC
Wow, cool game and cool mechanic for theme. Alotugh it kinda stoped working when i pressed the restart button on like level ?4-5? Other than that, really cool and fun game!
LordHannu
20. Apr 2016 · 19:36 UTC
I liked this game. Nice work!
fin_nolimit
20. Apr 2016 · 22:17 UTC
This game ROCKS!!!! Plus you have a reset button in case you get stuck! Nice music, excellent job!!!!!! Replay value was super high on this one!
Dyn
20. Apr 2016 · 22:19 UTC
Awesome take on theme
rahulparihar
20. Apr 2016 · 22:25 UTC
Awesome and a very fun to play game. Played it for long, and enjoyed the music, man the music was dope! Some well laid down puzzles and character mechanics made this one of the favourites of LD35 for me. :)
Crosstales
20. Apr 2016 · 22:50 UTC
Great game, we had a similar idea but decided to do something else.
Good job!
vicious_br
21. Apr 2016 · 02:40 UTC
Like my game, but much more better!
PowerSpark
21. Apr 2016 · 03:26 UTC
One of the better entries! It's got good level design which is nice to see. Love the music too
Yumeito
21. Apr 2016 · 11:02 UTC
Absolutely Love this Game. Best I've played so far..:)
Andreas Brandt
21. Apr 2016 · 18:07 UTC
Actually really cool, gj!
AnaGF
21. Apr 2016 · 18:13 UTC
Great game! Gameplay is very solid and it is a polished entry.
Black Horn Studios
21. Apr 2016 · 18:38 UTC
My very truly congrats. This is one of the game concepts I think everybody has check on their minds while brainstorming, and you made it on the best way I have seen right now. Try to go on this could be a good "little" game on steam.
Sir Magic
21. Apr 2016 · 18:48 UTC
I love how you don't directly influence the actions of the player, but at the same time, you do by shapeshifting. Really innovative idea there, nice!
jmintb
21. Apr 2016 · 19:02 UTC
WOW, awsome game :D
McFunkypants
21. Apr 2016 · 19:07 UTC
Wow, this is a *very* good game! I am so impressed. It is like a fast action puzzle. Making lightning fast decisions is something I am not good at! LOL so this was a huge challenge! Nice work. =)
cudabear
21. Apr 2016 · 19:50 UTC
This is a super polished entry! With more content, it feels like it could be a complete game! But for the scope of the Dare, I feel like it had just the right amount of levels with just the perfect amount of challenge. The graphics were awesome, the audio was grooving and had a distinct style to it. I will admit I wasn't super sold on the mechanics of only being able to choose when to change movement types, rather than being able to directly move. But as the levels became more complex, I really appreciated it!

Well done!
Roland M
21. Apr 2016 · 21:04 UTC
Good. =]
Miziziziz
22. Apr 2016 · 04:03 UTC
Great game, was fun and good use of the theme in the mechanics. I feel like with some polish and more levels you could sell this on steam for sure!
glaze_96
22. Apr 2016 · 06:08 UTC
Really well executed! Nice puzzle mechanic and great use on the theme =)
Oliver_MB
22. Apr 2016 · 10:56 UTC
I love this game. Simple, but perfect. Nice music, graphics and idea!
Fabraz
22. Apr 2016 · 14:16 UTC
I like this one a lot! It's essentially another take on the mobile Rayman games! It's structured like a traditional platformer but you don't control the movement of the player. Instead the player runs continuously and you need to use the right shapes to safely pass the level. Clever! Continue working on this and release it on mobile.
avinashd
22. Apr 2016 · 19:07 UTC
Initially I thought it was going to be a generic "shapeshift to jump higher" sort of game, but the automatic movement made it more of a puzzler. Really well designed game :)
siryakko
22. Apr 2016 · 19:31 UTC
Nice retro feel, a bit too much red, but it's only to find something to say that won't be all positive :)
ponywolf
22. Apr 2016 · 21:44 UTC
This is pretty fun. I think that It would translate to mobile very well.
bigpan
23. Apr 2016 · 02:24 UTC
Really good game, marvelous work using the theme. I really like this NES graphics and sounds, nice work, keep making games!
Khaoz_Fang
23. Apr 2016 · 02:31 UTC
Very nice idea!
Orion Dev
23. Apr 2016 · 04:38 UTC
Really interesting and cool game man!
djfariel
23. Apr 2016 · 06:41 UTC
3rd Ludum Dare game I've ever completed. Congratulations, lol. Great entry, I like the concept
DSSiege11
23. Apr 2016 · 12:49 UTC
Really cool and original idea! I especially loved the music! My right hear wasn't happy it couldn't hear the victory jingle though... :P Fantastic job anyway!
neondx
23. Apr 2016 · 12:55 UTC
okay, that is a game that goes with the shapeshifting theme! i loved it
Fanatrick
23. Apr 2016 · 13:40 UTC
Really good, wish the later levels were shorter. Awesome submission.
GrooveMan
25. Apr 2016 · 19:03 UTC
Very solid and well polished action puzzle game, great job! Really meaty sound effects, too.

If I was to suggest an improvement, I wonder why it's those specific shapeshifts? How did this spaceman learn how to become a frog? It could be a really funny backstory!
Jupiter_Hadley
27. Apr 2016 · 21:43 UTC
Nice, well made game! I included it in my video compilation series of Ludum Dare games, if you’d like to check them out :) https://youtu.be/7kJFcods5hA
rnlf
30. Apr 2016 · 10:52 UTC
This is a really cool compo game! It looks and plays very good. Sadly, after restarting one level a few times (the one where you start in a small pit with spikes hanging from the ceiling on both sides and you have to chose whether you go left or rigth), the game just turned black. The music was still playing, but it didn't react to any input :-(

But what I saw up to this point was really great. Like Lemmings but with the focus on a single one. Great job!
rhastapunk
01. May 2016 · 15:13 UTC
Wow I can say is one of the best entries I played. good work!
Xanjos
02. May 2016 · 23:43 UTC
Pretty cool concept and great use of the theme plus I liked the retro aesthetics.
neontropics
04. May 2016 · 22:12 UTC
Clever gameplay! Personally I wish the transformations would be quicker but I might just be impatient...
wheerd
04. May 2016 · 22:47 UTC
Really nice game! Ran into a black screen eventually after restating the level and stopped playing :S
smoreley
04. May 2016 · 23:14 UTC
Nicely done! One thing though, the level completion sound only coming out of one ear seems weird. Bug or by design? I dunno.
Uson Chen
05. May 2016 · 14:20 UTC
Innovated mechanic and very great level design! Congrats!
TheCain
06. May 2016 · 03:05 UTC
Nice little game. Very polished.
broknecho
09. May 2016 · 03:42 UTC
Sweet entry! Lots of things you could do with this idea and building puzzles around tons of different shapes. Some collision boxes were a little unforgiving but great job none the less!