Escape from Pleasure Resort by ToxicLogic

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made by ToxicLogic for LD21 (-)
Another day at Pleasure Resort - where no one ever grows bored. But wait, how long have I been here? I barely remember what is outside these walls! Should I escape?

Pleasure Resort, where you can escape reality - don't even think about really escaping, though!

Ratings

Coolness 9% 55
Overall 3.52 65
Audio 3.03 99
Community 3.19 95
Fun 3.26 83
Graphics 3.26 131
Humor 2.74 87
Innovation 3.29 131
Theme 3.58 81

Feedback

naxum
22. Aug 2011 路 17:26 UTC
The boredom meter fills up pretty fast, and you can just enter/exit your room over and over to survive dying of boredom (not sure if intentional). I liked the idea though, pretty funny
kevglass
22. Aug 2011 路 19:59 UTC
Got a bit confused why my boredom meter kept going up and the controls felt a little strange. Did complete the game so It must have been enjoyable :)
Pierrec
22. Aug 2011 路 22:18 UTC
What the hell ?
How can bread increase boredom ? Bread is cool! Bread is life! That's a very bad start! ^^

But except this bread mistake, I really enjoyed this game, even if I don't know why. Maybe it's because is fun ? Myabes it's because the music is pretty cool ? Or maybe it's because I managed to moonwalk
馃帳 ToxicLogic
23. Aug 2011 路 00:37 UTC
Thanks for the comments, guys! Glad to hear that people are enjoying it overall.

@Pierrec Haha! Well you're right in the sense that "bread is life", but that's why it's boring. Not to mention, EVERY game uses bread as a powerup, so I thought it would be fun to reverse that stereotype. :p And I'm glad you enjoyed the music - it's the first time I've taken a stab at composing a song.
N0_Named_Guy
23. Aug 2011 路 02:22 UTC
That pit, and the fact that I couldn't hesitate for a second. Liked the sins thing =)
Jacic
23. Aug 2011 路 03:27 UTC
Nice idea, and well done. But why are oranges boring? No (real) word rhymes with orange, so it shouldn't be boring! :)
Kouta
23. Aug 2011 路 13:16 UTC
Boredom meter? Pleasures as keys? :D
Basilios
24. Aug 2011 路 00:41 UTC
Bread and water would definitely be a boring meal, but a small explanation about what is/isn't boring might ease confusion.

Music and graphics were both good, and the boredom mechanic was interesting, but I thought it was over a bit too quickly.
馃帳 ToxicLogic
24. Aug 2011 路 02:01 UTC
Thanks for the feedback. I put a list of boring/exciting things at the bottom of the web page and just added pictures to make it clearer.
Winterblood
24. Aug 2011 路 11:42 UTC
Interesting mechanics, took a couple of failed attempts to get the hang of it. Enjoyed exploring and the variety of rooms, but slightly confused by a few doors that seemed purely cosmetic. I would happily have played it for longer :)
Felipe Budinich
24. Aug 2011 路 19:43 UTC
@Jacic: Strange, Orange should rhyme with Stonehenge /pun

I think the game delivers, i'm not terribly fond of it (that's just my personal taste about games, not something you could or *should* fix), but everything was very well executed. Especially the Music, it's a catchy melody. The sound fx could have been better (that's why I gave you a 3 in Audio, and not a 4).
tnelsond
24. Aug 2011 路 21:37 UTC
Very well done. The Albert Einstein quote was a nice touch.
Arron Fowler
24. Aug 2011 路 23:15 UTC
Like it. Honestly
bach
28. Aug 2011 路 11:18 UTC
Something really interesting about this game. I like the music, brings back memories.. Well done!
Dark Acre Jack
28. Aug 2011 路 16:46 UTC
I love LD games that I can actually complete.

Great take on the recharge to stay alive feature. Well done, I liked this one a lot.
Rudy
31. Aug 2011 路 20:08 UTC
Like the idea and theme interpretation. It begs for more variety and cleverer ways to keep boredom away. Controls could be a little better. I forgot which items do what the instant I started playing, so those could be differentiated better (I'd love like a greyish monotone vs cartoony colorful look). Like the music.
summaky
10. Sep 2011 路 16:47 UTC
You should mark somehow these doors that I can't go through. And that pit coming back from the key of greed is just evil! Nice game though, my real boredom meter didn't raise while playing.