shapescalation by ploerre

made by ploerre for LD35 (JAM)

SHAPESCALATION is a 3D 3rdPerson Puzzle.

You are a basic Rectangle Character, or a Circle or a Cross.
Some of your enemies are friends. If you contact them, you become their color and shape.
But some are not. Don't run into the wrong enemies!
Watch the crowd first how to solve the level.

The Gameplay is fast and short. You can solve all 13 Levels in 5 Minutes.

I will make more Levels in future releases.

Enjoy!

****** game controls ******

Move: WASD or Arrows
Jump: Space
Pause: Escape

****** about me ******

Hi, i'm pete, this is my first LD entry.

I planned to do it for the Compo Discipline in 48h but run out of time.
Anyway for me this was compo mode, i did all the assets, audio and scripting from scratch.
I worked finally 50 hours on this game except sleeping and eating time.
Tools: Unity, Cinema4D, Beepbox, BFXR

****** releases ******

Mac version is tested.
Windows and Linux versions are untested yet but may work fine.
Web version requires Unity webplayer plugin: https://unity3d.com/webplayer

Web (Unity Web Player)	http://peter-scheerer.de/hallo/wp-content/uploads/LD35/Shapescalation_LD35.unity3d
Windows	http://peter-scheerer.de/hallo/wp-content/uploads/LD35/Shapescalation_LD35_win.zip
Mac OS X	http://peter-scheerer.de/hallo/wp-content/uploads/LD35/Shapescalation_LD35_mac.zip
Linux	http://peter-scheerer.de/hallo/wp-content/uploads/LD35/Shapescalation_LD35_linux.zip
Source	http://peter-scheerer.de/hallo/wp-content/uploads/LD35/Shapescalation_LD35_source.zip
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=59054

Ratings

Coolness	56%	3
Overall(Jam)	3.55	265

Audio(Jam)	2.58	611
Fun(Jam)	3.48	236
Graphics(Jam)	3.21	601
Humor(Jam)	2.13	686
Innovation(Jam)	3.61	171
Mood(Jam)	3.14	511
Theme(Jam)	4.00	91

Feedback

BubsyPoochies

19. Apr 2016 · 10:49 UTC

Made it to level 12, but couldn't get to the end! Arg!
Love the shape/color shifting mechanic and the level design, lots of tricks here and there until you figure out which is the best course of action to get to the end.
Perhaps I would add a mouse control, in order to move the camera more precisely.
Congratulations on the game!

Rakowu

19. Apr 2016 · 10:50 UTC

That game looks simple but I had really fun with it. Nice. Even that the music change by opening the menu is a good one. Good job :)

tmpxyz

19. Apr 2016 · 10:51 UTC

Interesting levels.
Would be better if the W/D is strafe instead of turn around

MintArcade

19. Apr 2016 · 11:02 UTC

Very cool game, I managed to play more than intended - it's captivating fun.

recursor

19. Apr 2016 · 11:07 UTC

Interesting game play. I felt like the controls were a bit too sensitive at times. This could be remedied by having some sort of sensitivity adjustment the player can change. Also, I think you should tell the player what shape he needs to become on the status bar so he does not have to go find it. This is a nice idea and if you add a few more game play elements sprinkled throughout the levels ( maybe a new element or mechanic every 10 levels), you could definitely entertain someone for 100 levels.

meganukebmp

19. Apr 2016 · 11:20 UTC

I enjoyed this very much. Pretty unique.

Citsua

19. Apr 2016 · 13:24 UTC

Interesting idea but it's a shame the controls were this sensitive, I stopped at the 13th level because that camera made me rage too much :(. Still great though!

PelvicThruust

19. Apr 2016 · 15:57 UTC

Very nice and fun. Interesting way you present one mechanic end turn it completly around in the next level. Nicely done.

Farelle

20. Apr 2016 · 10:28 UTC

I like this game :) it's very simple, but I would have preferred the turning to be done with mouse, because it's hard to aim with arrow key rotation and some of those shapes are fast O.o Also that music, after some levels it really started to annoy me :o

Matzigon

20. Apr 2016 · 20:18 UTC

Nice and simple with the shapes and colors. Good job. :)

MiniBobbo

22. Apr 2016 · 12:45 UTC

This was simple and well done. I felt like a little shape ninja sneaking in to grab the yellow triangle in level 13.

I liked the floaty controls. They took some getting used to, but once I pictured myself more like I was driving a car it became easier.

bytegrove

22. Apr 2016 · 18:37 UTC

Pretty tricky game, I like I how the levels were designed to make me learn the system. The music made the atmosphere kinda creepy, nice! I didn't like the wobble effect on the shapes, it made it quite jarring to look at. Nice colour scheme and nice implementation of the theme!

ObsessiveNotion

22. Apr 2016 · 21:57 UTC

I had to stop playing before I don't get to any of the other ludumdare entries :P

Henry00

22. Apr 2016 · 22:53 UTC

I love this idea, mostly 5 stars! Could have used slightly better music although I liked the transforming music.

adsilcott

23. Apr 2016 · 02:18 UTC

Cool concept and really fun! I played all the way through. :)

CAT_IN_THE_DARK_WOOD

23. Apr 2016 · 10:08 UTC

Please check archive with Linux bulid. It fails to open. Still I was able to play Windows version. Pretty good entry, I like how puzzle is combined with action. Music style is interesting too.

AnMorfeusz

24. Apr 2016 · 17:17 UTC

Nice and simple game, intresting idea, good controls.

panicq

26. Apr 2016 · 19:56 UTC

This is a nice game ! Well done :)

LOSTALLOY

29. Apr 2016 · 23:24 UTC

Great entry, I think the bgm really adds to the mood! Windows version is working fine :D

orukinawa

03. May 2016 · 13:34 UTC

Simple yet really entertaining