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The Ooze by Danman9914

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made by Danman9914 for LD35 (COMPO)
In an ageless temple at the corner of the earth, a primordial Ooze sits waiting... Shift its shape to (gleefully) eliminate all trespassers.

The game should take around 5-15 minutes to complete. There is an ending so hang in there!

The controls of The Ooze are intended to be self evident when playing. If they aren't:
* Mouse - Select ooze sections
* WASD/Arrow Keys - Expand ooze section
* R - Reset level

Tools Used:
* Unity3D
* Photoshop
* Audacity
* Garage Band
* BFXR

vv All platform download links on itch.io vv
Web https://danman9914.itch.io/the-ooze
Windows https://danman9914.itch.io/the-ooze
OS/X https://danman9914.itch.io/the-ooze
Linux https://danman9914.itch.io/the-ooze
Source https://bitbucket.org/danman9914/ludumdare35
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=30580

Ratings

Coolness 73% 3
Overall 4.63 2
Audio 4.10 20
Fun 4.40 2
Graphics 4.26 35
Innovation 4.29 14
Mood 4.50 2
Theme 4.33 17

Feedback

AnotherZero
18. Apr 2016 · 01:33 UTC
11/10 IGN
5/7 PC Gamer
10/10 my Mom

It's good
Crown Games
18. Apr 2016 · 02:14 UTC
Great game!
Broxxar
18. Apr 2016 · 02:16 UTC
That spooky laugh is too spooky. I gave you a 1 on audio because it spooked me so good.
rosden shadow
18. Apr 2016 · 02:19 UTC
awesome game! good job!
Vantaug
18. Apr 2016 · 02:45 UTC
That was a lot of fun. Love how gleeful the monster is, the puzzle solving was fun.
The ending was really cool.
Good stuff man! :D
Cerno_b
18. Apr 2016 · 03:11 UTC
Really really well done. Not only did you motivate me to stick with it til the end, but you also threw in a story, incorporated it in the game design and finished with a nice ending. One of the best entries I've seen so far.
jcmonkey
18. Apr 2016 · 04:26 UTC
Nice game, that black smoke reminds me of the black smoke from lost.
candlesan
18. Apr 2016 · 04:37 UTC
Original gameplay! Well done.
tauntButtered
18. Apr 2016 · 05:28 UTC
It's perfect. My only complaint is that I have nothing to complain about. That was fun.
stephenhaney
18. Apr 2016 · 05:52 UTC
Whoa – totally blown away. This should top the leaderboards for sure. 5 stars across the board. It's all great, but I particularly enjoyed:
- the difficulty level was perfect (so hard to get right)
- awesome polish, graphics, audio all fit together
- fresh take and skin on a fun puzzle

Nailed it!
Robber
18. Apr 2016 · 13:57 UTC
The Ooze takes all..dreadfully good game! new mechanics constantly introduced, great idea and execution (pun intended)!
goffmog
18. Apr 2016 · 16:58 UTC
This game is too good for words. Fortunately I'm so verbose I *transcend* mere words. Sound stopped working at one point but that could have been my PC's fault. This is an absolute genius puzzle mechanic and deserves to be on everybody's smart phone, laptop, iwatch, etc. I'm always in awe of people who invent original puzzle mechanics in LD entries but to do that and then go on and manage to design as many levels as you did is even more impressive. This is a potential winner for me.
Rakowu
18. Apr 2016 · 18:57 UTC
wt.... xDDDD ok it's funny. Nice one. good idea, and good artwork.
sbeif
18. Apr 2016 · 19:22 UTC
Definitely the best so far. Well done!
Crimson713
18. Apr 2016 · 19:36 UTC
Great game! I loved the graphics and the art style in general.
TLansdale
18. Apr 2016 · 19:44 UTC
Great work - succeeding on all fronts. Really good entry, well done!
Trasevol_Dog
18. Apr 2016 · 20:01 UTC
Very nice idea. Good LD puzzle games always amaze me. Well done!!
OU GDA
19. Apr 2016 · 03:21 UTC
FEAR ME MORTALS! FOR I AM THE OOZE!!!
dvdfu
19. Apr 2016 · 04:13 UTC
DEFINITELY a favourite! The concept and puzzle design is very good, and it's immensely satisfying to complete levels. Plus, the ending and theme incorporation are fantastic. Good job!
Ithildin
20. Apr 2016 · 01:00 UTC
Awesome entry! You made a great job with the puzzles on each level, and the sound effects were really creepy, they did a great job setting the mood.

Well done! :)
APantaloni
20. Apr 2016 · 16:06 UTC
Really good entry! The puzzles are maybe a little on the easy side, but still interesting. Showing the ooze conquering the world through the ages is a cool idea.
ChummyWinds
22. Apr 2016 · 02:46 UTC
Boom. Solid gameplay. Great setting/mood. Challenging puzzles. Rewarding kills. Fantastic. Thats how its done, great job
Khaoz_Fang
22. Apr 2016 · 02:58 UTC
10/10. Nice art style, well-designed mechanic.
jacklehamster
22. Apr 2016 · 04:19 UTC
I gotta say, this is an excellent entry in every areas. Innovative and fun, and the graphics and audio are pretty adequate. Good job!
dunin
22. Apr 2016 · 07:13 UTC
Wow.
First, I didn't understand that it was turn-based but after I played a really cool puzzle game!
Alexandre Szybiak
23. Apr 2016 · 18:26 UTC
I beat it ! Thanks for fulfilling my old dream of becoming the black mist in Lost :)
I loved the simple puzzle/turn based strategy. The difficulty ramps up just enough to keep the player interested. The audio kept me in the mood and focused till the end of the game. Good job !
Jupiter_Hadley
28. Apr 2016 · 20:49 UTC
Really neat game! I included it in my video compilation series of Ludum Dare games, if you’d like to check them out :) https://youtu.be/ZcRqGTT86gc
Pietro Ferrantelli
28. Apr 2016 · 22:45 UTC
Easily ma favorite Compo Entry, dat Polish ! Theme-related in an awesome way, clever puzzles mechanics with nice level design and good innovation. Graphics, mood, sound design and aesthetics adds also a lot to the engagement. Well done.
Wan
29. Apr 2016 · 09:26 UTC
One of the best games I've played from this jam. Amazing 48 hours entry with interesting puzzles, solid graphics and animations, fitting audio, and an actual ending on top of that. Humbling!
Rock Eaters
01. May 2016 · 20:05 UTC
Very cool concept, the shadow made me think to Aku in samurai jack cartoon
Logun
05. May 2016 · 12:17 UTC
More subtle than I though at start ! nice one :)
Acuity
08. May 2016 · 00:27 UTC
This was a really cool puzzle concept! I liked the different mechanics that were put in.

My screen turned white at the end, I think that might mean I beat the game? Overall really good!
Tex Killer
09. May 2016 · 19:19 UTC
This game is amazing! I can't believe it was done by a single person in 48 hours! Congratulations!

The only comment I have is that I don't get if there are differences in behaviour between different enemy types. All of them seem to behave the same. That is not necessarily a problem, though! Great puzzles, very well done!