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Don't pay with your life by Majadroid

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made by Majadroid for LD 44 (JAM)

​Don't pay with your life​ is my 2D platformer with rpg elements, created for the Ludum Dare 44.

In search of wealth you have to make your way through the dungeon. Collect as many coins as you can, fight opponents or try to get past them. On your way you can collect new equipment and discover secret hidden places.​ But be careful: If you go too far, it will cost you your life.

Controls:

  • Move Left + Right: A+D or Cursors left
  • Jump: Space
  • Attack: Ctrl
  • Confirm: E
  • Cancel: Q

Screenshots:

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New in Post-Jam Version 0.9:

  • Improved dialog system (bugfix, confirm and cancel with keyboard, auto-close when player moves on)
  • Improved combat system (you see when enemies are going to attack - so you can time your attacks and avoid getting hit)
  • Improved item pick up system (closes automatically dialog when player moves on, items don't collide with player)
  • Lighteffects added
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Post Jam Version https://majadroid.itch.io/dont-pay-with-your-life
Post Jam Version https://majadroid.itch.io/dont-pay-with-your-life
Jam Version https://majadroid.itch.io/dont-pay-with-your-life
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/44/dont-pay-with-your-life

Ratings

Overall 846th 3.138⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Fun 812th 2.979⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1089th 2.309⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Theme 913th 2.883⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 796th 3.106⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Humor 725th 2.523⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Mood 708th 3.128⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Given 51🗳️ 34🗨️

Feedback

Oktarian
30. Apr 2019 · 08:58 UTC
Your link doesn't lead anywhere!
samorious
30. Apr 2019 · 09:00 UTC
really looking forward to try the game but the link does indeed lead nowhere :/
Gorrion
30. Apr 2019 · 09:02 UTC
Yep, same here, dead link
🎤 Majadroid
30. Apr 2019 · 09:20 UTC
Oh ... my game was in DRAFT mode on itch.io -> I fixed this, now the link should work.
Cem Adiloglu
30. Apr 2019 · 11:24 UTC
it works now.
i liked the theme usage. Increasing difficulty on each level using theme is a good idea.
OgelGames
30. Apr 2019 · 11:32 UTC
Awesome game, really well made too!
Fiiction
30. Apr 2019 · 11:45 UTC
A game with great completeness. But do I have to take damage while fighting the zombies?
Enver Arco
30. Apr 2019 · 16:22 UTC
Cute game
Duke
30. Apr 2019 · 17:11 UTC
Nice solid platformer! Art and music are good :) Pretty polished. Running and jumping animations look a little weird though. I didn't really like fightiong system. Seemed pretty random to me. It wasn't possible to deal with the enemeies without getting hit. My weapon reach was very short and the zombies pertty much hit me as soon as i get into reach. I ended up just hammering the ctrl-button. That way, I was dead by level 3. I love games like these, but they really need a good melee system to work properly.

Nice job nonetheless :)
paulhocker
01. May 2019 · 04:46 UTC
i thought this game was fun -- i really liked the upgrades -- zombies were unfair -- thanks for making it
Belle
01. May 2019 · 11:20 UTC
I am so impressed that you made this by yourself! it has a great feel to it when you play and the atmosphere is cozy. It's great that you keep progressing and it is rewarding to find new weapons/armor. If you continue developing it, I would love to see some puzzles as well! Would be fun if there was a way to outsmart the wizard sometimes so you didn't have to pay life to get deeper into the dungeon as well!
🎤 Majadroid
01. May 2019 · 11:41 UTC
@duke You are right. The fighting system is very basic. But with the aspect in mind, that you may always take damage, there is the incentive to bypass the opponents. But if I contiunue the work on this project, I will improve the fightig system.

@belle Thanks a lot.
GRaAL
01. May 2019 · 20:04 UTC
Nice entry! I like graphics and animations. Gameplay is simple, but it works well.
Listonos
01. May 2019 · 22:16 UTC
The combat wasn't really fun but I enjoyed the art style and overall mood of it.
xkyl
02. May 2019 · 13:04 UTC
It is quite good.But the motions of the character is a lettle be dull.Music fix to the game.
Kaiomoi
02. May 2019 · 15:33 UTC
Environnement art is realy cool. The combat can be upgrade.
EdevJogos
03. May 2019 · 19:00 UTC
The jumping animation is kind wierd, and the fact that you can still move after finding an item without the pick up prompt disapear also, but overall is a nice and fun game.
No Grapes Games
04. May 2019 · 22:24 UTC
This game looked nice! Cool level design too. The battling needs a bit of polish but that can be expected. All in all, good work!