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Here, Kitty! by Dr. Argus

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made by Dr. Argus for LD 40 (JAM)

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What do cats love? Love. They also prefer it on their own terms.

When is it not on their own terms? When you have a house full of children wanting to squeeze you, and hold you, and love you!

In Here, Kitty, you are a lovelorn cat that just wants what you want!

Avoid the crazed children and find the adults for a moment of protection. But don't linger too long! The adults have things to do, too. They'll only protect you for a few seconds and then you're back on the run!

If the kids get you, you'll get loved on. If you get too much love, it's game over so watch your hearts!

Controls: Arrow keys, WASD, or game controller.

Windows https://doctorargus.itch.io/here-kitty
macOS https://doctorargus.itch.io/here-kitty
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/here-kitty

Ratings

Overall 277th 3.737⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Fun 112th 3.895⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 581th 3.158⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 395th 3.632⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Audio 9th 4.368⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 31th 4.158⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 205th 3.75⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 18🗳️ 30🗨️

Feedback

ManBeardGames
05. Dec 2017 · 04:47 UTC
Fun game you got here. The sound clip for the child is perfect for the game, and terrifying at the same time.
MichaelGrand
05. Dec 2017 · 05:27 UTC
It's fun to play! I like the custom banner for the game. I found a way to hide behind the furniture so that I wouldn't lose... But ran back into the open because it's more fun :D The music fits perfectly.
Raistael
05. Dec 2017 · 11:02 UTC
This was entertaining and had a fun feel to it. Having some sort of score counter would have gone a long way, but then you'd have needed to fix the furniture hiding a bit more :D Good job
Hagge
05. Dec 2017 · 15:56 UTC
nice simple game with good voiceacting. would love to stop the score if u stand still other wise its easy to win
Steel_Dev
05. Dec 2017 · 20:18 UTC
Love it! the voice acting of the kids was great!
Honest Dan
05. Dec 2017 · 20:18 UTC
This really tickled me! I think for a straight forward idea, it's really well executed! Great work on sound effects.
Matthew Foley
05. Dec 2017 · 20:19 UTC
I love the audio, really makes it feel polished. Great reimagining of the zombie horde genre and really gave it a cute overhaul.
LurkinMcClerkin
05. Dec 2017 · 20:28 UTC
Very fun game to play. Art was bright and appealing. Voice work was excellent. Very nice!
LillyByte
05. Dec 2017 · 20:32 UTC
This is great, maybe a secondary goal, like putting a food/water dish in this game for extra challenge that the kitty has to visit every now and again? :D
azlen
05. Dec 2017 · 20:36 UTC
I like how the hearts system is opposite to the traditional health system — gaining instead of losing hearts and losing at a full bar.

It's not very hard to hide from the children, would have been nice if there was some pathfinding implemented.
Flippo
05. Dec 2017 · 21:38 UTC
The voice acting is really good! I love the simple gameplay and the art style. Maybe find a way to punish the player when he stands still for to long?
gamesplusjames
06. Dec 2017 · 01:55 UTC
The sound effects were a great addition, and I loved how creepy it was getting chased by all those kids who just want to be your friend! :D The art-style worked really well for the game. Great Job, Doc!
Krassenstein
06. Dec 2017 · 03:23 UTC
The voice overs were so good! I actually found a spot in the living room that didnt let any kids near me and i proceeded to win.

This take on the theme was a really nice and fresh version of it. Well done!
diver.Steelcake
07. Dec 2017 · 07:23 UTC
I read the comments above and proceeded to reproduce the same exploit. :P Nice little game! Loved the voice acting Nicely done!
Dead Jester Studios
08. Dec 2017 · 00:57 UTC
Great game.. very nice audio.. loved it.. You managed to do a LOT in the time given.. seriously cool!
jasperarmstrong
08. Dec 2017 · 22:05 UTC
Cool idea for a game. I'm sure my cat would relate to this. The audio was very nice, the art was cute, and the game overall was a lot of fun. There's one part of the audio where you tell that it was looping. Also, it seems the kids just walk directly towards you, so you can get behind an obstacle and the kids will never reach you, so some proper pathing would be nice. Overall very good!
jk5000
10. Dec 2017 · 19:23 UTC
A simple game, with some great humor.
sovogirl
11. Dec 2017 · 10:18 UTC
It's exactly like working at the kindergarten.

Nive voice acting by the way!
Jupiter_Hadley
26. Dec 2017 · 18:33 UTC
Love the children's voices! I included it in my Ludum Dare 40 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26D5qtoYgoQ