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Barnacle Dash by Philippe

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made by Philippe for LD 40 (JAM)

Summary

Avoid the rocks as your submarine travels to the underwater base.

Controls

  • Up or W to move up
  • Down or S to move down
  • R to restart
  • Esc to exit

Try to avoid barnacles as they will latch onto your submarine and slow down your maneuverability.

Credits

Music made with http://earslap.com/page/otomata.html

SFX made with https://www.bfxr.net/

Victory SFX found here https://opengameart.org/content/oldschool-win-and-die-jump-and-run-sounds

Windows https://ppatenaude.itch.io/barnacle-dash
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/barnacle-dash

Ratings

Overall 766th 3.227⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Fun 758th 3.091⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 710th 3.024⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Theme 237th 3.864⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 587th 3.477⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Mood 634th 3.2⭐ 17🧑‍⚖️
Given 31🗳️ 5🗨️

Feedback

Arch
05. Dec 2017 · 01:58 UTC
Good job! Simple game, but very well executed. My only critique is that it starts a bit slow. Otomata? Never used it before. Ill have to give it a try. Thanks!
SelfTitled
05. Dec 2017 · 13:35 UTC
Nice twist to the side scroller. Music is way to repetitive, to the point I rather it wasn't there.
Besmundu
06. Dec 2017 · 12:15 UTC
Liked the concept of having the barnacles slow you down, made it interesting when deciding which way to go. I liked the design of the submarine. The music howwver was very repetitive, would have liked just some ambient music instead.
Roy87
06. Dec 2017 · 15:28 UTC
oh congratulation! Nice art! Can I follow it also on indiexpo? Do you have also a page there? This looks great! I looked for the games that used the #LDJAM but I don't find yours. So good luck!! I will hope to make a video about it!
FormalCloud
06. Dec 2017 · 16:56 UTC
Congrats on finishing! Art was pretty cool, wish the music was a bit more but still fun! Nice work!
🎤 Philippe
06. Dec 2017 · 22:19 UTC
@roy87 Sorry but don't have a page on indiexpo. If you make a video, let me know!
sorlok
06. Dec 2017 · 23:41 UTC
Shame you didn't elect for "Mood", since I really liked the mood of the game! The controls were good, and the general mechanic fit the theme. I wish that there was some way to "shake off" the barnacles, since after ~4 it was hard to avoid hitting more, and after ~10, you basically couldn't avoid rocks. Nonetheless, great job!
🎤 Philippe
08. Dec 2017 · 00:57 UTC
@sorlok I turned on the "Mood" category for you! Thanks for the suggestion.
Local Minimum
09. Dec 2017 · 13:34 UTC
Good simple game! And I liked the use of barnacles. I never made it to the end, but record was 169 meters left with only two barnacles on my hull.
falak
09. Dec 2017 · 20:40 UTC
The game has mysterious atmosphere and I like it! good entry :)
Space_man
09. Dec 2017 · 22:56 UTC
Nice simple game. Making it to the end is maybe a bit too dependent on getting lucky barnacle / rock positioning.
terryg
10. Dec 2017 · 00:53 UTC
good take on theme. Initially I thought I was suppose to eat the barnacles. cute sub. Here's my play through: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/208228339
dimesto52
10. Dec 2017 · 00:55 UTC
good game even if the music is too short
🎤 Philippe
10. Dec 2017 · 01:05 UTC
@terryg Thanks for the video!
Jclight
11. Dec 2017 · 11:56 UTC
Good music and graphics.
IllaBom
12. Dec 2017 · 01:43 UTC
Nice game you have here. SUPER WELL DONE!

Come check out my game if you like!
https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/virus-detected
karln
12. Dec 2017 · 20:15 UTC
Very nice underwatery background sounds :) Gameplay is nice and relaxing too.
Querk
27. Dec 2017 · 13:42 UTC
Nice game. I really like the graphics and music. they create a specific game climate.
Unfortunately I could not go to the end, it's a bit difficult for me :P

And I thank you for my feedback:D and sorry for my bad english