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Shifty Thing by Wahooney

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made by Wahooney for LD35 (JAM)
Shift shapes between Light, Heavy, Flat and Bouncy to make it past the obstacles. Rack up the highest score you can!

UPDATE:
I've added an OSx link (itch.io), the game is slightly modified from the LD-Day. Changes are:

* Fixed a particle bug
* Made an obstacle harder (to nerf the light shape)
* Added a new obstacle (the bounce break drop)

Please judge accordingly.

Instructions are in game.

Created the (minimal) art and game code in 10 hours ( my other game was too big :P )

Disclaimer: Used personal libraries for object management/pooling, sound management and building the (kinda-)infinite ground plane.
Windows https://wahooney.itch.io/shifty-thing
OS/X https://wahooney.itch.io/shifty-thing
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=7116

Ratings

Coolness 46% 1294
Overall(Jam) 3.61 222
Audio(Jam) 3.50 215
Fun(Jam) 3.79 87
Graphics(Jam) 4.04 168
Humor(Jam) 3.16 227
Innovation(Jam) 3.00 575
Theme(Jam) 4.00 91

Feedback

apalade
19. Apr 2016 · 17:23 UTC
Very polished for 10 hours. Great work! It definitely exploits the addictiveness of this type of game and I got that "one more round" feeling from the start.

High score: 25. :)
Weeping Rupee
20. Apr 2016 · 05:14 UTC
whew that was pretty difficult. I kept trying again and again though :)
w1n5t0n
20. Apr 2016 · 05:28 UTC
Incredibly fun! Also, the sound effects are perfect!
TheMeorch
20. Apr 2016 · 05:29 UTC
Wow, this is awesome. It's very difficult, intentionally, but I stuck with it for a while and actually got pretty good at it! Super satisfying animations, and a great sense of humor conveyed just through the feel of the mechanics. Great work!!
sumguy67
20. Apr 2016 · 05:30 UTC
Very challenging, but very fun and nice looking game!
medidog
20. Apr 2016 · 05:58 UTC
Very cool looking game but really hard controls for me... Love the stop motion type graphics!
WeirdMind
20. Apr 2016 · 06:02 UTC
Nice graphicstyle, difficult to play but i had a lot of fun! Good Game.
mitya1234
20. Apr 2016 · 06:12 UTC
That was very difficult but i liked this one
orkybitz
20. Apr 2016 · 06:23 UTC
Very fun twist on the theme. Very addictive
Highscore 29 :)
light form op plz nerf
2Bit
20. Apr 2016 · 06:39 UTC
Really fun. The mechanics work really well and are very enjoyable.
🎤 Wahooney
20. Apr 2016 · 07:26 UTC
Thanks for the feedback, peeps! orkybitz, I agree with you on the light being op, have a cunning plan. I'm going to post a new version with some tweaks (I'll mark it for LD-clarity).
dammit
20. Apr 2016 · 07:30 UTC
Fun! Seriously. I'm seriously bad at this though. Can we get a "tutorial" level to get used to the controls please :D
Jimjam
20. Apr 2016 · 15:53 UTC
Woot! A cool 17 points!!

That's really awesome! I had a hard time getting used to the controls, but when I did, it became really satisfying to get into the rhythm of switching between the forms. It also feels like more of a cerebral challenge than your usual runner-type game, because you have to think about a lot more in terms of how the physics of the different objects work.
Nice one!
andyman404
20. Apr 2016 · 18:44 UTC
I like the aesthetics. Cool application of theme onto an infinite runner/jumper. Super difficult though. I wish it started out slower in speed. My high score was only 5. These commenters who get scores in the 20s must have godlike dexterity. Great job for 10 hours!
Yumeito
21. Apr 2016 · 10:37 UTC
Really fun game:)
tomlum
23. Apr 2016 · 02:56 UTC
Runs a bit slow on my computer, but might just be me. Pretty fun and fast.
SteveSalmond
23. Apr 2016 · 07:05 UTC
Impressed with the level of polish. Love the meaty sensation when you crater - takes the sting out of failure :D Really fun too, great job.
Freank
23. Apr 2016 · 07:10 UTC
Hi, nice game ! We're realizing a video with several games of the Ludum Dare #35.
Can you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free)
So we can include also your game in the video ;)
p.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description
siryakko
23. Apr 2016 · 11:13 UTC
The concept is really good and addictive you should continue working on and making a finished game out of it
🎤 Wahooney
25. Apr 2016 · 20:10 UTC
Thanks again, everyone!

@Freank, sure thing ?

@siryakko: already happening ?
🎤 Wahooney
25. Apr 2016 · 20:49 UTC
Pardon the ?s, they were supposed to be emotes :P
joemid
26. Apr 2016 · 00:37 UTC
Gorgeous Love the look, feel and mechanics. The best I could do was 9. :P
🎤 Wahooney
30. Apr 2016 · 17:44 UTC
@joemid: you have a ways to go, my college has 54 ;) my best is 44 :D
PowerSpark
08. May 2016 · 15:23 UTC
Fun! Very good job with the visuals and sound. My high score is only 21