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Vampyre by SandPile

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made by SandPile for LD 43 (JAM)

Vampyre is a game about a vampire on a quest towards satisfaction. Transform into a bat to fly towards victory!

This game was made to look like an NES game, using primarilly colors found in SMB3. I had this idea for a game four years ago, where I created a prototype using the same transformation mechanics. I saw the potential in the idea, and the theme suited it quite well. I hope you enjoy it!

CONTROLS

  • A and D to move left and right.
  • S to crouch.
  • S + SPACE to transform between bat and human.
  • SPACE as a bat to shoot fangs.

OBS - The Post-Jam versions are updated versions of the game, made post the deadline. - For the web host, please don't open the game in fullscreen. - This game needs to run in a 5:4 aspect ratio.

NOTES - Sorry for no MAC version. I don't have a MAC handy. Please use the web host. - Sadly I don't have a clue how to make music, so this game doesn't have any.

RELEASES

04/12/2018
- Tweaked movement as both human and bat to be less slippery.
- Updated the door sprite and the key sprite.
- Fang projectiles now obstruct the sunlight! (This is merely aesthetic).
- Sprite overlapping issues
- Added a black border on the left of the screen, simulating Mario bros 3.
- Resolution changes

Scrn0.png Scrn1.png Scrn3.png Scrn2.png

Windows https://dl.dropbox.com/s/ox9fq89bkkom134/Vampyre_Windows-x86_64.zip?dl=0
HTML5 (web) https://sandpile.github.io/Vampyre
Windows https://dl.dropbox.com/s/dv158u9y7n6hnt7/Vampyre_Windows-x86_64%20v2.zip?dl=0
HTML5 (web) https://sandpile.github.io/vampyre_post_jam/
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/43/vampyre

Ratings

Overall 386th 3.577⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Fun 386th 3.423⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 130th 3.712⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Theme 773th 3.077⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 347th 3.846⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Audio 495th 3.038⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Humor 411th 3.05⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Mood 271th 3.63⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Given 22🗳️ 34🗨️

Feedback

m3rcurial92
04. Dec 2018 · 03:48 UTC
This entry is really cool! Excellent original concept and perfect graphic choice to make it.
The only thing that I would improve, currently, are the bat controls, which is a bit too imprecise.
The advice is to continue developing this concept, because it has potential. Good work!
tabitha
04. Dec 2018 · 03:53 UTC
Your game is SO clever. When my fang teleported me across the moonlight, it felt like magic! I loved the learning curve here with the flying up and teleporting around aspects. I also like the art style you used and your color palette. This game made me keep wanting to play and explore. The one thing I'd change is maybe the movement. Walking seems really slippery like I'm sliding on ice. I wish I had a little better handling on it. Other than that though, really really cool game!
izi
04. Dec 2018 · 05:55 UTC
Now, that's my kind of game! Where do you guys come up with this stuff? Well, I hope you had a great game jam. I really look forward to your future games. Thank you for all your hard work, and keep up the awesome game making! Until next time... (:
MarcoMing
04. Dec 2018 · 17:10 UTC
Brilliant Game, Love the style and the concept! very intituive mechanics for an overall very well done game, Good Job
Kenn50Games
04. Dec 2018 · 18:40 UTC
Very fun. Like m3curial92 said, the bat controls are too smooth. Too much acceleration.
eldogg
04. Dec 2018 · 18:56 UTC
Great mechanic with the bat and possession. Well done.

Liked graphics, a nice colour palette.

The walking sound was a bit strange, but at least there was sound so I could hear the villager.
04. Dec 2018 · 19:08 UTC
Movement felt slow and slippery and I feel like you didn't really need to be the humanoid form since you need to be the bat to do almost everything. The sound effects didn't really fit the pixel art aesthetic. The mechanic doesn't really evolve that much would have been cool to at least develop it a little further. Overall I think it's ok but a lot of basic things like movement could have been cleaner.
Team Infernus
05. Dec 2018 · 04:37 UTC
I think the aesthetic of this game was great! I found the human form to be pretty pointless though, since all your abilities were in bat form.
Daniel_Abeleira
05. Dec 2018 · 17:17 UTC
Ha ha the idea is great! Nice work
jharler
05. Dec 2018 · 20:35 UTC
I really like the mechanics here. I haven't seen anything like it before. The visuals and sound effects meshed well together and were well done. I did run into a bug where i turned into a bat, shot the dude, then jumped down to the door and when I hit the ground I turned to stone. Then I respawned on the other side of the light column and couldn't cross. Overall though, great execution!
banjoduarte
05. Dec 2018 · 20:42 UTC
Interesting idea and visuals. Pretty short.
xjcl
05. Dec 2018 · 21:09 UTC
Clever idea and great graphics! It could just use some technical improvements and it would be a 5-star game (e.g. hitboxes, enemy/bullets not spawning, physics)!
RenegadePunisher
06. Dec 2018 · 17:23 UTC
Great little game with some cool mechanics, which fits really well with the theme. I really like the graphics and sfx too. Good job.

And this is the first game I've managed to complete. yay
honey
06. Dec 2018 · 20:37 UTC
I did not get the mechanics - why are the fangs transporting me? I was unable to run post jam version and the original one was pretty bugged, still the graphics is amazing and the few sfx (except touching light) were pretty spot on! The game was fun before it started to be too buggy, so thanks for that! P.S. The bat vertical movement - didn't get that either, but maybe it just needs more time to get it. Also the animation! Cute as heck!
markusfisch
08. Dec 2018 · 22:05 UTC
Couldn't stop until I did it :smiley: I only wish it was longer!
elysiagriffin
18. Dec 2018 · 21:28 UTC
Hey sandpile! Thanks for submitting your game for me to play on my livestream!

If you'd like to rewatch the playthrough, you can find it here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/346058131?t=08h19m41s

Good luck on your ratings, see you next LD! :D

💜 Elysia Griffin AKA Button Feedback Lady

https://www.twitch.tv/elysiagriffin