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Unicorn Rescue by devharts

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made by devharts for LD 43 (JAM)

Goal: Rescue the unicorn eggs by "sacrificing" rare treasures to the slime monsters!

Screenshots:

LDJAM43-Unicorn-Rescue-Outside.png

LDJAM43-Unicorn-Rescue-Castle.png

LDJAM43-Unicorn-Rescue-Dungeon.png

How to play:

  • Use the arrow keys to move around
  • Press the enter or space key to pick up treasures or interact with monsters

Development notes:

This was built using Godot Engine, which I decided to start looking at less than a week before Ludum Dare #43 started. I enjoyed working with it a lot, and was surprised at how much I was able to accomplish with the engine even while being completely new to it. All graphics were made over the course of the weekend using Inkscape for the vector drawings, and Blender to model the unicorns and then render them as tiny 2D sprites.

Other background:

Since I was planning to use an engine I was unfamiliar with, I entered this jam with the plan of making something simple that my daughters (ages 4 and 7) would be able to play and enjoy -- they've been slightly obsessed with unicorns (which they say hatch from eggs), and also slime, so that became the subject matter for my submission. Hopefully it can provide a few minutes of entertainment for adults as well :)

HTML5 (web) https://devharts.itch.io/ldjam43
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/43/unicorn-rescue

Ratings

Overall 575th 3.37⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Fun 609th 3.152⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 860th 2.717⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Theme 984th 2.413⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 140th 4.239⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Humor 294th 3.31⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Mood 383th 3.478⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Given 24🗳️ 20🗨️

Feedback

albatross_wirehead
04. Dec 2018 · 09:01 UTC
Really nice animation, I played through and had fun , congrats on the submission and wrangling godot so quickly!
Ninnec
05. Dec 2018 · 04:40 UTC
A fun simple game with great animation!
JustWall Games
05. Dec 2018 · 04:44 UTC
Really Cool. I love the smooth colorful art here! Simple and fun game. I would love a longer version of this with some music :) Great Jam Game!
Hairic
06. Dec 2018 · 03:56 UTC
Nice for someone who just started knowing a engine.
The only nitpick I need to do is the controls, who are a bit uncomfortable, since you have to change hands to use Arrows + Mouse and Arrows + Space
blobo
06. Dec 2018 · 04:43 UTC
This was adorable! i hope your kids really enjoy this! the animation was pretty impressive too, keep up the great work.
christina-antoinette-neofotistou
06. Dec 2018 · 17:27 UTC
Absolutely adorable! It's always hard to have to work with an unknown engine but you seem to have made the most of it! I can't praise the bold and large sprites enough! Such a departure from "usual indie" graphics (tiny, dark and gritty). Excellent! I hope you keep jamming :D
pantoufle
07. Dec 2018 · 19:48 UTC
Nice little game for kids! I like the art and animation of the unicorn(s)
Jupiter_Hadley
08. Dec 2018 · 15:05 UTC
Cute graphics! I included it in my compilation video series of games from the Ludum Dare, if you’d like to take a look :) https://youtu.be/cFpZDUQu-Js
hechi
09. Dec 2018 · 17:07 UTC
Cute game! looks really polished. Great work!
dwemthy
09. Dec 2018 · 19:35 UTC
Definitely very cute! Glad to see someone else using Godot too!
miziziziz
10. Dec 2018 · 06:14 UTC
very dark, I'd like to know more about these creatures that kidnap unicorns to get ransom money. Do the unicorns keep the gem stockpile on hand for just these situations, is this a common occurrence? what do the blobs plan to do with the money?
easy82
10. Dec 2018 · 22:53 UTC
Nice game! I liked the graphics a lot, it is clean and friendly, I'm sure youre dauthers also liked it! :) After a week only on Godot this is even a bigger accomplishment, everything works, you have animated sprites, a camera following the player, scene changes, sounds and interactions. Congrats! :)
smilewood
11. Dec 2018 · 05:30 UTC
I thought that, while the gameplay itself was very simple, this is a perfect example of what a Ludum Dare game should be: a very well-polished small concept. I loved your art style, both the backgrounds and characters were very well done. I loved all of the animations on the unicorn. In terms of the gameplay, while it was fairly simple, I found the movement and interaction to work completely perfectly. It would be interesting to see where this game as a concept could go in the future, but if it is a one weekend project to learn a new engine then you nailed it. Great job!
Antt5053
11. Dec 2018 · 15:15 UTC
Cute design Nice idea gonna have a look at Godot
one-seed-fruit
12. Dec 2018 · 05:06 UTC
Wow, so adorable! I want some eggs to hatch unicornlings too!!
Arvejeitor
12. Dec 2018 · 16:42 UTC
Adorable game! really cute art
TheCrittersCove
12. Dec 2018 · 22:32 UTC
Adorable art style! While the animations look smooth, it looks to me as if the walk animation is backwards. The mechanics are simple, but it could be a good start to something more.
FireBug
12. Dec 2018 · 22:35 UTC
This is so charming! Nice and simple, smoothly animated and fun even for adults. Some music would really make the game pop! Unicorns hatching from eggs, that is an interesting concept, haha. ^_^
Twisted Hive
12. Dec 2018 · 23:32 UTC
I love that you set out to make a game that would be enjoyable for your daughters. it looks lovely! i hope they will like it as well.

The game is most certainly good.

I do have some minor remarks that might improve the game.
- The starting position slightly suggests i should first go into the mountain. (since we are trained to move from left to right (kids might not be)). It might have been nice to start in the castle. This would be so i could directly pick up some items and so i know where i came from and that i might need to bring items.
- personally i would have let the player bring the egg back.
oda
21. Dec 2018 · 21:32 UTC
Cute graphics and amazing animation!
Also glad to see other people using Godot, nicely done for someone unfamiliar with this engine.