A Guide To Self Improvement by Ravarion

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made by Ravarion for LD 43 (COMPO)

A short puzzle game on how to improve your life. Make sure you get to "The End" screen.ScreenShot1.PNG

Ratings

Overall 388th 3⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Fun 432th 2.672⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 300th 3.063⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Theme 464th 2.578⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 398th 2.734⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Humor 69th 3.516⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Given 27🗳️ 35🗨️

Feedback

NothingPersonal
02. Dec 2018 · 20:57 UTC
I love the idea. I like the overall style. I like that not all puzzles are the same. They each have gameplay that connects with the puzzle theme. But that font is way to hard to read. I liked everything except that font.
nate_wec
03. Dec 2018 · 01:40 UTC
An interesting concept, taking the whole sacrifices must be made concept to a more personal level. But the puzzles where basic and I found most of the challenge coming from the font. I also thought it was too short (I accidentally played it 3 times without realizing I had) But as a base, this has plenty of potential for a puzzle game with a wacky little concept, just needs more outcomes and more choices/puzzles.
🎤 Ravarion
03. Dec 2018 · 02:32 UTC
@nate-wec Hey, thanks for the feedback. I fixed it so it doesn't loop back to the start anymore. Sorry about the font, everyone, but I self imposed a pixel limit, which made me rely on a 3x3 pixel font.
kbf123
03. Dec 2018 · 03:37 UTC
Heh, you wouldn't expect a 30 second game to have a twist (two even), but you got me. That was fun.

Even the puzzles were cool for what they were.
Pennycook
03. Dec 2018 · 03:41 UTC
Sorry for piling on, but I also found the font pretty difficult to read. I appreciate what you were going for, though, and you did very well considering the self-imposed limit.

The "STUDY" puzzle was my favorite. The ending was bizarre and I'm not 100% sure I understand what happened, but it made me laugh!
Papercookies
03. Dec 2018 · 03:42 UTC
I feel like the low resolution was a bad decision as it made the game very confusing. A color palette would have benefited the visuals too. For what it is though, it's really cute and actually made sense despite its simplicity.
foxor
03. Dec 2018 · 06:01 UTC
Good God that font. It's like 20% of the pixels required to understand the letters.

** Spoilers **
I had to press every button in the qwerty row to figure out the study puzzle. Pretty funny!
Andrew Garcia
03. Dec 2018 · 07:03 UTC
Really short, but direct like my favorite newgrounds games. I'm gonna be the odd one out and say that i could totally read the font, and it really fit with the extreme challenge you set with such small resolution. i like the different input, and i with it were longer!
🎤 Ravarion
03. Dec 2018 · 15:44 UTC
@kbf123 Favorite comment so far, thanks!
Andrea
03. Dec 2018 · 17:50 UTC
Amazing short game, fun and completely unexpected, definitely love at first sight.
OK maybe not at first sight, I had a hard time understanding the font at first :p
5 stars all round!
LastLeaf
03. Dec 2018 · 18:46 UTC
A cute game! Love your art style and interesting puzzles!

It reminds me that it is already too late here. I need sleeping.
BoyzAndGirlz
03. Dec 2018 · 22:22 UTC
Same as many people : The font WOW !
I like the mini game concept :-)
Call_me_Nutty
03. Dec 2018 · 23:27 UTC
The Study puzzle really threw me in for a loop, good job on that one. As others have mentioned, font is too small, though that's my only real issue. Good Job getting a finished game though with the time constraints :)
mrnyarlathotep
04. Dec 2018 · 00:39 UTC
100% accurate simulation of the angst zombies have about what sort of brains to eat to stay trim
PotatoEZ
04. Dec 2018 · 00:53 UTC
Good simple game font was unreadable thought so couldnt really read it
xesenix
04. Dec 2018 · 00:54 UTC
That some heavy pixel art styling. I'm wondering where was that part about sacrifice? Also could use some more gameplay its more like interactive slideshow with verrry laaarge pixels :).
🎤 Ravarion
04. Dec 2018 · 01:16 UTC
*deleted due to spoilers*
Steel_Dev
05. Dec 2018 · 01:03 UTC
This is really nice honestly. I like the artstyle. You did well :D
Jupiter_Hadley
05. Dec 2018 · 13:36 UTC
Cute little game! 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/1t-6rdylBrI
kamen Kitanov
05. Dec 2018 · 17:25 UTC
Pretty funny! And true :(
velvetlobster
05. Dec 2018 · 22:36 UTC
the typing mechanics are nice ... some sad chiptune would go nice along with this ... like that Passage game ... I had some trouble reading but I guess that adds to the mood. Great entry!
Arvejeitor
07. Dec 2018 · 13:20 UTC
Nice game, although i find it kinda hard to read...
gwinnell
19. Dec 2018 · 14:35 UTC
This was a strange entry! Was I meant to end up a black-jumper-wearing zombie? I don't know, but I did!