Flowdrive by Dustyroom

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made by Dustyroom for LD 41 (JAM)

Connect pairs of spheres

Avoid crossing your trails

Controls: Arrows / WASD

https://dustyroom.itch.io/flowdrive

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Ratings

Overall 339th 3.68⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Fun 281th 3.64⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 344th 3.62⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Theme 683th 3.48⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 278th 3.98⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Audio 186th 3.729⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Mood 378th 3.5⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Given 33🗳️ 1🗨️

Feedback

Nehvis
24. Apr 2018 · 11:49 UTC
The controls would have needed a little more polish, but all in all I like it!
Darby Costello
24. Apr 2018 · 11:52 UTC
This is a pretty solid entry! Not sure if these genres are truly incompatible, but then perhaps it's to your credit that your combination of puzzle and top-down driving has been executed so smoothly. Great work!
undefinist
24. Apr 2018 · 11:53 UTC
This game is absolutely gorgeous. I really love the art style. I feel like the car behaves weird when it collides with stuff, and I wish there were more puzzle complexity. Overall an amazing game!
Catalyyst
24. Apr 2018 · 11:56 UTC
I really love the concept and design ! I agree with @Nehvis for the controls though.
merzlot
24. Apr 2018 · 12:10 UTC
Nice and pretty game! Solid concept and good visuals, plenty of levels too. Music is great, I really enjoed lisening it while playing. Good job! Would be nice to have some sort of volume controls and restart button. :)
palsina
24. Apr 2018 · 21:41 UTC
Super polished and well realised concept. I had no problem with the controls, probably because I put too many hours into Micro Machines.
Lost Dutchman Software
25. Apr 2018 · 16:49 UTC
I like the controls, reminded me of the micro machine racing games. The concept of not crossing lines was fun, good game!
Marchmain
26. Apr 2018 · 02:10 UTC
Solid idea. Great simple, well-executed graphics.

I think the controls were a bit tricky since the camera doesn't turn with the car. First person or tighter-in third person with camera might have really set this apart from the typical "flow" fare.

I love the music! Just wish there were some sound effects when I crashed my car (happened a lot for me :smiley:)
MosesG
26. Apr 2018 · 15:59 UTC
Really cool entry! The idea is good and the game fun to play. Only the controls of the car take some getting used to and when you run into the wall there seem to be some issues with them
Amazura
26. Apr 2018 · 21:27 UTC
Wow this is great idea, I really enjoyed this game. Graphics and music are great. Love your work!
Jonathan Whiting
26. Apr 2018 · 23:21 UTC
Nicely crafted little thing :) I did the abstract art style.
pparadigm
27. Apr 2018 · 07:10 UTC
I used to play this game in notebooks on the bus on field trips... write out X numbers in pairs and try to connect them all without crossing. It was nice to have that memory brought to the forefront of my mind, and this is a new beautiful way to play it.
rhythmlynx
27. Apr 2018 · 20:49 UTC
Great concept, really nice execution too. Fantastic style. Definitely potential for a full version!
niterich
29. Apr 2018 · 01:49 UTC
Absolutely gorgeous art direction and accompanying music!
HermesEs
29. Apr 2018 · 09:11 UTC
I like the mechanics, simple but fun to play, the art style and music are very well done!
Maybe if you continue it you could add some enemies or different obstacles to change the gameplay a little.
When you hit the walls sometimes the car jumps or something for a while and you can't move, but other than that is a really great job!
Goutye
29. Apr 2018 · 15:21 UTC
Completed it. I loved it. Combining Racing with Puzzle is really exotic, and it is really well made, from the physics to the puzzle mechanic. :smiley:
Thank you for this entry! You nailed the mood!
ElGregos
29. Apr 2018 · 22:44 UTC
The game has the potential for a full released game: nice concept, cool minimalist graphics and neat music. Controls just need a bit tweaking, esp. once the vehicle is stuck against wall. A very pleasant game still, well done!
Hisfantor
30. Apr 2018 · 09:58 UTC
I got kinda frustrated by the strange controls, but the music hyped me up right away, also the graphics are very nice. But what's the point of not seeing anything after connecting some points?
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Richard N Silva
01. May 2018 · 18:58 UTC
The art style is really nice, I loved it. It's simple yet very funcional. The music is also pleasant and didn't feel repetitive. There is also a good sense of progression on the learning curve, well done!

My only complaint would be regarding the car controls. I was expecting it to be more responsive, especially during the curves, but maybe it's just a matter of getting used to it.

Great entry, congratulations on the project!
slovnoslomo
04. May 2018 · 14:09 UTC
The best music I've heard on LD41 so far!

Black and white canvas with these smooth colorful lines looks sooo clear and it's like a finished painting in the end of the level :)

Overall experience is very relaxing. Nice job!