Dear Leader's Diet Plan by Historymaker118

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made by Historymaker118 for LD 42 (JAM)

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You must be this thin to enter Best Korea.

Dear Leader of Best Korea must prove to his countrymen that he is a true communist and lose weight before he gets crushed by the capitalist walls...

Bounce Kim into the walls to help purge him of the captialist propaganda he's been consuming, and jump back into Best Korea once he's thin enough.

There are five levels. How many can you beat?


A lot of people are saying they are enjoying the music. You can check out more of @Limejuice123's music on Bandcamp.

Ratings

Overall 915th 3.092⭐ 220🧑‍⚖️
Fun 935th 2.874⭐ 220🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 582th 3.181⭐ 217🧑‍⚖️
Theme 553th 3.549⭐ 218🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 988th 2.806⭐ 218🧑‍⚖️
Audio 298th 3.407⭐ 218🧑‍⚖️
Humor 105th 3.717⭐ 219🧑‍⚖️
Mood 700th 3.002⭐ 210🧑‍⚖️
Given 172🗳️ 91🗨️

Feedback

13. Aug 2018 · 17:23 UTC
No download link.. only source code?
YuKey0
13. Aug 2018 · 17:24 UTC
Oh NO you didn't! lol, looking forward to trying this out later, sounds hilarious from the description (*≧▽≦)ノシ))
zyapimstudios
13. Aug 2018 · 17:27 UTC
xD
Ajayajayaj
13. Aug 2018 · 17:30 UTC
Haha! This game is great!

The music is really good, and the artwork is great!

Did you make all the audio?
YuKey0
13. Aug 2018 · 17:33 UTC
OK, I tried it out, was able to complete all 5 (i think I counted right) that was there for now this was better then what I expected, genius, an unique take on the theme, lots of fun and funny and the art was nice as well. This guy is even more of a meme now with those sun glasses and the braking of walls was priceless. Great Work (*´艸`*)
limejuice123
13. Aug 2018 · 18:21 UTC
@ajayajayaj Yes we did make the audio =) glad you enjoyed it! If you have made a game link it here and I'll play it!
Ajayajayaj
13. Aug 2018 · 18:49 UTC
@limejuice123 That's awesome, awesome job! :)

Here is mine: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/42/cunctans-square
Ghen
13. Aug 2018 · 18:53 UTC
interesting game, definitely unique take on the theme, i love how the level changing, but by bit broken up by the weight of the glorious leader lol, i also love the metal soundtrack, its great, but i also feels a bit out of place since its about korea lol, and also just a side note, that "scream" sfx after each round finish also game over, sounds like "japan" rather than "korea" but its probably just me tho, but overall love it, unique and fun to play :smile:
limejuice123
13. Aug 2018 · 18:59 UTC
@ghen cheers for the review, glad you had fun! Also the music is actually a metal reimagining of a North Korean military song which I got from a documentary. Was a lot of fun to work on!
manusaiz
13. Aug 2018 · 19:00 UTC
Ok that mood was hilarious! congrats on the weird vibe you achieved.
randdir
13. Aug 2018 · 19:06 UTC
Well it's a really fun game. Humor and mood are very good ! The music got a nice ambiance. Just don't understand exactly the aspect of what is happening on the screen but love the idea. Keep it up !
Genmai
13. Aug 2018 · 19:07 UTC
Now this is quality haha. Surprisingly hard to clear but real fun idea. might suggest you could've added pinball elements to it to whack him even more all over the place.
Good job :D
limejuice123
13. Aug 2018 · 19:15 UTC
@genmai Pinball is a capitalist game, which our glorious socialist revolutionary songun game bears no similarities! Jk, glad you liked it, and yeah maybe pinball elements might be something to look into!
wrexialmt
13. Aug 2018 · 19:23 UTC
I'm guessing I won once, and I lost once.... not 100% sure, but it feels good to play. Don't think it's intended to "just spam space" and win though, but the sfx and music is on point. I like the rotating world element of the game, it feels, "good to play" for lack of a better term. As i mentioned earlier, my only issue is with the ending... I'm not 100% sure whats happening.
James Dunlap
13. Aug 2018 · 19:32 UTC
A unique take on the theme, but I have to say I honestly did not enjoy it. It just wasn't my type of game. I can say that the audio fit well with what you were doing and was well done and the graphics fit well with your idea. It just wasn't my type of game.
Mertios
13. Aug 2018 · 20:16 UTC
Your game is amazing! I love the graphics!
You can play my game Countdown [here](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/42/countdown).
BigBossErndog
13. Aug 2018 · 20:16 UTC
haha, what is this game and why does it exist? XD It was a lot of fun, and was very weird.
Zorongo
13. Aug 2018 · 20:21 UTC
Communist fun, my type of fun!! Great game, I would love to see some score system or similar to keep trying to make it better.
Zorongo
13. Aug 2018 · 20:21 UTC
My post got published twice, so... hi, play this game :D
Blinkenlights
13. Aug 2018 · 20:29 UTC
That was... unexpected? Fun idea, but fiendishly difficult for poor old me. XD
kromeboy
13. Aug 2018 · 23:18 UTC
Great mechanic: quite unique and fitting for the theme.
jeplmr
13. Aug 2018 · 23:27 UTC
The guitar riffs were rad af. Nice work on the audio!
dk5000p
13. Aug 2018 · 23:28 UTC
Not sure the blue coming out of me really made me think capitalist propaganda but besides that it was a lot of fun. Interesting controls and just a different game, which we need.
Steffanie
13. Aug 2018 · 23:33 UTC
I agree, great audio track! I found the game a little... puzzling and I honestly couldn't tell when I was winning or losing. Pardon me, I'm sure it's my end!
MartinTristan
14. Aug 2018 · 00:14 UTC
Make North Korea Great Again! This was funny. A simple game but very polished. I like the music and sounds a lot. This could be a good clicker game. I agree that adding pinball mechanics would be great. Although I felt a little dizzy with all that screen shaking. Overall, a great and interesting take on the theme!
bekovski
14. Aug 2018 · 00:20 UTC
Funny idea that perfectly fits the theme, and the audio complements it really well! Graphics are also well done.

It took me a while to figure out how to actually play the game, and even then it was more of a luck thing to pass the levels then anything else. So controls were lacking a bit in comparison to the other things, but overall great game.
G4MR
14. Aug 2018 · 00:37 UTC
Lol, this was creative. The art is pretty hilarious
Wheffle
14. Aug 2018 · 02:10 UTC
Gave me a good laugh. Pretty original! I was a little confused at the puzzle mechanics though, I ended up just thrashing around a lot until it worked out. Had a good laugh though, nice entry.
frontlinesaint
14. Aug 2018 · 07:04 UTC
haha what did i just play? fun stuff
BladeSides
14. Aug 2018 · 07:50 UTC
This game is a masterpiece. I managed to get a few gafs out of it. The audio quality is 10/10. Could use some better artwork.
Mazzletov
14. Aug 2018 · 07:54 UTC
This game gave me a lot of chuckles haha. Let's get tinwork for the community!
Mikixen
14. Aug 2018 · 07:58 UTC
Really love the audio! It was fun learning the mechanics and bouncing him around :D
ZenriS
14. Aug 2018 · 12:11 UTC
Very nice audio work, the art could have been better but did its job. If only weight lose was this easy in real life :)
ustance
14. Aug 2018 · 12:30 UTC
That was really cute, love the aesthetics and simple gameplay :3
Mehozavr
14. Aug 2018 · 12:57 UTC
This is some fun stuff :)
Samurai Ducks
14. Aug 2018 · 15:26 UTC
Solid game, catchy audio and the graphics are very nice as well! However, it's not very clear when you win or lose. Overall it's a great entry! keep up the good work!
mike_inPrinciple
14. Aug 2018 · 18:04 UTC
One of the few actually funny games. Just a suggestion for the controls, say that smashing space is a valuable technique.
tulipekoni
14. Aug 2018 · 18:30 UTC
plez no he will nuke us... jk awesome game :D Would have been fun to have something different than just smashing the space button. No idea what it could be tho.. awesome soundtrack!! good job!
Veilastrum
14. Aug 2018 · 18:32 UTC
This game is hilarious, haha. Couldn't get past stage 3 though. Too much weight to get rid of. It's quite fun though. The audio is pretty nice too. Good game!
frozenfire92
14. Aug 2018 · 18:38 UTC
haha wow. This game is something. The audio fit well. The gameplay was confusing and hard to do? Either way fun little jam entry!
Coal Creek Game Devs
14. Aug 2018 · 18:46 UTC
Good jam game!
digitaldude555
14. Aug 2018 · 21:35 UTC
Great audio, love the font as well and kim with sunglasses is quite funny, gameplay it just seems you spam space to win I gave up around the 3rd level.
Eduardo Yukio
15. Aug 2018 · 01:59 UTC
The theme combined with the music/sound fx are very fun, but the gameplay was kind of confusing at first and I got stuck pretty hard on one level, mostly because of the not so satisfying mechanic that don't let you bounce everytime you hit spacebar.
Jin9310
15. Aug 2018 · 05:27 UTC
What the hell was this?! :-D Cool entry, my morning is full of laughter thanks to this :) Great job
AwiX
15. Aug 2018 · 07:40 UTC
A good game idea, the music should be improved. The graphics are good.
Try our game too, maybe you'll like it)
TheDouche
15. Aug 2018 · 08:41 UTC
Not the funniset game I have played but but it is good nice work!
zlou_kote
15. Aug 2018 · 10:32 UTC
LOL Kim stucking in textures
Dark Prince Zen
15. Aug 2018 · 11:37 UTC
I have to agree it was a little bit confusing what was going on but who cares when lord and saviour Kim comes along. Nice work
drtizzle
15. Aug 2018 · 15:39 UTC
Nice game! Had to figure out what to do the first couple of rounds, and I still don't exactly know if I'm doing it right. But the bouncing felt nice, especially in combinations with the sound effects. The presentation is really slick. Also, kudos for the metal soundtrack!

Well done!
Chillen
15. Aug 2018 · 17:06 UTC
This gets unexpectedly difficult! Pretty enjoyable, controls can be a bit tough to get (ended up just spamming a lot) but it definitely gets the point across. Great use of the theme in every aspect of it! Pretty solid.
My Sweet Whomp
15. Aug 2018 · 17:22 UTC
I don't really understand what I just played. Well done, I guess.
MutsKun
15. Aug 2018 · 17:31 UTC
i euh...
euhm....
nevermind good job...
(i think xD)
tetra
15. Aug 2018 · 18:24 UTC
This was a unique game in terms of style and mechanics. I liked how polished it looks from the get go. I wasn't entirely sure what to do, or how think I had to get Kim for the level to be passed. Well done on graphics, and the controls were responsive too.

gameplay at around 15:00 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/297624571
Firesplash Entertainment
15. Aug 2018 · 18:37 UTC
Just played this game in our stream. Thanks for submitting! Nice idea with some basic concept!
nightsong
15. Aug 2018 · 18:52 UTC
Firesplash is correct.
Maybe the text after winning could stay on the screen for longer, hard to read it before screen goes black. :/
Flower
15. Aug 2018 · 19:39 UTC
Very fun game!)
MiggyG
15. Aug 2018 · 20:41 UTC
Soo fun, very funny game! I loved the metal soundtrack, amazing! The capitalist propaganda was far too much in the end, I could not make it back to the best Korea. Hilarious game great job
Devio
15. Aug 2018 · 20:56 UTC
I honestly don't know how to review this. It's funny and comical constantly, feel like the game is a bit too random to be a full game, but honestly, I don't think while you were developing this, you were aiming for gameplay. Tell me if I'm wrong, but you created this to make someone's day. Its more for the humour than it to complete. Great game going back to days where people gamed to have fun, and not to complete. Congrats!
Raivk
15. Aug 2018 · 21:22 UTC
Very funny game ! Not fond of the visuals and didn't really knew how to "properly" play (that is to say, try to win !). The theme however is really silly and fun, and makes this entry cool to play haha ! Nice humor ;)
Axkarth
15. Aug 2018 · 21:33 UTC
This game is amazing but I ragequit back to capitalist America. (ToT)
Max Carter
15. Aug 2018 · 22:02 UTC
Good fun and great audio as always. Shame I couldn't join you for this one, but hopefully if you continue it I can help you with some visuals and stuff. Good work!
SuperQGS
15. Aug 2018 · 22:21 UTC
What lol
Amba
15. Aug 2018 · 23:15 UTC
Fun little game, very enjoyable! Sounds effects are great and the humor is well on point. Solid overall.
JLV
16. Aug 2018 · 01:12 UTC
Hilarious game, what a take on the theme !

Pros :
- Great mechanic and idea
- The music is top-notch
- Serviceable graphics make for readable action

Cons :
- Controls start off being a little wonky (although it gets beeter once we're used to them)
- A clear (numbered) indicator of when we're thin enough would help

Great job !
WrenPirate
16. Aug 2018 · 03:39 UTC
The music is brilliant. The premise is bizarre, which is what attracted me to this game. Quibble: the triumph screen goes away a little too quickly.
JSD
16. Aug 2018 · 07:26 UTC
Took me a bit to get used to the controls but it was a fun game after all xD
Loved the korean background sounds and effect xP
Good job!
arron-fowler
16. Aug 2018 · 07:53 UTC
The music is ace and it made me smile. I found the gameplay a bit confusing and would have appreciated a menu button so I could have gone back to check the instructions. I refreshed twice to double check the rules. over all great job.
MZA
16. Aug 2018 · 11:34 UTC
I like the fact that you dont need to know anything to play this game. By looking at it I figured the controls out. The intro is hillarious and the gameplay is juicy. How many levels are there?
karmafarm
16. Aug 2018 · 11:34 UTC
I really liked the style, gfx, sfx and the general wackiness and irreverence. Couldn't figure out how to actually beat it or what the win condition was though! Anyway- fun concept and enjoyed messing with it.=)
TomG
16. Aug 2018 · 12:04 UTC
Excellent humour and music. Gets hard fast!!
DevWithMartinus
16. Aug 2018 · 12:48 UTC
BEST ... GAME ... EVER .
Nam Nguyen
16. Aug 2018 · 15:04 UTC
Haha the music and the reference to South Korea is hilarious, watch out for if Kim sees your game haha. I can only get to level 2 but it was very fun to play, and I love that the walls break as well. I think the blue thingy is out of place, maybe you can change the color or do something with it to make it feel more belonging :D Otherwise great entry!
KeyurRana
16. Aug 2018 · 15:51 UTC
Hilarious game. Awesome music. Good take on the theme. Took me a few tries to get the hang of the controls, was pretty fun after that. Great job!
BinarySpark
16. Aug 2018 · 17:24 UTC
Awesome interpretation of the theme. Not too sure how the game works tho, lol, or I guess what the win condition is.
Great work!
Tuteupaituamae
16. Aug 2018 · 18:04 UTC
nice game bro
Ratherjolly
16. Aug 2018 · 18:11 UTC
hah Interesting... Very interesting.
Eric Smith
16. Aug 2018 · 18:26 UTC
hahah loved it! I was constantly stabbing the space bar and rarely rotating the room and was able to lead the beloved leader back to his benevolent self. Good job! :clap:
Shakedimus
16. Aug 2018 · 18:26 UTC
I like almost everything about this game, the sound, the rotating stage, the theme and I think the mechanic is fun but in the end I miss some skill or tactic needed to win the game.
Cercle
16. Aug 2018 · 18:57 UTC
I thought I was gonna break my space bar!
rEaX
16. Aug 2018 · 19:39 UTC
Fantastic game. I like the story. :D
lndrstrll
16. Aug 2018 · 20:04 UTC
Nice game! :shallow_pan_of_food: Really funny story.
oddeyed
16. Aug 2018 · 20:26 UTC
I couldn't get past level 4, but I really like the idea of the level shrinking and you having to shrink with it. It's a cool take on the theme! I like the sunglasses on the title screen a LOT!
dasun
16. Aug 2018 · 20:40 UTC
Really weird game, the music is good though :D
thunderawesome
16. Aug 2018 · 20:52 UTC
Quick-paced game. Was tricky trying to avoid capitalism!
Fluffy_Kaeloky
16. Aug 2018 · 20:57 UTC
I got a bit confused at first, but I got the hang of it pretty quickly in the end.
I find it a bit easy to spam space to get thinner without using the rotation system, that's a bit underused in my opinion. The camera shake was also a bit too strong for me.

Other than that, the game is fun and well executed ! The audio and humor are also top ! Great job !

Oh, and of course ... glory to best country !
DrSkort
16. Aug 2018 · 21:00 UTC
Good idea, but I couldn't escape those capitalism walls on stage 4.
grahhhhhhhhh
17. Aug 2018 · 01:11 UTC
I figured out the same trick as @fluffy-kaeloky, spamming the space bar. Humor was spot on, kept me chuckling, I love submissions like this, nice!
seizethedia
17. Aug 2018 · 01:40 UTC
Funny tone all throughout, from the background colors to the font, to the music, and the insane premise. It reminds me of some great classic flash games.
KingHamster
17. Aug 2018 · 05:15 UTC
Great visuals and especially the music! I really enjoy the absurdity of the setting. Couldn't make it past the 2nd stage as Kim kept getting stuck but I'll have another crack at it again.
somuch
17. Aug 2018 · 08:16 UTC
So not only did you make something hilariously fun but the game also really captures the essence of how hard it is to stick to diet plans and how any gains can be lost just by a few moments of negligence. Truly wonderful ;)
Anubhav Kashyap
17. Aug 2018 · 12:33 UTC
I absolutely love Kim Jong-un related games and this was no exception!
(Though I hope you don't get executed by the supreme leader for making this.)
IHateYouse
17. Aug 2018 · 15:47 UTC
Interesting idea and title page graphics were good. I thought the concept was a unique one, but I didn't think the graphics carried over from what I saw on the title screen. Would have been nice to see it carry through a bit more and maybe make the gameplay a bit more humorous. Unique idea though.
m.dam
17. Aug 2018 · 17:27 UTC
I can't say that I understood the game but it's certainly intersting
DatEightBit
18. Aug 2018 · 00:44 UTC
Very interesting game! I like it!
aug
18. Aug 2018 · 00:46 UTC
The tone of the game was great throughout. The art and music were nice, and your take on the theme was also fun, but the gameplay seemed a bit repetitive and tedious at times, with not much indicator or reward for your actions. I think with a bit more polish, this game could be awesome!
very dark lord
18. Aug 2018 · 07:53 UTC
I don't know how to feel! This is absolutely the funny kind of weird. Hilarious premise, and quite polished overall. I just wish there was a bit more to the gameplay.. :) Well done though!
Raziyya
18. Aug 2018 · 09:29 UTC
Very funny game! Felt like i was just spamming the spacebar though, not much skill involved. Great music though!
Corbak
18. Aug 2018 · 12:19 UTC
The game idea is original and well unique if I must say? :)
the gameplay felt simple but effective. The graphics are simple but I didn't see any incoherence.
Nor any bug.
Not sure if the blue things are part of the gameplay because I didn't understand very much how I won.
But you made somehting polished and finished for this jam and therefor that is great.
Well done on your entry.
Shell Pirate
18. Aug 2018 · 18:25 UTC
You had the audio-visual aesthetic pretty much down for a Jam game (I especially liked the propaganda font and voice sound effects). The gameplay was alright, but I feel this would have worked better as a pinball game or something a bit more dynamic becuase I ended up beating most of the levels by just slamming myself against a single wall repeatedly. Some more unpredictable and wild bouncing around would have made it more fun and challenging. Still good work on the token political entry of the Jam!
Ethan Kennerly
18. Aug 2018 · 21:08 UTC
When I repeated smashed Kim in a narrow corridor to purge blue dots, I felt efficient. If you continue to develop this, for a while, I didn't recognize when Kim was thin enough to exit. I also wasn't sure if the forks were something I should be dodging.
Nalah
20. Aug 2018 · 14:07 UTC
Hahahahahahahaha. Hahahahahahahaha. Haha? Lol? Haha. Well done. Kek
Joloujed
21. Aug 2018 · 11:27 UTC
I didnt understant anything, I dont know if I win or I losed. I guess I losed.
Lexyvil
22. Aug 2018 · 05:30 UTC
The concept alone is hilarious, haha. The levels getting smaller fits the theme as well, and I can't find any flaw with the audio~
Jakier
24. Aug 2018 · 12:13 UTC
Gameplay is a bit bare but everything else is real good. Great concept!
randomphantom
24. Aug 2018 · 13:04 UTC
Not sure how to play this, but it looks real funny!

Nice audio clips
ThibaultAr
24. Aug 2018 · 15:56 UTC
Nice audio, incredible humour ahah !

I like this game, the mechanic is unique and fits the theme!

Great work !! :)
bbaf
28. Aug 2018 · 18:57 UTC
Lol, funny game
Roman Petrov
29. Aug 2018 · 12:08 UTC
Funny game, but I couldn't win. Maybe I didn't understand something. Or is it that difficult right from the beginning? Anyway, good job and thanks for the humour :)
coomzy
30. Aug 2018 · 20:45 UTC
Nice little game, the audio was good but I think transition wise it could be a little better, like for example the title music could fade out rather than just stopping, I know it's a game jam though and time :)
Zinski
31. Aug 2018 · 08:29 UTC
Really a great concept! The humor is great and the atmosphere so immersive! The gameplay is well thought out but I think some additional visual feedbacks would make the experience even better! Great job! :)

By the way please feel free to leave us some feedbacks on our game!
Jupiter_Hadley
03. Sep 2018 · 13:10 UTC
Funny concept! I included it in my compilation video series of the Ludum Dare 42 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look. :) https://youtu.be/CqHeG7NJrrQ
Andrei9
03. Sep 2018 · 13:17 UTC
I liked the Graphics, and the Gameplay was fun, Nice Game. :thumbsup:
mrjoshuamclean
04. Sep 2018 · 13:32 UTC
This is ridiculous. :P

The gameplay itself is a bit experimental, not quite sure how to get "good" at it, but a fun experience anyway. Here's a video of my play and feedback: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/303342354
HellSquirrel
04. Sep 2018 · 13:53 UTC
cool!
nervous-composers
04. Sep 2018 · 17:12 UTC
A very unique game, I got stuck at one of the later levels though. I feel the jumping could use some work, but the audio, visuals, and mood were awesome!