Vice Life by meskaline

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made by meskaline for LD 40 (COMPO)

We live a life where you cannot escape vices.

After so many years of only watching the competition I’m in.

I worked alone with these tools:

  • Title: Vice life
  • Language: HTML5
  • Framework: PhaserJS
  • Graphics: Piskel

Long story short: A decision driven game. The probability of event types and event solutions is determined by vices (drinking, smoking, social media, gambling and night life).

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Ratings

Overall 541th 2.971⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Fun 631th 2.515⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 399th 3⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Theme 309th 3.5⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 432th 3.059⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Humor 290th 2.864⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Mood 357th 3.029⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Given 30🗳️ 27🗨️

Feedback

Relsqui
04. Dec 2017 · 07:08 UTC
Nice job on the theme. It would've been interesting to see more visibly change throughout the game -- use that nice interface you made! :)
🎤 meskaline
04. Dec 2017 · 07:14 UTC
@relsqui Thanks for your comment. Didn't had the time, but good point there. ;)
lawzy93
04. Dec 2017 · 07:15 UTC
Nice concept and good work on the graphics.

Could have used some more direction during the game.
Riemann Integrable
04. Dec 2017 · 07:15 UTC
Cool idea. It might be interesting if you could go backwards in time...
Nice job :)
Jani Nykanen
04. Dec 2017 · 07:16 UTC
I like the idea and the original way to use the theme.
🎤 meskaline
04. Dec 2017 · 07:34 UTC
@lawzy93 : Thanks for the advice. :D
@riemann-integrable : Life doesen't work that way. :)))
@jani-nykanen : Thanks!
Mark Kennedy
04. Dec 2017 · 07:38 UTC
Interesting idea for sure, made me feel bad - but in a honest way - it's hard to see people take the path of self-destruction, good job reflecting that. Interesting concept, but oddly, not moralistic. Good Work!
🎤 meskaline
04. Dec 2017 · 07:41 UTC
@mark-kennedy Thanks for the comment. I went for a deep meaning. I think it is moralistic... you die young if you don't balance yourself, but maybe I didn't express myself well enough. Thanks again!
sbarrio
04. Dec 2017 · 11:19 UTC
Interesting concept, would have been nice to have some sfx and music though.
🎤 meskaline
04. Dec 2017 · 11:35 UTC
@sbarrio Thanks! :D I didn't had time for sound. Next time.
Tomáš Selmeci
04. Dec 2017 · 12:03 UTC
I really liked this game. I died in 34 but my life was worth it!
🎤 meskaline
04. Dec 2017 · 12:24 UTC
@tomas-selmeci Thanks and I'm glad you liked it. :D
Lawrence
04. Dec 2017 · 18:24 UTC
Quite original. I died at 46 :smile:

Was wondering if I'll see a phaser game. Was not disappointed. :smile:

Good job!
gimbalock
04. Dec 2017 · 21:06 UTC
Nice idea. Looks nice with the icon built up. I like the character design! Good job!
Bookworm31
05. Dec 2017 · 08:28 UTC
This was a neat game! It felt a bit slow/repetitive at times but I liked the concept. The graphics and interface were really cool; I like how they changed depending on the choices you made.
🎤 meskaline
05. Dec 2017 · 10:02 UTC
@lawrence Thanks for you comment. 46 is a good score as it seams.
@gimbalock Thank you very much.
@bookworm31 Thanks, I learn a lot from your comments. :)
Chyme
05. Dec 2017 · 11:42 UTC
I liked trying to build up my booze meter. XD This was a good entry for the theme, nice work! It was funny too!
unfinished
05. Dec 2017 · 12:09 UTC
Nice work! Would be nice if it gets sound effects and illustrations to the texts, but then again: I finished my game last night at 2:55 am and don't have any graphics at all :D.
Mighty CheBo
05. Dec 2017 · 12:16 UTC
Quite enjoyable. Nice, unusual visuals. I don't have much criticism to add that hasn't already been said other than the moving right seems unnecessary and the choices seem maybe a little too random. I had fun playing it and went through a couple of times. I hope you explore these themes further in the future!
DavidVallee42
05. Dec 2017 · 12:21 UTC
Nice ! i think i'm bad at this game My best score is 37 ^^. I need to stop go to the night club... Good Work
tvance
05. Dec 2017 · 15:22 UTC
LOL @ "life doesn't go backwards" This idea was well executed.
Szekeres Szabolcs
05. Dec 2017 · 15:28 UTC
Drink, drink, drink
Steel_Dev
05. Dec 2017 · 15:33 UTC
Nice job! kinda wish the game was a bit faster, though
Carraka
06. Dec 2017 · 00:27 UTC
I played at myself and died at 28 from social media overdose ... seems prescient.

Good job with the theme! I wish there had been a little more variety in the choices, especially later on in the game. It would also have been nice if the game could track whether you had already proposed to your lover, though that would be huge to take on.
Carraka
06. Dec 2017 · 00:27 UTC
I played at myself and died at 28 from social media overdose ... seems prescient.

Good job with the theme! I wish there had been a little more variety in the choices, especially later on in the game. It would also have been nice if the game could track whether you had already proposed to your lover, though that would be huge to take on.
almost
07. Dec 2017 · 08:47 UTC
If I click outside of the game and then click on the game again I seem to be unable to perform actions (move or 1-3). This happens consistently (on Chrome).

The game is pretty depressing, but I guess that's intentional.

I didn't really understand how the vices affected me. I think I ended up choosing a little of everything. Did I get an illness because of smoking? Did my character feel depressed because I lost a lot of money?