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The Quiet Mind by broccoli

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made by broccoli for LD 40 (JAM)

Explore a dreary world in this short, atmospheric platformer. Collect the spirit fragments, talk to ghosts, and fulfill your strange purpose here.

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Music by Eric Matyas (http://soundimage.org).

* CONTROLS *

LEFT / RIGHT ARROWS - MOVE

SPACE - JUMP

E - INTERACT

UPDATES

05/12/2017: I fixed some of the dialogue and character names.

TWITTER

https://www.twitter.com/broccoligamedev

TWITCH

https://www.twitch.tv/broccoli_ghost

Windows https://broccoli-ghost.itch.io/the-quiet-mind
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/the-quiet-mind

Ratings

Overall 205th 3.818⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Fun 229th 3.682⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 866th 2.833⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Theme 968th 2.833⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 200th 4.136⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Mood 24th 4.273⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Given 17🗳️ 23🗨️

Feedback

the_ShaderMaster
05. Dec 2017 · 19:05 UTC
Really like this game! The graphics and aesthetics feel very much complete!
It's difficult as well, but that might just be because I suck.

It really emulates an Undertale mood and feel!

Highly rated this one!
ahintoflime
05. Dec 2017 · 22:00 UTC
It's got that classic 'punishingly difficult' quality :) Along with nice music and a beautiful tileset. Cool game!
ShadowCookie
05. Dec 2017 · 22:04 UTC
Great Game!
Tomas.2D
05. Dec 2017 · 22:10 UTC
Really good job, nice fancy graphics. And music is also good. I know it sounds selfish but can you rate me too?
https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/iam-done
You can rate me bad but just rate my game :D
straysheep
05. Dec 2017 · 22:27 UTC
I really like the atmosphere and mood of the game! The music is really nice too. I found it difficult, but that's a personal thing.
Talia
05. Dec 2017 · 22:45 UTC
Oh I like your game. The jump feels really good. I also like the haircolor of the character! I'm up to play it again (despite I'm bad at 'jump and run' games.)
Kaisean Games
05. Dec 2017 · 22:57 UTC
I've had a blast. Frustrating at times, but I persevered and finished the game. Well done!
The only thing that I see that could be improved is that you give more sight to the player. Some falls were just into unknown... Other than that, great game!

On the ending screen, I ran like for 30 seconds to the right expecting an easter egg. Then I realized I'm running in place. Bad! ;)

Cheers!
Cruise Elroy
06. Dec 2017 · 00:33 UTC
Absolutely love the presentation! The gameplay itself was pretty fun as well. With a bit more polish I can easily see this going places.
nax_89
06. Dec 2017 · 04:47 UTC
Hi, nice pixel art graphics! what's resolution do you use? I can beat the game but was hard, the last gem was hidden on that pit! Rated!
if you want check my pixel game https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/hungry-dino
Oh, and do you have something else planned for the ghost? (aside from tell the credits) I like how misterious they are!
🎤 broccoli
06. Dec 2017 · 07:21 UTC
@nax-89 the game is 320x180. most of the art is 16x16. i used pyxeledit for that. nothing more was planned specifically for this but maybe something like it. :)
Roy87
06. Dec 2017 · 15:31 UTC
oh congratulation! Nice art! Can I follow it also on indiexpo? Do you have also a page there? This looks great! I looked for the games that used the #LDJAM but I don't find yours. So good luck!! I will hope to make a video about it!
diver.Steelcake
07. Dec 2017 · 06:21 UTC
Nice little game, as usual, I think broccoli makes the best pixelart trees. As someone mentionned, I wished there was a bit of camera lerping in front of the player while running and falling to see more of what is ahead! Good job!
sorlok
07. Dec 2017 · 06:33 UTC
Very well done. It's got a nice progression, is fairly balanced (that last orb is killer!), and has a wonderful mood. Not entirely sure how the theme fits in, but overall this is a fantastic entry! Great job!
Rankaquion
08. Dec 2017 · 18:12 UTC
i don't have anything to say other than "what a nice game we have here"
MiltonNH25
10. Dec 2017 · 02:44 UTC
Nice work with the game. The platforming was satisfying and difficulty progressed pretty well with the orbs. The atmosphere was excellent and I liked the more subtle use of the theme with the story. Great job with the game.
jebouin
10. Dec 2017 · 17:26 UTC
Perfect controls and player movement for a platformer, some parts were hard but I never felt cheated. Just a small detail but I missed some text, especially at the end, because I thought pressing E would make it go faster. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the pretty pixel art. Congrats on your game!
derr
12. Dec 2017 · 09:49 UTC
Very immersive game! I got some Terranigma vibes from it because of the ghosts standing around and what they say to you. :)

I constantly skipped what the ghosts said by accident because I am used to click to complete the sentence and then the next button push would skip to the next line.

Character control is spot on. The artwork is really nice, too.

Well done! :)
Hisfantor
21. Dec 2017 · 14:59 UTC
very cute flat 2d graphics