Don’t die, my darling by ragalios

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made by ragalios for LD 41 (JAM)

Dating Sim + Top Scroller. Wandering the land obscure and lonely, you’ve met a mysterious woman. She asks you to help unfortunate spirits to find their way to peace. And in return she might tell you something. Or even show. If you're lucky. Controls: Control ghosts using LMB. Talk to the woman using your head. Animation.gif

Ratings

Overall 444th 3.569⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Fun 509th 3.379⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 385th 3.586⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Theme 545th 3.655⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 145th 4.241⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Audio 309th 3.517⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Humor 549th 2.942⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Mood 305th 3.615⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 12🗳️ 13🗨️

Feedback

HKoisumi
24. Apr 2018 · 00:30 UTC
Freaking amazing! Excelent work, wanna check ours too??

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/hype-time
Dovakla
24. Apr 2018 · 04:16 UTC
This is great! The look of it is really unique and it's pretty fun to play.
I think it should reward you more somehow for saving more ghosts, since it seems like it's easiest to just focus on one and let all the others die.
Tikikala
24. Apr 2018 · 04:31 UTC
I got to level 3 and it got hard lol.
So i had a spinning wheel spawn too close to beginning lol.

i end up with 2 ghost in first level and 1 in second level lolol.
Mr.MadCat
24. Apr 2018 · 12:06 UTC
A solid entry.

Is there any benefit to saving more than one ghost per level? I didn't notice at least.
Also the final textbox seems a bit weird, as it is always the same, no matter what answers you choose.

Graphics are great and gameplay is difficult but smooth.
Well done.
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 13:28 UTC
@HKoisumi thanks! ^_^
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 13:28 UTC
@Dovakla Yes, that was originally our plan and I guess we'll do that )
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 13:28 UTC
@Tikikala I belive in you! You can reach better results and get final dialogue with the lady ;)
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 13:28 UTC
@Mr.MadCat Thank you! But well, actually answers do matter) And yes, for now in the current build is enough to save at least one ghost, but we'll fix that))
FiliusTenebrarum
24. Apr 2018 · 13:29 UTC
@Mr-MadCat @Dovakla Actually we've planed a minimum required amount of ghosts for each level to pass... Did not have time to deploy functionality last night, so will fix it in the evening. As well as bug with final dialog
Dovena
24. Apr 2018 · 18:42 UTC
Fantastic game. I like the graphics. Also, the audio fits the game perfect. I tried hard to get all the ghosts through the levels, but I didn't make it. Honestly, I never saved more than one. :)
Michael Gor
24. Apr 2018 · 18:45 UTC
Nice idea, nive work . Congrats. Quest with lady is too short )) In any case thanx and good luck.
soylalluvia
24. Apr 2018 · 18:50 UTC
This is super addictive and I love the art and feel of it. I can appreciate that it's quite difficult, but entirely beatable. Would love to see the story developed more post LD41!

Awesome game!
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 18:50 UTC
@Dovena thank you so much :) And yea, wellm those souls are doomed anyway, hah)
don.shinski
24. Apr 2018 · 18:51 UTC
great use of the physics system to make an interesting game the likes of which I have never seen. those ghosts seem to be swimming in a most extraordinary way. visuals are fantastic, way to go!
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 18:51 UTC
@michael-gor thanks) Well, I gor mush more ideas about commications with this madam) Hust time was tooo shortm ya know)
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 18:53 UTC
@don-shinski well, thank you very much))) so nice to read)
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 18:54 UTC
@soylalluvia, thanks! we'll do our best to let this relationship between the Stranger and the Woman live :)
Dragojt
24. Apr 2018 · 18:58 UTC
Nice artwork here. The ending path is cool. Music and graphics work very well together. Level 3 is a bit repetitive and hard so, one thing to improve :) Well done anyway, simple but effective!
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 19:00 UTC
@Dragojt yes, last level we've made on our very last power))) Way to go, we can do better) and thabk you so much for playing)
drikdrok
24. Apr 2018 · 19:01 UTC
Well done. Apparently I'm not very good with girls :P

The controls were slightly frustrating, but in a way that benefits the game.

I like the graphics and mysteriousness, and I enjoyed myself. Solid entry guys!
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 19:03 UTC
@drikdrok thanks! about controls - you can try mobile version, it's much more comfortable))
And don't get frustrated) This girl will give you a second chance, hahah)
Diblow
24. Apr 2018 · 19:14 UTC
Great game ! I liked it, even tho I had the bad ending :p
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 19:18 UTC
@Diblow thanks) well, unlike some real women with that one you can try again)))
Solnak
24. Apr 2018 · 19:37 UTC
Cool game, at every level i wanted to save the souls so badly and ended up with 1 or 2 x). The two genres are well combiened, nice job overall !
Diblow
24. Apr 2018 · 19:39 UTC
@ragalios You won fun points for this comment :p
souzanod
24. Apr 2018 · 19:41 UTC
Really hard! but very fun as well.
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 20:37 UTC
@Solnak thanks!) yeah, well, you can't save everyone) that was also part of idea)
🎤 ragalios
24. Apr 2018 · 20:40 UTC
@souzanod I know the part with talking to girl is way too hard) we should have make it easier, it looks too difficult comparing to the simple task to save the souls) kiddin, thanks for playing our game!)))
fashionbatman
24. Apr 2018 · 21:03 UTC
Great job! A really unique way of controlling a game, it was fun!
Andrey Voznuyk
24. Apr 2018 · 21:18 UTC
pretty amazing :smile_cat:
FiliusTenebrarum
24. Apr 2018 · 22:41 UTC
@andrey-voznuyk i'm glad u like it XDDDD
arzi
25. Apr 2018 · 15:39 UTC
The core gameplay was quite unique! And difficult! Didn't get far :D
paulhocker
26. Apr 2018 · 04:17 UTC
Pretty interesting concept. Would like to see where it goes.
Toulou
27. Apr 2018 · 11:45 UTC
"Nooooo come here ghost. Noooo don't get stuck, don't die ghost ! Wait, does that even make sense ?"
This game is pretty ! Especially the Visual Novel part, it's very well drawn.
The top scroller part is super interesting too, I never played something like this before. It's also super hard, I only managed to save one ghost at a time.
Overall, a very pretty and interesting game, congratulation !
Team Infernus
27. Apr 2018 · 19:34 UTC
Wonderful art! I felt that the dating sim part of this game was a little understated, but the top scroller was well made and very challenging!
sebastianscaini
29. Apr 2018 · 19:12 UTC
I really liked the art style!
celmer89
05. May 2018 · 20:43 UTC
i had fun!