I Am Hobo by Japayne

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made by Japayne for Ludum Dare 45 (COMPO)

Controll the hobo with WASD or the arrows.

You have to manage your human needs, gain knowledge to find work, and work to earn money. Your final objective is to unlock the ship and get the frick away from this cold hearted place. No more dumpster diving for you good sir.I Am Hobo Screen.png

Ratings

Overall 180th 3.571⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Fun 192th 3.381⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 255th 3.214⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Theme 60th 4.048⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 318th 3.095⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Humor 144th 3⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 348th 2.9⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 28🗳️ 5🗨️

Feedback

Fnkee
07. Oct 2019 · 22:22 UTC
Goodfeel game, had a bunch of fun playing through it! Challenging and cozy at the same time. Made me reflect on life. +rep for dog!
loyance
07. Oct 2019 · 22:42 UTC
You know, I am not really a hobo, more of a university student, but I found the concept to be very relatable to me. Amazing graphics, and idea. The lack of music kinda gets me, but it did not seem that important. I love that I was able to play with a dog. A very good entry.
adliberum
08. Oct 2019 · 09:14 UTC
Love the concept, reminds me of an old ld entry I made many years back. Found the sliders went down a touch too fast, but otherwise Great work! :thumbsup:
rroni
10. Oct 2019 · 14:25 UTC
Cool little game! Music would have given a lot to the game :thinking: Other than that, great job!
Koge
10. Oct 2019 · 14:43 UTC
Nice idea, remember me The Sims but money didnt goes down when used.
digitaldude555
10. Oct 2019 · 15:44 UTC
Good work with the theme, I like the building art, could use some background music like others said.
jkniest
15. Oct 2019 · 10:40 UTC
Yay! I am no hobo anymore.

I really liked the concept although it got quite easy after you unlocked the normal house. It would probably be cooler and harder if you would actually spending the money (for example when buying the house or something).

Overall nice game!
OddSocks
15. Oct 2019 · 10:52 UTC
Great entry for the theme. Nice work.
Purrseus
15. Oct 2019 · 11:49 UTC
I really like your take on the theme :)
The game plays really well, though it gets a bit trivial once you get the regular house. However, the beginning is really hard and this is a great fit. Really makes you think.
mrerdalural
15. Oct 2019 · 12:14 UTC
Am I a hobo!? I don't have a speedboat! I'm not interested in having a speedboat! So am I a hobo by choice?

I really liked the simple balance your resources mechanic! I think housing should cost money though. Free housing is a bit op. Being have to go back to the cosy cardboard house would feel more lifelike.

It was really fun to play. Thanks for the game.
Likirus
15. Oct 2019 · 12:26 UTC
nice little game :) I dont quite get why the hobo is getting smarter just from staying in the luxury house though, maybe you could have had a university or something for end game knowledge icrease.
Lomna
15. Oct 2019 · 13:11 UTC
"Congratulations! You are hobo no more." Lol, Nice humour.
Derek Volker
15. Oct 2019 · 20:09 UTC
Intersting management game. And specially that the action which improves the mood is to play with the dog.

I liked the graphics. While simple they are pleasant and easy to understand what everything are supposed to be without text explaining. The mechanics are also nice and challenging. I found however that the lack of sounds in the game compromise the experience of the player.

Congrats on your game!
Yonman
16. Oct 2019 · 10:34 UTC
I really liked this game! The idea is very original and it is fun to play. Although it gets pretty easy to win quickly once you get the regular house.
fabula_rasa
16. Oct 2019 · 12:11 UTC
Could use some music but other than that it's great. I had fun playing it! Thank you for this experience :smile:
🎤 Japayne
16. Oct 2019 · 12:45 UTC
Thank you for all the great feedback guys! A lot of good points have been made, especially concerning music, which I unfortunately didn't have time to make. I was tempted to add a track I had previously made, but it would take away from the joy of doing a compo. I will definitely do better to make time for it next time around!
zimennik
28. Oct 2019 · 13:22 UTC
Very nice small sim =) Too short IMO but was fun to play.