Keep Coron Alive by Qux

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made by Qux for Ludum Dare 46 (COMPO)

Yet one more Coronavirus related game!

Here, your goal is to help the virus to spread using its various "attacks" via sick persons. Each level simulates the behaviour of people during the different phases of the contagion.

Your allies are freedom and people concentations. Your worst foes are lockdowns and group immunity.

Will you prevail ?

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(please do not be too harsh on places representations, my 2D editor is the unicode table :) )

Ratings

Overall 817th 3.083⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Fun 882th 2.771⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 390th 3.458⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Theme 195th 4.021⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Audio 750th 2.432⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Humor 425th 2.957⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Mood 895th 2.652⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Given 18🗳️ 22🗨️

Feedback

dick-claus
20. Apr 2020 · 20:30 UTC
Ok, only after playing I've realized that you probably need to keep virus alive.
Maybe rules were not clear explained.

Anyway hope you are doing well. Well done.
Slowpoke
20. Apr 2020 · 20:32 UTC
The graphics are what they are, but I'm sure you know this. But what struck me about this game was the humour and if there was an educational mark I'd give you that, this is an incredible visual aid for lockdown and I think if it was fleshed out a tiny bit with just those three levels I think its a game that could actually do some good in the world. The controls were a little tough, clicking on the smiley faces was very tight and spreading the disease was tough but I think it fits the vibe. Really good job, a hidden jem I think for the humour.
Untitled Studios
20. Apr 2020 · 20:32 UTC
Simple, but well put together and fun! There was a suprising amount of strategy to picking attacks and timing them properly.
mAnimal
20. Apr 2020 · 20:36 UTC
Interesting concept, this game has deep potentian about the crysis
for me some key buttons were missing for switch between the types of spreading
maxflav
20. Apr 2020 · 20:38 UTC
This game is a little too real! The lockdown level is really hard. Also it took me a while to get past the first level because my one infected person never came into contact with anyone else.
Thompson
20. Apr 2020 · 20:39 UTC
Well Done! This could be shown as a good simulation of how the spread of germs and the virus happens.
bollwerk
20. Apr 2020 · 20:40 UTC
Not too deep, but a nice combination of attacks/movement dynamics to keep it entertaining. It had me smiling as well, so humor points granted too :)
SanicSpeedGames
21. Apr 2020 · 09:42 UTC
nice idea in the corona crisis. :D
sanjuro
21. Apr 2020 · 18:05 UTC
Despite the quality of the graphics, I appreciated the originality of the game. With renewed graphics and more features it could be a nice smartphone game, good job!
drschizzo
21. Apr 2020 · 18:08 UTC
Good idea and good use of the theme (i can't say something else as the current epidemic also inspired my game :slight_smile: ). I find it a litle too difficult and it might be simplier if we could chose the action without having to click on the radiobutton to choose it. Bonus point for having done it in plain JS. Congrats!
Ruoyu
22. Apr 2020 · 14:02 UTC
haha, I also did a virus simulation game, but from the other perspective (stop it from spreading) https://fishpondstudio.com/ld46/

At first I thought it was like Plague Inc, but then I realize that I have to click to spread the virus, which makes it quite action-centric. In general, for simulation game, I'd like to be able to make more macro/strategic decisions (maybe it's just me)

The sound effect is way too real :smiley:
Melonking
23. Apr 2020 · 06:46 UTC
Could be improved with some automated actions, such as auto touch attack in shops, then again that might make it too easy
OveRMolo
23. Apr 2020 · 13:30 UTC
Very appropiate! hahahahaha
incobalt
25. Apr 2020 · 01:47 UTC
This is an interesting way of approaching the jam, by using a negative mechanic. You're telling people to do something that they don't want, and are using that as a platform. Reminds me a little of Nicky Case's games :)
xyfeng
27. Apr 2020 · 05:55 UTC
This is brilliant! The concept is fun and innovative too. It was a little bit hard to understand what to do at first, but when I got, I had a really good time. Keep it up !
Szieberth Adam
03. May 2020 · 08:45 UTC
Haha, I had a similar idea when I decided to switch theme. I ended up going for something non-corona related because of the many haters during the theme voting period. I am glad someone made this game though.
Boaz
08. May 2020 · 08:01 UTC
Giod game