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Rim of Zitra by Listonos

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made by Listonos for Ludum Dare 47 (COMPO)

We meet an unnamed soldier as he is being interviewed about his strange claims that he got to relive the day of the battle over and over again. As he describes the events of the day the player explores the paths the soldier has taken by swiping event cards left or right. The player has to manage his/her resources, learn about other soldiers and improve his skills even if it would be the end of him/her. Death is a natural part of the cycle so do not be discouraged.

Controls: Mouse - dragging cards left/right + optionally playing the voice over on the cards via play button

Downloads: https://listonos.itch.io/rim-of-zitra

Screenshots: ScreenshotDroppodSwipe.PNGScreenshotDeath.PNG

Youtube https://github.com/VHonzik/Jadernak-ludum-dares
Youtube https://listonos.itch.io/rim-of-zitra
Youtube https://listonos.itch.io/rim-of-zitra
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/rim-of-zitra

Ratings

Overall 168th 3.688⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Fun 342th 3.203⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 96th 3.828⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Theme 118th 4⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 144th 3.828⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Audio 77th 3.75⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Humor 297th 2.554⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Mood 71th 3.797⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Given 30🗳️ 40🗨️

Feedback

merkisoft
05. Oct 2020 · 00:16 UTC
i like your idea to rewind and allow for better choices and improve over time. not easy if you are tired from a game jam :)
magnusfurcifer
05. Oct 2020 · 01:01 UTC
I got to the end (RIP Alen ;_;)

I really liked the look, mood, and polish of this game. The card effects are sick (Especially the rewind one), and I liked the film grain. I also liked that the results persisted so I didn't have to memorize what happened.

I did find my self skipping the audio logs a lot after the first few and really just focusing on the resources and results at the bottom of the cards, but that might just be because I'm impatient.
Mike Caputo
05. Oct 2020 · 01:02 UTC
This was a really fun and neat take on the theme. Great submission!
ixchow
05. Oct 2020 · 01:07 UTC
The HTML5 version is hanging on the loading screen for me -- anyone else experiencing this?
SeezoGames
05. Oct 2020 · 01:10 UTC
very good concept. had a bit of trouble keeping up with the story. adding subtitles would improve it greatly.
🎤 Listonos
05. Oct 2020 · 01:21 UTC
@ixchow I had previously uploaded a WebGL version that was stuck at 90% because of itch.io and Unity compression not playing along. So depending on when you opened it you have gotten that and maybe retry? Otherwise I have no idea.
🎤 Listonos
05. Oct 2020 · 01:22 UTC
@seezogames Didn't even think about subtitles, that's a good idea especially with my English. I will keep it in mind for future.
🎤 Listonos
05. Oct 2020 · 01:23 UTC
@magnusfurcifer Skipping the audio logs past the first listen is totally expected. They are just story/flavor anyway.
rhoff95
05. Oct 2020 · 01:29 UTC
Great game! Would love to see this with animation/art on the cars to show the story unfolding, while keeping a faster pace than listening to the audio.
dadiaogames
05. Oct 2020 · 01:51 UTC
Great submission, good narrative, great graphic and audio, nice job so far!
bereg
05. Oct 2020 · 07:41 UTC
Interesting approach. It's a little bit dificult to find out what to do and how swipes affect the stats. Maybe you can add a help screen in the beginning. Also I agree on subtitles, it would be great to have them.
Overall it's a great game and engaging story. Also I dig the graphics.
WiredSound
05. Oct 2020 · 17:41 UTC
Interest concept, I think the minimalist interface looks very nice. Like another person above said, subtitles would be nice but I totally understand that would be ambitious given the time frame.
Jare
05. Oct 2020 · 20:49 UTC
This is really great, the polish and the voice are something unique
Nobleboy
06. Oct 2020 · 01:53 UTC
Good game and a nice change of pace!
kittymac
06. Oct 2020 · 04:06 UTC
this was super cool, love the rewind effect
Nbrowning5
06. Oct 2020 · 04:49 UTC
This is a really interesting idea, and the visuals and audio set a nice tone
Milestone Games
06. Oct 2020 · 22:04 UTC
I really liked this game. The story is interesting and the voice acting makes it very engaging. Great job!
crneumre
08. Oct 2020 · 17:40 UTC
Extremely interesting game, really enjoyed seeing all the paths of the story. Very engaging, love the visuals and the swipe animations.
Amazing work!
Ghuyajil
08. Oct 2020 · 20:14 UTC
Nice way of turning branching storytelling into 'looping storytelling'!
APBakeWare
10. Oct 2020 · 14:14 UTC
Great feeling of mood on a creative adaptation of the theme. Fun choose your own adventure game.
icxon
11. Oct 2020 · 05:04 UTC
I am a huge fan of that movie and the original novel it is based on. I've got the reference from the very first slide haha!

Here is my playthrough:

https://youtu.be/lmcv8aHoehQ
MrBamboo
12. Oct 2020 · 13:38 UTC
Replay in a loop choices you've made is really nice way of beeing stuck in a loop !
Jimbly
13. Oct 2020 · 02:10 UTC
Nice game! I really liked gaining some attributes on some of the times through the loop, as well as exploring the possible paths. Made it through to the end! Good job on the voiceovers.
MidoriMelody
13. Oct 2020 · 19:21 UTC
Great job
Theo Ark
21. Oct 2020 · 15:39 UTC
nice way to fit the theme :D it was fun to test the possibilities and the way you can gain ability on past loops was cool too
notime4games
26. Oct 2020 · 18:44 UTC
Good job! I never really understood what my actions resulted in, suddenly I just died and got to try again. But I finished it anyway! For some reason I thought the gray icon to the right was my enemy's health so I tried to get that to 0, but in the end I don't think that was it. :) I believe subtitles would have helped