Stress Ball by Sinamon

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made by Sinamon for Ludum Dare 46 (JAM)

Simple platformer with "stress" mechanics.

Guide the ball to the finish. You can move and jump. But beware, when you stay too close to deadly traps, the ball will get stressed and start acting "frantically".Screenshot_5.png

Ratings

Overall 1405th 3.413⭐ 48🧑‍⚖️
Fun 643th 3.611⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 984th 3.4⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Theme 2101th 3.133⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1903th 3.044⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Humor 715th 3.295⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1333th 3.333⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Given 44🗳️ 54🗨️

Feedback

antomatti
20. Apr 2020 · 16:52 UTC
Good Job! I loved the graphic and the stress parameter!
Thibaud Ligneul
20. Apr 2020 · 16:57 UTC
Cool game, a bit too punishing maybe? ;)
Prox276
20. Apr 2020 · 16:58 UTC
Good work! I like how the traps are colored brightly red and the idea is really unique! The sound effects are great but get annoying quickly. :)
Artaupossum
20. Apr 2020 · 16:59 UTC
Yes the stress is a really good idea ! Congratulation !
Stevis93
20. Apr 2020 · 17:00 UTC
I think I found a game with a character that wants to kill himself more than mine. Fun game, responsive, I kinda wish the ball had some googly eyes though. :)
cjgammon
20. Apr 2020 · 17:09 UTC
i like this a lot. the stress add's an interesting element to it. very well executed. the checkpoints were nice so i didn't have to start too far back again. really well done.
Courtmac
20. Apr 2020 · 17:16 UTC
Good concept, though the lack of ability to move when jumping and relying solely on momentum makes it a little frustrating to jump over things
Storyteller Games
21. Apr 2020 · 02:30 UTC
I liked. I like the idea, I loved the little sound the ball makes and I think is a good challenge. Good job!
PonyPen
22. Apr 2020 · 08:21 UTC
My only problem is I became emotionally attached to the ball and was so sad when it brutally died. :'(
Fab little game, great sound effects and some solid artwork!
marcusnystrand
22. Apr 2020 · 08:21 UTC
Creative concept!! really inspiring
Karas
22. Apr 2020 · 08:23 UTC
Love the stress level that make you do the little scare jumps.
To enjoy it a bit more I would have liked to have a faster dying screen to keep the game at a faster pace.
Overall great work !
Haro Games
22. Apr 2020 · 08:46 UTC
I really like the stress mechanic, the game il maybye too punishing sometimes and the match with the theme is quite obvious but very good work overall !
Minusc
22. Apr 2020 · 09:36 UTC
Mechanic is great, nice idea. It works well. It's just too hard for me, but it's not really a default, because it's logical with the gameplay mechanic. Nice game !
Edalbung
22. Apr 2020 · 12:07 UTC
Really fun game and concept !
The stress feature is very nice, and funny !

Sincerely, there is nothing more to say, the only thing I can say on the negative side, is that it misses a music background to add more value to your game.

Overall, good job !
Robert Solomon
22. Apr 2020 · 13:30 UTC
Nicely polished! Generate about 200 more levels, add some skins, and toss it on the app store.
goblinkingmatt
22. Apr 2020 · 13:30 UTC
Interesting take on the theme, and the stress mechanic elevates the gameplay. Very cool :)
Entevily
22. Apr 2020 · 13:50 UTC
Isn't a stress ball supposed to relieve stress, no make stress. Great game.
Oliver_MB
22. Apr 2020 · 14:11 UTC
I loooooooove the sound effects xD
Aaiko
22. Apr 2020 · 14:30 UTC
really cool. Loved the game and mechanics. great job!
Geryon Games
22. Apr 2020 · 15:43 UTC
Nice game! A very interesting concept! Nice execution and sound effects. Great job!
RomaRogov
22. Apr 2020 · 17:24 UTC
Like this concept, very fresh and simple. Game is interesting to play and good balanced. Well job!
23. Apr 2020 · 00:33 UTC
Simple, but effective design
JulienLussiez
23. Apr 2020 · 00:42 UTC
Nice little game. I like the voice of the little blue ball.
Amazura
23. Apr 2020 · 01:16 UTC
this stress me out :laughing: good job on making this :thumbsup:
lectvs
23. Apr 2020 · 01:18 UTC
Fun little game with simple but nice-looking graphics. I will say that hard platformers and RNG controls don't particularly mix well :) but I managed to beat it! I think decreasing the time from death to respawn would be an improvement. Nice entry!
LooksLikeSomething
23. Apr 2020 · 10:06 UTC
The stress mechanic is a great idea!
Nice game!
curleyrach
23. Apr 2020 · 22:25 UTC
Works well and was stressful to play haha. Really like the mechanic, nice job! Sounds were great too :laughing:
victor_reiner
24. Apr 2020 · 07:21 UTC
I really liked the game. Nice job!
Jupiter_Hadley
25. Apr 2020 · 13:08 UTC
Challenging game. I included it in my Ludum Dare 46 compilation video series, if you want to take a look. :) https://youtu.be/jKms-qsuTgw
NathanT
25. Apr 2020 · 19:30 UTC
Stress mechanic was a nice twist. Loved the rhythmic traps and the color choices. Had some issues climbing vertical walls, and wouldn't mind the death restart being faster. Died a lot and had lots of fun. Good challenge. Nice jam!