Keep IT alive by anti666

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made by anti666 for Ludum Dare 46 (COMPO)

Stupid kids. Coming back every 27years. All you want to do is to play in the sun with your red balloon. And they trap all the exits.

You might be immortal, but your balloon is not. Keep IT safe.icon.png

Notes: - Linux Version is an untested xcompile. Sorry. - Ran out of juice after the MVP. Needs more traps.

Ratings

Overall 908th 2.952⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Fun 865th 2.81⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 606th 3.19⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Theme 527th 3.667⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 824th 2.929⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Humor 387th 3.025⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Mood 821th 2.8⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 30🗳️ 4🗨️

Feedback

🎤 anti666
19. Apr 2020 · 21:45 UTC
Tried to do a quick build on Windows. But Dos keeps BSODthing on me :(
Aret24
20. Apr 2020 · 10:22 UTC
Cool game!!! Model of balloon and clown is great! For first 2 minutes of game I didn't know what to do, but I have realized. Overall game was fun and cool!
Jelle Vermandere
20. Apr 2020 · 10:22 UTC
The game could really use some animations, Also the clown moves like a car, which feels a bit weird. Perhaps you could have made a clown car for him to sit in, that way the lack of movement animation would have been noticeable. But good job for finishing a game!
BumDag
20. Apr 2020 · 10:26 UTC
Nice concept. Love the clown model and the idea to protect the balloon
khopa
20. Apr 2020 · 10:30 UTC
HTML 5 works fine for me.

As soon as i managed to get the balloon to the end of the path, i got a win message, then i pressed escape, and another balloon to protect just spawned, but i could not make it in time all the way back to save it !

I wasn't sure what the blue balls were doing in the very beginning of the game but figured it out as soon as i saw the health bar decreasing. Maybe more instructions about what to do, and what to protect the balloon from would help.

Of course animations and sound would also need to be added.

Otherwise IT works, you submitted your game and it fits the theme pretty well. Good Job !
Plopmenz
20. Apr 2020 · 14:59 UTC
Great game! I like that you need to tank the bullets, interesting concept! :)
jeremyfa
20. Apr 2020 · 21:38 UTC
I agree with somebody else advising to put the clown inside a car. That could have compensated the lack of animation. That said the game mechanic itself is a nice idea and can definitely be explored further! Well done given the very short time frame!
Itskdog
20. Apr 2020 · 21:40 UTC
It was funny seeing all these things just shot at the clown. :)
Justin_C
20. Apr 2020 · 21:42 UTC
The reverse tower defense was a good idea. And I love your take on the theme.

The controls were rough, though. Moving in the direction you're facing just doesn't feel right with the fixed-direction camera.
Lestat
20. Apr 2020 · 21:43 UTC
Good game, the clown rotated too slow tho. It fits the theme. Good job!
talslain
20. Apr 2020 · 22:03 UTC
The first few moments were difficult to work out what I was meant to do. But after I realised it was good fun and I was happy to finish it, maybe could do with a restart button after you win?
GreenDinoGames
22. Apr 2020 · 23:55 UTC
Good game. I like the low-poly art if the clow. The concept is pretty cool with the word-play!