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Parallel Spin by perpetuaReality

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made by perpetuaReality for Ludum Dare 47 (JAM)

Blue is you. If you touch Red, you lose. You can only spin in preset levels, jump between levels, and change the way you spin.

Each movement you take spends energy. (Green gives you more energy! But use it wisely.)

How long can you stay in the game for? 2.gif 1.png 2.png

Changelog (times in ART/GMT-3)

(Changes may take a while to take effect due to propagation)

Oct 5th, 2020 @ 19:32

  • Fixed a bug where the game would reset upon pressing the Spacebar on Firefox.
  • Fixed a bug where the Stop button would not become available if using Spacebar to start the game rather than the mouse.
Youtube https://perpetuareality.com/code-projects/parallel-spin/
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/parallel-spin

Ratings

Overall 1142th 3.263⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Fun 962th 3.211⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1089th 3.053⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 344th 4⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1419th 2.579⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Audio 1078th 2⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 10🗳️ 9🗨️

Feedback

The Enigma
05. Oct 2020 · 21:35 UTC
Interesting concept and well executed. Unfortunately it appears that if you press space to swap directions it resets the game. Was this intentional?
MikeW
05. Oct 2020 · 21:37 UTC
Really neat idea! I'd be curious to see how this concept could be used to create more interesting gameplay. Reminds me of chemistry class (i mean that in a good way). I wonder if you could incorporate obstacles or puzzles to make it more interesting.
wheatleyscience
05. Oct 2020 · 21:37 UTC
simple and theme related game, good job
Dimitria Mollova
05. Oct 2020 · 21:39 UTC
love the game! really cool idea
DrSmey
05. Oct 2020 · 21:40 UTC
Very nice game! I like the energy mechanic, since it makes you really think about your moves.
🎤 perpetuaReality
05. Oct 2020 · 21:44 UTC
@the-enigma Thank you! And it's not intentional, no! Did that happen at the beginning of the game? Was it after clicking on the "Start game" button? Was the Reset button greyed out?
🎤 perpetuaReality
05. Oct 2020 · 22:00 UTC
@mikew Thank you! As a matter of fact, I took inspiration from the planetary model of the atom for this! I wanted to have some kind of allegory for I don't know a nuclear core and alpha radiation but it fell through. I want to continue iterating upon this so maybe in the near future I'll introduce more mechanics!

Thanks for the feedback!
The Enigma
05. Oct 2020 · 22:09 UTC
@perpetuareality After checking again, if you start the game by pressing space it works as intended but if you click on the start button with the mouse it resets if you then press space in the game
JDeeDubs
06. Oct 2020 · 04:48 UTC
I really like the conservation-of-energy mechanic in a dodgeball game. It's a really nice innovation that makes gameplay feel meaningful.

The graphic design is sooo satisfying.

If anything, I think the SFX is a bit loud. I jumped out of my seat when I first lost, haha.

Nice work! Looking forward to your next entry!
🎤 perpetuaReality
06. Oct 2020 · 08:06 UTC
@jdeedubs Thank you!!! I'm glad you liked the graphic design because I spent a while on it. And yeah the SFX was the part I was most unsatisfied by on the final product, because I didn't find an effective way to effect volume in time.

Thanks for the feedback!
ShaubbyPlayz
13. Oct 2020 · 00:42 UTC
Simple but very addictive game. It was hard for me to stop playing :)
Cole and Jordan Studios
23. Oct 2020 · 03:04 UTC
Very simplistic fun little game! I played about a dozen times and made it 1:40
DangerBlack
23. Oct 2020 · 09:00 UTC
Gave me some good Super Hexagon vibe, you should upgrade music and visual but can be a good game
S J Palmer
23. Oct 2020 · 13:21 UTC
Fun little game! Sometimes it was hard for me to focus on a particular line, I might have found it easier if the lines had been graded in colour/thickness, but maybe that is part of the challenge and the minimal graphic design
digitaldude555
23. Oct 2020 · 13:39 UTC
I had the same issue with pressing spacebar reseting the game, its an interesting mechanic very simple but fun to beat your highscore. Good job.
digitaldude555
23. Oct 2020 · 13:39 UTC
double post.