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Pump It by Dizzy

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made by Dizzy for Ludum Dare 46 (JAM)

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About the game

Pump it is a game where you need to keep the heart pumping making sure the patient will live long enough to arrive at the surgery room. The closest you get, the harder it gets, so keep a sharp eye!

How to play:

The game is simple enough to play: Press the arrow key corresponding to the direction of the heart, if it comes from above, press the up key, from below, the down key and so on. The closest you get from the objective, the faster the hearts come!

About our team:

Our team decided to use GODOT for the first time, to expand the horizons and learn a new engine.

Changelog

1.0 - Game available! 1.0.1 - Fixed issues with audio driver (lag spikes when new sound events occours)

Youtube https://sunsightstudio.itch.io/pump-it
Youtube https://sunsightstudio.itch.io/pump-it
Youtube https://sunsightstudio.itch.io/pump-it
Youtube https://github.com/gustavossilva/HeartProject
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/pump-it

Ratings

Overall 1433th 3.397⭐ 60🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1132th 3.364⭐ 61🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 2304th 2.603⭐ 60🧑‍⚖️
Theme 975th 3.767⭐ 60🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1869th 3.095⭐ 60🧑‍⚖️
Humor 1307th 2.774⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1866th 2.991⭐ 57🧑‍⚖️
Given 52🗳️ 71🗨️

Feedback

MajinBuuBop
21. Apr 2020 · 01:25 UTC
Found this fun and really like the concept! I think if you wanted to develop this further it may be cool to make the beats line up with the audio, could even make songs with heartbeat sounds.
Ezra Szanton
21. Apr 2020 · 02:16 UTC
Ahhh so close to saving the patient :D - cool game! I liked the flow state I got in when the beats started going fast - I sort of blurred my eyes and tapped into the matrix to pump that heart. The controls felt fair too, which I'm sure took some hitbox massaging to make happen - but I always felt that when I lost a beat it was my own fault. cheers! :)
Quincy9000
21. Apr 2020 · 02:30 UTC
This is very fun! Woo godot!
pvp
21. Apr 2020 · 02:32 UTC
Fun idea :).
smallgaier
21. Apr 2020 · 02:36 UTC
This was a really fun take on a classic rhythm game! I like that it started out slow to get used to it before it really ramped up.
Ps. great first time with Godot! This game jam was my first time with it as well, I hope you enjoyed your experience with it!
PIPS
21. Apr 2020 · 02:37 UTC
Really good concept! :D
FlashViper
21. Apr 2020 · 02:39 UTC
The heart animation was really good. I liked the frantic nature. It almost felt like I was rushing someone to the ER!
nicksmaddog
21. Apr 2020 · 02:41 UTC
Fun game! Took a couple tries to make it to the end. It'd be cool to have some sort of reward for getting a "perfect" hit, where the hearts line up exactly, like some bonus health back or something. Great job!
Baconinvader
21. Apr 2020 · 02:42 UTC
Man I wish I was good at these games haha, pretty fun but I think it would be better if the heartbeat synced with the music, and if it didn't freeze for a split second when I first mess up (maybe because it's loading the sound?)
No Grapes Games
21. Apr 2020 · 02:46 UTC
The logo is really cool. The title screen was neat. The game was very simple so it was hard for me to enjoy it. Maybe some different sounds based on what direction you pushed or how accurate you are would help. Good job.
bklolo
21. Apr 2020 · 02:47 UTC
Very fun!
cottontshirtz
21. Apr 2020 · 03:29 UTC
I was waiting for some game to use the pallbearer song! Love it!
Injured
21. Apr 2020 · 03:32 UTC
I agree with one of the comments above suggesting to sync it with music - although I know, first hand, it is really hard to sync gameplay with a song's rhythm - however even a simple game can be simple fun - and that is exactly what this is. Ultimately, and I genuinely mean this, great work for a project done in three days.
Aznz
21. Apr 2020 · 03:32 UTC
Remind me StepMania, which was pretty dope concept! The Flow of music and beat kept on getting fast which was competitive. hit box for the game was on point which I general satisfied with.
somethang123
21. Apr 2020 · 03:56 UTC
Really good music and there was a lot of extra things that made it look even better. It would be cool if you made multiple songs and have it be more of a rhythm game by having it sync with the music. Another cool thing would be to add a bonus if the heart is pressed in the middle(like a perfect bonus) and a combo system for that bonus
JanaChumi
21. Apr 2020 · 03:57 UTC
I think it's simple, intuitive and great to play. I liked it!
mcprog
21. Apr 2020 · 04:57 UTC
I like the edm remix. The options menu doesn't seem to work?
jackcaunter
21. Apr 2020 · 05:21 UTC
Love the music! Pretty hard game, my heart was definitely pumping by the end
🎤 Dizzy
21. Apr 2020 · 06:00 UTC
Thanks to all feedback guys, its really important :D! I'm really happy right now, this is our 5th jam after one year without making a single game, it's really special, thanks to all again!

@mcprog wow, i think this is a bug, We 'll fix later, thanks!
Frankie Hobbins
21. Apr 2020 · 06:12 UTC
Simple but enjoyable. The slow intro stopped me wanting to play repeated times. I agree with others that syncing with the music would be an improvement.
Shugor
21. Apr 2020 · 06:27 UTC
The music for this game is pretty catchy. The logo and title screen looked nice as well. I also think it is an interesting concept to keep a heart pumping. However I couldn't really get into the gameplay, as it plays like a rhythm game but doesn't have any sync with the music.
randdir
21. Apr 2020 · 07:25 UTC
Nice entry music are goode choice. Even if i'm not good as those rythm game it was a good experience keep it up team !
tarfield
21. Apr 2020 · 10:24 UTC
It's pretty difficult towards the end. When the heartbeat starts dropping, that works really well.
gimblll
21. Apr 2020 · 11:11 UTC
The poor patient never had a chance. The problems just kept coming and coming, and I could not keep up. My fingers are just not steady enough for a job as a surgeon, so I have to rethink my career choises. I think I'll be a gardener. Altough this medical job has a very lovely little background tune, so that's something to consider too. Hard choices are in horizon.
Thethirdming
21. Apr 2020 · 14:00 UTC
Very very funny, i would have used so more catchy visuals but, still, super funny to play with! great job!
Vadzim
21. Apr 2020 · 14:21 UTC
fun game
Tari
21. Apr 2020 · 14:24 UTC
nice little game that proves how slow my reactions are :D the music rushes you and the increasing speed stresses me out, i really wanted to finish the game but i might need to try again with more coffee ;) well done!
Grossepelle
21. Apr 2020 · 18:46 UTC
simple but efficient af!! It has work on me and i enjoyed it a lot! TY
Ismael Rodriguez
21. Apr 2020 · 19:30 UTC
Very nice, I can't imagine trying to Jam a game out with a new engine. Good job!
Tsamf
21. Apr 2020 · 22:08 UTC
Love the feel of the game and it is fun to play. The music is cool and it has a nice a nice old school feel.
valisse21
22. Apr 2020 · 21:31 UTC
My reaction is too slow for this game :D Anw I managed it, it's simple but fun.
Lukvasando
24. Apr 2020 · 22:54 UTC
If your team used the engine for the first time, I must say that's impressive. I liked the visuals of the game the most. The game becomes quite tricky at the end so I didn't manage to see the end screen. Anyways, congrats on the game! :smile:
marcusnystrand
25. Apr 2020 · 22:49 UTC
This song is way too catchy. Now I have it stuck on my mind :)

Very simple yet fun game, well done! A bit too easy I think, but then again I have played a couple of hundred hours of Stepmania
DrEvilBrain
26. Apr 2020 · 04:25 UTC
Wish this was a rhythm game. Would have fit the meta-narrative of keeping the heartbeat alive too.
Convg
27. Apr 2020 · 16:28 UTC
Well developed game. No apparent bugs, and it's really good for your first time using the engine.

GRAPHICS: The heart animation looks awesome, and I really like the menu graphics as well.

GAMEPLAY: Fun and intense. I like the difficulty curve.

Conclusion: Cool game. As others have said, syncing with the music would be really nice, but overall this game is really fun. Good job guys!
dennerbougo
28. Apr 2020 · 12:52 UTC
very good, in the end it's very challenging
Francisco Lucas
02. May 2020 · 05:28 UTC
Eu aposto que a equipe é brasileira então vou até escrever em português asuhasuhau: Ideia simples e bem finalizada. Só tomem cuidado com o game feel, (pra definir a sensação que vocês querem passar pro jogador) e com a identidade visual (pensei que o jogo era todo escuro e na hora da gameplay ele se tornou bem animado). Gostei da mecânica de ritmo, das artes, e das músicas :)

A propósito fizemos um jogo bem doido que também envolve coração e batimento cardíaco uashuash

Sucesso equipe! Mandaram bem! :smile:
🎤 Dizzy
03. May 2020 · 00:23 UTC
@francisco-lucas Valeu cara! Vamos nos atentar melhor na identidade visual no próximo, realmente achei que ficou faltando. Vou dar uma olhada no seu game e passar pro pessoal! Valeu!!
PhilStrahl
11. May 2020 · 02:09 UTC
It starts off way too easy ... until it becomes the complete opposite! I found this game a bit too unforgiving as when I made a mistake once and lose my rhythm, things would escalate too quickly and my patient would die. I think I subconsciously tried to match the rhythm of the music (very nice chiptune, btw!) and this didn't work out. Oh, also your volume levels are all over the place and casued me quite some discomfort: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP012VKTPV8