Orbital Clutter by FreypodGames

Orbital Clutter is a physics based game where you try to complete objectives by slingshotting planets around space, destruction and chaos ensues.
| Youtube | http://gibsonmakes.com/games/ld47/ |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/orbital-clutter |
Ratings
| Overall | 115th | 4.109⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 123th | 4.022⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 123th | 4⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 128th | 4.227⭐ | 24🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 478th | 3.913⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 772th | 3.167⭐ | 23🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 746th | 3.447⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 14🗳️ | 8🗨️ |
One idea if you develop it later is puzzle/challenge maps that require you to achieve specific orbits? Or maybe star ratings on each level, like don't destroy the big planet on level 2 for an extra star, change only 2 orbits for an extra star, only use X delta V (would need a reader/indicator) for an extra star.
Again, really well done! I love this.
Some small feedback: I thought the instruction text on the top left wasn't that easy to find initially. And at least for me the game was super hard to play (on a trackpad :D)
In the beginning I was a bit confused because the help text in the corner was pretty small. If you place this more prominently that would heave helped :)
I also liked the little particle effect when the plants die!
Overall solid little game!
Only 2 things:
1, I wish there were more levels, although I get that time was limited and it probably wasnt easy to get the physics and stuff working (gj).
2, Perhaps making the view area larger, or for allowing zooming in and out, since it's a lil hard to keep track when planets get far from the sun and fly off somewhere only to come plowing into another planet when it comes back.
Other than that, great stuff, really hope this gets continued in the future.
Other than that, I absolutely adored the theme, and I wish there were more levels
Would have loved some music in the background.
Feels very polished!
Loved the explosion effect.
Keep it up
I found it hard to click on the planets - Especially the small planets that are fast moving, and the planets that are dark because they are far from the sun. It would be nice if I could click near a planet. Or better yet, if I could click anywhere to pause all planets.
I managed to beat all the levels, but struggled on both of the "survive 30s" levels