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Keep Her Happy by OrciFried

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made by OrciFried for Ludum Dare 46 (COMPO)

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Keep her happy

Your flower is withering with depression. Help her.

How to play

You write messages to your friend who becomes more and more depressed as time goes on. Depending on the positivity of the messages, you help your friend more or less. Gameplay

Context

The game uses sentiment analysis software to analyze the positivity of the messages you send to your flower. This sentiment analysis is from a C# implementation of the VADER sentiment analyzer and I'm one of two people who have developed an in-review Danish sentiment analyzer, SentidaV2 along with tools for future development of the Danish sentiment analysis field. It's quite fun to use this in a game and it becomes a sort of citizen science project as well.

Media channels

Youtube https://esbenkc.itch.io/keep-her-happy
Youtube https://esbenkc.itch.io/keep-her-happy
Youtube https://esbenkc.itch.io/keep-her-happy
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/keep-her-happy

Ratings

Overall 340th 3.621⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Fun 729th 3.03⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 11th 4.318⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Theme 76th 4.167⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 932th 2.667⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Audio 343th 3.328⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Humor 381th 3.047⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Mood 154th 3.719⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Given 12🗳️ 4🗨️

Feedback

BlipBloop
20. Apr 2020 · 16:50 UTC
This is really cool! I've never shouted words of encouragement at a flower before but I quite enjoyed it. I was doing pretty well until I misspelled "beautiful" and panicked lol. Solid work!

![Screenshot from 2020-04-20 09-47-04.png](///raw/86c/d2/z/2da87.png)

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catplanet
21. Apr 2020 · 07:15 UTC
I loved this! I told her she was my favourite plant and that killed her off. Maybe she couldn't handle the pressure. Sorry flower! I'll try again...
Likai
21. Apr 2020 · 07:15 UTC
Wow.

This is really awesome, and unique. I love what you did with the theme, and the effort is there. Mood is on point. I wasn't expecting deep meaning here..
As far as quality of life goes, keeping focus on the text box after entering something was a bit of a chore - especially as I was trying to spam out words of encouragement! Keeping it selected would be a nice improvement.

This is seriously great, though. Good on you.
43sam
21. Apr 2020 · 07:18 UTC
I really like the whole concept of it and the music is great :)
PlantProgrammer
21. Apr 2020 · 07:20 UTC
I love the idea of using sentiment analysis. Would love to see that in more games.
It took me a bit to understand where I had to interact, as the screen was quite busy.
drschizzo
21. Apr 2020 · 07:20 UTC
Very nice idea and really fun use of a sentiment analysis model! It might have deserved a little better graphics but it's still a very good job!
VerttiXPertti
21. Apr 2020 · 07:20 UTC
Fresh and a good take on the theme.
Khyrgrim
21. Apr 2020 · 07:24 UTC
Strangely enjoyed it ^^.
fachscahfttf
21. Apr 2020 · 07:24 UTC
As if keeping my own plants alive was not hard enough, i am gifted a small digital friend that needs affection!

The game is presented in a way that its easy to understand what you have to do and it fits the theme very well.
I was not really able to make her happy without spamming love in her face;
but i guess thats just how depression works.
mehrdadsh
21. Apr 2020 · 07:25 UTC
yeah me too
himegized
21. Apr 2020 · 07:27 UTC
Love the idea and had alot of fun putting in random things seeing what did what.
Dovahkciin
21. Apr 2020 · 07:28 UTC
I love the concept
Leeloo
21. Apr 2020 · 07:28 UTC
Nice little game, but I needed a moment to get what I need to do and then my plant was already halve done, that was sad. Music is nice and the theme is captured really good.
Tad
21. Apr 2020 · 07:28 UTC
This has got to be one of the most innovative concepts I've ever seen in LD. Well done!
mikejzx
21. Apr 2020 · 07:32 UTC
Very cool game!
ColeHorvat
21. Apr 2020 · 07:32 UTC
This is really great. The idea to type in compliments to keep the flower alive was a great addition and really makes this game stand out.

Great work!
OddTimes
21. Apr 2020 · 07:32 UTC
I really like such litte games implementing some expiremental scientific aspect, like the sentiment analyzer in this game. That alone already makes it something new and innovative.
bulle
21. Apr 2020 · 07:37 UTC
That was refreshing. Nice done - it is really a treat to sit and write nice things to a flower. I though have to admit that this was a lesson in life for me - I have to be kinder :)!
🎤 OrciFried
21. Apr 2020 · 08:53 UTC
I'm so glad for all your feedback! This was exactly some of the goals I wanted to reach with the game ^_^
And I realize that, besides the flower, the game might need a bit more love as well haha
Thanks, everyone <3
polegar
21. Apr 2020 · 09:06 UTC
This is a very original idea and a great use of deep learning ! Yes as you said in your last comment the game need a little more polish on the graphics but the mood is still quite nice thanks to the good audio.
Finn_Tr
21. Apr 2020 · 10:32 UTC
I really like how unique this game is. Great job!!
KunoNoOni
21. Apr 2020 · 13:07 UTC
Truly one of the most innovative games I have ever played in the 23 LDs I've participated in. Its a game where your words really have meaning and you can learn a lot about yourself in playing it. Truly an exceptional job!
Amazura
22. Apr 2020 · 05:18 UTC
she doesn't love me back :disappointed_relieved: however it's a great game and music fits well. so.. good job:thumbsup: