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Bodyguard by kodran

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made by kodran for Ludum Dare 46 (COMPO)

*Post your highest level in the comments! Curious to see how far you guys can get :) *

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Bodyguard is an entry in the ludum dare 46 compo. All assets and code written by me in 48 hours.

You are the bodyguard and you must ensure the VIP stays alive by killing any would-be assassins. You'll receive radio communications to help you pin down which of the civilians is really an assassin.

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Once you've found the assassin, take your shot before they have a chance to kill the VIP!

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Play progressively harder levels with more and more civilians but try not to shoot any innocent bystanders, they won't like that very much.

There are some mechanics people don't tend to notice from short play sessions:

  • After 35 seconds the assassin can stab the VIP
  • If someone just walks through the VIP past 35 seconds, they probably aren't the assassin
  • If you hear a sound and the screen shakes, the assassin tried to stab the VIP but failed. He's probably still close by!
  • After 120 seconds the assassin will aggressively seek out the VIP
  • Take a warning shot to stop the civilians for a second!

Here's a video of the game in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stg44OvBTqI

Youtube https://github.com/stewartwfoster/LD46_Bodyguard
Youtube https://stewartwfoster.itch.io/bodyguard
Youtube https://stewartwfoster.itch.io/bodyguard
Youtube https://stewartwfoster.itch.io/bodyguard
Youtube https://stewartwfoster.github.io/other/ld46/Bodyguard.html
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/bodyguard

Ratings

Overall 127th 3.893⭐ 58🧑‍⚖️
Fun 98th 3.911⭐ 58🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 294th 3.571⭐ 58🧑‍⚖️
Theme 142th 4.071⭐ 58🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 420th 3.589⭐ 58🧑‍⚖️
Audio 495th 3.082⭐ 57🧑‍⚖️
Humor 177th 3.5⭐ 57🧑‍⚖️
Mood 336th 3.451⭐ 53🧑‍⚖️
Given 47🗳️ 7🗨️

Feedback

rjerez192
20. Apr 2020 · 03:10 UTC
My colorblindness ir a really negative handicap jajaja. Loved the way everything kind of move, as in those drawing animated games.
nicksmaddog
20. Apr 2020 · 03:10 UTC
Great game! I enjoyed your take on the theme. The first round the description perfectly matched the VIP and I shot him because I didn't realize that's what the crown meant, oops.
MartinTale
20. Apr 2020 · 03:11 UTC
Further polish could turn this into a much better game ;) Maybe instead of text you give killers information as icons as it's easier to absorb information that way :)
a1gemmel
20. Apr 2020 · 03:12 UTC
I love the shaking graphics style. Gives it a cool hand-drawn feel. I laughed at "His own mother...". I failed when I wasn't sure what color "jeans" were. If I could give one critique, the game text wrapping words between lines makes the instructions harder to leave. All in all, I've learned that I should never be trusted with a sniper rifle and a walkie-talkie.
Dreamer
20. Apr 2020 · 03:16 UTC
it's so funny. Very challenging
dob
20. Apr 2020 · 03:18 UTC
Very cool visual style and a creative idea. Very much in line with the theme. Success feels a little random, in whether or not you get a good enough Venn diagram hint early enough to do OK. The hidden clues were lost on me until I read the info here - I didn't really know who the VIP was, and I sure didn't know these other clues. If it had been hinted in some way in-game that there were other clues, that would have made it more of a puzzle. Nice work! Fun one.
Rafael Pontes
20. Apr 2020 · 03:19 UTC
Nice little game you got there! The graphics are very pleasant. The gameplay is a mix of smooth and stressful! I like it! I got to level 3, but I'm pretty mentally tired from making my own compo game, so... Hahaha
JetTheSimon
20. Apr 2020 · 03:19 UTC
Very cool aesthetic and loved the walkie talkie! Wish it was slightly faster paced. Also really nice game feel for the buttons and stuff. Nice one man :)
🎤 kodran
20. Apr 2020 · 03:20 UTC
@a1gemmel I realize now I guess it was an oversight: jeans can be any colour! When playtesting I got "His own mother said he has a square head" or something and I had to laugh. I definitely should have made the text wrapping split at full words. Thanks for the comment!
pulkit garg
20. Apr 2020 · 03:21 UTC
I really like these kinds of games in which you have to guess the enemy from a set of characteristics... this game is like guess who but with shooting and the art style of the flash games era we all hold dear.
zzox
20. Apr 2020 · 03:21 UTC
I liked the vibe of this game, the hand-drawn style of the characters and walkie talkie and everything fit well with the music and the theme
pulkit garg
20. Apr 2020 · 03:23 UTC
One thing which could have been improved was matching the dead body sprite with the actual assasin
drprettypatty
20. Apr 2020 · 03:37 UTC
cool idea and nice execution 👍 i lost on level 6 because some dummy ran in front of my crosshair ha. the graphics are super clear, and the sfx and visual fx do a good job of showing what's happening. there's kind of an exploit in that there's no penalty for spamming 'warning shots' in the corner, which makes it a lot easier. i really like the mechanic of keeping an eye on things while also trying to catch the next clue
ForeverTrash
20. Apr 2020 · 03:56 UTC
Super nice mechanics, cool 8Bit art bro! Made it to level 5, gave up but definitely kept me interested longer than most entries. Keep it up bro!
dan-one23
20. Apr 2020 · 10:42 UTC
Great game! I really like the art style.
kromeboy
20. Apr 2020 · 11:04 UTC
Good entry: difficulty ramp up at a confortable rate, and it become rapidly a moving where is Waldo with guns :-D
cammy
21. Apr 2020 · 06:22 UTC
Pretty fun! I really dig the art style. Clever mechanic, if a little slow for me.
AfroAnt
21. Apr 2020 · 06:59 UTC
Awesome work! Great attention to detail. Loved the hand-drawn graphics, especially the text! I made it to...some level after 9. Thanks for sharing!
GrizzliusMaximus
21. Apr 2020 · 07:38 UTC
Things I like in a game: Simple, great concept, aesthetic, and small file size XD. There's hardly anything wrong with this game I can think of. I'll give this a very good rating!
Ricna
21. Apr 2020 · 07:43 UTC
I loved this game :) First game I really like, but the audio is annoying. Well done!
AdamCYounis
21. Apr 2020 · 07:51 UTC
I really liked this one. It's not the most original concept, I've played games like it before, but i thought the execution was spot on, and I'd definitely play a version that was a little bit more fleshed out. Specifically, I'd love some of the difficulty come into play a little earlier, or have the game move at a generally faster pace. Waiting for text to appear made the play time a little longer than it needed to, so I wasn't captured long enough to see some of the more nuanced features kick in. I also played this on stream, so take that with a grain of salt. Overall, great effort. Thanks for the game!
erebus
21. Apr 2020 · 09:26 UTC
Cool game idea! Thanks so much for bringing it by the stream!
Terrykk
21. Apr 2020 · 16:19 UTC
really enjoyable, reminds of missions from some games like gta v or hitman 2
Abdurrahman Khallouf
21. Apr 2020 · 19:44 UTC
his own mother tell me the assassin has a square head . lol
this is really fun idea.. I think it can be improved.
I suggest more stuff like wearing glasses and stuff.

also I wish you wouldn't need to restart after losing
Busy Games
22. Apr 2020 · 00:32 UTC
Art and animation is really well done. Concept was really unique. Quite impressed with the simplicity of the art style and made you focus on trying to find the assassin. Great work.
Twistashio
22. Apr 2020 · 00:34 UTC
Really like the visual art style. the movement gives the games ui more liveliness. The core mechanics are there and done well. It almost put you on the edge of your seat if you wait to long. I really enjoy this game and would definitely want more. I enjoyed the 8-Bit sound track although did get a little repetitive.
Twistashio
22. Apr 2020 · 00:35 UTC
Well Done!
Almighty Games
22. Apr 2020 · 00:36 UTC
I think the general concept of this game is very unique. The player is expected to sit back before taking action and determine who to target based on information given. The graphics (at a glance) may not look spectacular, but once you get into the game and start playing, you immediately realize that there's something special going on with the graphics... That is, everything is animated! Everything! I mean... EVERYTHING! Right down to the Font, icons and even the talk bubble itself is fully animated. This level of detail is very impressive, especially for a game jam. The music writing was good, but the 8-bit sound quality is never a good thing for me (being an old man with hearing problems). I would definitely play this game again when I have a little more time. I consider this to be a good candidate for the game jam. I hope to see you near the top. Good luck!
P-Dude
22. Apr 2020 · 02:24 UTC
Definitely one of my favorite games of the weekend, and it's in the compo! I can't get enough of games like SpyParty, and this scratched that same itch. I enjoy that it just keeps going to, but I wish I could start on any level I wanted so after I get to level 11 or so I don't have to go through the first 10 every time. Would love to see this iterated on!
HKSpadez
22. Apr 2020 · 04:41 UTC
cute litle game. had a lot of fun with it. good job!
ZwodahS
22. Apr 2020 · 13:56 UTC
good job on the game. Really enjoy the game and got to level 8. Really hard towards the end.

I really enjoy the amount of focus needed for the game at the later stages
sneakycocoon
22. Apr 2020 · 14:01 UTC
haha you had me at "His mother tells us...". I think if you want to create a laid back hunting experience, it's a success, mainly thanks to the relaxing music. Is it intentional for certain lv to make a 50/50 call? I.e the number of clues given does not rule out all suspects.
MasterPose
22. Apr 2020 · 23:06 UTC
This game remembered a lot of Minecraft and Gmod servers with the same type of game, it's pretty fun and with the programer art and the funny phrases makes the experience very great. Congratulations for making not only a kind off "port" for the gamemode in a full videogame but for making it even better and funnier
ursagames
23. Apr 2020 · 06:33 UTC
Hello! Your game was played during my stream!

If you happened to miss me playing the game, you can go to this spreadsheet to find what timestamp I played your game
https://tinyurl.com/yau8hjzn

And then look in my latest videos and find your game being play (after the current stream ends)
https://www.twitch.tv/ursagames/videos
Mental Inaction
25. Apr 2020 · 06:54 UTC
I love how my first idea was the just shoot the VIP and the game let me do it. 10/10

This isn't the most original idea, but this is really well executed and a great way to kill time. I love that you were able to put in so many little mechanics and details, but it would've been nice if they were explained in game instead of on the game page.

Good call making the starting text advance faster at the start of each level after the first one. Little details like that always show how much you paid attention when designing the game.
marcmagus
30. Apr 2020 · 16:04 UTC
Thanks for bringing your game by my stream to check out! You can find the highlight at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/606399377

There were some very nice touches in the game. Given all the discussion, it would be fun to have a definitely-not-IP-infringing character with a striped scarf...
knason
01. May 2020 · 18:11 UTC
Nice graphics and good work on the randomized information about the assassins. I was to nervous and tried to execute the assassins a little to quickly (I think) which of course often led to failure, but I made it to level 3 :)
DeathStorm
11. May 2020 · 11:02 UTC
Wow thats a cool game with a cool idea.

I really liked the search and kill feeling here.

Maybe a summary of the Hints would be cool or maybe it makes it "too easy"

But the sounds and graphics are really fit each other and overall a nice Game
Well Done