Run for their lives by cliskarlos

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made by cliskarlos for Ludum Dare 46 (JAM)

'Run for their lives' is a game developed for LudumDare46 with 'Keep it alive' as theme.

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This game has been the first one developed on a JS game engine. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I've developing it.

Controls: - Mouse (touch) - Arrow Keys (also AWSD)

Tools: - Custom JS game engine. - Google Slides and Gimp.

Ratings

Overall 2396th 2.778⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Fun 2189th 2.75⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 2121th 2.778⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Theme 723th 3.889⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1383th 3.5⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1683th 3.111⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 4🗳️ 3🗨️

Feedback

FranciszekNowotniak
20. Apr 2020 · 23:14 UTC
The turtle isnt fast enough to save the babies :CC NOT FAIR, THE POOR BABIES
Systematic
21. Apr 2020 · 08:32 UTC
Had trouble protecting the babies. Was fun though, graphics were very pleasing.
Duke
21. Apr 2020 · 10:04 UTC
Hey, great job on the aesthetics. Very clean and well thought out. I like the main menu as well, looks really polished. The gameplay itself was self explanatory, but it was really hard to fight against the ever growing amount of seagulls. The controls of the turtle could use some work. Going backwawrds would've been nice to adjust positioning more easily without having to turn 360°.

Balancing was an issue as well. I guess the amount of gulls just increases overtime to an unbeatable amount? :) Some music would've been nice as well to reinforce the mood. Sound effects were good though!
🎤 cliskarlos
21. Apr 2020 · 16:45 UTC
@franciszeknowotniak Thanks for your comment! I read somewhere that 1 in a 100 survives, so I was trying to simulate that. But yes, it's pretty sad.
🎤 cliskarlos
21. Apr 2020 · 16:46 UTC
@systematic Thanks a lot!! I'm very happy to read that!
🎤 cliskarlos
21. Apr 2020 · 16:52 UTC
@duke Hey, thanks for your nice words!! Yes, the amount of gulls increases until it's impossible to keep playing. That was my initial idea, see how many can be saved. During the weekend I came out with other mechanics (as power-ups), but you know.. it has to be finished at some point! In fact, I was planning to compose some music, but Monday came and time was running out... so, let's see if I keep working on this game further on.

Again, thanks for your suggestions.. they are really helpful and encouraging!
Leeloo
21. Apr 2020 · 16:55 UTC
Turtles! I love turtles. Nice interpretation of the theme. I like the looks and the beachsounds.
Of course the turtle is really slow and it was very hard to protect my children, that was a bit sad.
I often wished to be able to run backwards, this way i would have been able to save more. Still, nice entry :)
Sami
21. Apr 2020 · 17:03 UTC
Nice clean graphics. Felt that the turtle was too slow, but I guess that's the reality! Also everyone likes turtles...
vivek.sharma20
21. Apr 2020 · 17:06 UTC
I really like the game's minimalistic style. Its a hard game partly because the turtle is a bit slow.
Ekin
21. Apr 2020 · 17:45 UTC
very nice graphics and idea! it was a little bit hard to play but i really love that game! good work!
Jin9310
22. Apr 2020 · 09:54 UTC
What a shame I wasn´t able to save all of them, which is bit frustrating since there is so much happening... bad seagulls! :) Overall nice entry. Good job!
Psychedelia
10. May 2020 · 18:20 UTC
Beautiful small game! I wish I could have seen the birds from further away. Thanks!
randomhuman
11. May 2020 · 17:36 UTC
Graphics and audio are nice, but the movement is too slow, I only managed to save two or three babies.