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Rotundum by paraxite

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made by paraxite for LD34 (COMPO)
A simple dodging game, with simple graphics and increasing difficulty.

Controls:
Tap 'E' to steer. Hold 'Space' to attack and slow down. Double-tap 'E' to dash.
You don't take damage while dashing.

(Edit: Fixed some typos and added extra explanation. The slow mechanic was already in the game, but I didn't explain it in the tutorial)


Created using Love2D : https://love2d.org/
Music created using cgMusic : http://codeminion.com/blogs/maciek/2008/05/cgmusic-computers-create-music/
Sound effects created using sfxr: http://www.drpetter.se/project_sfxr.html
Itch.io - Windows and LOVE http://prixt.itch.io/rotundum-ld34
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-34/?action=preview&uid=60614

Ratings

Coolness 65% 3
Overall 3.31 421
Audio 3.09 278
Fun 3.22 434
Graphics 3.19 432
Humor 2.08 601
Innovation 3.19 456
Mood 3.00 444
Theme 3.89 346

Feedback

Piepenguin1995
14. Dec 2015 · 09:59 UTC
I love it! Movement is interesting, music is good, graphics are pleasant, it's good all round.
manabreak
14. Dec 2015 · 10:06 UTC
A nice take on the theme, I like how you could control the movement using just a single button.
Remicy
14. Dec 2015 · 10:20 UTC
Very interesting! The control is great, I love it!
cimbaman
14. Dec 2015 · 11:35 UTC
Very nice games. Controls are bit hard for me, but they work. It is fun.
gene-z
14. Dec 2015 · 14:06 UTC
Nice game, good concept
uthamon
14. Dec 2015 · 14:09 UTC
Congrats on designing controls. Although movement is controlled only with one key, you managed to achieve this flow of fast-paced gameplay. I'm really impressed.
Transmit
14. Dec 2015 · 14:34 UTC
Really enjoyed it, the control took a bit of getting used to, but liked it once I got going!
Pete_H
14. Dec 2015 · 15:49 UTC
Nice! controls / movement very interesting!
gironC
14. Dec 2015 · 15:53 UTC
Great controlls! nice game!
Move127
14. Dec 2015 · 16:05 UTC
It is hard to get the hang of, but the one button movement controls are very interesting. All around an awesome game.
doitle
14. Dec 2015 · 18:53 UTC
Wow that movement control while simple really changes things up! You are always traveling in an arc so intercepts become challenging. The effect for the dash is very cool as well and fits with the aesthetic you've gone for. The music reminds me of the early 1990s DOS games and is very fitting.
Tijn
14. Dec 2015 · 18:58 UTC
A very nice game. It took a little while to get the hang of it, but mastery is a great feeling, so that's ok :) Good music and smooth graphics makes the whole experience very pleasant.

I got a highscore of 180 seconds, not too shabby I think?
🎤 paraxite
14. Dec 2015 · 19:31 UTC
Things get interesting once you reach 250 to 300 seconds. >:)
DesignerNap
14. Dec 2015 · 19:34 UTC
Top marks for Fun and Audio! superb effort.
AthenaOfDelphi
14. Dec 2015 · 22:49 UTC
Nice look and feel. Controls took some getting used to, but it kept me playing. Nice job
BlackBulletIV
15. Dec 2015 · 00:21 UTC
Interesting concept with a good increase in difficulty. The controls did feel difficult to adjust to, though I recognise there's not much you can do though with full 2D steering and only two buttons.
josefnpat
15. Dec 2015 · 02:29 UTC
Nice job! Clean use of controls, but it would have been nice if it had been eased in more. Nice polish!
fluidvolt
15. Dec 2015 · 03:32 UTC
I like the minimal look. And the game really gets going once you learn the dash command. Then your space-roomba starts zippin' and dealing out the hurt. Neato!
keyboardmonkey
15. Dec 2015 · 05:48 UTC
Very good use of two-buttons! the double-tap mechanic is such a simple yet ingenious thing. I enjoy that line-art too, can't go wrong with neon!
dalbinblue
15. Dec 2015 · 15:40 UTC
Once I got used to the movement this game is quite fun. Also I really like the symbols used the enemies. They do a good job of explaining what the enemies do, but are stylized nicely to look interesting. The only criticism I had was that it was very difficult to dodge enemy fire when attacking as your range is very small and maneuvering is slow.

My best time just under 2 minutes.
misteak
16. Dec 2015 · 12:55 UTC
I'm a complete disaster at steering, but I had fun hitting those enemies :)
Karai17
16. Dec 2015 · 22:01 UTC
Interesting concept! I liked it.
Windmill Games
22. Dec 2015 · 00:56 UTC
Great job! the game feels very complete and polished for a compo entry. Although minimalistic the graphics are nice and coherent.

Great job!
Jupiter_Hadley
31. Dec 2015 · 20:00 UTC
Challenging, smooth game. I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https://youtu.be/i8PM6O3S2Ao
anarbitrarymustache
04. Jan 2016 · 19:18 UTC
Nice entry. A bit of a learning curve but was finally able to get to 83 seconds. I don't have the patience to come anywhere close to 545. I think the "attack" needed to feel more like an attack than a shield. Overall, was fun. Great job.