Pandamonium by KP_CFTSZ
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Pandamonium
A cute ~~incomplete~~ Sims-like game that revolves around Pandas working for a game studio and chasing their dreams.
This was my first time trying to make a game for the web in JS. Certainly not my best entry (and definitely my sloppiest as far as code is concerned LMAO), but I learned a lot.
I'd consider this more of a prototype or proof-of-concept than anything, it didn't really turn out the way I would've liked. I'm not happy with the gameplay and honestly I'll probably make a post-jam version soon.
CONTROLS: - WASD to move - G to switch Pandas - Arrow keys to navigate Food menus - Space to confirm
SPACE BAMBOO CONTROLS: - A and D to move - Space to shoot - Escape to pause
WHAT DO I DO? - You pretty much just keep your pandas alive (easier said than done). Get a job, make enough money to feed your household, and buy a mansion!
TO STREAMERS: - I suggest putting on some background music, as the game has basically no audio. I'll probably make a small post-jam version with music and such soon.
KNOWN ISSUES/QUIRKS: - Last names in the Panda creation screen don't carry over to the rest of your Pandas unless you manually upload them. This is intentional. - Happiness doesn't really affect anything, just didn't have time to implement it. - You can't visit neighbors. - Hospital is pointless. - Input scheme is kinda inconsistent. - Physics may break on obscure devices/browsers.
~~I almost want to say this is basically an unfinished entry, but hey, pencils down~~
If you get a 503 when you go to play the game, Tweet me KP_CFTSZ and I'll try to get it fixed up ASAP.
Oh also, the TV in the game was made by TheChaseExp, go check him out!
| Youtube | https://kpworld.xyz/ld46/ |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/pandamonium |
Ratings
| Overall | 1204th | 3.5⭐ | 44🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 1781th | 3.048⭐ | 44🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 1523th | 3.134⭐ | 43🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 1131th | 3.702⭐ | 44🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 289th | 4.298⭐ | 44🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 554th | 3.452⭐ | 44🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 5🗳️ | 6🗨️ |
Well done on getting something done. I enjoyed eating the shoots and the art style is super cute.
Might be good if it was easier to tell the pandas apart and the only other thing was the diagonal lines when I was eating were a bit glary. Great concept though.
...and that's one realistically long toilet flush, do approve.
Controls are confusing tho, for some selection I have to use mouse, for moving and others AWSD but then AWSD didn't work and I have to use arrows keys.
For this type of game I would suggest to remove the mouse at all and let AWSD and ArrowKeys doing same for every input including moving the panda.
Not sure by your strikethrough if I played a post-compo or not, if you did a post-compo, I would appreciate setting up a different link just to fear with others ;)
Cheers for getting a game in a weekend!
The graphics were perfect I think all the pixel art was great and the background on the eating screen was really trippy and cool. I also do think eating took a bit too many hits to get through it its a cool concept to make the player actually control through eating but maybe just a little quicker would be good.
The control scheme in general was also a bit of a miss for me, I felt like i needed 3 hands as some aspects were wasd controlled, some were arrow keys and some were mouse controlled I think using two of those at most would be better, and just more consistency in general I think if wasd controls the player it should probably also contorl the menus.
Great game, really cool concept I would definitely play it again!
This game made me laugh, panda are exactly just like us it seems!
Obviously a bit more variation on the 'work' would help make it more fun to play longer, and it was a bit spammy - my hand hurt after a few minutes of hitting space bar over and over :laughing: .. a hold space to auto-shoot would be appreciated.
I also liked there was one audio track I could find... Flush!
You already explained the weak points of the game in your own description so not much else I can add.
And secondly, your game is amazing xD I know it's incomplete but I love so much about it. The game feels realy like the good old Sims games and the bamboo eating mini game is just awesome. Also the UI and the world map are on point. I can't wait to see where your journey takes you next. :heart:
Great job, keep making games!