BIRD SOUP by jefvel

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made by jefvel for Ludum Dare 55 (COMPO)

BIRD SOUP

Controls

Press space or click to fly, hold it down for a forward boost. Punch with space or click. No other controls.

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Ratings

Overall 5th 4.386⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Fun 6th 4.386⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 5th 4.523⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Theme 189th 3.523⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 17th 4.386⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Audio 4th 4.455⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Humor 12th 4.214⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Mood 11th 4.25⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Given 10🗳️ 5🗨️

Feedback

aliflaliq
15. Apr 2024 · 08:33 UTC
this game really lacks tutorial and VERY punishing for mistakes. it's difficult to grasp, but when you do it this game is very satisfying! and great presentation
wilsk
15. Apr 2024 · 10:40 UTC
Hey, this was great! I'm not very good at timing the clicks on the way down (skill issue!) but its very polished and fun to play.
BitLuderRb7804Fr
15. Apr 2024 · 10:41 UTC
It would be nice if the game somehow hinted at a goal. I guess you need to make small birds by hitting tombstone like things into the couldron. But I'm not sure who. I really really like the gameplay though! <3
PanKeiki
16. Apr 2024 · 08:32 UTC
Very challenging game, but it gets very addicting after you grasp how it works. Did manage to beat it after a few dozen tries
Movement is very responsive and snappy, feels good. Visuals are very simple, but has good readability because it has enough contrast. Music is catchy too, I like it
If i would have to point a problem, would be a run being completely ruined by running into a cluster of enemies and all of your hp (line?) depleting very quickyl, but you could say that is a skill issue
Really enjoyed it
torcado
16. Apr 2024 · 17:19 UTC
this is a suuuper neat take on the flappy bird formula. really engaging gameplay, lovely art, and really nice music. very very difficult, but the win condition sits at a perfect threshold at least for my own sake!

![afdsfs.png](///raw/916/z/63c3e.png)

awesome job as usual :)
Annie Owl
16. Apr 2024 · 17:47 UTC
It took me almost an hour, but I finally did it! I've cooked enough soup for all of my 11 bird friends!

The game is amazing, as always! Fun and innovative gameplay (even though it can be a bit infuriating at times), great music and sounds, and cute graphics.

While playing, I found a small exploit - on your way down, you can just mash the space bar; there's no need to time your punches. But perhaps this was intentional to make that part feel less stressful :sweat_smile:
Skullpaca
17. Apr 2024 · 10:13 UTC
This is one of those games that are very simple but very addictive. There's no tutorial or any sort of explanation so it took a while to learn, and the game is VERY difficult (at least for my skill level lol), but damn if it isn't fun once you get used to it.

Here's my highscore after 20 or so minutes of playing.

![birb.png](///raw/43d/c4/z/6409e.png)

Visuals are great, controls are snappy, and the music is catchy. Very nice entry overall!
Verbante
21. Apr 2024 · 16:16 UTC
What a weird set of rules :D I too have managed to win after a while. It was fun!
oller125
21. Apr 2024 · 16:24 UTC
This is a really fun game despite being deceptively simple in terms of its controls. This is already so well polished and complete for a Compo game.
Frango
21. Apr 2024 · 16:25 UTC
It took a while to learn how to collect birds souls, maybe a short tutorial could've fix that, but wow.
The game is simple, well polished and **very** addictive lol
Well done! :D
Anton Florey
21. Apr 2024 · 16:27 UTC
One of the best games I played so far! So polished and so innovative! What I liked the most was the difficulty. Most games are to easy (including ours) due to a lack of time for balancing. This game feels very challenging but not unfair to the player, which makes it so addicting!
Zettelkasten
21. Apr 2024 · 20:25 UTC
This game hooked me, very addictive! Great job!
Jennyhe
21. Apr 2024 · 21:50 UTC
It's fun to play!
LDJam user 389319
23. Apr 2024 · 06:38 UTC
This is one of the most fun games I played on this game jam ngl a solid 5 overall. I really tried my best but this is the best I could achieve c:

![Screenshot 2024-04-23 083658.png](///raw/7c0/f5/z/64b88.png)
LDJam user 389319
23. Apr 2024 · 09:12 UTC
ok. I did it, I had to finish it xD here's something I'd like to see change:

- sometimes there are little to no points to collect which drains my silk thingy way to fast :(
- gimme a restart button, love the song but if I know I won't make it its taunting me hahaha

still 10/10 honestly
LDJam user 388364
23. Apr 2024 · 09:19 UTC
Such a cool game, only thing missing is a restart button if you know you biffed it
LittleGamer
23. Apr 2024 · 12:02 UTC
Great game ! Fun and addictive, works well in terms of control, has a good gamefeel... Liked it a lot !
Only critic I'd have is that the game is never really explained. It took me several tries to understand it.

It's just hard enough to make you want to continue without being either too hard or too easy.

And the music slaps !
aeveis
24. Apr 2024 · 03:50 UTC
I did it after a while!![birdsoup.png](///raw/2e2/1/z/64c03.png)

I really liked the two parter, and being able to figure out what to do, as well as the glide you can do if you hold down jump instead.

I would've like perhaps some more bg elements so I get a better sense of distance flew, or maybe not as long of a room for more zigzagging? really enjoyed the game though, nice job!
PieRo_PBeS_studio
30. Apr 2024 · 18:14 UTC
fun and addictive game with great graphics and sound and above all the controls react really well, it's very playable and it's simply great!
SonnyBone
05. May 2024 · 06:55 UTC
I found this game after the compo results were announced but this shit RULES. The connection to theme hurt you the most but the rest of it is so friggin good. Thanks for making Bird Soup, one of my fave games this entire jam!
Cafe Spectrum Studio
13. Apr 2025 · 15:42 UTC
So beatiful