The Grand Summoner ... of Lifts by Arti Dev

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made by Arti Dev for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

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Description

In this game, you take on the role of a great summoner. You need to summon the elevator as quickly as possible.

  • Click to speed up the elevator's arrival
  • Click to receive upgrades
  • Level up to make your clicks more effective

Controls

You need a mouse to play this game.

  • Press the elevator button to speed it up and also gain experience.
  • When you accumulate enough experience, press the round button in the top-right corner to receive upgrades.

Credits

I'm a solo developer. All assets (except upgrade icons) were made by other people :)

  • 8-bit Jester Battle Battle by TBD
  • 2D Sidescroller Office Tileset by rixitic
  • Pixel User Interface by Henry Software
  • elevator sound from zapsplat.com

Ratings

Given 24🗳️ 23🗨️

Feedback

TomisGreen
16. Apr 2024 · 00:41 UTC
The music gives this an absolutely mad vibe, never felt so excited about an escalator. Love it
LDJam user 386314
16. Apr 2024 · 00:42 UTC
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Congeesetador
16. Apr 2024 · 00:57 UTC
@arti-dev if u can confirm theres something at the last floor i will do this
Donamougou
16. Apr 2024 · 01:00 UTC
This is a crazy idea ! Very simple, and yet (personnaly), very effective and entertaining !
Really like it, well done !
Donamougou
16. Apr 2024 · 01:07 UTC
Update : Went to the end... Once I understood that I could level up by clicking on the number on the upper right of the screen... You should add a more explicit explanation to your description of the give imo ! :)
🎤 Arti Dev
16. Apr 2024 · 01:09 UTC
@congeesetador ahaha :) I think that climbing that many floors is even more unbearable than waiting for the elevator. So the game character have the slightest idea what's up there.

But at the end of the game, there is a little animation that rewards you for your suffering ;)
🎤 Arti Dev
16. Apr 2024 · 01:09 UTC
@tomisgreen thank you! you can find it here: https://opengameart.org/content/8-bit-jester-battle
🎤 Arti Dev
16. Apr 2024 · 01:10 UTC
@niltonfirmo thank you
🎤 Arti Dev
16. Apr 2024 · 01:12 UTC
@donamougou thank you! yeah, i'll think about that :)
Congeesetador
16. Apr 2024 · 01:12 UTC
@arti-dev i take it as a challenge then! i really hope my wifi doesnt cut out or something but im making some progress![Progress.png](///raw/304/25/z/630ad.png)
Congeesetador
16. Apr 2024 · 01:16 UTC
@donamougou wait u can upgrade?! i went down almost 50,000 levels without upgrading i thought that was the whole purpose of the game T-T right after i upgraded i immediately won
🎤 Arti Dev
16. Apr 2024 · 01:17 UTC
@congeesetador you could use upgrades. press the button at the top-right corner.
wow, it's madness that you went so far without them :O
🎤 Arti Dev
16. Apr 2024 · 01:19 UTC
@congeesetador yep, i need to make it much clearer :) you're not the only one, who don't understand it
Congeesetador
16. Apr 2024 · 01:37 UTC
@arti-dev i think it's time for my review, I really enjoyed this game, i didnt think i would enjoy it this much seeing how it was such a simple game but it gave me a challenge, the music was fun and upbeat which i enjoyed and it made playing the game better, i spent quite a while trying to beat my own personal best but i cant get past this no matter how hard i try but i still think it was a decent record. You made a great game for this jam! Good job!![Highscore.png](///raw/304/25/z/6324c.png)
Adrien Tremblay
16. Apr 2024 · 02:06 UTC
@congeesetador How did you do it in 1 minute wtf? nice
Adrien Tremblay
16. Apr 2024 · 02:07 UTC
Very funny take on the theme! The music was also amazing!
Congeesetador
16. Apr 2024 · 02:13 UTC
@adrien-tremblay I have my ways :)
LDJam user 384578
17. Apr 2024 · 18:19 UTC
Incredible mood overall, love the global idea. And really cool music
Jupiterintardis
18. Apr 2024 · 17:33 UTC
This crazy game made my hand nearly cramp.
Sariiger
19. Apr 2024 · 13:08 UTC
This game really scratches the itch when it comes to my guilty pleasure of clicker/idle games.
Surprisingly satisfying (although short) game, and an interesting take on the concept.
Memnarch
19. Apr 2024 · 16:35 UTC
This is stupid. Loving it. 10/10
braktheman
20. Apr 2024 · 05:45 UTC
Was always fun seeing which upgrades would show up next. It took me four minutes to get the elevator down so I feel like a rookie compared to some of the other times, but as a fan of idlers this one checked a lot of boxes for me. Great work! Keep it up!
Gonzo13
20. Apr 2024 · 12:17 UTC
The best theme implementation! :smile: imho
🎤 Arti Dev
20. Apr 2024 · 13:30 UTC
@dams333 @memnarch @sariiger @gonzo thank you!
🎤 Arti Dev
20. Apr 2024 · 13:31 UTC
@jupiterintardis ahah, hope it's not permanent
🎤 Arti Dev
20. Apr 2024 · 13:37 UTC
@braktheman thank you! My record is 2 minutes and 20 seconds. Actually, I have no idea how to beat the game in one minute.
LDJam user 374168
20. Apr 2024 · 18:34 UTC
Super simple clicker game yet oddly satisfying, getting a bunch of upgrades and speeding up the elevator. Not much else to say, this was short and sweet. Well done with the game!
Beeb GameCodeCompany
20. Apr 2024 · 19:40 UTC
![Ela.png](///raw/4cd/84/z/6491e.png)

This game put a smile on my face, the simplicity of it is great. It reminds me of a Wario Ware mini game haha. The only big problem I have, it's kinda visually not engaging, it would've been cool to maybe have a TV on the wall showing inside the elevator with people freaking out the faster it got. But seriously, I enjoyed this for what it was.
🎤 Arti Dev
20. Apr 2024 · 21:36 UTC
@alzhu1 thank you!
@beeb-gamecodecompany thank you, freaking passengers is a great idea :)
jacobingalls
20. Apr 2024 · 22:56 UTC
I had a good time playing your game! I really liked how the complexity and franticness built over time depending on your upgrade choices. I do with there were keyboard shortcuts, that would make the game easier for me (trackpad user). But that is also a balance thing, since you wouldn't have to stop pounding the button to initiate an upgrade, so I get it.

![Screenshot 2024-04-20 at 3.50.55 PM.png](///raw/da9/b1/z/64951.png)

Not the high score, I know, but I still had fun. Cool entry!
DurkaGames
20. Apr 2024 · 23:19 UTC
3.24 minutes! I like how the progression was made, audio was nice and overall gameplay is pretty fun! Nice entry!
Fionnabhair
20. Apr 2024 · 23:44 UTC
Ha! Nice take on the theme. Simple, enjoyable, have some stars, no notes 🤌.
YANGSANG
21. Apr 2024 · 03:33 UTC
A very interesting summoning
TheJonu
21. Apr 2024 · 11:19 UTC
Cool idea!
LDJam user 372231
21. Apr 2024 · 13:09 UTC
that is a really cool concept! one thing - the water cooler is way too small
🎤 Arti Dev
22. Apr 2024 · 12:38 UTC
@jacobingalls @durkagames @fionnabhair @yangsang @thejonu @nadia-pixel thanks everyone for the kind words :)