Window Creatures by Ategon
Collect and take care of creatures in various computer windows! Slot them in to fit as much as you can in each window.
Collect coins from creatures and use them to purchase upgrades and new windows to improve your property.
Want to multitask? Play the game while doing something else in the background! The game has a transparent background so you can still use your computer while it is running. (Assuming you support transparency with your drivers)
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| Itch | https://ategon.itch.io/window-creatures |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/window-creatures |
Ratings
| Overall | 205th | 3.92⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 209th | 3.802⭐ | 45🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 36th | 4.151⭐ | 45🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 143th | 4.167⭐ | 44🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 194th | 4.239⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 180th | 3.807⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 609th | 2.917⭐ | 38🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 333th | 3.779⭐ | 45🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 40🗳️ | 73🗨️ |
And I really like the idea of the game with its idle nature. Actually oftentimes I use those kinda games (like Gourdlets, or "games" with timer like Lofi sessions) while working and this is a fresh take for me!
Only the pause button is right in the corner where "x" is for all the windows on my laptop so I can't close or minimize (- button) anything (like Chrome, Discord) while this game is on ^^''
I was playing for a while and never saw any creatures wander into Forest or Lake areas, and then I noticed then I can drag them manually to those areas. Guess I didn't realise they appear in the Wild and then I keep them in those areas?? ^^''
I really see potential in a game that can be played in the background when working, with a tiny bit more mechanic and a slower pace, this could be an amazing idle game to have while coding!
The art is really cute too!
i'm gonna play again soon so i can put a big screenshot here - i didnt get one from my last run bc my it crashed from an infinite penguin glitch i was exploiting loool
5/5 game ^^ GJ

oh yeah once i figured out you can layer the windows on top of each other hahaha
At some point coins were spawning right after I got them 😅
Everything being so polished, I only wish it saved the progress between runs.
This is such a dope idea that I would love to see expanded upon. :thumbsup:
It reminds me of those little Desktop Companions back in the early days of Windows :smile: Would love to see something like that make a comeback!
here a couple idea I got:
-multiple resources maybe?
-resource blocks can be in the terrain windows and creatures have a chance to harvest from those blocks
-creatures have bonuses+penalties for gathering specific resources and also bonuses+penalties for the terrain theyre in, so theres a little bit of planning on where to place creatures too
https://youtu.be/AmVW0ycooHg
The in-between window movement is brilliant. The art is wonderful, great audio, and the vibes are cozy.
Oh and the upgrade shop was super juicy!
Thank you so much to the whole team for participating and making this game, absolutely a gem!
Very addictive experience. Thank you for making my desktop a lively place on the stream :)
https://youtu.be/QXZmPVjRgbE
~XpMonster
