WonderBot: A Lofty Return by LDJam user 373998
Play on Itch.io
(note: ldjam.com cannot host this game due to the need for multiple threads)
Original 72 hour version can be found HERE
Dealing with dirt? Disdained by dust? Worry no more!
Wonderbot is your cleaning specialists for all ages!
(after agreeing to our terms and services)
Take control - WASD - and move WonderBot through the perilous environment that is your home, cleaning as it moves.
As your WonderBot bravely explore your home, it will collect enough dirt to purchase upgrades, such as improved battery, better suction and even vertical movement!
Use the SPACE, SHIFT and H keys to activate unlocked upgrades to further control your home cleaner.
But it needs to get back to it's charging port to purchase at the company store! Why make a robot vacuum so convoluted?
Branding! It's a memorable experience for the whole family to watch your robo friend adventure into the unknown!
Just like it says on the box! It's a WonderBot!
(Note, WonderBot should not be used with pet fur, else your 5 year warrenty is void)
- Frame rate on initial load can be a little choppy please give the game about 10s to smooth out.
- If you get stuck press W/S a few times and wait ~5s for an unstuck option to appear.
- Like many, this game Jam had some lofty ideas that didn't quite make it to completion so there's no daily goals but instead an overall goal of cleaning to your individual satisfaction.
Clean the house, look for the hiding kitty and enjoy making your new home shine and sparkle like the best.
# Changelog:
- v.0.1.0 Initial release playable HERE
- v.0.1.1 Fixed Initial collision bugs
- v.0.1.2 Camera Update! Walls and some furniture hide when the camera collides (this was in v0.1.0 but only for a single couch)
- v.0.1.3 Updated UI components, Fixing more collision bugs - thanks for the feedback!
- v.0.1.4 The "I think everything is fixed now please don't break build" - performance improvements to dust system and added yellow paint :wink:
- v.0.1.5 Added an end goal, Now tells you how clean the studio is, added higher tier suction power-up to make this more easily achievable.
- v.0.1.6 Added a text label to let you know how much is missing when you get to 90% or higher completion. More camera fixes in the ducts.
| Link | https://mortusnegati.itch.io/ld58 |
| Link | https://github.com/gpergrossi/ludum-dare-58 |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/wonderbot-a-lofty-retun |
Ratings
| Given | 70🗳️ | 46🗨️ |
Upgrades unlocked just fast enough to keep pulling me back in - I would think that I was going to wrap things up, and then I got (for example) the jump and there was so much more that I could reach!
I wasn't sure if this was a glitch or an unfinished feature (jams are so short!), but every day started with a requirement to gather 0 dust, and I wasn't sure if this was a glitch, or if it was unfinished (jams are so short!). I checked the description, but I didn't see anything there, so I figured I'd let you know :)
Overall, fun and cute! I just wish there was some audio - I can just imagine how great some crunchy, clackity sounds would feel as you vacuum up all those little bits and pieces!
I wish there was some music or audio to give feedback to your actions interacting with the world. The upgrade system is fun and easy to figure out. It'd be great if the upgrades changed the controls a bit more drastically or gave some visual cues, more with the speed/turning than the jumping/dash. The starting height should be a bit higher so the player clearly can't fit under the couch. It was satisfying cleaning up the dirt! I can see the potential for this angle on the cleaning genre doing well with more time, great job.
With some sound, it could easily be an MVP.
The lighting feels a bit too contrasty, and the obstacles are a bit rough - but overall, I really liked it!
And I was also stuck, I felt sorry for the progress that I had collected dust by dust, but such is the difficult fate of robot vacuum cleaners.
I really liked unlocking more movement options as the game progresses: going into the air, starting with clumsy jumps then a jetpack 😅 If only there was a way to open up the windows and fly away into the sunset.
Great job making the game, I really enjoyed playing it! My only criticism is that it lacks a proper ending. I unlocked all the upgrades but the house was still soooo messy. But without any upgrades left, I wasn't feeling like cleaning it anymore... 😁 Maybe a progress bar (XX% cleaned) would help, and after it's filled you could show some kind of a victory screen. Or after unlocking the final upgrade.
Small game loop but very well executed with the gradual but not too slow advancements!
Collision boxes are a nightmare!
addicted! wish i could have a wonderbot irl!
Probably the most fun game I played so far in this game jam!
Rocket Upgrade and Dash Upgrade was fun. The gameplay feels super smooth. The feedback feels good. Other than sound effect, also one thing got me frustrating. The remaining dust was really hard to find, so I couldn’t finish the game. Since there was still some trash left for upgrading, it would be nice if there was a upgrade that highlights the remaining dust.
If you got all those, then I guess it could still be dust or a thumb tack somewhere. I will look into adding a highlighter.
I love how it becomes a skating at the end. Great entry, the way the level opens with the upgrade was very well done.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Initially I saw all the dust I couldn't reach under the furniture and thought it was a bit of a shame, but then I realized I can upgrade to be able to get to it all. Very satisfying progression from that moment on.
Movement is smooth and fun. Leveling up to be able to jump almost to the ceiling level felt great.
I also really liked all the little secrets like the vents and finding the cat. So many nice details put into this.
All in all this is a superb entry, congrats!
As others have said, even just some basic audio would be nice, but there are so many nice touches, like the vents, the cat, respawning "in a bit" if you get out of bounds, the unstuck system etc. You guys did a fantastic job
Great job modeling an entire room in time for the jam.
I would buy a self-upgrading, backflipping, jetpacking vacuum cleaner that eats my laptop.
Great loop of collect and upgrade. World looks lovely and I played this WAY longer than I thought I would :D
I am not sure if there is supposed to be audio but I didn't hear any. The use of lighting makes it a bit hard to see which areas downstairs need to be cleaned or not.
Overall though, a great entry with a lot of love. Nice work.
With sound and music, it would be perfect.
Everything is great: **graphics, level design, and gameplay**.
If I may make a suggestion:
- It would be cool if the robot closed its eyes when you dash (or another animation during dash).
- It took me 10 minutes to find the last 3 dust particles, which were completely invisible (hidden inside the base of the round table). So a dust/object radar that unlocks at the very end of the game could be useful. (Maybe one that beeps faster and faster as you get closer to collectables, like the radar in Aliens 2...).
## In any case, well done!
It's a small thing, but at the start, it was really confusing to me that the bot looks at the camera - felt like I was going backwards. The bot is definitely cute though!
I've been searching for this last speck of dust for a while now, so it's time to call it a day and settle for >almost< 100%-ing it ^^
Stuck with 1 dust remaining and I'm not sure it's there - rounding error?
The face on the robot's butt does make it seem like it's going backwards the whole time, but, ok. Glad I'm not the only one to put googly eyes on my robot vac!
If you did continue this ( which you definitely should ) - maybe a dust radar / detector or something , I feel like I was super close. :cry:
Teleporting felt a little OP, like you could skip battery upgrades if you could just teleport. Not bad balancing overall though, especially for a game made for a jam. Great job!
The gameplay is incredibly addicting. There's just something inherently satisfying about leaving a trail of cleanness behind. The upgrade system works wonders :wink: for motivation, increasing the cleaning efficiency and freedom of movement as you unlock more and more.
Fantastic job everyone, loved every moment of your game!
Personally, and I'm not ashamed to admit it, I was utterly captivated by the googly eyes :3
