Photo Tamer by MestreRothLD


Welcome to Photo Tamer!
You’re a creature photographer on a quest for the perfect shot
Find the vain creatures: take their pictures to befriend them
Complete your collection with these exquisite and quirky buddies
❀ Play the game ❀
Hint: well timed photos, with multiple and centered creatures, award you more points
Thank you for playing our game!

| Link | https://renanvieira.itch.io/photo-tamer |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/photo-tamer |
Ratings
| Overall | 100th | 3.967⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 144th | 3.778⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 233th | 3.533⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 114th | 4.148⭐ | 46🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 10th | 4.722⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 43th | 4.167⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 188th | 3.512⭐ | 44🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 44th | 4.322⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 57🗳️ | 58🗨️ |
Gameloop is very simple and that's a compliment! I also like to think that sounds those creatures make are devteam's voices. :grin:
Well done!
I really, really like this artistic style... This is simply a storybook-level work of art!!
I liked the combo-system and how the animals had different behaviours you could time!
The animal calls where super cute!
Super solid entry!
5/5!

I really liked the graphics!!! I feel comfortable playing the game. ( ˘⌣˘)
The photo album is a great idea!
Why make a night version of the level?
It was hard to get the butterflies and creatures in one place, and even harder to get 3 stars (come on, 2000 points, is hard...( "._.))
Well, now I can be proud of my complete creature album and first place, thanks for playing! ^-^

Fantastic execution and polish.
I have everything except the LuminBloom with a butterfly (they rarely fly on the right of the screen)
The music makes me thing of a mix between a melancholic Professor Layton ambiance and a Christmas song, and I love it

@zazios @grizwhirl @floriancohen @thecoconutdream @0x0961h @zabrat @haogege @mascoll @rogaven @mrdumpling @tykki19 @yiwai @yoav-kagan @pro4 @sakuraya @mackelio @pimeko @pikario @graebor @nno1
@0x0961h: Thanks for the comment. Yeah, we aimed for simple, accessible and cozy. And, as @nno1 noticed (glad you found out by yourself!), __observing__ is a big thing for photographers, so it was actually present in the first pillar of our concept. :)
@mrdumpling: Congrats! You are owning those rankings :D Why the night level? We took the "you'll learn about the creatures routines" very lightly, but the spawns are slightly different. Also, the initial idea was to allow further levels only after some stars were gained, but having a "day/night" cycle seemed to fit the concept of photographing better.
And, yeah, 2000+ is a feat. That third star doesn't come easily.
@yiwai @yoav-kagan @pro4 @sakuraya @mackelio @pimeko @graebor: Thanks a lot for the messages. We worked HARD to make it happen, as it should be. hehe Glad you played and enjoyed it. Eager to see the leaderboards rising.
@pikario: Don't give up. Taking good photos demands careful observation and patience. hehe
PS: Gotta google Pokemon Snap too.
Funny game, the graphics and sound effects are funny.
P.S. I’m at the top of the leaderboard now!

@gonutz Thanks! It was super helpful to us.
@nanamaki Thank you. Gotta ask @marcherin though. :D
ghettobastler @mysticgames @wishes @egrassah Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! We really aimed for simplicity and stress-free coziness this time. :)
@mibi88 @amiuke Thanks and congrats! All of your scores are higher than mine at this point. haha
@zowell @discon @mrbamboo Thanks for playing it!
@tailchaser Thank you. Means a lot!
@borodaolen Hey, thanks. It sounds like you saved us from... someone... About the leaderboards, I think it might not be clear that there are separate leaderboards for night and day. Would that be it?
Again, thanks everyone for playing and the feedbacks. I'll start playing yours rn. Cya!
I love both the peacefulness of the game, and also the challenge of trying to capture just the right photos.
I think the animal sounds are a big differentiator here. They add so much mood and feel!
Also really loved the photo album idea - overall, a great job!