City Bike by gonutz

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made by gonutz for Ludum Dare 58 (COMPO)

Collect miles and try to survive!

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Note that this game was written in the Go programming language, which is notorious for triggering anti-virus alerts for no reason. It is safe, though.

Ratings

Overall 149th 3.155⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Fun 132th 3.121⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 149th 2.966⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Theme 208th 2.446⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 68th 3.776⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Humor 32th 3.589⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Mood 107th 3.304⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Given 18🗳️ 37🗨️

Feedback

thejackimonster
06. Oct 2025 · 00:06 UTC
Didn't have an issue on Linux with that antivius using Wine. But well, I only collected half a mile. Then my fingers cramped. ^^'

Nice idea though! I definitely enjoyed the graphics while trying to survive there.
manabreak
06. Oct 2025 · 14:01 UTC
0.692 miles until my hands cramped :sweat_smile: Fun little game!
cagibi
06. Oct 2025 · 16:23 UTC
One full mile (I used both hands). I also had no issue on Linux/Wine. The pixel art is pretty nice and has some detail like the blood on the front wheel.

Would benefit from some kind of progress in the landscape/car/another kind of change (or I was just not determined enough to see it!)
Adrien Tremblay
07. Oct 2025 · 03:12 UTC
i figured out how to play this game without cramping fingers. I played with my feet
LDJam user 385997
07. Oct 2025 · 17:21 UTC
Simple but cool game! Made it to 1.2 miles.
JuanRod707
07. Oct 2025 · 17:25 UTC
I enjoyed losing my fingers to this. Beautiful art
LDJam user 280624
07. Oct 2025 · 19:04 UTC
That was real challenge! (And tragic ending)
nekowei
09. Oct 2025 · 14:31 UTC
It's simple but super intense! You matched the "collector" theme in such a unexpected way. The visuals are looks nice. Well done!
Phobos001
09. Oct 2025 · 18:57 UTC
I got over a mile before my soul was collected lol. Great application of the theme, it took me a minute to realize what was going on.

![Screenshot_20251009_135411.png](///raw/e27/z/6f1cd.png)
Ciphereo
10. Oct 2025 · 05:13 UTC
Super cool game!! My fingers started to cramp up. Haha!
QingJing_Zheng
10. Oct 2025 · 09:23 UTC
I really like the art and game design! Good works!!!!!!
NonDev
10. Oct 2025 · 09:27 UTC
Dang I must be getting old, I barely made it to 0.7 miles before I got got. The introduction is such a simple nice touch that conveys what's going on. Don't spot many submissions using Go and I know your pain about AV false positives, Nim also has that problem and it's a pain to chase up AV vendors to get things unflagged.

Nice stuff!
designernap
10. Oct 2025 · 10:20 UTC
.499 Miles. I am a drummer so found solace in maintaining the rhythm.. BUT... was frustrated that when I sped up my inputs, it didn't speed me up. It was all about maintaining :D
Eugenik
10. Oct 2025 · 12:41 UTC
The graphics are astounding.
spacecadet
10. Oct 2025 · 16:07 UTC
Cool take on the theme. I liked a lot the visual presentation but there could a bit more variation to the gameplay maybe. The intro was nice too.
Yvanor
11. Oct 2025 · 14:07 UTC
Nice little game, my girlfriend managed to do 848 miles but lost usage of her fingers for the day.

But hey, it was worth it !
LDJam user 303624
12. Oct 2025 · 01:01 UTC
Ow, my forearms. Had to use both hands, managed to get 1.295 miles on my second attempt.
Liked watching the guy get sucked up underneath the car. Cool idea!
José Bonilla
12. Oct 2025 · 23:24 UTC
NIce use of theme, although very simple game. My piano fingers are now well-trained for some long [trill](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trill_(music%29 ). gj
WetBurritoSupreme
13. Oct 2025 · 03:13 UTC
Dang this one was a toughie! I like the collecting of miles, I tried to get a mile but my little fingers couldn't quite do it.
Ausstein
13. Oct 2025 · 20:04 UTC
![Screenshot 2025-10-13 220041.png](///raw/7a3/22/z/6f5d3.png)

very tiring for the hands xD
LDJam user 352490
13. Oct 2025 · 22:35 UTC
At the start, I almost thought the game froze, but then the stars slowly faded in, and it panned over the city vista, and the view was really quite lovely. The pixel art here is gorgeous.

I didn't ride very far (button mashing is pretty hard on the wrists), but I made it just under 0.4 miles.
snesgaard
Oct 17th · 19:16 UTC
Why doesn't he just bike to the side?
Ausstein
Oct 20th · 16:58 UTC
@snesgaard this is clearly a 1D World. The second dimension is an illusion xD
Myst
Oct 22nd · 06:36 UTC
Short, yet fun! It feels like a mini game that you would have to play during a much longer game. I also love the pixel art in this one
Martingonn
Oct 24th · 15:41 UTC
I especially love the intro, but running the game on Linux, I cannot move (I understand the game was made for Windows). Gave you 4 stars for visuals
PhilStrahl
Oct 26th · 21:53 UTC
![2025-10-11 23_55_12-City_Bike (city_bike).png](///raw/648/1/z/6f9fc.png)

Finally I managed to post my highscore up here! Very nice little entry with a pleasing color scheme as well! Here's my cramp-inducing playthrough of City Bike again, thanks for submitting and being there in the chat!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-o544ihrdU