Radio Active by kauri J

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made by kauri J for Ludum Dare 59 (JAM)

In Radio Active, you control a sentient radio exploring a cursed cultist’s home. The airwaves are filled with cryptic signals, and it’s up to you to decode them, unravel the family’s dark past, and complete a forbidden summoning ritual. Solve puzzles and unearth the truth that could bring an alien planet to your doorstep. The question is… will you survive the signal’s call?

  • Atmospheric Horror: A chilling mix of eerie visuals and unsettling sound design pulls you into a haunted world of dark rituals.
  • Clever Puzzles: Crack codes and unlock the secrets of the cult.
  • Deep Storyline: Discover the tragic tale of a woman’s family and the twisted cult she’s part of.

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Ratings

Overall 750th 2.981⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Fun 792th 2.558⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 733th 2.769⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Theme 659th 3.192⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 220th 4.135⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Audio 562th 2.333⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Humor 520th 2.5⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Mood 525th 3.462⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 17🗳️ 29🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 384829
Apr 21st · 07:55 UTC
Nice game, I like it!
Awwwz
Apr 21st · 08:03 UTC
maybe one of the best visual I've seen in this jam,,,,those rough brush strokes, love them so much!!!
Itero Proto
Apr 21st · 08:03 UTC
There is no web version. I can't rate it because I don't download anything. But judging by the screenshots, it looks beautiful.
Enriranjan
Apr 21st · 08:06 UTC
I love combining radio with horror and puzzles—it has so much potential. Visually, everything fits together perfectly.
Mezaka
Apr 21st · 08:06 UTC
The visuals look amazing, but I cant do anything except to look at the sofa :(
alexey_bobrovskiy
Apr 21st · 08:08 UTC
I really liked the art, but I still didn't understand what to do in the game. My inventory was full of knives and fish food. I traded one for an eye, but I couldn't do anything else.
j3m
Apr 21st · 08:20 UTC
Doesn't seem to want to run under Wine, for some reason, but looks cool
draki
Apr 21st · 08:45 UTC
I didn't understand how to finish the game, but I love the atmosphere ! I would have liked some creepy background music though
LizzyLi
Apr 21st · 13:27 UTC
@pixel-studios Thx!

@awwwz So glad to hear that! Your bats are amazing too LOL

@enriranjan Thank you! Everyone in our group loves horror.

@mezaka The package has some bugs we guess. Trying to fix them!

@alexey-bobrovskiy Sorry about the bugs! It should be a story about a cult summoning the god of radio

@draki Thank you! BGM is definitely sth we should work on!
21h
Apr 21st · 15:07 UTC
天呐好棒啊,点进来就被画风吸引到了。有点美恐的感觉。不过可以增加网页版或者是源文件下载链接,这样方便游玩。这个游戏环节好难。(题外话你们设计的好棒完成度也高,好评
Yukiiii
Apr 21st · 15:14 UTC
The atmosphere is just right, the art is really impressive. The puzzles are a bit challenging and took me quite a while to figure out, but overall, it's amazing that such a work was made in just 72 hours.
Stormdrill
Apr 22nd · 17:55 UTC
Send a big shout-out to your artist! The drawing style is so cool.
Tryam
Apr 22nd · 18:07 UTC
The graphics and main menu UI are decent. It's worth working on the UI and UX in the game. I didn't immediately figure out how to navigate the rooms.
Why do I need six knives, and how do I throw them away? I ripped open a chair and a stuffed bunny, but I couldn't pick up any items.
Pacelin
Apr 22nd · 18:08 UTC
Atmospheric game. Not enough sounds and UX design, I suppose many didn't figure out how to play just because of the bad UX.
MicleFirst
Apr 23rd · 09:26 UTC
Unfortunately, for some reason I couldn’t interact with objects, and there was no sound in the game, so I can only evaluate your visual style. I really hope to see an updated, fixed version, because at first glance it immediately made me want to play it!
Sariiger
Apr 23rd · 10:15 UTC
Did you playtest it to see if this was beatable? I only need material and the finger left to complete the ritual, and even though I have space in my inventory, and I know where both of those are, I don't seem to be able to pick them up, even though I'm clicking on them. (I do have a knife too.)

The audio is also missing, or at least I haven't heard any.

Visually it's gorgeous, and the art style is absolutely beautiful though.
Rinnnzy
Apr 23rd · 14:23 UTC
美术很棒!很喜欢这种黑暗的画风。不过游玩中存在物体无法拾取的问题。如果能给游戏增加音乐,给游戏增加边界碰撞体让角色无法移动到镜头外就好了
korzhik
Apr 23rd · 18:06 UTC
The game has potential. It has its own stylish visuals and the puzzles are easy to read and solve intuitively. However, the game really lacks feedback for player actions, as well as outlines on interactable objects — these are essential for point-and-click games. Right now you have to look at the bottom corner to know if something is interactive, which isn't convenient.

Going forward, try to define your core game loop clearly and prioritize mechanics that serve it. Don't underestimate the importance of player feedback — nail that and you'll be in good shape.

One more thing about the inventory — it seems like you can't remove items from it. I accidentally filled my pockets with fish food and couldn't progress without restarting because the inventory was full.

Keep going and don't give up.
hirqshi
Apr 23rd · 23:44 UTC
Damn i love this obscure game and really tried to get far but couldnt. Maybe im the problem but idk. LOVE the artstyle and setting, really trippy. For some reason i couldnt pick up the finger and material, and didn't figure stuf out with cans, the game lacks some sounds but overall its strange yet kept me trying untill i was questioning if im the problem or the game bugged out
LuciaYan
Apr 24th · 07:23 UTC
喜欢这个暗黑的画风!要是能有bgm就更好了
VenomousMouse
Apr 24th · 09:39 UTC
Very nice aesthetics! Great job!
zhangzhimu
Apr 24th · 11:05 UTC
The picture is very exquisite and full of mystery.The dark atmosphere immediately immerses people in a terrifying and suspenseful mood.I think it's done particularly well,and the puzzle-solving part is also very interesting.
Hs-2300
Apr 25th · 12:09 UTC
It is absolutely my type! I love your art style and illustration of signal. also it would be much more convenient if a link to play online is provided. Great job!
LizzyLi
Apr 28th · 01:22 UTC
@21h 感谢老师!第一次参加没搞清楚怎么放网页TT下次提前研究下 感谢建议!
LizzyLi
Apr 28th · 01:23 UTC
@yukiiii So glad to hear that! We did spend day and night drawing LOL
LizzyLi
Apr 28th · 01:23 UTC
@stormdrill Thank you! So happy to hear that!
LizzyLi
Apr 28th · 01:25 UTC
@tryam Picking up multiple objects is a bug we are trying to solve, sorry about that!
Super Dario
Apr 30th · 13:55 UTC
Bit confusing at first but I finally got it, love the art and vibe of the game!
0kura018
May 02nd · 10:01 UTC
It's visually very beautiful, but I couldn't do anything at all, except switch rooms and open inventory (Just nothing happened no matter where I clicked. I was also upset by the lack of audio
Allax
May 04th · 09:15 UTC
The game is a bit broken; it doesn't communicate at all what it wants from me as a player.
I click on the couch, there's a patch there, I remove the patch, and there's something red underneath, but I can't click it, and when I click on the couch again, the patch reappears and won't come off.
I'm lost.