Echo Chamber by elemel

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made by elemel for Ludum Dare 59 (COMPO)

Step into your echo chamber.

Ratings

Overall 228th 3.146⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Fun 226th 2.896⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 82th 3.625⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Theme 112th 3.896⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 252th 2.854⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Mood 248th 2.792⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Given 23🗳️ 24🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 297990
Apr 20th · 12:10 UTC
Very cool idea! The flat terrain made it a bit hard to see the structure. I think it would look sick if the levels had more of an organic geometry!
🎤 elemel
Apr 22nd · 11:08 UTC
@fredrik-andersson Thanks for playing. And good feedback on the level geometry. Wanted to have statues and other decorations, but ran out of steam.
KeySole
Apr 25th · 15:34 UTC
Interesting idea, would really benefit from at least some audio, there's frequently not enough feedback to get that you're even moving at all.
Archaeognathus
Apr 25th · 15:44 UTC
Very cool concept. I felt like a bat 8)
I was a bit confused at the very beginning and finished the first level by accident, but then I understood the concept and managed to navigate without issues.
🎤 elemel
Apr 25th · 20:51 UTC
@keysole For sure. Felt kind of bad for skipping on audio. Added the compass lines to provide some feedback for looking around. Got motion sickness before that due to the lack of feedback.
🎤 elemel
Apr 25th · 20:52 UTC
@archaeognathus Thanks, that was the idea! The last level turned out the best. I should have gone back and reworked the first levels.
stepa
Apr 25th · 21:31 UTC
Awesome game, I really liked the concept of the game
Reverdie
Apr 25th · 21:34 UTC
The concept of the game is really interesting!!
NuclMe
Apr 25th · 22:47 UTC
Interesting concept but a bit hard to understand how to play in the begining. Waiting for updates because game have huge potential
Shoalmuse
Apr 26th · 04:39 UTC
Agreed that audio would really help this one, but concept and graphics area really cool. Nice use of dynamic lighting!
skiddings
Apr 26th · 21:53 UTC
Cool visual effect :smile:
Daviiiiiiid
Apr 26th · 22:20 UTC
great idea and very good use of the theme. It needs something more to be really fun but there is potential with the base mecanic
daniel
Apr 26th · 22:21 UTC
Cool concept, can easily see the potential for how it could be expanded with more levels and mechanics. Audio from the echo source would add a lot to the gameplay like people have said. Great work!
Wallted
Apr 26th · 22:39 UTC
Very fitting entry for the theme! I see a potential there - when I understood the gimmick for the third level, I immediately got curious with the game. Nice choice for colors - I could tell very well which way is the exit and where I started without explanation. Throwing felt a little bit unresponsive to me - at a certain moment when I click, nothing happens - I assume it's because yellow balls need to disappear first - but nevertheless is a bit off for me without any feedback. Still good job :)
MizAless
Apr 27th · 18:22 UTC
Interesting work. Thanks for the new gaming experience =)
zbrogdom
Apr 27th · 20:40 UTC
One of the few games I've finished here :laughing:
🎤 elemel
Apr 27th · 21:35 UTC
@nuclme Not sure if I will make any updates. But thanks for playing!
🎤 elemel
Apr 27th · 21:39 UTC
@shoalmuse It was supposed to look and feel more like echolocation. But in the end it looked more like pulsating lights that ignore occlusion and light both front and back. Which it kind of is...
🎤 elemel
Apr 27th · 21:40 UTC
@daviiiiiiid That is fair. Thanks for playing and commenting.
🎤 elemel
Apr 27th · 21:42 UTC
@daniel Was thinking about adding the usual: switches, doors, and moving platforms. Or boxes that you could push or carry around.
🎤 elemel
Apr 27th · 21:43 UTC
@wallted There is a cooldown as well as a limit on the number of flares. But that could have been smoother, with better feedback.
🎤 elemel
Apr 27th · 21:44 UTC
@zbrogdom Well played!
bereg
Apr 27th · 21:53 UTC
Cool idea. It really needs sound, and it also needs more levels. It ended way too quickly, so I hope you can expand it after the jam. I really enjoyed it!
Chaseplays
Apr 28th · 06:57 UTC
Such a fun little game! Graphically it was really interesting, and I liked the challenge of the last level a lot, trying to navigate the ramps without falling. Nice work!
LDJam user 423693
May 06th · 12:46 UTC
Short but fun little game ! The concept is really nice :)