Between the Pulsing Stars by Carraka
What's out there in the vast expanse?
Are we alone in the universe?
In the search for extraterrestrial life, isolate strange signals for analysis. Something strange is coming. Humanity may very well wish it were alone.
There are two versions of this game available at the link below: Submission Build and Post-Jam.
Submission Build: This is the version of the game that should be rated for Ludum Dare. We ran out of time on this one, so you're not able to learn what signal you recorded (you will only get the default unintelligible noise response even when you are playing the game correctly), and it's only possible to reach the default ending, no matter what you do. Therefore, we unlocked the gallery so that you can admire what our artists were able to do (and our programmers really wanted to fully support).
Post-Jam Build: This is the version of the game you can play, if you'd like to reach all the endings and read all the story text by playing the game as we initially envisioned when it floated into our brains on the first night of the jam.
All graphics, audio, and writing were created during 72 hours for the Ludum Dare 59: Signal game jam.
| Windows Download | https://daring-owl-studios.itch.io/between-the-pulsing-stars |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/59/between-the-pulsing-stars |
Ratings
| Overall | 240th | 3.833⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 277th | 3.609⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 125th | 3.87⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 119th | 4.239⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 191th | 4.188⭐ | 26🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 99th | 4.065⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 191th | 4.022⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 24🗳️ | 28🗨️ |
I really liked the set up, and the mechanic of finding and recording signals. I was only able to get the bad ending though. No matter what I recorded on several playthroughs and with different approaches, I only ever got static as my email responses. It may have helped if there was more of an indicator that what I was recording was part of something important.
Still, great job on the sound design especially. I'm pretty sure I could hear what was needed to.
Overall I enjoyed it, not exactly my type of game, but I appreciated the thought that went into it and following along with the story in the emails added a lot too!
@cazik21 We'll work next on making Mac versions for both the submission build and post-jam version. Thanks for reminding us to plan for Mac compatibility going forward!
The first time, I didn't understand the recorder or what I was supposed to be doing. Then I checked out the gallery which is so awesome and gave the game another try. Finally I think I figured it out, but my coworker keeps telling me it's trash. I get unintelligible static every time even though I think I'm doing a good job at getting all the clicks??
Still, very cool, nailed the theme. Love the art and the score.
Mood is incredible, had a hard time figuring out what exactly we should isolate in the signal. The audio copying mechanism is SO COOL. Congrats !
Fantastic soundtrack, well executed chilling cosmic horror atmosphere, gorgeous art and paintings, badass endings, polished UX and very unique gameplay mechanic suiting the theme.
You were reaching for the stars there with the game and its totally fair that you did not make it in time, because what WAS done was already an inspiring piece of work that you should be proud of. Loud applause