Isolated Signal by Ethan Hammonds

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made by Ethan Hammonds for Ludum Dare 59 (JAM)

A submission for Ludum Dare 59. Play on itch.io in fullscreen for best experience.

The ancient alien ruins on Planet LD-59 are overrun with invisi-zombies. Use your suit's radar to avoid them and escape, and keep an eye on your resources.

CONTROLS:

Move: WASD

Shoot: LEFT-CLICK

Aim: MOUSE

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CREDITS:

Sprites & Code: Me

Orc Grunt 1 by qubodup -- https://freesound.org/s/738437/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Orc Grunt 3 by qubodup -- https://freesound.org/s/738439/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

male_hurt9.ogg by micahlg -- https://freesound.org/s/413186/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Stepping madly by Froey_ -- https://freesound.org/s/760371/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Select, Granted 05.wav by LilMati -- https://freesound.org/s/523762/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Shut Down Bass by magnuswaker -- https://freesound.org/s/592759/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Surprise by qubodup -- https://freesound.org/s/814055/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Jumpscare 2 by Mic_Destroyer -- https://freesound.org/s/671808/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

StaticDeath9 by Xiko_ -- https://freesound.org/s/711119/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Drone Loop (Fixed) by Fission9 -- https://freesound.org/s/567220/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Sonar Ping by SamsterBirdies -- https://freesound.org/s/539957/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

SFX Laser Shoot 02 by bolkmar -- https://freesound.org/s/421704/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Analog CRT TV Electronic Static Noise by grcekh -- https://freesound.org/s/546047/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Title screen Music by Cleyton Kauffman - https://soundcloud.com/cleytonkauffman

Sci Fi UI Button Sound 019.wav by crash_358 -- https://freesound.org/s/615543/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Victory Fanfare (8-Bit Thunder) 4 by SilverIllusionist -- https://freesound.org/s/843046/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

energy by Leszek_Szary -- https://freesound.org/s/146727/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

ChamberRound.wav by TampaJoey -- https://freesound.org/s/588732/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Health Pickup by KeshaFilm -- https://freesound.org/s/471834/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Ratings

Given 4🗳️ 7🗨️

Feedback

BarnabeWild
Apr 20th · 03:07 UTC
Pretty stressful and the sounds were a little loud, nice visuals. with a little more polish it could get pretty fun!
🎤 Ethan Hammonds
Apr 20th · 04:52 UTC
@barnabewild Thanks!
alextudor4273
Apr 20th · 05:59 UTC
really cool shaders and overall art style, its very interesting
LDJam user 373623
Apr 20th · 05:59 UTC
needs more feedback for when things happen, for example hitting an enemy makes the bullet disappear but no other indicator
lanatra
Apr 20th · 06:46 UTC
Nice aesthetics, agreeing with aou that more feedback would be appreciated. I also kind of expected the enemy to be pinged by the radar, leaving a kind of "radar ghost" where it was spotted; however it felt more like appearing and disappearing rather randomly.

Have you tested the game without the battery mechanic? For me, it feels like there's a kind of conflict between slow creeping horror feel and "let's move as quickly as possible to the next battery"..
fabelay
Apr 20th · 16:15 UTC
The game is basically finished. It has just the right amount of tension and everything. I died because I used up my bullets on trying out the mechanics, haha! Top!
Tanjou
Apr 20th · 17:36 UTC
Really great aesthetics and sense of immersion.
🎤 Ethan Hammonds
Apr 21st · 03:01 UTC
@fabelay @tanjou Thanks!
7uc4s
Apr 21st · 10:29 UTC
I love the CRT effect and the look & feel, really cool! But I must say I've been quite frustrated that I so quickly ran out of ammo and battery :/