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Down the Dwarvern Hole by TheseusInABottle

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made by TheseusInABottle for Ludum Dare 48 (COMPO)

A dungeon crawling puzzle game in which you descend deeper and deeper into a dwarven hole hopefully this place has a bottom. screenshot1.png

Fully voice acted and filled with hopefully funny jokes. The game an option menu accessible by pressing the "O" key at any time (outside of the final screen). The menu is rather barebones but it allows control over the volume of the music and the voice clips. The menu also contains a button to hear a clip on demand so you can compare it with the music.

The game also features a rather standard information panel informing you of the games controls by pressing "I" at anytime (outside of the final scene). This means there is never any reason for you to have to look back at this page other than to vote but for those of you who want to know the controls before hand I will have them listed bellow.

  • W, A, S, & D to move your character in one of the four cardinal directions (sorry French, German, and Russians rebindable controls was on my todo list but time got the better of me)
  • I to open the Information Panel
  • O to Open the Menus

This game is entirely controlled with the keyboard with the exception of the sliders in the options menu which are adjusted with the mouse.

This game is avalible for WINDOWS, MAC, and LINUX. I'm not smart enough to figure out how to make the MAC version not give the error it awlays does but here is a link to a post for MAC users on how to fix this bug. I might fix this later after I am not sleep deprived from 48 hours of jamming so be sure to come back and check for an update later

Also as always I tried my best to have a bug free game but I am sure you will find some be sure to tell me about them so I know for next time :smile:

Thanks for playing and reading!

Github (Sorce Code) https://github.com/TheseusInABottle/LD48-Down-the-Dwarvern-Hole
Itch Io HTLM5 https://theseusinabottle.itch.io/down-the-dwarven-hole
Windows Download https://theseusinabottle.itch.io/down-the-dwarven-hole
MAC OS Download https://theseusinabottle.itch.io/down-the-dwarven-hole
Linux Download https://theseusinabottle.itch.io/down-the-dwarven-hole
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/down-the-dwarvern-hole

Ratings

Overall 136th 3.875⭐ 62🧑‍⚖️
Fun 97th 3.934⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 384th 3.336⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Theme 657th 3.221⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 235th 3.779⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Audio 53th 4⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Humor 15th 4.271⭐ 61🧑‍⚖️
Mood 222th 3.653⭐ 61🧑‍⚖️
Given 54🗳️ 94🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 237913
26. Apr 2021 · 02:51 UTC
I really, really enjoyed this. The music did eventually start to get ... repetitive? Really loved the puzzles. I didn't see a "Reset Level" and on some I could just run into a Slime until I died, but I think a "Retry" button would be good. (Maybe I just missed it).
Loved the puzzles, I could see playing this one a lot. Thanks for making it!
Rewdas
26. Apr 2021 · 02:58 UTC
Put me in an excellent mood as soon as I heard the music.
Choppers
26. Apr 2021 · 03:01 UTC
Very amusing sound effects and music, along with good graphics makes this quite charming.
liammasters
26. Apr 2021 · 03:06 UTC
The voice acting was amazing, so funny. For a silly game the puzzle aspect was surprisingly fun and challenging.
LucidDH
26. Apr 2021 · 03:06 UTC
The audio was hilarious, definitely the thing that kept me playing. It would've been nice if you were able to hold multiple swords instead of every sword you went over disappear though.
PirateHearts
26. Apr 2021 · 03:36 UTC
Easy contender for most humorous game. :laughing: I got stuck in the second-to-last level and couldn't find a way to restart, but thanks to the "skip level" option, I was able to see the ending.
Luc-creationallabs
26. Apr 2021 · 04:29 UTC
Oh i think we kinda did the same overal concept with this theme. It's a really nice game, I realy enjoy the music and the puzzles.
kevinworkman
26. Apr 2021 · 04:31 UTC
This worked really well, and the sound effects and music were great. I found myself wishing I could just leave swords on the ground whenever I walked over them when I already had a sword, but I suppose that's what makes this a puzzle game. Maybe instead of a sword it could have been a spell or something that you pick up, like an aura that surrounds you? At least then I wouldn't have to yell at the little guy to leave the swords alone! But this was really great, nice job!
feralpoodles
26. Apr 2021 · 06:03 UTC
Love the voice acting!! Also like the mix of 2D and 3D graphics, came out really cool!! :)
Lomna
26. Apr 2021 · 06:38 UTC
I love this cute artstyle! Voice acting was amazing as well. :smiley:
emanvidmaker
26. Apr 2021 · 06:55 UTC
I like this game as much as i like the jokes, very
frogmen
26. Apr 2021 · 07:49 UTC
an incredible experience. favorite Zingers: "this thing looks like it was made in 48 hours!" "i'm not dying, i'm just... resting." some of the puzzles are actually a lot more challenging than i anticipated. or it might just be that i'm bad at puzzle games. anyway, impressive entry.
lokt02
26. Apr 2021 · 07:55 UTC
That was a key to my hearth)
Ariorick
26. Apr 2021 · 09:19 UTC
Made me smile from first seconds! However, I wish the were more voicelines and they didn't overlap. Also, puzzle mechanics actually work! I think making a working puzzle game is a game design achivement
oeschmid
26. Apr 2021 · 12:49 UTC
I really liked the sound! The music and voice acting were great :)
Hestrateja
26. Apr 2021 · 14:14 UTC
@theseusinabottle lovely game, great aesthetics.

Things I would change:
-Make swords stackable as you don't have to backtrack that much
-Make the music loop longer to not cause an aneurysm to the players lol
Famicon80
26. Apr 2021 · 14:56 UTC
Love the voice lines getting interrupted to make weird impromptu sentences.
dmdmdmdm
26. Apr 2021 · 16:42 UTC
Very wholesome game, looks great! Would love some harder levels though
Andrew Hoyer
26. Apr 2021 · 16:43 UTC
You've really done a lot here in a short time, and I like the fact that you did the voice acting with some good humour. I ran into one problem where I couldn't finish a level, and couldn't self destruct on enemies, so I was stuck with no way to restart the level.
hutchings90
26. Apr 2021 · 19:05 UTC
I can't play it on itch. The JavaScript console says, "[UnityCache] indexedDB database could not be opened"
Nisovin
27. Apr 2021 · 01:47 UTC
The moment I heard the music I knew I was in for a treat. It got a _bit_ repetitive, but it was still fun, and the voice acting was great too. The only annoying bit was the fact that you could only hold one sword. Even knowing this, I picked up an extra more than once, and then got stuck for a bit before I realized what I had done. Some kind of sound effect to let you know you did that might have helped.
AndyKSWong
27. Apr 2021 · 02:03 UTC
Nice little puzzle game! Love the art style and the voice acting! Wish the puzzles are more difficult, and that you can pick up multiple swords at once rather than wasting time to pick up and use them one by one
diaonic
27. Apr 2021 · 02:05 UTC
Great job with this, really enjoyed it, I got the hat :).
dude_the_hero
27. Apr 2021 · 03:53 UTC
Fantastic! It might have been nice to include a quick restart button for when you grab the swords out of order. Very funny, short and sweet!
Rawrasaur
27. Apr 2021 · 04:37 UTC
LOL that music and voice acting. Brilliant.
Biku
27. Apr 2021 · 04:38 UTC
It's a fantastic game! I really enjoy that you lose life anyway if you hit an enemy!
Adam Wilks
27. Apr 2021 · 04:52 UTC
Interesting game. I enjoy these types of walk 2d puzzle games. You did a good job introducing the mechanics slowly, so that the player would learn how to play as they played instead of needing an explicit tutorial.
fosf0
27. Apr 2021 · 04:59 UTC
It was funny xd the music is the best
BoxedMeatRevolution
27. Apr 2021 · 05:22 UTC
I physically laughed out loud at the things the main character said! xD Very nice humour overlaid on top of some simple but pleasant puzzles. :thumbsup:


PS, I got soft-locked in the second last level so I had to skip it :(
Exiled Burger
27. Apr 2021 · 05:23 UTC
Fun puzzle 2D game and sounds really do add to it. Only problem I had was the back and fourth in the third stage to get three swords seemed a bit repetitive. Great and fun work though!
Aret24
27. Apr 2021 · 06:30 UTC
I saw your posts this saturday, and I actually impressed how your game turned out to be :D Nice art, funny voice acting. Only problem I had was going in loops for the 3 keys in third level
Runuchok
27. Apr 2021 · 08:11 UTC
Don't let silly looks and audio distract you from the fact that this is pretty good puzzler! Everything is just fits here, from funny lines every time you jump to exit hole or take keys to cool 3d models and sprites! Well done!
Arvejeitor
27. Apr 2021 · 14:01 UTC
Loved the music and SFX xD so funny!
valky
27. Apr 2021 · 16:13 UTC
A lot of fun playing this game. The sound design is amazing ;)
cannashblue
27. Apr 2021 · 18:09 UTC
"Is this a key to my heart?" made me laugh out loud. Great voice-acting and writing! The puzzles were fun too. Thanks for making it! Good work!
nyxkn
27. Apr 2021 · 20:03 UTC
The graphics were adorable!! The dialogue lines were very fun but they did play a bit too often and would cut in on the previous one. Gameplay was also very fun :D
mujina
27. Apr 2021 · 20:44 UTC
I really loved the graphics! The puzzles were good. The only I would have preferred is perhaps a slightly faster movement to speed up the gameplay. The voice acting was funny but the "soundtrack" can become annoying. That's the only downside. Other than that, great work!
Adam_B
27. Apr 2021 · 22:18 UTC
Very cute character art. The music reminds me of a certain character/unlockable secret from Hollow Knight.
A quick reset button would have been great coz I ended up soft locking myself on a some levels a few times, where I didn't have keys, and all the slimes were behind doors so I couldn't die. Luckily I realized you can just skip levels from the options menu so I did manage to reset.
kleinzach
28. Apr 2021 · 00:27 UTC
Amazing music and voice acting, though it got old pretty quick (Was funny while it lasted though). I really enjoy the gameplay, the puzzles are well put together. Best thing I can say about any project, I want more of it!
mlho7
28. Apr 2021 · 08:30 UTC
I enjoyed that minimalist polyphonic medievalistic mouthmade music, puzzling is nice, good job.
tucan
29. Apr 2021 · 00:36 UTC
I really liked your puzzle! hahaha I got the music stuck in my head! :smile: bom bom wham!
Edmar Filho
29. Apr 2021 · 08:51 UTC
Cool puzzle, it took me a moment to figure out you can only carry one sword but other than that it went smoothly.
Kaminos
29. Apr 2021 · 10:55 UTC
That was a hilarious game man! "Is that a key for my heart?? - keys everywhere!" Very funny and enjoyable, truly loved it.. i could write a whole paragraph on your voice acting. just brilliant 6 stars from me! The graphics are cool & cute too. Gameplaywise i would like a bit more speed on the character movement especially needed when you have to go back and forth for the second/third sword! And on top of all that now i saw its a compo! Congratulations, kudos, well done, you rock! Great work.. these 2 days were very well spend :)
michaelyount
30. Apr 2021 · 03:32 UTC
I like the puzzle here, it works well with the art and voice acting, good.
Euler Moises
30. Apr 2021 · 19:19 UTC
What a funny game!
This song is the best in the game! Congratulations to the "singer".
The narration gave a special touch of humor that I have not yet seen in this Ludum.
The puzzles, although easy, were well thought out. This has the potential to become something much bigger.

Congratulations!
PandaPixel
30. Apr 2021 · 19:27 UTC
OMFG WHAT A PERFECT GAME! I loved it!
OadT
01. May 2021 · 12:21 UTC
Hilarious audio :smile: Its a great puzzle game. I wished you could hold multiple swords though because I feel like it only requires more walking but does not add any difficulty
José Bonilla
04. May 2021 · 04:23 UTC
Omg the humor in this one is amazing! This is the best humor I've played this LD, and the voice over just makes it better. The puzzle game itself is good as well, I think you can expand it. Good job especially for a compo!
José Bonilla
04. May 2021 · 04:23 UTC
Omg the humor in this one is amazing! This is the best humor I've played this LD, and the voice over just makes it better. The puzzle game itself is good as well, I think you can expand it. Good job especially for a compo!