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DO NOT INSERT INSIDE THE EAR CANAL!!! by cheesepencil

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made by cheesepencil for Ludum Dare 48 (COMPO)

Clean out the inside of your ears BY DISREGARDING THE EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS AGAINST USING COTTON SWABS FOR THIS PURPOSE written on the package of the cotton swabs.

CONTROLS

  • Space to do something
  • Click or touch does the same thing as space (in case you're on mobile I guess)

Made in 4 hours on Sunday because I was doing other stuff on Friday and Saturday.

  • Graphics with GIMP.
  • Built with Phaser 3 and Typescript.
  • SFX by my face.
  • Music generated with help from WolframTones.

Source linked.

Be gentle, it's a compo game!

title.jpg

ohyeah.jpg

qtip-warning-label-620.jpg

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Link https://cheesepencil.github.io/LD48/
Link https://github.com/cheesepencil/LD48
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/do-not-insert-inside-the-ear-canal

Ratings

Overall 445th 3.473⭐ 96🧑‍⚖️
Fun 202th 3.732⭐ 97🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 416th 3.266⭐ 96🧑‍⚖️
Theme 391th 3.686⭐ 96🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 721th 2.871⭐ 95🧑‍⚖️
Audio 229th 3.547⭐ 97🧑‍⚖️
Humor 9th 4.399⭐ 96🧑‍⚖️
Mood 365th 3.388⭐ 91🧑‍⚖️
Given 109🗳️ 138🗨️

Feedback

pazu
25. Apr 2021 · 23:18 UTC
best game i ever played and im only a dog
Mizatorian
26. Apr 2021 · 00:35 UTC
That was fun. shooting things into the ear, and the oh so satifying "oh yeah"
cavedens
26. Apr 2021 · 00:39 UTC
The 5th level difficulty was insane. Took me a ton of tries! Great job though. The simplistic graphics actually work really well with the music and I love the sound effects. They kept making me laugh "Ouch!"
bkelly
26. Apr 2021 · 03:41 UTC
Not bad for only 4 hours spent! The sound effects were on point and the absurdity of the gameplay reminded me of Warioware.
rhys_vdw
26. Apr 2021 · 03:45 UTC
lol this is very similar to my entry. Nice one, love the voice acting... so satisfying.
Sir. Syko
26. Apr 2021 · 10:35 UTC
Cool game! :smile: Specially for something made in such a little amount of time :stuck_out_tongue:

I really loved the oh yeah and the music was also pretty good :smile:
Thoastbot
26. Apr 2021 · 17:18 UTC
Funny little reflex testing game. How the f*** do u get an idea like that xD
Filipe Leal
26. Apr 2021 · 18:41 UTC
Stupidly fun! I laugh a lot on the OH YEAH! It would be fun if you have a sound going on the 1 ear only. =]
thesnide
26. Apr 2021 · 19:13 UTC
Yeah, another 4h game as me :v:

I think, we are the proof that the "no time" isn't an excuse not to make a game :wink:

Very fun & indeed the music fits very well.
kuviman
26. Apr 2021 · 19:27 UTC
Oh yeaaaah!
LDJam user 237913
26. Apr 2021 · 20:34 UTC
Ohhhh yeaaaah ... that was excellent. Can't even think what you would do to improve on it
Trexxak
26. Apr 2021 · 22:08 UTC
Funny, educational and challenging. Absolutely fantastic and, as a previous poster already said, would make itself great in a minigame collection! O:
Vimlark
26. Apr 2021 · 22:56 UTC
Oh yeah! Love it!
jorgeblanco
27. Apr 2021 · 00:56 UTC
Made me laugh! well done Sir :tophat:
CinderBlock
27. Apr 2021 · 02:07 UTC
Honestly brilliant. Big points for humor too.
Aditya Kumar
27. Apr 2021 · 02:12 UTC
Fantastic considering the time spent, I like the humorous theme. The audio really ties everything together, especially the "Oh Yeah" when you get the swab in!
JafCraze
27. Apr 2021 · 15:34 UTC
Is it possible to make a hilarious game in 4 hours? Oh yeah!
Makse
27. Apr 2021 · 21:44 UTC
What a big laugh! very good
mpetrus
27. Apr 2021 · 22:16 UTC
Nice game!!!
ChrisAP
28. Apr 2021 · 00:06 UTC
OHHHH YEAAAH!! Now that is some effective cleaning. Only 4 hours to make this gem is pretty impressive, maybe sometimes less is actually more ??? As a speedrunner I am "THE EAR CLEANING CHAMP" according to the dev. Gives me very good Wario ware vibes, impressive work <3
ezgoodnight
28. Apr 2021 · 01:43 UTC
I prefer the REAL Ludum Dare.

![3c51d.jpg](///raw/610/a3/z/410e8.jpg)
PERFECTION.
Pascone
28. Apr 2021 · 01:47 UTC
Very fun and funny little game
thomasward
28. Apr 2021 · 02:24 UTC
I don't even know how to rate it so I'm gonna leave a comment: LOL, GG WP.

:lion_face:
nyanpierre
28. Apr 2021 · 02:24 UTC
fun game x)
frankiesmileshow
28. Apr 2021 · 07:12 UTC
OH YEAH
Bongard22
28. Apr 2021 · 16:36 UTC
Fun little game! Here's the timestamped link to the stream vod: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1003143985?t=1h51m19s
VPhyre
28. Apr 2021 · 18:37 UTC
Your game is a lot of fun. I got to celebrate when I hit the ear haha. Congratulations for the game!
LDJam user 233347
28. Apr 2021 · 21:41 UTC
Simple "Oh yeah" does the trick. Reminds me of yello :rofl:
Suggestion for LD49 -> Waba duba :wink:
JavaSaurus
28. Apr 2021 · 22:16 UTC
Sometimes the most basic ideas turn into something very fun to play. Definitely the case here ! Well done, everything you'd think of is needed for a game like this was present. Well done, thank you for making this!
Bajtix
28. Apr 2021 · 22:30 UTC
Love the simple artsyle, this game is pretty big for being made in just 4 hours, especially without an engine. Also the sound effects are magnificent.
My Sweet Whomp
28. Apr 2021 · 22:33 UTC
:ear: OoOooOOoooOOOoooh YEAAAAAAAH.
Jvdwijk
28. Apr 2021 · 22:36 UTC
Ohhh yeaah
josephdevelops
29. Apr 2021 · 00:04 UTC
This game made me feel really good about myself. I was also grossed out. It was fun, no denying that. So many jammers trying to make Witcher 3 in two days. Good to see someone keeping it real.

Maybe you could expand upon this concept and insert things into additional orifices in the future. Just a thought. Again, thanks for making this game. Great job.

Check my vod playing this game: hhttps://www.twitch.tv/videos/1004193959?t=01h01m42s
Marshal
29. Apr 2021 · 00:05 UTC
Very basic and well executed idea, loved it - Made me laugh a lot!!
Kitty_Mama_
29. Apr 2021 · 00:12 UTC
Really well done for 4 hours. Couldn't stop laughing the whole time. So silly but also satisfying. But seriously, don't use anything smaller than the bone of your elbow to clean out your ears. Just a health and safety warning. lol
🎤 cheesepencil
29. Apr 2021 · 00:16 UTC
@kitty-mama I need to make it clear that I do not endorse inserting cotton swabs into the ears in spite of it being the premise of my game. Thanks for playing!
Hempuli
29. Apr 2021 · 00:49 UTC
Hahah, that OHH YEAHH was excellent! Simple but effective!
Jake Marks
29. Apr 2021 · 00:51 UTC
OH YEAH https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1004005115
Bamallama
29. Apr 2021 · 03:32 UTC
Simple but fun~
Webox
29. Apr 2021 · 04:06 UTC
heey cheese, I remember your games from previous jams!! Always so funny, your humor is always top notch haha very cool Idea, simple and effective, awesome job!!
ursagames
29. Apr 2021 · 04:55 UTC
Hello! Your game was played on stream ( https://www.twitch.tv/ursagames/videos ) on 4/28.

You can find the timestamp of when your game was played here: https://tinyurl.com/LDJAM48-ursa
Lenophie
29. Apr 2021 · 16:03 UTC
i will never insert swabs into my ear canals anymore, thanks for this *highlighting* experience
toasteater
29. Apr 2021 · 16:39 UTC
I don't know why but OHHHHH this is so funny! It's simple, it's short, but YEAHHHHH I like it.
marcmagus
29. Apr 2021 · 17:17 UTC
Thanks for bringing your game by my stream Monday night to check out. If you'd like to watch again, you can find the highlight at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1005053850
MacDoom
30. Apr 2021 · 05:28 UTC
HAHA! The "OH YEAH" is hilarious. Great humor and the simple graphics fits perfectly with the sound and game's mood. Reminded me of the early Beavis and Butthead mini-games. Great work!
OcO
30. Apr 2021 · 20:06 UTC
OOOOH YEAHHHH
jryzkns
30. Apr 2021 · 20:10 UTC
My cognitive psychology professor made it really clear in lecture on the auditory system that QTips are not supposed to go into the ear, and im glad the message is bring spread, aside from that, *slow mo voice* "ohhh yeahhhhh"
OadT
01. May 2021 · 11:43 UTC
Simple but perfectly executed game idea :thumbsup: Like everyone else I love the sound effect!
Artyom Volkov
01. May 2021 · 18:43 UTC
It's the perfect jam game. It's hilarious, fun to play and simple. Great job.
LDJam user 239493
02. May 2021 · 00:28 UTC
What a great game! Super funny concept and actually fun gameplay. Only criticism is I wish I could see how few attempts it took me to win
SequoiaDolce
02. May 2021 · 16:12 UTC
Yesssss!! Genius take on the theme and super super funny. Straightforward idea with intuitive gameplay and even more impressive that this was in 4 hours! Great job on the game!
Astavie
02. May 2021 · 18:18 UTC
short and sweet! oh yeah!
Tris250
02. May 2021 · 18:32 UTC
Very funny little game, it's original to say the least, the music is good as are the exclamations.
GaryS
03. May 2021 · 14:12 UTC
Genius. ;)
Impressive in 4 hours, too.
Nuelijarma
03. May 2021 · 16:35 UTC
Worst way to go deeper and deeper. Love it.
LeReveur
03. May 2021 · 18:21 UTC
I must confess that I laughed twice : one time when I discovered the game, and a second time the first time I succeeded. Short, effective, and fun. Well done!
LDJam user 234769
03. May 2021 · 19:39 UTC
most relatable game
cvetk0
03. May 2021 · 22:31 UTC
Haha, I loved the "oh yeaaaaah" effect. I swear, the guy got swab murdered on level 5, that was insane. You put together a nice piece of game considering you only had 4 hours put in. This one definitely gets a high humor score :slight_smile:

Cheers, keep up the good work.
mrawde
04. May 2021 · 20:29 UTC
Really great job scoping everything. The little details like having the ear/face shake depending which you hit were nice. Gameplay is quick and makes you really want to finish all 5 levels. Just enough challenge :D. I enjoyed it a lot!!
Peace Of Cake Games
05. May 2021 · 18:59 UTC
I *toooootally* obeyed the safety warnings on the back of the cotton swab package. There's *no way* I could have hit someone's head with cotton swabs over and over again, and then inserted the cotton swab entirely into their head via their ear canal.

5/5 Humor.
ETdoFresh
06. May 2021 · 16:16 UTC
Oh Yeeeeaaaaaaaaaah. And "You Win!". Simple to beat. No terrible loss on mistakes. Maybe # of tries would have been cool for bragging purposes. But yup... simple silly game! Thank you very much! :P
Hybitous
06. May 2021 · 18:33 UTC
I love your interpretation of the theme. It's impressive that you managed to pull it off in 4h. Good job! :smile:
johnryanaudio
06. May 2021 · 21:46 UTC
What can I say but **OH YEAH**
txanevk
07. May 2021 · 18:18 UTC
That was really deep. Five stars in Theme, Fun and Humor, congratulations!

![Captura de pantalla 2021-05-07 201709.png](///raw/f56/93/z/4242b.png)
NoNumbersGames
07. May 2021 · 20:05 UTC
Such a fun game, enjoyed it a lot!

Having different pain exclamations, separate shakes for head and ear impacts, as well as the cotton swabs bouncing off made missing almost more fun than actually winning :D
Francisco Lucas
09. May 2021 · 18:51 UTC
OOOOOOOOH yeah! Ok this game is strangely satisfying. I don't have much to say, just oh yeah!!!! By the way, our game also has "Oh yeah", I invite you to play too
loyance
13. May 2021 · 03:14 UTC
**OH YEAH** now this is what I call a good game. The sounds are so simple yet so humorous, same for the idea in general. Great work!
CJGladback
18. May 2021 · 01:18 UTC
Still hilarious. Thank you for letting me play this on stream forever ago! [Here's that link](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1023715851?t=2h26m57s) in case you ever want to rewatch a casual playthrough.