Boris with a crazy dream by Kirby

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made by Kirby for Ludum Dare 48 (JAM)

This is a very small experimental game to test my artistic skills. The game tells about Boris, who had a terrible dream that a planet exploded next to him. And now he's not feeling well, and he decides to go down to his cozy and deep bunker.

CONTROLS : Space + A/D or Arrow keys - movement
E - interact

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Ratings

Overall 929th 3.5⭐ 82🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1318th 3.071⭐ 80🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1319th 2.911⭐ 81🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1301th 3.331⭐ 82🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 151th 4.381⭐ 82🧑‍⚖️
Audio 251th 3.91⭐ 80🧑‍⚖️
Humor 531th 3.171⭐ 78🧑‍⚖️
Mood 679th 3.662⭐ 79🧑‍⚖️
Given 60🗳️ 73🗨️

Feedback

QuantumSeagull
27. Apr 2021 · 02:22 UTC
The interactive tutorial was well executed. Good sound, kudos for providing voice acting. I think there was some influence from Among Us? Wish it was longer though. Bruh!
Glorbax
27. Apr 2021 · 02:23 UTC
neat little platformer. I like how you guided the player on each button/interaction while also building a story/world. great work
Ethanthopkins
27. Apr 2021 · 02:25 UTC
Jumping and moving didn't feel natural. Like i would move and try to jump and the character wouldnt jump. I like the sense of humor in the game. On screen tutorials were good. the bruh cracked me up
cireneikual222464
27. Apr 2021 · 02:26 UTC
I managed to die in the bunker, and got a "bruh" :) Great art!
🎤 Kirby
27. Apr 2021 · 02:27 UTC
@ethanthopkins i will update controls to feel it more better.
MaximeGammaitoni
27. Apr 2021 · 02:27 UTC
so cute little game ! lov the ambiance !
kr4ft3r
27. Apr 2021 · 02:27 UTC
Gorgeously animated character, full of energy. You are on the right track with graphics and atmosphere in general. I couldn't go past the first underground scene though (reaching the wires without "bruh" dying). After few attempts I clicked Exit instead of Restart by accident, and then when I went into back underground the controls stopped working. Any tips? (presuming there is a puzzle to solve)
🎤 Kirby
27. Apr 2021 · 02:30 UTC
@kr4ft3r hmm, idk . Try to restart itch io page.
LDJam user 237623
27. Apr 2021 · 02:31 UTC
The art was great! Does Nick have any tips and tricks? His mustache is outta this world
Cheese Team
27. Apr 2021 · 02:32 UTC
Well-crafted, if short. Visuals were great.
Rawb
27. Apr 2021 · 02:32 UTC
Really cool little game. The art and animation is amazing
1minatur
27. Apr 2021 · 02:48 UTC
That art is really nice! I think you hold the player's hand a little bit too much though. Rather than telling me what to do I'd love some type of visual confirmation (for example, electricity in the water, but once I cut the wire, the electricity disappears). I liked it though!
LDJam user 245544
27. Apr 2021 · 02:57 UTC
beautiful artworks and smooth gameplay for an experimental piece!
LDJam user 249705
27. Apr 2021 · 03:03 UTC
Nice job!
tuvalu
27. Apr 2021 · 03:05 UTC
The graphics and music are amazing! Sad is a bit on the short end. I think you can also tone down the guiding and let players explore a bit for themselves.
Smelly Games
27. Apr 2021 · 03:21 UTC
Did I die or did it end?
Mika314
27. Apr 2021 · 03:47 UTC
I wish the game would be longer.
Freixo
27. Apr 2021 · 15:08 UTC
A short but cool experience, congrats on the submission, really cool pixel art and I hope you keep making games!
steelax
27. Apr 2021 · 19:06 UTC
This game was done by an artist and it shows. the game itself had a few bugs in it but what is showcased well here is the art and sound. Both done by the user for the Jam. they would certainly make a good pairing with a programmer for the next LD to make a decent Pixel game!
jjcp
27. Apr 2021 · 19:17 UTC
Looks awesome, I wish it was longer!
Vimlark
27. Apr 2021 · 19:29 UTC
This came out fantastic! Thank you for the amazing image of me. If only I looked that awesome!
DoctorTM
28. Apr 2021 · 00:08 UTC
Nice art! great sound! Good jam! :)
Peace Of Cake Games
28. Apr 2021 · 06:44 UTC
Very nice and peaceful! My only complaint is that it's such a nice game and I want to play more of it!

Nice job using Construct 3, I'm always happy to see good C3 games!
Roikku
28. Apr 2021 · 07:50 UTC
Beautiful music and voiceacting. Unfortunately quite a short game. Amazing art though!
vsi-
28. Apr 2021 · 08:14 UTC
the game seems a lil unfinished, nice graphics, it was good if you finished it, gj!
🎤 Kirby
28. Apr 2021 · 08:53 UTC
@vsi thanks for feedback, i focused on graphics and forgot about gameplay -_-
ChrisAP
28. Apr 2021 · 21:01 UTC
The art is absolutely incredible, the portraits are amazing. Simple game with a couple among us style mini games. Overall very impressive for a single person to make all of this in just a couple days! <3
Bajtix
28. Apr 2021 · 22:22 UTC
All the "art stuff" (music and graphics) is beautiful! The only thing I think is a little weird is how the pixel art has many different resolutions, but I guess that it is a style decision. The gameplay is not really that interesting however... There is just not a lot to do, but this game is still really nice, it's pretty chill.
Villanelle
28. Apr 2021 · 22:29 UTC
The tutorial is very instructive, the gameplay is pleasant, really really liked it. Oh, and the pixel art is just beautiful! Loved the main character visuals and the environment. I would only change the music for something more in sync with the vibes of the game. Nice to see another Construct 3 game devs around here! Congrats to the team.
domsse interactive
29. Apr 2021 · 11:31 UTC
The game looks beautiful. The sound is also nice. Short but appealing implementation. I actually wanted to keep playing. Waiting for an update. :P
Jonrei
29. Apr 2021 · 17:17 UTC
Would love to see more of this. Great visuals!
Okamit
29. Apr 2021 · 19:54 UTC
Visuals are great, especially the outdoors backround and the cabin and the portraits, and the explosion is really well animated!
Only complaint here is that the character has different pixel dimensions, personally I think it looks a lot better when all the pixels are of the same size.

One bug I found is that one playtrough I was stuck on the moving elevator after going down into the bunker from outside.

Good work, I hope you keep working on it post-jam!
saintchristopher777
29. Apr 2021 · 21:54 UTC
Very cool art and music! Obviously not much gameplay there, as the showcase was on those elements. Great work!
Simpathey
30. Apr 2021 · 03:17 UTC
Very great start to a game, the art was very polished.
azakharov
30. Apr 2021 · 08:12 UTC
Great pixel art work. Game is very small but your work on graphic is wonderful.
TommyTheITGuy
30. Apr 2021 · 14:16 UTC
Short but very atmospheric game. The music is soft and beautiful, fits the game very well. I enjoyed playing this very much!
koalaura
30. Apr 2021 · 17:18 UTC
I love pixel art games with some sort of narrative! The graphics are amazing and the music is very nice. The 'bruh' sound made me laugh. I wish it was longer, I enjoyed playing!
fabula_rasa
30. Apr 2021 · 23:20 UTC
Oh, that was very short. I was very surprised when I fixed the oxygen, and it just ended :laughing: There is really not much to say about the gameplay itself, as there is so little of it. However, jumping did feel well-designed - not too floaty, not too high, responsive. So that is already a good platformer start.

I really liked the environment art and the portrait, nicely done. I think the main character could use a bit more detailing, as he looked "underdone" in comparison to the environment. Music is pleasant and ponderous.
tucan
01. May 2021 · 04:08 UTC
This is the beginning for a really nice game! I really liked the graphics and the music! The controls felt just right! Great job!
MeritCoding
01. May 2021 · 09:38 UTC
Feedback
- Cool game
- Liked the dialogue system
- Liked the tasks
666Savior
01. May 2021 · 18:51 UTC
Nice atmosphere and good pixel art. Was surprisingly short, would definitely play more if it was longer
LRVStudios
01. May 2021 · 19:56 UTC
Wow! Great intro cutscene, nice concept, neat mechanics, excellent music choice, nice dialogues and a wonderful "bruh"😂

Had a little problem with the 2nd floor (oxigen hold button), but after refresh itch page, all seen to work pretty fine.

Loved it! Great work.
CharlieGray
01. May 2021 · 22:44 UTC
Okay, the game is pretty short, but I think that was not the focus here.

The art and sound however is simply great! And what little game there is, is pretty good as well.
The "Bruh" sound effect on death is also really funny.
Willops
01. May 2021 · 22:46 UTC
Neat game! Pretty short but I liked it, great graphics
kiptok
01. May 2021 · 22:54 UTC
nice graphics and atmosphere. this game has a cool mood and the music fits well
Tris250
01. May 2021 · 23:08 UTC
The game is very interesting, the graphics and music are great, the game mechanics are great fun, I don't regret my time spent with him.
Roolow
01. May 2021 · 23:31 UTC
Yeah I echo what was said, this was an intriguing, cozy adventure style game with exceptional art, animation, and style. I just want more!
kroltan
02. May 2021 · 15:05 UTC
As everyone has said before, the art is great, but watch out for the pixel resolution, it kind of breaks the façade when you mix different pixel sizes in the same game. That being said, the ambience holds up very well with the music, and that little delay after you jump into the bunker.

I admire the voice acting, too, and the death sound cracked me up.

But the game is a bit tiny and with all due respect seems a bit unfinished. Like, Boris has a weird dream, goes to his flooded bunker, then what? Was it just a dream? Is he stuck in his bunker that has no stairs for when he runs out of power for the elevator? Did the bunker work? Even a textual ending with a bit of closure would have been interesting.
nsadie
05. May 2021 · 20:37 UTC
As a test of your art skills I would say this was very successful! There are some inconsistency issues with pixel resolution (if that is the right word), but the overall look is great with some very nice animation.

I wish there was a little more game here as I would love to explore your world.
wizard sino
08. May 2021 · 17:36 UTC
short, but nice graphics.
Orb
09. May 2021 · 21:26 UTC
Overall atmosphere and graphics are nice and inviting...
Ausstein
13. May 2021 · 15:00 UTC
Hi,

Here is my Playthrough of your game enjoy!

https://youtu.be/JNPEiaRY5-I
Ausstein
14. May 2021 · 20:30 UTC
Just FYI I got a copyright infringement claim on the video for the background music. This is not a problem since my channel is not monetized anyway. But make sure you have the rights to the music you use :)
🎤 Kirby
14. May 2021 · 21:25 UTC
Just FYI too, i wroted music myself, lol how u got it? .....
Birdwards
16. May 2021 · 01:30 UTC
Thanks for submitting your game to my stream! I played it yesterday. You can watch me play it here (I start yours at 0:01:05):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsMPyOopzzU

Since you were asking about it, I got copyright claimed too. The music is a 2015 track called "Expressions of the Mind" by Shady Dave. I did some digging and found it here:

https://freesound.org/s/325647/

It looks like the license would allow you to use the song anyway if you gave credit, but please don't claim you wrote it yourself. I compared your first name (according to your itch.io page) to the name on Shady Dave's PayPal account, so I know you are not the same person.
🎤 Kirby
16. May 2021 · 07:47 UTC
@birdwards thanks for playing <3
der_finski
16. May 2021 · 12:40 UTC
Nice short "game" liked the grafics.
ColeSlaughter
17. May 2021 · 06:08 UTC
[Thanks for submitting your game to the stream!](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1023830637?t=02h10m39s)

You be straight flexin' on all of us making this with one hand, mad respect. I loved the aesthetic of this one. :slight_smile:

Also...B R U H
🎤 Kirby
17. May 2021 · 10:29 UTC
@coleslaughter thanks man <3 , H U R B