Goblin Heist by Halberd

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made by Halberd for Ludum Dare 48 (JAM)

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Steal the Goblins' Treasure while making sure you're not seen!

See if you can get yourself onto the Global Leaderboard!

V1.1: Changed some leaderboard code to make it harder to fake scores (as some people were doing)

Ratings

Overall 492th 3.778⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 231th 3.889⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 449th 3.63⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1194th 3.426⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 742th 3.815⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 1006th 2.542⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Mood 883th 3.519⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 40🗳️ 35🗨️

Feedback

snonk
27. Apr 2021 · 01:24 UTC
really nice game ! clear instructions and solid graphics :)
NateTheGreat
27. Apr 2021 · 01:27 UTC
Wow this was pretty challenging. Good atmosphere and fun to play as well! There were a few gems on some levels that seemed impossible without getting caught and losing a few points but I might have just been missing something.
miej
27. Apr 2021 · 01:30 UTC
neat, has a bit of a necrodancer vibe to it
GullynGames
27. Apr 2021 · 01:30 UTC
I like that game! It's simple and easy to understand. I liked the clean look of the graphics, and the music really fits the game. I hoped there were more levels, but I know how hard they can be to make :) Good job!
LeHaine
27. Apr 2021 · 01:32 UTC
I enjoyed this game a lot. Great artwork and audio. Terrific level design with all the goblin patterns. It was challenging but not impossible. Really great work there. The only thing I would say is I feel that the score depletion was a little harsh for getting caught. I was at zero for most of the game :). Would be a really great game to try to speed run though since everything has a specific pattern. Overall, great game I enjoyed it a lot. Really great work. Cheers!
helloitsjiwon
27. Apr 2021 · 01:32 UTC
fun to play! I really enjoyed playing this, though it required a bit more brainpower than I'd want it to :) loved the music!
Teh_Thanos
27. Apr 2021 · 01:33 UTC
Nice game but I feel like you lose points way to quickly and that you shouldn't lose any until the very first move in a level so you have time to study it, also changing the color of tile bellow the goblin if it's about to be of it would great visual feedback to help you react quicker
SeaFishelle
27. Apr 2021 · 01:35 UTC
I love me a good dungeon puzzle. This is a thinker, too! I got myself on the leaderboard *patpat on back*
TheEarthAbides
27. Apr 2021 · 03:07 UTC
Love the leaderboard, makes you feel like you're part of something bigger.
cuoshen
27. Apr 2021 · 14:11 UTC
Nice little pixel art game with solid level design!
michaelyount
30. Apr 2021 · 00:15 UTC
This is a great little game, super engaging and fun to figure out. Thanks for your work.
Dane Tesla
30. Apr 2021 · 15:55 UTC
Great entry! I like how clearly it was explained how to play and it wasfun to figure all puzzles out during playing. Leaderboard is a good idea as well! Really polished, really cool, I may try it again to get to the leaderboard so it has a huge re-play value for me :D Keep up the good work!
Curtis Pelissier
01. May 2021 · 19:54 UTC
Nice gameplay. There is a great work on the level design and I think that, in a further version, some levels should add new mecanics (like push buttons, doors, water, etc...). More diversity in the mechanics would be a game changer for your concept :thumbsup:

I found the graphics simple and funny. I don't like that your score drop down by seconds while all the game is turn by turn. I would prefer a score that decrease on each move.

Nice job for this jam :smile:
Lysenti
02. May 2021 · 13:33 UTC
Nice work ! Leaderboards, differents patterns for goblins, funny pixel art and very cool music ! We want more levels with more mechanics. :)
Had a pleasant time playing your game. One of the few where I went all the way !
diabolical-sloth
02. May 2021 · 15:25 UTC
cute game, love the name

really interesting ideas with the score draining mechanic, definitely made me rush through some of the later levels and get hit more which I think is what you were going for.

nice choice of music as well, I know you didn't write it but I think it fit nicely and helped elevate the mood

very cool to see a high score board at the end as well
Caveman54
02. May 2021 · 17:27 UTC
Very well done game. The movement felt kinda slow when you were trying to beat the score but overall I enjoyed it a lot!
C4Scar
02. May 2021 · 21:57 UTC
Interesting puzzle game! The graphics were nice and cohesive and the audio fit well. It was cool how the score decreased as time went on so that even though it is turn based there is still pressure to act fast.
ColeSlaughter
03. May 2021 · 01:20 UTC
[Thanks for submitting your game to the stream!](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1007626304?t=00h48m29s)

I will return for this high score, you mark my words. I love this weird genre of turn-based stealth. Feels like a mix between Crypt of the Necrodancer and Thief, which is pretty awesome! Definitely a unique concept to me. :)
Togis
03. May 2021 · 10:57 UTC
We played your game two days ago on our stream. here is a link to the exact place in the video archive if you wish to see it again: https://www.youtube.be/watch?v=aC3sZsRjx5g&t=665s

This is really a cool game and I can see player trying to speedrun it to reach the best score. I would just adjust the goblin movement so they match the player, or adjust the player movement so they match the goblin. Turning should be 1 turn for both or 2 turn for both.

That would remove the only issue I can see in this game!

Congratulations!
Hobzone
10. May 2021 · 10:05 UTC
The game was pretty fun to play and I loved the audio, it is stuck in my head now ^^
blobo
15. May 2021 · 18:06 UTC
I made it to the end of the game! My score was just barely over 1,000 due to frequently getting caught, but hey- I had a fun time playing the game! Nice work.