Doug Deep by jaoel

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made by jaoel for Ludum Dare 48 (JAM)

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Rumor has it the world's largest diamond is at the center of the Earth, help Doug find it!

Music: Machina - Scott Buckley


Change Log

2021-04-27: Fixed a game breaking bug where Doug could get stranded at the center the Earth (ouch)

Ratings

Overall 371th 3.85⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 471th 3.65⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 377th 3.7⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 13th 4.525⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 615th 3.925⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Mood 731th 3.625⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 20🗳️ 16🗨️

Feedback

sadsmile
27. Apr 2021 · 07:28 UTC
I'm really impressed by the pretty 3D graphics!
It's a bit hard to control the drill tho, but overall it's a neat game
Dan Fornace
27. Apr 2021 · 07:37 UTC
This is great! The graphics are amazing. I love the aesthetic of the character and the drill machinery.

Only small piece of feedback that I could give is that it would be awesome if the fuel and mineral icons themselves filled up as the number increased. Right now they stay the dark brown color the whole time but it would help for glancing at them if they matched the number next to them. (100 would be full fuel and 1000 for the minerals)
Slavi
27. Apr 2021 · 07:51 UTC
Nice game ! I like the drill-dozer and the design ! I research the end, but is a bit too long and boring after 20 mins of the same gameplay.
PS: The music is oppressing me xD
Iluvatar
27. Apr 2021 · 07:52 UTC
This is so well done! The gameplay is really cool, I really love how you created this system of different buttons and levers. It makes the game so much fun. And the graphics and music are just amazing. I never understand how can someone make such graphics in less than 72 hours. Well done man/girl/team!
Rocket and Blanky
27. Apr 2021 · 07:52 UTC
![Uncle Bobs Towing.png](///raw/37d/a3/z/4057c.png)

Addicting game. I got off at the portal to get the diamond, but left the engine running or something. When I walked up to the diamond the towing service came and hauled me off into oblivion haha.
guladam
27. Apr 2021 · 07:53 UTC
Wonderful game!
Really fun to explore and experiment with the drilling machine. The controls are crisp, the overall game feel is very nice. A brilliant job! :fuelpump:

Some game design remarks:
- It would useful to have some sort of indicator for the side drills. The camera setting makes it tricky to hit to stones (?) sometimes.
- As a player, I would have liked to have some goal that keeps me going. For example, a Depth Meter which shows how deep Doug dug. :laughing:

Anyways, I really loved it. Great job, my favourite so far!
Scruffylooking2121
27. Apr 2021 · 07:56 UTC
Really fun game. The 3D graphics were awesome. There were so many small touches that added up, like a tiny shake when the drill began and ended. It was fun running around, but inside the ship it got to be a bit repetitive. Maybe if the left and right controls were closer to the up down controls? But, I really had fun with the game. The drill handling and acceleration when drilling versus when not felt really accurate. I'm impressed.
Doot
27. Apr 2021 · 08:17 UTC
Nice game!

The visuals, camera, audio, UI are all very good! This is impressive.
I loved how everything is explained when needed.

Thanks for the game 💕
plopy86
27. Apr 2021 · 08:18 UTC
Nice design, I like the mechanic.
It's relaxing.
GamesBySaul
27. Apr 2021 · 14:25 UTC
What a cute art style! I love how the models look, and it feels very relaxing! :D One thing I really like is that refuelling doesn't cost, too many games do that and it just creates a boring loop of "ah do I buy more fuel or upgrades"

Two things I thought though is, getting money seemed like it took a while and also the probes actually using them felt tedious as you have to wait till the lever comes up before they are usable.

Really great entry :D
Eugenik
27. Apr 2021 · 16:39 UTC
Very fun and fast paced. LOVE IT.
Dzefris
27. Apr 2021 · 18:55 UTC
Amazing! Everything was great! Movement of the character could be improved to allow easier navigation in the boring machine. :)
xpoho
27. Apr 2021 · 19:20 UTC
Ого, такой огромный алмаз! Я надеялся, что с помощью него я сделаю свою установку нечувствительной к теплу и смогу разрушить ядро Земли... Но так тоже неплохо.
Спасибо! ^_^