Top Down by DoomMustard

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made by DoomMustard for Ludum Dare 48 (COMPO)

Capture.PNG Top Down is a game about exploring the universe from the top down. The controls are click and drag on the screen. This version is unfinished, but I decided to turn in what I have and will make a more complete version at a later date. It crashes on the final level because I have implemented the high level structure of the next level after it without implementing some of the objects in that level, oddly fitting for a game called "Top down". This is my first time making a game, and was learning how to do things in real time, I have not yet figured out how to do audio, so please feel free to provide the noises with your mouth as my friends did while they tested the game.

Ratings

Overall 894th 2.263⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Fun 882th 2.139⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 624th 2.917⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Theme 817th 2.737⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 806th 2.579⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 643th 1.647⭐ 19🧑‍⚖️
Mood 812th 2.265⭐ 19🧑‍⚖️
Given 27🗳️ 14🗨️

Feedback

mdotedot
26. Apr 2021 · 06:32 UTC
I like the zooming into the earth. Nothing much happened after that.
PurpledArtFrog
26. Apr 2021 · 10:27 UTC
Thank you very much for your entry - I hope you had great fun making it :smile:

A bit unsure of the controls - but managed to find 'em :smile: Interesting idea :thumbsup_tone1:

I hope you'll drop by mine and give it a spin :wink:

:purple_heart: :dart: :frog:
dhim
26. Apr 2021 · 13:16 UTC
What are the controls ? I can'T do anything ( chrome on macos )
Don't change the game after the compo, keep the compo link. Make a specific release for the post mortem, but it is important to keep the compo a compo.
Better create a new game!
I'll come back to play the game if you notify me with the controls !
Jason Wilson
27. Apr 2021 · 01:26 UTC
First off, great first attempt at making a game. I hope you enjoyed the experience.

I didn't quite understand what was happening and what I was supposed to do to advance. I think you might have an interesting concept, but if you decide to turn this into a full fledged game consider adding a bit of a tutorial and highlight when the player is doing a positive action.

Great job! Keep working at it.
DancesWE
27. Apr 2021 · 01:37 UTC
(My first LD as well)

I'm really enjoyed the game, especially trying to find orbits. Nice job - I'd recommend you keep working on it.
Hempuli
27. Apr 2021 · 01:58 UTC
Interesting! I liked that you could set up proper orbits in the planetary phase, although it took me a bit to understand what was going on.
Flatgub
27. Apr 2021 · 19:06 UTC
I wasn't really sure what I was supposed to do other than "throw a thing a few times" but I still enjoyed trying to set up orbits and playing with the way things arced!
AndyKSWong
28. Apr 2021 · 02:49 UTC
Interesting concept and great job on your first game! Wasn't very sure what to do at first, but the overall experience was still enjoyable.
Secret Magic 404
30. Apr 2021 · 00:17 UTC
This is very intriguing... the combination of visual presentation along with the game mechanic create a feeling that draws you in and makes you want to see more.

I hope that we get to see the finished version someday!
commanderstitch
02. May 2021 · 06:10 UTC
I was on my way to the earth it appears! I believe i made it there. I liked the little particles i got to zoom around with. :-)
LDJam user 237945
03. May 2021 · 17:52 UTC
Good Job on Your first game! It was my first too in this Jam :)
leapyearboy
03. May 2021 · 17:59 UTC
Took a little while to figure out what was going on with the controls but I enjoyed the trying to get the objects in an orbit. Good job on submitting, looking forward to see what comes from it :)
Neowedge
09. May 2021 · 12:02 UTC
It's very interesting to make objects orbiting around others, but difficult to understand. Good job!
Robotex
11. May 2021 · 06:22 UTC
Congratulations with submission. I see that this game is unfinished but it's better than nothing ;)
candlesan
15. May 2021 · 06:45 UTC
Had some trouble figuring out how the game works. I clicked and dragged and got some visual feedback but I wasn't able to get the screen to look like the hex grid in the supplied sample screenshot. Hope I didn't do anything wrong!
TheJohnyFeeD
15. May 2021 · 07:54 UTC
It was a bit confusing, but I liked the concept that you show, like, the formation of our universe.