Late for the Show by Gamepopper

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made by Gamepopper for LD33 (JAM)
This is a game I made in a little over 24 hours, for the theme I had the idea of performing as a monster, and trying to get your costume ready before you head off to perform.

The aim of the game is to find five parts of your costume, which are scattered randomly around your bedroom. You find these parts by walking into the bedroom features and pressing to check under, inside or on the feature. Once you think you are ready, you go down the bottom of the screen through the door to head to the show.

Controls:
WASD or Arrow Keys - Move around scene
Z/J - Check underneath places in your room
X/K - Check inside places in your room
C/L - Check on top of places in your room

I have also updated the build to include fixes that should make the game a bit more approachable, since I'm posting this before the #LDJAM deadline it should be fine.

- You should now be able to check stuff while adjacent to objects. Previously you were only able to check stuff while walking into it.
- No input delay after checking objects. Text will still show for a period of time to provide info.
- Able to skip cutscenes and instructions.
- XInput Gamepad Support. Use Left Analog Stick or D-Pad to Move and A/B/Y to Check Under/In/On objects.

Ratings

Coolness 86% 2
Overall(Jam) 3.08 638
Audio(Jam) 3.69 130
Fun(Jam) 2.94 613
Graphics(Jam) 3.39 528
Humor(Jam) 3.55 164
Innovation(Jam) 3.24 353
Mood(Jam) 3.09 544
Theme(Jam) 3.56 444

Feedback

filiph
24. Aug 2015 · 07:39 UTC
This was too hard. The controls are just not compatible with my butter fingers. I have to move towards the piece of furniture, then press J/K/L, correct? But if I want to check another part of the furniture, I have to disengage from it? Because sometimes I didn't find anything on a bed, for example, only to get 2 parts from it just by mashing buttons.

On the other hand, the frantic pace, the music and the retro graphics kept me trying. Thanks for the experience!
Flygamer101
24. Aug 2015 · 13:58 UTC
Pretty hard, but was really nice. I loved the music and retro graphics. I loved the intro too!

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FiveIronFanatic
24. Aug 2015 · 21:45 UTC
I accidentally skipped the intro because I thought Space would advance the dialog box ahead a little bit instead of skipping the whole thing!

It's a fun, fast little idea, though if you just jam the buttons when you reach the areas, it's pretty easy. The music is cool, though, and the graphics remind me of an old Game Boy game (in a good way!).
mincrmatt12
24. Aug 2015 · 22:29 UTC
Good idea, good game, but the controls are what gave it a low-ish rating. Options to change time and only one search control would of been better.

It does look good though, and did keep me trying. (I never did get it, though)
KPapaGeorge
24. Aug 2015 · 22:33 UTC
The Music and the Retro Graphics were amazing.

Thou I find the game at pace too fast.
uthamon
24. Aug 2015 · 22:43 UTC
I dig whole concept, idea and execution. Love graphics, music and screen I got to see for completing the game.
Laddo D
24. Aug 2015 · 23:14 UTC
hella good music
D3giler
24. Aug 2015 · 23:20 UTC
Loved the Intro! but controls were kinda confusing xD but I guess it goes with you being in a rush so great job!
chikun Dev Team
24. Aug 2015 · 23:24 UTC
Nice idea, but the execution is a little short and awkward. The mechanic of searching 'under' 'in' and 'on top' things is limited by the fact that I could just mash the keyboard and get everything by hugging the edge of the room in a few seconds tops. I get the impression that this was a short, sweet game made for effect and I think it does that well.

Concept-wise, panic-based games that get you pumped are great. I hope you keep up with these ideas and refine them into fun and more fleshed-out games in the future.
pixelgriffin
24. Aug 2015 · 23:26 UTC
Good fun! I wish it had a bit more replay value so I could keep going!
mantis
24. Aug 2015 · 23:46 UTC
It was bit too easy to bruteforce - move to every object and press all 3 search buttons at the same time. Maybe delay between usages?
kirilllosev
25. Aug 2015 · 00:16 UTC
Well. It's hard to connect controls with the action. I just pressed all buttons and went to the door
I like the idea tho
Vladirien
25. Aug 2015 · 19:35 UTC
The music and the mood are great but the game is a bit short, I wish there was more levels. The intro was pretty good also.
wg_phancock
25. Aug 2015 · 21:17 UTC
I liked how you made getting dressed into a high adrenaline concept. The graphics were good, especially having a variety of costumes.

Could have benefited from a more intuitive control setup, though.
MrTwister
26. Aug 2015 · 00:38 UTC
HAHA, Awesome, Loved the intro, graphics, and music.
It feels a bit like a complex Warioware mini-game, but one I don't mind playing over and over again. The only downside is that you can pretty much button-mash your way to victory.

It's definitely one of the most funny AND fun things I've played so far! Good Job!
Split82
26. Aug 2015 · 18:43 UTC
Great job. Really like the music.
superfreak
26. Aug 2015 · 21:18 UTC
LOVED the intro, theme and music. Great fun :)
TheZiggy
27. Aug 2015 · 19:00 UTC
Extremely hard, would be nice if it was easier, as well as more levels. Other then that, good job!
Maramasa
27. Aug 2015 · 19:32 UTC
Music was great and helped create the hectic atmosphere of scrambling to find your things. Retro graphics were cool too, good job!
Nikteddy92
28. Aug 2015 · 00:02 UTC
My god this game is really hard! I like IT! :D
Nice graphic, smooth gameplay and funny theme interpretation , well done!
tripleVisionGames
29. Aug 2015 · 08:24 UTC
WOuldn't let me use keyboard because my pad was plugged in and I didn't realise!

Good implementation of the theme, with a nice framing to why you're doing what you're doing. Graphics and audio work really well together and I was compelled to keep trying to get everything even though I didn't ever manage to!
Denis347
29. Aug 2015 · 17:42 UTC
This was really hard. Nice audio, good game overall!
bigbuggames
29. Aug 2015 · 18:04 UTC
Fun and quick, the graphics are cool and it fits very well to the theme in my opinion. Took me a few times to get every part on time but I finally did it! Good game!
magenta
29. Aug 2015 · 20:22 UTC
A neat little game. I immediately went on a button mashing spree but I kept missing my tail :}
rnlf
30. Aug 2015 · 20:00 UTC
The intro alone is worth a million points :)
Grahhhhh
01. Sep 2015 · 01:22 UTC
That was REALLY hard, but it seemed so simple I had to finish! I think I did it in under 10 tries, simply put, I loved it!
Xanjos
08. Sep 2015 · 01:27 UTC
Nice take on the theme although it's ridiculously hard due to the short time you have to find everything and how context sensitive the actions are.
RobotHoboDanceParty
09. Sep 2015 · 06:13 UTC
Very simple, yet intense and surprisingly fun! Great work!
careless
10. Sep 2015 · 10:48 UTC
Really cool idea, took me about 10 goes to finally beat it.

Great simple and effective pixel art, the music really makes you rush through finding everything so fits perfect.

At first was being too impatient hitting the different keys while I should have waited a moment, thought I could button bash my way through.

When I see these smaller more simple ideas it really makes me wish I could think of something like this, always try to do too much. My next goal is to make something more like this for a jam.

Great job! :D

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crucknuk
13. Sep 2015 · 21:21 UTC
That was so hard and intense! :D no way i would thought winning your game!
but i ended up finishing everything pretty good!
intense!
well done! :)
MAnimal
13. Sep 2015 · 21:54 UTC
Very good retro music.