The purpose of a worm by Eximir

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made by Eximir for Ludum Dare 48 (JAM)

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We did it ! We were able to complete our game in time !

A little worm decides he has had enough of digging, he needs to find another purpose, but what is a worm supposed to do if not dig ?

To answer his question you will have to travel and discuss with people along your road, in this children’s book style game.

Includes voiced dialogues ! (in french ^^ but with english subtitles) worm0009.png 1.pngscreenshot.png

Ratings

Overall 376th 3.848⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1331th 3.059⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 775th 3.324⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1225th 3.397⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 175th 4.353⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Humor 413th 3.375⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Mood 242th 4.074⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Given 59🗳️ 44🗨️

Feedback

A624T
27. Apr 2021 · 01:58 UTC
I love this. It's a very charming game. I hope more people will play and experience it.
Behdad
27. Apr 2021 · 01:59 UTC
Awesome design! I really like the game!
Tillbold
27. Apr 2021 · 02:01 UTC
loveley wobbling jump animation
beats
27. Apr 2021 · 02:06 UTC
This game is adorable, felt like playing a children's book.
TheEarthAbides
27. Apr 2021 · 03:06 UTC
Agree with the other comments. A nice, cute, neat game that tells a story with a moral. Well done.
daine0
27. Apr 2021 · 15:41 UTC
Design 10/10.
daquxxn
27. Apr 2021 · 15:46 UTC
Really cute game! Looks beautiful!!
colapolka
27. Apr 2021 · 16:45 UTC
Oh wasn't that just lovely? I felt like a child, being read a bedtime story. Loved the art and overall mood!
🎤 Eximir
27. Apr 2021 · 17:05 UTC
@colapolka I'm glad you felt like that, it was really the intent ! What did you think of the fact that it was read in french ? Did it bother you at all ?
colapolka
27. Apr 2021 · 17:14 UTC
Not at all. It's not your fault I don't speak French. ;)
pitivie
28. Apr 2021 · 11:46 UTC
Vraiment très mignon ! Nice voice acting and good story :smile:
🎤 Eximir
28. Apr 2021 · 11:49 UTC
@pitivie Merci beaucoup ! We are glad that you liked the voice acting ^^ it was fun to do !
vsi-
28. Apr 2021 · 13:28 UTC
really liked the graphics and sound effects, it's good u have a tutorial, nice job!
zhi
28. Apr 2021 · 15:46 UTC
@colapolka Hahahahaha ~ your words are so humorous.
Bamallama
28. Apr 2021 · 16:38 UTC
Wonderful game, felt like a children's book. And I really enjoyed the moral of the story, I'm sure many many game makers on this site can identify with feeling that way!
Shell Pirate
28. Apr 2021 · 19:17 UTC
Absolutely adorable! You had me hooked from the very first seconds of playing. The art is really cute, the music is fitting and the writing is good with a simple, but strong moral at the end. Everything was unified aesthetically and it really felt like I was experiencing a children's book, even down to the voice acting, which was admittedly amateur, but because of that it felt like it was just my dad or something reading me a bed time story. It was super charming!

I honestly have no real critique, to be honest. Just a big thank you for putting a smile on my face with your cute game!
dokthar
28. Apr 2021 · 21:20 UTC
Super nickel!
nwt
28. Apr 2021 · 21:25 UTC
This story would make a really great child book. Liked the smalls puns and the morale. That was deep!
Bravo aussi pour les voix françaises, honnêtement ça fait le job parfaitement.

GG guys that's five starts.
fabula_rasa
29. Apr 2021 · 12:21 UTC
It really did feel like a bedtime story. Although, I can tell you, that standard Slavic bedtime stories aren't half this lovely or cute :laughing:
It feels more like a nice little journey of self-discovery rather than a game. I liked the art style and the softness of your chosen color palette. And the voice acting made me wish I kept up with my French more (as I last spoke it like 15 years ago and understood like a half of what was being said :grin: ).

Very nice entry that made me smile!
Melon_spirit
30. Apr 2021 · 02:41 UTC
Nice take one the deeper and deeper theme. The artwork and animation style were done very well. I felt like the collision in some places was a little wonky, I had trouble getting up a couple of the branches of the tree. Other than that, I think your game was pretty good. It was funny how you actually had to get higher and higher to hear the deep truth of the moon. Nice bedtime story mood. Good job!
Brainloaf Studio
30. Apr 2021 · 02:45 UTC
This would totally work as a children's story! The art is also really nice - I liked the handcrafted level design and platforming. I did notice the audio was a little glitchy, but it wasn't a huge issue or anything. Nice work!
nsadie
30. Apr 2021 · 19:21 UTC
You don't really make any choices in the game, but it was a cute and sweet story that I really enjoyed.
🎤 Eximir
30. Apr 2021 · 20:29 UTC
@nsadie you are right that's my biggest take from this jam not every one should play a game the exact same way, games should allow for some player expression/agency , thanks for your feedback
SaraFilipa
02. May 2021 · 13:08 UTC
What a cute little game, I fell in love with this adorable french-speaking worm. Interesting and refreshing take on the theme (also especially the irony of going "higher and higher" as a worm). It was very short but sweet and the graphics and audio are so wholesome and polished! And yes little worm, it's good to question your own purpose. :) Thoroughly enjoyed this, beautiful entry.
bereg
03. May 2021 · 22:53 UTC
It's an adorable game with a cute character. I love the fact that in order to go deeper we have to climb higher. The game looks and feels like a good fairy-tale for children, with very nice art, voice-over, and music. A bit short perhaps, I hope you'll expand it. Nicely done.
Molpe
05. May 2021 · 14:51 UTC
This game is adorable and has a beautiful message. The only thing I think could be better is the audio of voice acting. To be honest I did not understand much of it because of the noise.

My LP video :slight_smile: The comments has been turned of by YT, I cannot change it, trying to find a solution, seems there is none if I am not a partner :frowning2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y6-uL_5M4k
sevkron
06. May 2021 · 11:13 UTC
So cute ! The voice acting was really nice and not intrusive at all. There was a very storybook aesthetic that I loved. There really was a sense of progression and narrative that made me wish the game was longer.