Down Down Well by OldDog

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made by OldDog for Ludum Dare 48 (JAM)

Oh shit! we spent too much time sleeping! Hurrrrrrry up! Sister! The carriage to the underworld is about to go! For god's sake, why did you tie us to drink, you know you can't handle alcohol. Forget your TikTok, mom is waiting for us. my game: https://youtu.be/9xLXQ3ENUXY

Ratings

Overall 910th 3.519⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Fun 874th 3.377⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 486th 3.585⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1547th 3.066⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 615th 3.925⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Audio 865th 3.25⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Humor 696th 2.949⭐ 51🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1088th 3.363⭐ 53🧑‍⚖️
Given 75🗳️ 84🗨️

Feedback

xmug
26. Apr 2021 · 18:29 UTC
Nice!!!!!!!Really good game experience
robinfaury
26. Apr 2021 · 18:50 UTC
Super nice graphism! I do have some problem to jump but it's due to my lake of skill. Nice one. Congratz!!
Geckoo1337
26. Apr 2021 · 18:58 UTC
Hello. Your project is amazing with a big amount of work on the aesthetic. Colors are gorgeous and mechanics work well as expected. I really appreciate this strange experience - but cutie. However it seems to me that the gameplay is a little bit frustrating after a while because it is totally unusual. Playing with two characters in the same time, it is not always easy. I tried some movement or strategy, but often it doesn't work. Sometimes, it is too aleatory. Overall, you did a good game and you can be proud of it. Just think about the gameplay. I assume that many will love it, when others will hate ++

PS : I have no audio ???
🎤 OldDog
27. Apr 2021 · 17:12 UTC
thanks a lot ,we have audio,but web mode it will mute default,there is a mute button on buttom in web ,un click it and you will get audio
Caca
27. Apr 2021 · 18:07 UTC
Good job, we had quite some fun playing with my boyfriend :D
Nice graphism and music!
🎤 OldDog
27. Apr 2021 · 18:12 UTC
@caca thanks a lot~~ glad you like this game
🎤 OldDog
27. Apr 2021 · 18:16 UTC
@geckoo1337 thanks a lot ~
we have audio a lot,but this web mode will mute as default, but you can unclick mute button in web buttom,this bug
we having some trouble to fix
ps: we design two character for two players, so there are be more fun play this with your friend,thanks a lot anyway
Stuartc
27. Apr 2021 · 18:18 UTC
Really cool game! I love the concept, and swinging from the roof alternating between the two feels really good.
hkay
28. Apr 2021 · 13:02 UTC
Super cool game! Super cute graphics, nice atmosphere and fun to play. Good job!
DivFord
28. Apr 2021 · 13:10 UTC
Very nice game! I was surprised at how many mechanics there were. I particularly enjoyed the bomb, and the grey smoky cubes. Those were fun.

The jumping controls felt a bit awkward, but that might just be because I was playing one character with each hand.

The music was very soothing, and the characters were cute. I wish they faced the camera sometimes so I could see their faces...
reheated
28. Apr 2021 · 16:47 UTC
Wow, it's utterly beautiful. The music is great too. Very fun on the whole. The basic idea of the gameplay is a good one. We had a little trouble understanding the "holding" mechanism (but eventually we figured it out). We also had a habit of our little characters not quite going the way we were asking them to. My wife got sore fingers but I told her that's her fault for not playing enough games.

I suggest that you add to the description that this is for 2 players.
🎤 OldDog
02. May 2021 · 13:00 UTC
@divford yeah ,facing camera is a good idea,we wish to have more time to do some cute animations ,and we design even more mechanics but we choose some funny one to make, anyway ,glad you like this game
🎤 OldDog
02. May 2021 · 13:04 UTC
@reheated that is right, we will add more tips for two players,glad you like this game
Crazybot
03. May 2021 · 08:08 UTC
I really liked the graphics and the idea

The controls felt a bit clunky and I also felt that there should be a more clear indication that you need to drop down, because if I don't see a platform from where I'm standing I'm gonna think there's nothing there

so you could either bring the platform higher up so you can see it or kind of create a trail down with the cubes or coins or something

I still really liked it though!
Sanemsky
03. May 2021 · 08:11 UTC
really cool game. I loved the graphics and audio so much :) It was really challenging and fun. well done.
leapyearboy
03. May 2021 · 08:54 UTC
Visually appealing and nice background music.
Initially loved the split control idea, but perhaps some more player guidance/easing them into how to master jumping & grabbing would make it more enjoyable as I feel I got stuck very quickly.

Great lovely game and really cute.
RubixNoob13
03. May 2021 · 14:22 UTC
I could just say: "not good ,not bad :smile:" like you gave me, but I think I'll give some actual commentary instead. :smile_cat:

The good:
- Graphics are really well done. Although most of the platforms look like they're pretty simple geometry, there is some variety and it's not just the same cube 800,000 times as you play. The characters are adorable as well.
- Sound effects and music fit the atmosphere/mood of the game really well, although I did find the end of the music piece to be a bit abrupt. Also not sure why web mode mutes audio by default, but I saw that in an earlier comment, so I assume it was just a Unity thing.

The not as good:
- Controls seemed a bit clunky for me (although I was trying to play both characters myself, not sure if this is supposed to be 2 players or nah?) Sometimes even if I pressed "jump" for both sides at exactly the same moment, only one would jump and the other would just stand there. It seems like there is also a cooldown on how fast you can jump, but this isn't indicated anywhere, which could possibly be helpful as well.
- The game mechanic of being tied together is cute, but I've seen it quite a few other times now (Red Rope, Rite of Ilk, Fling to the Finish, and some others) Still, your rope mechanics seem to work pretty well, giving a bit of freedom to not be forced 100% in the same direction, and even offering some springiness to the rope between the characters. However, I still at times noticed some weird physics glitches happening where (without pressing the "hold" button, one of the characters would get stuck on a floor/ceiling or on occasion just float a bit next to the other one, like standing on each others' head, except there was a gap between them so they're just floating mid-air until someone moves). Again, probably just a quirk of Unity's physics, because I could do the exact same controls and it only happened like, 5% of the time

Overall:
- This is a pretty solid entry and I enjoyed playing it. With a bit more polish, I could see this turning into a pretty fun game, although I think if it's marketed as 2 player it could be way more entertaining when one player tries to go one way and the other wants to go a completely different direction. A really solid entry and a fun little game!
filgru
03. May 2021 · 17:03 UTC
Hey! Cool idea for a game! I like design of the main characters. I've noticed the music is turned off by default, it should be the other way around:) especially it's a nice music to hear! The controls could be little bit tweaked but I kinda like it. It's more challenging this way! I had a lot of fun playing it! Great work!
Dawnscream
03. May 2021 · 17:15 UTC
The idea is quite amazing, and the visuals are nice. Reminds me of Unrawel Two and I appreciate that! Controls did feel a bit clunky, as I could not jump quite often for some reason, and then at other times the jump would just work fine. AS if controlling one character would lock jumping to that one, and I'd have to press jump multiple times to have it back on the other one. Overall, a nice little game!
someone
03. May 2021 · 17:21 UTC
Nice cute game. Interesting mechanics. I like all the extra vines and roots in the background.
The audio didn't work for me.
I managed to glitch through some of the platforms, with one character pulling the other through.
The spot near the end you have to swing along the ceiling was annoying as the items were not perfectly spaced, requireing going back many times. I missed four in total.
sakura_magika
04. May 2021 · 04:13 UTC
i love the graphics and character design! i think the wall cling mechanic is cool, found myself wishing i could "double jump" with one on top of the other.
sacredbacon
04. May 2021 · 05:07 UTC
The physics are so cool, very fun to fling the characters with the water blocks. Great concept, great execution, super cute! Thanks for the game.
🎤 OldDog
04. May 2021 · 05:27 UTC
@sakura-magika yeah! double jump seems like a great idea, we can adds this in ou game ,thanks for your idea :smile:
🎤 OldDog
04. May 2021 · 05:34 UTC
@someone missed only four? you are awesome :smirk:
the audio problem seems a big problem for us , It is unity web mode auto mute at first time ,and we need some time to fix this ,
and the items not perfectly ,we know this problem :smile: my cooworks remind me this problem and I said "this is no time for fix this" anyway ,it seems a alot of works to do now , thanks a lot :smile:
🎤 OldDog
04. May 2021 · 05:38 UTC
@dawnscream the jump problem seems like a script bug ,yeat we did not know how to fixed that :smile: seems like a update/fixedUpdate problem, Yeah we love Unrawel Two , we get some ideas from this game , glad you like this game :smile:
🎤 OldDog
04. May 2021 · 05:39 UTC
@filgru yeah , the music will auto mute by default, and seems we need some time to fix this problem , glad you like this game :smile:
🎤 OldDog
04. May 2021 · 05:52 UTC
@rubixnoob13 LOL ! I remember the "not good not bad" I said about your game :smile:
seems that come back for me :smile:
1, jump problem is sure a bug ,seems like we need some time to fix this in script ,there is no CD in jump button,just a bug :smirk:
2, rope float is also a bug ,when the rope length eaquals max length ,seems we caculate the force we should add to characters , maybe the force direction is not correct , I will check that (PS: we know this bug ,but we think there are no others will find this ,you are the first one)
3 It is sure will publish as two players game , and we will find some games as reference ;
thanks a lot :smile:
zimny11
04. May 2021 · 07:35 UTC
Really cool concept! Good job.
luddegodofpain
04. May 2021 · 10:15 UTC
Loved it, was pretty damn funny <3
ted
04. May 2021 · 16:25 UTC
The opening was fantastic! I immediately brought my wife over so we could try to play together. We didn't do very well. :D The mechanics were a bit tough to figure out, but the potential of this game, the characters, and their little world is huge. Love it!
Rolle
04. May 2021 · 16:44 UTC
Fun game with an interesting twist! Liked the artwork and the colour-theme, also really liked the audio as-well (until I read in the comments how to enable it :smile: ).

I also found the controls a bit wonky, and I don't think I can blame all of it on me sucking. :wink: The level-design could also be improved, e.g. already from the start it was difficult to know where you should be heading as you couldn't see so far down. Maybe an arrow that points the way or something..? But I'm sure this is because lack of time and not having enough time to design the levels.

Congrats on making a great game! The comments are only nit-picking since the game is already so well made. :smile:
🎤 OldDog
04. May 2021 · 23:44 UTC
@rolle Glad you like this game :smirk:
yeah,I admit the controls is wonky cus we dont have much exprence in making characters control;arrow points is a good idea ; those advise are nice , and we will spent time improving this game :smile:
🎤 OldDog
04. May 2021 · 23:47 UTC
@ted @luddegodofpain @zimny11 Glad you gays like this game :smile: :smile: :smile:
etrealjunior
05. May 2021 · 01:43 UTC
Congratulations on the game, I stopped by to say that they did a great job, the mechanics are not new once I played something similar in the X-box, but it was a big player tied to a small one, and one was clearing the way for the other to pass , you gave the character a lot of life, a big hug to the whole team.
Treeboater
05. May 2021 · 09:36 UTC
Was really fun, though the jumping felt like it didn't work half of the time. Very cool mechanics though, nice job
PxlDev
05. May 2021 · 09:44 UTC
Really interesting game.
🎤 OldDog
05. May 2021 · 11:28 UTC
@treeboater @pxldev @etrealjunior thank you guys :smile: makes me fell so happy in making games
LDJam user 236545
05. May 2021 · 15:33 UTC
Really fun concept! I wish I had played this with another person - I imagine that's where the gameplay really shines.

The first time that I grabbed onto the ceiling and swung with the second player was a really cool experience.

I think a nice feature would have been the ability to "piggy-back" on one player, so that you only had to control one character at a time during certain segments. It would have made the "mundane" platforming sections a lot less frustrating.

Great work!
Sli
05. May 2021 · 22:30 UTC
Great entry. The mechanic is very well achieved. Good Job!
tanis
08. May 2021 · 15:49 UTC
It's super fun but you really need to play it with someone else to enjoy it! Too bad there is no music! The art is awesome. One of the most fun games in this jam so far! :)
Hobzone
10. May 2021 · 10:12 UTC
The art is gorgeous and it was really fun to play with my friend !
Lichead studio
10. May 2021 · 19:30 UTC
Gameplay is well done and graphics are so good.
Tero Pulkkinen
13. May 2021 · 12:40 UTC
the logic how to move the players is quite amazing. Graphics looks good too. Looks a little bit too much work for 3 day jam, even if unity provides most of the mechanisms ready to be used. There's still so much details that actually work right. Sounds like you didn't sleep at all during the jam?
Aprioriface
17. May 2021 · 19:05 UTC
This game reminded me of the Unravel game. This game has great graphics and is designed for two players. Unfortunately, sometimes I did not understand at all what I needed to do to collect all the orange dots. It would be nice to add a little tutorial to the game like in Unravel game mentioned above