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They Hear You by SakuH

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made by SakuH for Ludum Dare 48 (JAM)

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They can hear you! The only way to survive is to go deeper! How far can you go before they catch you?

Will you play slow and stealthy or Will you dodge and weave your way through hordes of moles?

Features:

  • Procedurally generated dungeons! - you will never play the same floor twice!
  • Reactive AI that responds to stimuli like sound or vision!
  • Manually inserted pixels to create sprites and artwork
  • Multiple electric sound tracks and Sfx to keep you company - it is dangerous to go alone!
  • Compass to guide you to the next level
  • Rampage bar at the top of your screen, don't let it fill up or the moles start to rampage!

Controls:

  • WASD or arrow keys to move
  • Ctrl or c to toggle stealth / crouch
  • Hold shift to run
  • Space to stomp attract moles from large area and show the way!

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WebPlayer https://shuhmo.itch.io/they-hear-you-ludem-dare-48
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/they-hear-you

Ratings

Overall 1028th 3.455⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1020th 3.273⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 779th 3.318⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Theme 592th 3.882⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 516th 4⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Audio 371th 3.765⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Humor 1297th 2.161⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Mood 575th 3.742⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Given 31🗳️ 33🗨️

Feedback

BangKerpow
26. Apr 2021 · 23:20 UTC
I really liked the atmosphere until one of the music tracks turned down a techno alley. Other than that it has strong gameboy vibes and solid graphics.
Guardaro
26. Apr 2021 · 23:20 UTC
Really nice! The graphics are simple but clean, the music is great, the sound effects adequate, the compass and glowy lights are really well executed. The gameplay seemed really simple until the meter filled up, and then I died consistently XD. Nice submission!
LDJam user 0
26. Apr 2021 · 23:21 UTC
I had a problem with the enemies moving too fast, so once they saw me they wouldn't stop attacking. I like the idea and the execution of the footsteps, almost like a 2D version of the game Perception.
JLMast
26. Apr 2021 · 23:21 UTC
GODDAMN MOLES! I hate them! Jumpscaring me like this... Almost had a cardiac arrest, haha! :D
Thanks, I had fun!
Gomega
26. Apr 2021 · 23:21 UTC
This was really impressive, great job!

The constant chattering and scraping sound effects and the lighting effects really gave it a creepy and tense vibe. This game also taught me true fear when that bar filled all the way.

After playing a few times, it seemed the best strategy was to run all the time instead of walking or sneaking, as you can easily outrun the moles. (I'm not sure if the rampage bar fills up faster when you run but that might be a good way to balance that out if that isn't already the case)
SirRed
26. Apr 2021 · 23:22 UTC
Procedural generated levels worked great and the AI seemed to fit into it nicely. I think some structured levels would have been nice as it seems you can avoid the stealth mechanic and just yolo run to the exit since the monsters can not catch you. Nice concept and execution.
alec
26. Apr 2021 · 23:23 UTC
Really cool idea! I really liked the trade offs with choosing to be fast or sneaky. The enemies may be a little fast however, and I once spawned right on top of a mole! The sound and visuals were super polished though.

great job overall!
sonicpixelation
26. Apr 2021 · 23:25 UTC
Nice game. only thing I would say is under the theme for itch maybe change the background to a darker color so the game window blend into the background better. All in all, an excellent game.
Tiago Cruz
26. Apr 2021 · 23:25 UTC
Really fun game! I loved the perception mechanic of the AI
Norris Eldridge
26. Apr 2021 · 23:26 UTC
I think the concept for this game is great and the visual implementation of being able to see your footsteps is great! It's a smidge frustrating though to have enemies walk into when you've just started a level and haven't even take a step yet. So maybe the AI could be initially "avoiding" the player until they've made their first step. I think this would make the game feel a whole lot more fair to the player.
Kszaku
26. Apr 2021 · 23:28 UTC
As those above me stated, there is a great concept there, and I would love to play fuller version of that game.

I liked the game boy classic's colour pallet tho :)
AkioRed_
26. Apr 2021 · 23:30 UTC
Very well made. I wonder how difficult it was to make the moles behave propertly. Sounds are pretty good. Only problem I have is that it's kinda hard, and I have no clue how to make the moles stop following you, but it's probably me being dumb.
Raeino
26. Apr 2021 · 23:35 UTC
Really neat game, I like the graphics style and the mechanic of showing the noise of the character's steps is very interesting. Avoided running on purpose many times since it made passing the levels a bit too easy for my taste (maybe because I found some parts to be very spacious, but I'm not complaining).

I also really loved the music and audio design, which made me love the overall atmosphere even more!
cninja_
26. Apr 2021 · 23:59 UTC
Same as few guys above said - you can easily outrun moles so it would be nice to balance it somehow. Plus I also once spawned on top of moles. Anyway gameplay, graphics and audio is really nice. One of the most polished games that I saw so far.
koalabear
27. Apr 2021 · 00:19 UTC
Great concept !
isthatyounoah
27. Apr 2021 · 03:46 UTC
Pretty fun! I died a few times, but enjoyed playing your game
one-seed-fruit
27. Apr 2021 · 09:41 UTC
I like how the expanding/contracting circle around the player indicating footsteps is also used for visibility. Game looks great and sounds great, if only I'm better at it. Are those moles? Some of them moved so fast after they noticed me, I couldn't run away fast enough. :smile:
AwesomeZebra
27. Apr 2021 · 11:10 UTC
The soundtrack is a bit weird. But nice job creating procedurally generated stuff!
Timbertoes
28. Apr 2021 · 05:50 UTC
What a cool game! Loved the monochromatic art style, and the art is very well made. The concept was also super fun. Stealthing around was just as fun as trying to outrun hordes of spooky monsters. I liked the music and SFX. Overall, a complete game and impressive that it was done in 48 hours. Keep it up :)
seanarooni
28. Apr 2021 · 17:42 UTC
cool game! the proc gen was well done considering the time constraints, i never had an impossible level or anything like that. the sound was cool, especially the music. it created a nice atmosphere. the lighting effect was neat as well, very pretty. there was some minor bugs like the super tiny main menu, and i couldn't figure out how to full screen the game (i just zoomed in my web browser), but nothing game breaking. i tried sneaking around but it seemed pretty underpowered compared to just running. well done!
gord10ahmet
28. Apr 2021 · 18:54 UTC
Nice idea! I liked the game's aesthetics and the execution of procedural levels.
GregoryBlomquist
13. May 2021 · 05:08 UTC
This game is such a great combination of music, art, and design. Procedurally generated levels were a nice touch, especially for a game jam, and the enemies were scary! The controls were somewhat unresponsive, which made dodging the fast moles more difficult than necessary, but the overall feel of the game is solid! Well done!