The Dress Rehearsal by Dis0rder

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made by Dis0rder for Ludum Dare 49 (JAM)

An atmospheric narrative experience with mini-games

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IT'S SHOWTIME! :performing_arts:

Will everything go as planned?


A solo project made in 72 hours.

This was originally going to be a COMPO-entry, but decided to submit in JAM instead.

All graphics and audio assets were produced during the JAM. No 3rd party content was used.

``` Controls:

Arrow keys / WASD - Move

ENTER / SPACE / Z - Action

ESC - Quit

Gamepad, mouse and touch-controls also available.

Plug in your joystick or try it on your phone! ```

Ratings

Overall 1107th 3.237⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1058th 3.132⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 467th 3.579⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 832th 3.447⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 662th 3.711⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Audio 474th 3.526⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 406th 3.474⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 66th 4.237⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Given 7🗳️ 9🗨️

Feedback

shade2810
05. Oct 2021 · 02:07 UTC
I really enjoy playing this game to the end. I like the humour of the narrator constantly "shit-talking" (not sure a better word for this XD) me.

I find the collection of mini games to do quite intriguing and enjoyable yet easy once you get a feel of things.
Really solid entry.
Enya454
05. Oct 2021 · 04:27 UTC
Really well done game! The art style was fun and the writing was fun. The only real complaint I have is that the way you moved the blocks felt a bit finicky an I just ended up spamming space bar to get them where they needed to be. Other than that, great game
Kwiper
05. Oct 2021 · 04:31 UTC
Short and sweet. I really liked the atmosphere of this game, as well as the humor, could definitely be expanded into a proper narrative experience. The gameplay, however, was confusing to get the hang of at first. It was hard to tell what the action button was actually doing, but once I figured that out, I managed to get through it pretty easily. I think the first section would be better if the interactions were a lot clearer.
CRUMSON
05. Oct 2021 · 04:36 UTC
not sure what I played but it made me feel unstable. The crowd sound could have been better if you could loop it, but all the other sound effects and music were great. love the piano stuff, the drawings and the ending was funny too. great job!
osh.studio
05. Oct 2021 · 04:47 UTC
I think I ran into a bug in the second room, my hand ability got stuck coming from one location. Loved the eerily drawn face mask, well done.
JammyGunns
06. Oct 2021 · 01:20 UTC
I got the same bug of the hand ability not working getting stuck (was playing the downloaded version).
When I switched to playing it on my phone however it worked fine.
ardorugus
06. Oct 2021 · 13:41 UTC
Hey, our game also has fire!)) Loved the cinematics. Strange show, but some awesome, indeed.
coryru
06. Oct 2021 · 15:03 UTC
This game has such an epic and cinematic feel to it. The drama mask is a great character and the narrative made me laugh out loud but uneasy the whole time.

The hand mechanic however took away from the experience I never once felt in control plus it bugged out and disappeared on my so I had to restart twice.

Still I loved this one and want to see more.
Fupi
06. Oct 2021 · 22:35 UTC
Welp, that was a thing. :v It definitely didn't go the way I expected. The mask is a fun character and the things that happen are weirdly eerie even though this isn't a scary game. This is a game that really has no mechanics, it looked like it was establishing a mechanic via the set building scene, but then the hand mechanic never shows up again, you just have to go around a few times and then it's the end. :p That was definitely a bit confusing but your focus must have been on the game's story and stylistic appeal and aesthetic, which I really like.
poovi
07. Oct 2021 · 05:45 UTC
This very simple and straight forward game. I liked the ending how it stage was on fire and it had to end in tragedy. Lol. Keep up the good work
almightyzentaco
07. Oct 2021 · 14:54 UTC
This game was a very interesting experience. The aesthetics, and overall vibe were unique and the music was very well done. Creepy yet compelling. I just wish there were a little more to it. I finished the game in a few minutes, and the gameplay was somewhat thin. I took it more as a narrative driven experience, and at that it excelled. Thanks for making this, and good luck in the jam.
NPr0nn
07. Oct 2021 · 22:01 UTC
Such an cool atmosphere, It was an short and really fun experience, the mask is creeoy but also with an strong personality, good luck in the jam
beats
11. Oct 2021 · 03:24 UTC
Very atmospheric game, love the soundtrack, the gameplay was short and simple but easy to understand.
Jupiter_Hadley
20. Oct 2021 · 09:46 UTC
This game has a big unsettling feeling! Well done. I included it in my Ludum Dare 49 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look. :) https://youtu.be/_QnfntM1G-4
HIKO_game
21. Oct 2021 · 03:11 UTC
I like this art style and music. But I'm sorry not to understand this game mechanics.