Malmhund by Martin183

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made by Martin183 for Ludum Dare 49 (JAM)

Collect the unstable minerals using unstable controls before the time runs out!

Skärmavbild 2021-10-04 kl. 21.44.51.png

Ratings

Overall 377th 3.792⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Fun 730th 3.438⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 213th 3.833⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1186th 3.022⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 940th 3.396⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Audio 534th 3.458⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Humor 1159th 2.159⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Mood 888th 3.283⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Given 14🗳️ 22🗨️

Feedback

d3w
04. Oct 2021 · 20:45 UTC
Addictive, very hard 1st level for my taste. Cute low poly. GJ!
p. s. Some cart loses their cargo.
eta
04. Oct 2021 · 20:54 UTC
Very nice concept! I would have liked the carts to move a bit faster in the first few levels, but the speed in the 4th level made it very challenging :) The music is simple but addictive.
professir
04. Oct 2021 · 21:01 UTC
Slow start, but things get very interesting by level 3. Nice work -- wish this was a vr game!
bobertsson
04. Oct 2021 · 21:18 UTC
Surprisingly addictive! Got a bit overwhelming at the last level, but I beat that one by brute force and luck. There's a whole lot of strategy in here for those who can think many steps ahead, and the unpredictability of the color switching makes it very tense. Also really digging the landscapes in the background and the way the music perfectly fits, especially in the later levels when you get into the zone.
Some things that could be useful in an expanded version:
- a speed-up button for the earlier levels
- clearer indicator for where each arrow is pointing (maybe the selected track could be highlighted?)
- a pause button, and ideally an end screen after each level
That's all I can think of, very charming and challenging game!
Singular
04. Oct 2021 · 21:21 UTC
Good job. The Lores are a litte bit slow. But nice idea.
DrFallos
04. Oct 2021 · 21:52 UTC
Start was kinda slow but then I addicted and grew tempo! Nice work! Sometimes cargo rides with cubes on its edges, but its not critical bug
shade2810
05. Oct 2021 · 06:06 UTC
Would be nice if there's a fast forward button and slow down button after that, but in general it's quite fun of a game once you get a hang with the switches.

The starting levels were quite confusing due to the many switches, but once you got the hang of it, it's an enjoyable experience to me.
shared
05. Oct 2021 · 06:26 UTC
Pretty fun game, I like this style of game, though the start did feel a bit slow
Ghuyajil
05. Oct 2021 · 07:21 UTC
Agree with the others before me that the start was a bit slow, especially level 3 took forever; I think a gradual increase in the speed of the carts might feel better; also maybe just leave the speed up in level 5, it's a lot but the slowness feels like a step back. Hard to balance, but nicely executed - only thing is I don't really feel the theme in there but that's minor.
vsi-
06. Oct 2021 · 08:21 UTC
Liked the graphs,gj!
Fedev
06. Oct 2021 · 21:46 UTC
Nice job! A fast forward button would be nice! Fun concept! Keep up the good work
bakuchi
06. Oct 2021 · 22:45 UTC
Nice one! As other have already said, I wish that there was a way to speed up the carts on command, and make it possible to pan the camera left/right using arrows/A+D keys.
AlexTengu
07. Oct 2021 · 20:38 UTC
Cool dope gameplay, fine "analog controls" feeling.
AnimalX
07. Oct 2021 · 21:33 UTC
Super addictive, I found myself invested in trying to beat the levels! I feel like this could be a great mobile game with some polish :wink: Lovely jam entry, well done.
FloGames
08. Oct 2021 · 20:37 UTC
Starts out slow (there were times when I wished I had a speedup button) but gets very tricky in the later levels. Good idea for a timed puzzle game! As others have commented, I can totally see this as a mobile game. Good music, too!
Sometimes it was a bit hard to tell in which direction the track switches are pointing, especially when things get hectical. Maybe highlighting of the track would help? Oh and I wished I could rotate the view with the arrow buttons of my keyboard, I had barely time examining the tracks more carefully and think of different strategies. Which brings me to my last suggestions: Add a button to manually start the spawning of the carts at the beginning of each level so the player has enough time to take a look at the tracks first.
sosi
13. Oct 2021 · 11:32 UTC
Cool and fun game!
VarunDevs
20. Oct 2021 · 05:29 UTC
At first I didn't know how to play it but very soon I understand it fun and unstable game :v: