Tama Town by MaggardJosh

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made by MaggardJosh for Ludum Dare 49 (COMPO)

Welcome to Tama town!

Enjoy your stay, and if you happen to see any Tamas that look lost, please bring them back to their homes safe and sound.

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Warning: May cause motion sickness :nauseated_face:

Controls:

Thrusters: F V J N (Controls are mappable in the menu)

Ratings

Overall 324th 3.375⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Fun 289th 3.321⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 118th 3.786⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Theme 192th 3.804⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 447th 2.875⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Audio 233th 3.259⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 302th 2.565⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Mood 350th 3.037⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Given 27🗳️ 39🗨️

Feedback

GustavB
04. Oct 2021 · 06:03 UTC
Hey, good job! Solid core gameplay, fun to balance the ship :) The delayed/smoothed camera rotation made me somewhat motion sick though. I'm personally quite sensitive to that.
Shootboots
04. Oct 2021 · 06:09 UTC
the hardest and most dizzying game ive played HHAHAH. no actually the physics are really really good and smooth
LDJam user 237413
04. Oct 2021 · 06:11 UTC
This is fantastic! What a great concept. Fluid controls that feel great, but still out of control. Would make for a great speed runner game. Awesome work!
JoeRenglish
04. Oct 2021 · 06:14 UTC
The theme is cute, and I eventually got kinda used to the controls. I even beat a few levels. Unfortunately the the constantly rotating background started to make me queasy so I stopped. Pretty interesting though!
Zarkonnen
04. Oct 2021 · 06:27 UTC
I thought I would hate the controls, but they're actually really fun.
🎤 MaggardJosh
04. Oct 2021 · 06:53 UTC
@gustavb @joerenglish @shootboots @haydads @zarkonnen Thanks for playing... And sorry for the motion sickness :grimacing:
Ludokultur
04. Oct 2021 · 06:57 UTC
That was a nice twist with the "marble" mechanics! Great job!
squimmy
04. Oct 2021 · 06:59 UTC
The idea is neat and the execution is quite good.

Unfortunately, after the first few levels, I found the game-play more frustrating than fun. I'm not certain why I found it frustrating but I suspect the rotating field of view makes it makes it feel like the ball moves in unpredictable ways because relative gravity is always shifting...
I don't get motion sickness from playing games, but after this I have started to empathize with people who do!

The issues with the spinning camera aside, the music fits the feel of the game very well, the sound effects work well without being distracting, and the visuals are simple and easy to understand. Good job!
🎤 MaggardJosh
04. Oct 2021 · 07:06 UTC
@ludokultur thanks for playing!

@squimmy Hey thanks for the detailed feedback! Yeah I really struggled with trying to find a way to indicate which way is 'down'. Definitely an area that needs improved. Thanks again!
squimmy
04. Oct 2021 · 07:17 UTC
The "rain" in background is a really good idea and would probably be enough in a slower-paced game, but I think it doesn't stand out enough when you're already concentrating on steering and trying to keep the ball under control.
The earlier, simpler levels were definitely enjoyable!
automatonvx
05. Oct 2021 · 00:34 UTC
Man, that is pretty cool. interesting step up on the classic thrust based gameplay of Jupiter Lander. Sort of frustrating of course but that is all part of the fun of this kind of gameplay. Had a feeling this theme would prompt alot of physics based games, which I am not usually a big fan of, but this one I enjoyed. Not sure if the camera spinning might be too dizziness inducing, especially on a full screen version. Anyway, a cool gameplay mechanic solidly executed. Art was minimal but tasteful and the Tama's to rescue add a nice bit of character to stop things being too sterile. Music is also appropriate and soothing to help combat the inevitable frustration. Overall, pretty great really.
ROBOWARRIOR1982
05. Oct 2021 · 06:55 UTC
Great job ! It's really interesting to play,control are good but need to be learn, the camera can be to reactive (and as you can say than can be make me sick too) ! But the idea of the puzzles are good.
JakobTheQuizGuy
05. Oct 2021 · 09:58 UTC
Beautiful music!
cogcomp
05. Oct 2021 · 10:10 UTC
High quality game! Well done! It's easy to understand what to do and tricky to master it, yet it never feels like the game is cheating you so you just keep trying. Challenging and fun. Well done!
Glaikunt
05. Oct 2021 · 10:21 UTC
Amazing game! Fits the theme really well! Enjoyed playing it, I wasn't't very good at it though. I personally think once the ball hits the goal that should be it complete because that second level is super hard. Kept jumping back out! Amazing entry otherwise!
PurpledArtFrog
05. Oct 2021 · 10:50 UTC
Hahahahah... great and nausieting ... I only played for a VERY short time... my age does not go well with it :smile:

Congrats on a very solid entry and a nice concept.

:purple_heart: :dart: :frog:
🎤 MaggardJosh
05. Oct 2021 · 20:48 UTC
@automatonvx @robowarrior1982 @jakobthequizguy @cogcomp @glaikunt @purpledartfrog Thanks all for playing and the kind words!!
verysoftwares
06. Oct 2021 · 07:09 UTC
fun game with an unique control scheme! the tamas are cute :3
JPatchZ
06. Oct 2021 · 08:03 UTC
I thought GTA helicoper's control were difficult! LOL I really love the concept. Using FVJN as key is really fun and innovative. Congratulations on doing this on your own for compo.
KuKuRammus
06. Oct 2021 · 21:23 UTC
While rotating screen adds more to instability aspect of the game, I feel like it makes thing a little frustrating at times. Other than this, cool entry, I liked that exhaust from thrusters pushes the ball too
Flying Dog Fish
07. Oct 2021 · 21:10 UTC
Nice game, fits the theme perfectly. The engine exhaust looks very nice. Unfortunately it was too nauseating and frustrating to play for my taste. I gave up somewhere on level 3.
BinaryPrinciple
07. Oct 2021 · 23:47 UTC
Nice game here, a potential nice rage quiting game like Get over It.
Maybe give an option of FOV to reduce motion sickness.
lesinvisible
08. Oct 2021 · 13:09 UTC
I think that this game is a very fresh take on the regular platformers. The music is good and the graphics are stylish. And it really can cause a little of motion sickness)
🎤 MaggardJosh
09. Oct 2021 · 02:45 UTC
@verysoftwares @jpatchz @kukurammus @flying-dog-fish @binaryprinciple @lesinvisible Thanks everyone for playing! Looks like I need to figure out a way to reduce the motion sickness :sweat_smile:
NathanT
10. Oct 2021 · 03:29 UTC
Great incorporation of the the theme! I managed to get stuck in the tama spawn after it reappeared. The thrust controls are slick and really enjoyed the overall tone/art/music. Nice jam!
KeichiTS
10. Oct 2021 · 03:29 UTC
The controls are very responsible and the idea is very original. Good theme usage. Congrats!
Tiago Cruz
10. Oct 2021 · 03:30 UTC
Just finished the game. The gameplay is very fun! Challenging but not unfair. Good job.
James_7777
14. Oct 2021 · 20:24 UTC
The particle effects and level transitions were really nice, the controls were unique and the whole game gave off a very chill vibe. Though it did make me feel a bit motion sick too.