LudumData

The Last Church by sawtan

[raw]
made by sawtan for Ludum Dare 50 (JAM)

From the producers of Guardian of the Rite and The Fall comes a brand new game about the end of times.

new-title.png

All is lost, Gabriel have sounded the horn of doom, but a single church stands firm in the Pandemonium that is earth. The Demons of Hell has amassed their forces and are ready to muster a final assault to end the reign of humans for good.

Knowing there's no way out you set up your defenses and await the inevitable end of days.

Instructions

Consumables.png

To fight of the spawn of Hell you have 3 different towers that you can place on the map, these are from left to right

Fast Tower - Shoots arrows at a quick pace, this tower has the best reach of the three.

AOE Tower - Shoots exploding cannon balls that hurts everything at the area of impact.

Slow Tower - Shoots gobs of goo at the filth, this in turn slows them down, great to have in proximity with the other towers.

Gate Repair Kit - Adds HP to the gate.

Upgrade Towers - You can upgrade each tower 2 times, which gives them more powerful attacks Blue Towers are second level and Red Towers are third and maximum level, to upgrade your tower click on it to bring out the upgrade button and click again to execute the upgrade.

Ingame.png

Team Roundup

Here are the crazy people that made this game happen.

:japanese_ogre: @khorm - Demonwrangler / Winemaster (Enemy/UI)

:lifter: @catams - T-Legs McFittnes, Esquire (Sound design/Official Tramp)

:beer: @emil-sunesson - Beer-Lord (Code)

:beers: @sawtan - Keg-Slut (Music / Graphics)

Tools

Graphics: Aseprite

Music: Maschine 2

Audio: Audacity

Game Engine: Unity

Link https://github.com/LudumDareOsd/ld50
Link https://ludumdareosd.github.io/ld50/index.html
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/the-last-church

Ratings

Overall 104th 4.065⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Fun 75th 4.097⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1093th 2.839⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Theme 578th 3.758⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 301th 4.129⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Audio 133th 4⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Humor 897th 2.589⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Mood 189th 4⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Given 26🗳️ 44🗨️

Feedback

🎤 sawtan
04. Apr 2022 · 20:27 UTC
Let's start a Highscore list here in the comments if, I'll start with my Wave 7 score, not super good, but I'll be sure to get better at it when I can put my wacom to the side and enjoy the game :sweat_smile:

![SawtansScore.png](///raw/418/z/4ae2c.png)
Emil Sunesson
04. Apr 2022 · 20:41 UTC
My score pretty happy with it
![Untitled.png](///raw/b99/z/4ae84.png)
lespaul59
04. Apr 2022 · 20:56 UTC
Really good job! Love the graphics and the mood and gameplay is also very good.
catams
04. Apr 2022 · 21:36 UTC
My pathetic score :sweat_smile:
![tlc_hs.PNG](///raw/ed0/13/z/4b07e.png)
Brandon JS Lea
04. Apr 2022 · 22:57 UTC
Demonic feel of this really brings it into it's own. Only gripe is that early on I feel like there's more decision into how to place towers, but after a while you might as well place them everywhere, and it's harder to care at that point.
LDJam user 224670
05. Apr 2022 · 00:24 UTC
Oof, I placed a high-cost tower first and immediately lost. (edit: twice in a row.)
LOVED the Loop Hero style graphics and sfx. The spooky horn on round start is especially great.
In general, one of my favorites so far!
CodeRaurus
05. Apr 2022 · 06:41 UTC
Very enjoyable game, had a blast playing it! I think you match perfectly the visuals with audio for the atmosphere. I decided to see how much I learn from just playing the game (ignoring instructions on this page) and gate repair confused me, probably because I saw a glimpse that you can upgrade and hammer icon has been used for that in other games. Maybe adding a gate with it could telegraph better its purpose. You could consider including the turret upgrade cost to the actual upgrade button. Otherwise the button is pretty small and you might miss it in the heat of battle.

Great game, I think I'll play one more round... :D
Kongo
05. Apr 2022 · 09:54 UTC
Nice TD with great mood and graphics. Good job!
Hampe
05. Apr 2022 · 10:50 UTC
Knew I had to take the record 😈
![record.PNG](///raw/8cd/64/z/4c83c.png)
UkuleleFury
05. Apr 2022 · 15:43 UTC
:) Very fun! Really great sound effects throughout. And the music fits the vibe very well too. Fun art, good tower mechanics! It does feel less intense on later waves, since each action you make matters less at that point. But very fun to play!
icxon
05. Apr 2022 · 22:15 UTC
I really liked playing this! The tower defense mechanics are clear and visual design is easy to understand (although splash effect is not very recognizable). Still not sure if upgrading slowing tower is worth it.

Here is my playtest:
https://youtu.be/l4Ah1MApkhU
Helzinko
06. Apr 2022 · 20:37 UTC
Pretty fun game with simple graphics, good job!
Applestreet Games
06. Apr 2022 · 20:49 UTC
Very polished and fun tower defense game. Thanks for sharing!
pwnofprophecy
06. Apr 2022 · 20:50 UTC
I always love a good tower defense game and it fits the theme of this jam perfectly. Nice work!
Emulization
06. Apr 2022 · 20:52 UTC
as a big fan of tower defense games i m enjoyed, good pixelart and audio design.
Skruffye
06. Apr 2022 · 20:56 UTC
Really fun. I forgot how much I missed playing tower defence games. :smile:

The towers could have been a bit better differentiated so it's easier to tell what you're placing at the beginning, but after a bit of trial and error, it isn't really a problem.

I like the premise and the super simple (but very effective) graphics. Would love to see a post-jam version with more towers and upgrades!

Great job, guys!
RaXaH
06. Apr 2022 · 20:59 UTC
Good job on this game. The graphics are simple but neat, consistent, with a good choice of colors. Together with the sound it really conveys the right mood. One thing you can improve on is to make the controls a bit more clear. I didn't know you could upgrade the towers until I read it in the comments here. But I guess I could have read the page more carefully :D
mibehu
06. Apr 2022 · 21:13 UTC
Nice little tower defense game! Not only polished but glittered as well (with the blood of innocent people).
LDJam user 280755
06. Apr 2022 · 23:45 UTC
Really neat! Great art style. I couldn't quite tell whether my upgrades were working or not though, but I enjoyed it nontheless.
LanaLux
07. Apr 2022 · 00:18 UTC
Damn, that's an addictive game. Excellent work.
Xenobey
07. Apr 2022 · 11:06 UTC
A classic take on the tower defense genre but very well executed.
Really loved the art style and that eerie feeling the music and the sound effects convey.
Congrats on your entry.
0x01F0
07. Apr 2022 · 11:35 UTC
Mind blown! :) Really has everything you want in a tower defense game.. Time flew because it was really fun and juicy.. Well-balanced too, died quickly the first time but reached 404 kills the second time.

The soundtrack is really nice, reminds me of Golden Axe to Sega Mega Drive :heart_eyes:
F1Krazy
08. Apr 2022 · 19:03 UTC
This is very well done. The graphics are excellent, the art style and sound effects really compliment each other and perfectly convey the mood of the game, and the difficulty strikes just the right balance between making you feel like you're getting stronger while also still leading you to an inevitable demise. Making you choose between building more towers, upgrading your existing ones, or healing yourself adds an extra element of depth and strategy, too.

I really enjoyed this! Keep it up!
Arend Hintze
09. Apr 2022 · 12:29 UTC
pretty well made, also the graphic is good, not the greatest innovation, but all in all very solid execution, I liked playing it, even though I am not a turret defense fan,
Cheers Arend
nullval
09. Apr 2022 · 12:57 UTC
The graphics and sounds are well put together. It is very difficult, or maybe I just suck at TD games :P probably the latter...

The music was very good, really haunting and immersive. It puts you in the mood of a dire situation.

Though maybe a city that plans its defense budget around how many people the defenses kill and not how many enemies are projected to show up is doomed from the start? :P
MaruMari
10. Apr 2022 · 16:09 UTC
This game felt every polished and was great to play. Its so fun and difficult at the same time. The only thing i missed was maybe an Info text when hoovering over the buildings. To see what the building would do or how much damage it will deal.
evgeney24
15. May 2022 · 14:54 UTC
Nice TD with great mood. Range indicators on towers would be good.