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The Alchemist by Khill

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made by Khill for Ludum Dare 50 (JAM)

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Description

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The Alchemist has lived a long and dangerous life. Finally it seems his time has come, the grim reaper haunts his very home looking to take him to the great beyond. But it looks like the Alchemist isn't ready to go just yet. Help him stay alive as long as possible as he fights off against the reaper be creating potions from whatever ingredients he has left.

How to Play

  • Click on a card in your hand to add that ingredient to your cauldron.
  • Once you have three ingredients in your cauldron, a potion will automatically brew.
  • Now you have to decide what to do with it. Do you drink it for yourself? Or throw it at the reaper
  • Depending on the ingredients you put in, different effects can occur!
  • Draw cards when you run out of ingredients.
  • Mix and match potions to Delay the Inevitable!

~Share your high score!~

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Credits

Quartzite - Music/Programming

Khill - Art/Programming

IDaedalusI - Programming

we did a lot of programming, lol

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Link https://idaedalusi.itch.io/the-alchemist
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/the-alchemist

Ratings

Overall 353th 3.788⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Fun 592th 3.463⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 208th 3.8⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Theme 110th 4.231⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 265th 4.167⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 194th 3.904⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Mood 276th 3.885⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 26🗳️ 32🗨️

Feedback

JuulH
05. Apr 2022 · 01:55 UTC
It was a bit confusing at first, but the idea is really interesting. The graphics and music were really well made too! Great job :)
Stenblood
05. Apr 2022 · 01:56 UTC
Could not figure out how to survive longer except for throwing, still had a look of cool stuff tho.
ikilledkenny121
05. Apr 2022 · 01:57 UTC
LOL this is a meme
Bryce Campbell
05. Apr 2022 · 01:58 UTC
This is a great game but kind of confusing. The theme, graphics and sound were on point!
benk86
05. Apr 2022 · 02:00 UTC
Whoa, this is a cool and unique game. I didn't expect a card-based game with this theme, but you did something fun!

I like the graphics, they kinda reminds me of Darkest Dungeon for some reason :D

Music has fight for your life vibe, so mr. Quaratize did great work!
Same thing goes to sound effects - they just feel good.
SwordMage
05. Apr 2022 · 02:05 UTC
nice concept. I also realized it helps to look at the symbols on the cards and not blindly chug everything - just like in real life!
ricardopino
05. Apr 2022 · 13:48 UTC
excelent concept, the art is amazing, congrats people, it really have a future.
Tyrannas
05. Apr 2022 · 17:36 UTC
Nice game ! Really like the idea, music and graphics are pretty neats too ! I just have a trouble finding a strategy to get past 60s, at some point I cannot achieve to gain either enough life, cards or push to survive x)
spladug
05. Apr 2022 · 18:08 UTC
That was really fun. I liked how inevitable (and creepy) the reaper was. The music really added to the vibe.
oramun
06. Apr 2022 · 08:14 UTC
The visuals on this game were really good and loved the music. Did find it a little hard to realise what the affects of the potions meant but once i had got it i really enjoyed it. Great game :)
LDJam user 0
06. Apr 2022 · 08:53 UTC
Great concept.
Wonderful artwork and music.
Gameplay could have been better explained in-game
Spaghetti
07. Apr 2022 · 21:18 UTC
Interesting concept. I liked the idea of using a negative counter for time until death. The choice between drink and throw is nice, even though maybe not as meaningful as it could be - but being a jam game it is very good!
pwnofprophecy
08. Apr 2022 · 18:36 UTC
Really fun idea! I would recommend slowing the Reaper's approach early on so the fundamentals can get figured out earlier because I love the gameplay here.
LDP
10. Apr 2022 · 18:26 UTC
I'll always admire people able to find new types of gameplay with card games. This one was hard to understand at first but when everything starts to make sense, there's a lot of depth in the gameplay. This wall well polished with nice art, sounds and effects. You made a really great work.
dasMaichen
17. Apr 2022 · 21:32 UTC
That really nice card game! :-)
But waaaah! The dude with the sense is coming! Nice graphics! And yea... I delay my death... but for what reasons? :D
evgeney24
29. May 2022 · 04:05 UTC
It was a bit confusing at first, but the idea is really interesting.