Pier Pressure by LuckyFeathers

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made by LuckyFeathers for Ludum Dare 50 (JAM)

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"Sometimes it takes a good fall to really know where you stand"

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When you trip you are bound to fall at some point, the question is just when? In 'Pier Pressure' the goal is to delay the unavoidable fall for as long as you can by continuing building an infinite path so that embarrassing moment might never happen. Although it will of course, no matter what. Such is life.

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‘Pier Pressure’ is a puzzle game where you have to build a continuous pier using different pieces that match up before your guy falls off. The longer you are able to keep the guy stumbling the higher the score you will achieve, and with the score you can buy upgrades so that future attempts will be even better.

Ratings

Overall 37th 4.273⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Fun 12th 4.386⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 135th 3.909⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Theme 28th 4.409⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 142th 4.386⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Audio 77th 4.136⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Humor 30th 4.364⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Mood 132th 4.114⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Given 16🗳️ 21🗨️

Feedback

LandoSystems
05. Apr 2022 · 06:54 UTC
What an incredibly good game! It has simple but compelling gameplay. It was immediately clear how to play even without the simple but effective instructions. The graphics were perfect for the style of game, and the audio track fit the mood very well. This could be a perfect candidate for turning into a mobile game. I played until I got all the upgrades, best combo was 35. Great work!
ColeSlaughter
05. Apr 2022 · 10:57 UTC
This was such a hoot. The premise and presentation are hilarious, and the gameplay is super engaging to boot!

The fact that you added an upgrade system too is really impressive. I honestly had a blast just trying to master the base game. :smile: I appreciate that the hitboxes for the buttons are pretty generous, because things get very frantic during the later stages of the game!

Also, I'm mildly disappointed by the fact that the results screen keeps showing up too fast and I can't admire my graceful dive :frowning2:
Heremeus
05. Apr 2022 · 10:59 UTC
Upgrade system, yeay! The art style way very pleasing. The gameplay loop was simple but smooth. Got up to 45 before I got all the upgrades and stopped. The music was a nice touch too. Good job!
Bauke Regnerus
05. Apr 2022 · 11:02 UTC
I like how you stick to a simple concept and then try to get the 100% fun factor out of it. The animations are hilarious. :D Too bad there wasn't time left to implement a leader board. Very addictive, good job!
Fear Games
05. Apr 2022 · 18:14 UTC
Really enjoyed this game. Very polished. love the animations
Camixo
05. Apr 2022 · 19:09 UTC
Very nice game. I like the polished look and the game is fun to play. 👍
elysiagriffin
09. Apr 2022 · 01:49 UTC
Thanks for submitting your game for me to play on my stream!

If you’d like to rewatch the playthrough, you can find it here:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1450167991?t=03h11m00s

Good luck on your ratings, see you next LD! :D

💜 Elysia Griffin AKA Button Feedback Lady

https://www.twitch.tv/elysiagriffin
someone
11. Apr 2022 · 22:58 UTC
Simple idea well executed.
The clunk sound when you place a section was satisfying and I enjoyed the character animation.
The jetpack bar doesn't refill when you restart until you use it.
Gildar76
16. Apr 2022 · 16:37 UTC
This is a fantastic game, even though I found it quite difficult.
JakobTheQuizGuy
16. Apr 2022 · 17:28 UTC
Really stylish game, with an enjoyable gameplay mechanic and catchy music. I survived for quite a bit the first round, and just as I thought I had seen what the game was all about an upgrade system showed up. That was just what this game needed to go from good to great. I really like it!
Stefan0198
16. Apr 2022 · 18:48 UTC
I couldn't start the game on MAC. Is there some trick to starting it?
sourdoge
16. Apr 2022 · 19:12 UTC
An excellent game! I had a lot of fun with it and the initial trip animation was hilarious.
Beefbone
16. Apr 2022 · 19:21 UTC
@stefan0198 The MAC version seems to be a little hit and miss so I'm sorry if you can't get it to work. Haven't yet found a workaround when it doesn't work sadly
Terabyte
16. Apr 2022 · 21:48 UTC
Simple and entertaining game. I'm stuck =) Good presentation =) great job!
Chairshot Games
17. Apr 2022 · 00:01 UTC
Fun game, the central mechanic is fun and the upgrades are smart. I could see it running well on mobile.
clue
18. Apr 2022 · 22:02 UTC
Fun game, and the progression options give it a lot of longevity for a jam game. One thing I might suggest is allowing players to place the planks with the keyboard (eg. number the planks, or label them with keys that you can press to place them).
Honest Dan
20. Apr 2022 · 10:16 UTC
The animations used make a big difference - from the initial gameplay to your character swimming off after falling in. Small touches, but I appreciated them! The blue font on some screens wasn't the easiest to read against certain backdrops. It ramped up in difficulty pretty quick, but that was well balanced with an unlock system! I think maybe I'd have liked the planks to be more central, as my eyes were focused on end of the pier (right side), or bottom left (where new pieces spawn), so it felt a bit challenging to jump my focus around rapidly. I had a good time with this, and love you you took a simple idea (tripping over) and turned it into a solid gamejam game :D