Strangling by josep93

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made by josep93 for Ludum Dare 50 (JAM)

The cycle perpetuates and now it's your turn. Do what you must. Do your part.Captura de pantalla 2022-04-05 014405.jpgCaptura de pantalla 2022-04-05 015057.jpgCaptura de pantalla 2022-04-05 015144.jpg

Ratings

Overall 63th 4.148⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 338th 3.704⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 85th 4⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 592th 3.741⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 41th 4.611⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Mood 11th 4.574⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Given 22🗳️ 39🗨️

Feedback

milq
05. Apr 2022 · 00:09 UTC
The graphics and concept art is wonderful, the game is short but intense, this game deserves to have a longer story. Nice game!
LDJam user 11377
05. Apr 2022 · 00:56 UTC
Creepy. Cool art style and interesting puzzle mechanics!
DogeSquad
05. Apr 2022 · 00:57 UTC
It really ties into my love for dark 2D games like "The Binding of Isaac" or "Little Misfortune". Luv it.
GameDevAlexandr
05. Apr 2022 · 02:04 UTC
The game is very atmospheric and stylish. Not enough hints. Long shot in different directions to find the last exit. In general, unusual and interesting
Plixel
05. Apr 2022 · 05:04 UTC
I loved the art style! This game was very moody and atmospheric, with the music and art direction really selling it. I feel like this could be developed into a full game. I liked the "figure it out yourself" kind of gameplay, and the idea of throwing your eye into another head was great and the bouncing around using the bells was pretty creative, if not a little frustrating at times. If you add some more mechanics and polish the ones you already have I would totally buy this game!
evaqbd
05. Apr 2022 · 16:51 UTC
Woow, stunning game! I really liked the concept. Looking forward to more puzzles (although it took me a while to solve 1 of them). The ending is thought provoking. Adding story development, dialogues and more puzzles, it could be one of the great indie games of these years!
MaruMari
05. Apr 2022 · 18:10 UTC
Really nice looking graphics
JoeDev
05. Apr 2022 · 18:38 UTC
Really dope hand drawn artstyle, felt very dark in a sort of Limbo-esque kind of world. The whacky characters all over the place were very interesting, would love for some deeper lore in the story of this weird universe. Great job!
LDJam user 280189
05. Apr 2022 · 21:53 UTC
Really nice game! Loved the art style and the ambient music, very creepy. Loved the "changing heads" mechanic, very innovative!
bixarrio
05. Apr 2022 · 22:58 UTC
This is the best game I've played so far. I love it. I want more. Well done!!
ANRQAngel
05. Apr 2022 · 23:35 UTC
This was amazing, good puzzles, I really want a vey long version of this now!! Love the art style, and loved the puzzles. This needs to become a full game with a longer story
Untitled Studios
05. Apr 2022 · 23:53 UTC
Esoteric, weird, and confusing. My favorite :). Genuinely, this game was amazing. Creepy in a not-scary-just-*aaaAAA* way, and endlessly mysterious. It feels like this game extends so far beyond the walls that I'm able to play in - like if I could only clip through a wall, I'd find a whole strange and creepy world. That being said, though, I got completely stuck on the room with the snake.
Yaen
06. Apr 2022 · 02:56 UTC
I really liked this. Everything from the art being extremely beautiful, even with the sort of messed up surreal things it portraits to the clever body-transformation mechanics and puzzles was really on point.

Only wish that there was a little more interaction or narrative with the npcs in the starting area. I would love to learn more about this strange, interesting world.
She Wrote
06. Apr 2022 · 13:42 UTC
Creative, disturbing (in a good way), nice atmosphere, interesting gameplay. It is a really well-made game.
Rionisse
06. Apr 2022 · 15:16 UTC
Wow. Mood and art are sooo good. And puzzle rooms are really clever. Would play a full version of this game for sure!
🎤 josep93
06. Apr 2022 · 17:46 UTC
Wow, i dont expect this feedback. I really appreciate your comments. Ty
Apphons6
06. Apr 2022 · 21:01 UTC
great creepy art and nice ambience, really like this aesthetic, liked the puzzles too, sick mechanic
MartinK
06. Apr 2022 · 22:59 UTC
I loved the art and the atmosphere. The audio was good too, simple but fit really well. the whole thing gave me Machinarium vibes.
PashaLoban
07. Apr 2022 · 15:40 UTC
Cool game
uboretsky
07. Apr 2022 · 16:00 UTC
I have indescribable sensations
Saryah
10. Apr 2022 · 03:06 UTC
Really interesting game mechanic and the graphics and audio really set the mood. Would love to see more levels!
RnRMoongoose
12. Apr 2022 · 00:40 UTC
I really liked the look of this and cohesive story it told. It all felt super thematic.
Dis0rder
12. Apr 2022 · 04:23 UTC
Very atmospheric game. Probably my favourite in this Jam so far!

The graphical and thematic style is great. You've achieved very effective world-building in such a short game with no dialogue.

I kind of wish I could talk to the NPC's on the beach. But then again, them being silent makes the whole place feel even more eerie and enigmatic.

The visuals are otherwise excellent, but some environmental animation would be a nice improvement.

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The "vessel"-mechanic is quite clever, but would need some adjusting.

![softlock.png](///raw/e4c/2/z/4de87.png)

I actually got softlocked in the final puzzle **at least five times.** On the long-term it would be best to make a complete overhaul of the mechanics to prevent this. But adding a simple *"reset room"*-function would be one temporary solution.

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But yeah. On the technical side a bit rough around the edges, but stylistically it's impressive work and the world you've created really pulls you in.

I hope to see more stuff from you guys in the future!

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*PS. I appreciate the fact that you provided a Linux-build and the chance to adjust resolution.*
chusmimax
12. Apr 2022 · 21:46 UTC
@dis0rder I'm glad you like the game. It's a shame you got stuck there several times. There is a specific bug that depending on play style might happen really often or not at all... and the few of us that tested it were more of the not at all bunch.

Anyway, I have an idea on where the bug resides and how to tackle it. But due to time constrains I haven't been able to get into it yet.
Jajakeim
20. Apr 2022 · 14:51 UTC
Dig the art style, good job!
KathleenPritt
16. Sep 2022 · 22:50 UTC
I like it.
KathleenPritt
22. Sep 2022 · 14:58 UTC
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