Keep Up by KekonDev

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made by KekonDev for Ludum Dare 50 (JAM)

Click to juggle and lay down a sick drum beat at the same time. Demo 2.gif

Ratings

Overall 769th 3.475⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 545th 3.5⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 890th 3.1⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 341th 3.95⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1189th 2.763⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Audio 335th 3.7⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 21🗳️ 11🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 168929
06. Apr 2022 · 06:34 UTC
Pretty simple idea but some nice polish where it counts. Adding drum sounds to everything was a nice touch.
LDJam user 242787
07. Apr 2022 · 00:14 UTC
A simple idea executed well. I found the game to be a fun test of skill for a while. Well done!
White Rice
07. Apr 2022 · 00:34 UTC
I loved the simplicity of the game. I loved the simple graphics, and audio. However, I think it would be interesting if you could reward the player visually, they stay on beat. I think it would help keep the player engaged, since it got a little boring after 5 minutes. Overall goodjob, and keep up the good work.
PostPostScript
07. Apr 2022 · 00:48 UTC
Lmao, one time all of the balls went above the screen the game ended :D. This is great, and super fun! I made it to 171 😎 😅. I don't really have any negative feedback, this feels really polished! Having the balls collide was a smart way to add difficulty and variation in their movement. I especially like that you had multiple music tracks! Awesome job!
Nate_Bit_Games
07. Apr 2022 · 01:51 UTC
Nice concept. Love the combination of music and mechanics.
Shadowcast
08. Apr 2022 · 10:28 UTC
388 baby lets gooo

Who needs aim trainers when you can just pretend you are popping heads in an LD game

5/5
Zyang
09. Apr 2022 · 03:00 UTC
This game is very simple and addictive, The click feel is good. The interactive seems too direct, I think if player control a bouncy object to keep the ball or something will make it better.
nanolotl
09. Apr 2022 · 05:26 UTC
This is a great example of taking an extremely simple idea and executing it well. The drum beat + squash/stretch animation really made this. Good work
KingOfSpill
09. Apr 2022 · 05:26 UTC
Feels like a rhythm game in the making, the audio adds a lot to what might otherwise be an unrewarding task. The ball splitting feels like a perfect way to keep up the tension, especially as I'm never sure when exactly it's going to happen. Nice work!
joe40001
18. Apr 2022 · 04:24 UTC
Very rarely has janky text and basic assets felt like a deliberate art style, but in this game it does. I shouldn't like this game as much as I do, lol.

It's a bummer I can't vote on mood, because I think you did a great job with mood.
Prismapunch
19. Apr 2022 · 23:35 UTC
Love the SFX interactions with the game! Got to 93. Short and simple. Nice work!
Knatt
19. Apr 2022 · 23:42 UTC
Great submission. simple and fun, not much more to say! :)
Quinn_Patrick
20. Apr 2022 · 00:28 UTC
When the game first started and I saw how slowly the ball moved, I thought that surely it would be too easy. Boy was I wrong! Up to six balls and I knew my goose was cooked. This game is really really simple, but it executes very well. It has a natural, fun difficulty curve built right in. The animations on the balls are satisfying, and the drum beat is a nice touch. It's so rare to see an LD game that really tries to do something with audio.

I don't have very much to complain about, but then again, that could be because there just isn't a whole lot to it to begin with. It'd be nice to see this expanded upon with a bit more complexity, even if it's just cosmetic. Good job, though, there's nothing wrong with keeping it simple.
Joshua Stone
20. Apr 2022 · 01:45 UTC
A very simple idea executed very nicely! 👍
svemir
20. Apr 2022 · 08:36 UTC
Interesting concept, has some chill beats and is nicely done
Evan Minto
21. Apr 2022 · 15:10 UTC
Very interesting. The mix of juggling and a rhythm game is clever and kind of addicting. I wasn’t super clear on what caused the balls to split or what the red dots were doing though.

Personally I would have also liked a larger hitbox maybe, since I often ended up clicking just a hair above where the balls were (since they’re falling).