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Run for Your Life by saikai

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made by saikai for Ludum Dare 50 (JAM)

Run for Your Life!

Screenshot 2022-04-05 022242.png

PLAY RUN FOR YOUR LIFE ON ITCH

The goal of this game is to get as far up as possible.

  • Aim with the mouse
  • charge up the jump by holding space and releasing.
  • left ctrl replaces jump with a jetpack for 5 seconds
  • holding shift will slow down time as long as you have enough charge
  • holding left button will grab walls and will cancel current momentum.. use this to your advantage!
  • replenish your supply of jetpacks and slowmotion with pickups
  • getting delay pickups will delay the wall of death

delay pickups will either pickup instantly when you can pay 10 coins or will pickup after 3 seconds in near proximity

good luck and have fun!

Made with Unity in 48h for Ludum Dare 50 Theme: "Delay The Inevitable"

by SaiKai

uses fonts made by kenney (https://opengameart.org/content/kenney-fonts)

uses NES Shooter Music made by SketchyLogic (https://opengameart.org/content/nes-shooter-music-5-tracks-3-jingles)

Link https://skilledcucumber.itch.io/runforyourlife
Link https://skilledcucumber.itch.io/runforyourlife
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/run-for-your-life

Ratings

Overall 387th 3.76⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Fun 179th 3.88⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 491th 3.5⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Theme 374th 3.92⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 246th 4.2⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Mood 368th 3.792⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Given 30🗳️ 26🗨️

Feedback

benjamm
05. Apr 2022 · 18:36 UTC
This is a very fun game and very easy to pick up. I got slightly addicted and kept telling myself "1 more" -- I could definitely see myself just playing this to kill a few minutes.
LDJam user 280707
05. Apr 2022 · 22:52 UTC
Really fun and polished little game! The movement is satisfying, and I really like the visual effects! Really feels like a frantic run for your life! My only critique is that it's a little hard to see the player sometimes.
LDJam user 280707
05. Apr 2022 · 22:52 UTC
Really fun and polished little game! The movement is satisfying, and I really like the visual effects! Really feels like a frantic run for your life!
n-studios
05. Apr 2022 · 22:52 UTC
Honestly a really fun game! Extremely challenging, but fun
joselor
05. Apr 2022 · 23:04 UTC
An absolute blast of a game ! The gameplay feels super nice and addictive, you really want to try again everytime you die to try get a better score. It also has a lot of depth to it : these simple mechanics can really be combined together in impressive and creative ways. I could totally pay for a full version of this game.

The music is excellent, the sound effects too, really fits the pace and action of the game. The pixel art graphics and the lights help create a really particular atmosphere that I really liked.

Altough the take on the theme is not the most original one ( an infinite scrolling game ), it certainly uses it extra well, and with a lot of polish put into it.

Overall, you did an excellent job ! Great game !
wondry
06. Apr 2022 · 09:54 UTC
Challenging and funny
Miime
06. Apr 2022 · 10:08 UTC
This game is so awesome! Great music, super gameplay and the graphics are stunning! Enjoyed every second! Well done!
gdesecrate
06. Apr 2022 · 22:42 UTC
I wish there was a more direct control over character.
AlexSolonnikovP4
07. Apr 2022 · 11:55 UTC
An interesting game, but not easy at first, there was tension and lack of understanding in management. But it was fun and interesting and very beautiful special effects: lasers, lava, etc.).
mechanicallife
07. Apr 2022 · 19:54 UTC
Really enjoyed this one! Had a slight problem with the web version not sowing the full width of the game when not in full-screen but other than that it work as i think was intended. Very cool entry my best score where somewhere in the 2k range i think.
Alexsogge
07. Apr 2022 · 19:56 UTC
That light effects
Sentmoraap
07. Apr 2022 · 20:37 UTC
Awesome arcade game! The only caveat I see is that you are not visible when you are pushed by the green beams.
AutoGibbon
07. Apr 2022 · 20:49 UTC
I really liked this! Totally feels like a hidden gem. There's loads of gamefeel and positive feedback to let you know if you've done something right. Even though I didn't exactly know what I was doing I knew I had to go up.

Nicely done, had fun with this.
Phillip Scott
07. Apr 2022 · 20:59 UTC
Super hard to see then you get hit by the lasers, but I am awake now! lots of fun and juice (maybe a little bright:)) - Well done!
AutoGibbon
07. Apr 2022 · 21:06 UTC
I think I beat the game. I was going up at light speed and then it just stopped following me. I will now sail forever in the infinite void, for I AM THE INEVITABLE NOW.

![opera_wLcIpHJlzZ.png](///raw/f11/b3/z/4d701.png)
🎤 saikai
19. Apr 2022 · 08:02 UTC
congratulations @autogibbon you ascended :smile:
codebug
21. Apr 2022 · 10:49 UTC
A really simple mechanic executed very well. A challenging game that keeps you coming back to try again and again. When failure is inevitable it is important to get that balance between frustration and reward and I think you have got the balance about right. With my ability (or lack thereof) having a more forgiving start might have been nice.

A well polished game with good graphics and pleasing behaviour/animation of 'the character'. All-in-all, a very impressive and well put together game.

Well done!