Sheepdog Dino by logiclogue

made by logiclogue for LD33 (JAM)

Game made with JavaScript and my own game engine that uses the HTML5 canvas.

You are the monster, a dinosaur! Humans are frightened of you, use this to your advantage to save them! Humans will run away from you, guide them to safety and progress through the levels. Watch out for ghosts, humans are also scared of them.

I am aware humans can get stuck in the corner, use R to restart the level.

-- Updates since deadline --
** Fixed vertical line with purple tiles to the left! This bug made a lot of people unable to play.
* Fixed collision bug.
* Fixed random game over screen appearing when starting a new level.

Web	http://www.jordanlord.co.uk/sheepdog_dino
Time-lapse	https://youtu.be/BUAqmV4U6dQ
Source	https://github.com/logiclogue/Sheepdog_Dino
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=56366

Ratings

Coolness	57%	3
Overall(Jam)	2.84	850

Fun(Jam)	2.71	773
Graphics(Jam)	2.45	920
Humor(Jam)	2.36	741
Innovation(Jam)	3.10	447
Mood(Jam)	2.48	939
Theme(Jam)	3.58	428

Feedback

Gigaraptor

25. Aug 2015 · 01:28 UTC

3rd level doesn't seem to work as intended. The sprites are nice however.

BlockyFish

25. Aug 2015 · 01:28 UTC

Got stuck after hitting new game on a screen with a purple line down the left hand side.

SecularBaron

25. Aug 2015 · 01:28 UTC

I was an adorable dinosaur that accidental ran someone into a black abyss. Truly we are the monsters.

Crazi456

25. Aug 2015 · 01:30 UTC

Fun and simple! Some sound would've been great but still enjoyed it overall, great work!

CowThing

25. Aug 2015 · 01:33 UTC

Nice game! I felt like I was herding them, lol.

Saphyre

25. Aug 2015 · 01:33 UTC

That's a very nice game ! You have several levels, the concept is simple but efficient, and your curve of difficulty is near perfection. Well done !

RadioLemon

25. Aug 2015 · 02:00 UTC

When I saw level 15, I knew that the real monster here is you.
(I beat it thought :D)

🎤 logiclogue

25. Aug 2015 · 12:31 UTC

Hi BlockyFish, I have fixed that bug now :)

reheated

25. Aug 2015 · 13:26 UTC

Cool take on the theme and a fun mix of strategy and skill. I like the running animations.

Jakob37

25. Aug 2015 · 16:09 UTC

Nice game! Especially liked the dinosaur sprite. Was a little bit annoying sometimes when they got stuck close to a wall. Nice that you managed to create so much content in so short time :)

RadStar

26. Aug 2015 · 10:42 UTC

Cool idea !
I like the concept.
Lakes some sound though, could add a lot to the game feel!
I got a human stuck in a corner.

good overall

GagaPete

26. Aug 2015 · 19:56 UTC

Like the concept / idea of the game. Some levels felt a bit misplaced (e.g. the labyrinth) but overall a nice game. Got to level 8 or so.

The performance wasn't great but since that is the second game in a row I have this problem with, I may should check my pc now. ;)

collaboration

27. Aug 2015 · 21:00 UTC

Good try, but the 3rd level isn't working at all. =(

mubox

01. Sep 2015 · 11:24 UTC

Very good challenge. Nice game. ^^

BlackQuiltro

03. Sep 2015 · 15:46 UTC

Liked it a lot! Cool concept! It was great to have several levels to play.
Graphics were simple but functional, very retro style.
With audio it would have been great!
Very,very good!

psychonull

06. Sep 2015 · 05:21 UTC

Good job! Level names and level codes are nice details.

cptalbertwesker

12. Sep 2015 · 20:59 UTC

Lovely simple concept, and an awesome dinosaur running animation!

Though I never had a problem with the ghosts

reiknight

13. Sep 2015 · 15:58 UTC

It remember me the Sokoban game. Looks great!

Jupiter_Hadley

14. Sep 2015 · 15:32 UTC

Really interesting take on the theme! I liked it. I included it in part 31 of my Ludum Dare 33 Compilation video series, if you would like to take a look :) https://youtu.be/rsAmrwtnu-0

MrTwister

14. Sep 2015 · 19:47 UTC

Really simple yet fun.

The ghosts are a nice addition to the game, but other than that the "formula" didn't change at all during the whole game, which made it a tad repetitive.

A boost/dash action could also be a good addition to the game. It would help with large/complex stages like the mazes, and could also make a difference in the way you scare your victims.

It's quite a solid entry overall, though. Had enough content and challenge to keep me entertained for a while, and a simple enough mechanic to be easy to grasp and play.
Good job!