Moonbase by SaxOps1

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made by SaxOps1 for Ludum Dare 51 (JAM)

Stranded on a moon, you must avoid being hit by incoming asteroids and survive! Collect the resources dropped by the crashed asteroids, and use them to build defences. Place platforms for navigation or cover, as well as batteries and guns to shoot incoming asteroids.

Post your high score below!

Watch some gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSV3c7WX_jM

If the ludum dare website doesn't work, please play here: https://saxops1.itch.io/moonbase

  • WASD to move
  • 1/2/3 buttons to select blocks
  • Mouse to place blocks

Blocks: 1. Platform - Takes 4 hits 2. Battery - Charges a gun for 10 seconds 3. Gun - Shoots the closest asteroid

Made by SaxOps1

All art assets by Kenney​​​​

Ratings

Overall 666th 3.444⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 540th 3.426⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 582th 3.315⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 598th 3.63⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Mood 655th 3.37⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Given 21🗳️ 32🗨️

Feedback

Tinybuttybutt
03. Oct 2022 · 17:23 UTC
Duck loves game. Duck think this could be real game. Duck will give recommendation.
1-Duck think that blocks and batteries should be easier to make to create base and to create structure that descends into the destruction that meteor created.
2-Duck would make the jump higher and less floaty (even though it's in space).
3-Duck would think that descriptions of every type of block functionnality would be appreciated.
Very good game, it's a duck must play.
LDJam user 279754
04. Oct 2022 · 09:48 UTC
loved it. It would be nice to have some info about blocks (what you need to craft them and what do they do)
Phillip Scott
04. Oct 2022 · 10:01 UTC
As other said some descriptions on what the blocks did would be good - but this is pretty fun!
🎤 SaxOps1
04. Oct 2022 · 10:10 UTC
Thanks everyone! I've added a description to the game page :)
SnappyPath
04. Oct 2022 · 12:19 UTC
The graphics are simple but kept in style. The concept is unique and interesting. Good job! Better make games on the web so more people can play them
jcg
04. Oct 2022 · 14:45 UTC
Nice and simple! I almost wish you could start placing blocks right away- but I'm impatient :)
Cyrolis
04. Oct 2022 · 14:50 UTC
The concept is cool, but I didn't understand what types of ingredients the tower needed (I build one time randomly). Well done :)
Falk Hoeppner
04. Oct 2022 · 14:54 UTC
I really like this concept and the game is fun to play. An in-game description of each block, what it does, and what it takes to build might be a welcome addition. Looking forward to seeing where this one goes!
Eugenik
04. Oct 2022 · 23:22 UTC
Great graphics, really good overall :).
Slush
05. Oct 2022 · 14:22 UTC
Really fun, I love the art and glow. That little spaceman is super great. Well done!
IzhVaryag
06. Oct 2022 · 08:59 UTC
Nice idea! Good job!
amarokczukay
06. Oct 2022 · 10:29 UTC
nice game, controls are nice, idea is good. as people above mentioned, some info about the builds could be a good thing to upgrade. but overall, very nice game!
DeltaMain
07. Oct 2022 · 12:21 UTC
Nice little game! Controls are smooth and tight, it's fun just to jump around!
LDJam user 302410
07. Oct 2022 · 23:28 UTC
Great atmosphere. Wish this game had different font on the endgame screen
MrBamboo
09. Oct 2022 · 16:26 UTC
Not understand why I need to create "b" material. The mouse cursor was not that ovious how to use it. Othersise nice little concept and graphics
kuggenhoffen
14. Oct 2022 · 17:53 UTC
Cute graphics and nice gameplay. I'm not sure how useful the gun is as I guess if it shoots an asteroid you'll lose the material from that, so you basically couldn't make a battery again. But I suppose it forces one to leave the safety of platforms to collect materials. Good game anyways!
JustMars
15. Oct 2022 · 22:12 UTC
Cool concept for a game, vaguely reminds me of bomb survival maps in Little Big Planet. Surviving from the falling asteroids is enjoyable, but there could be more variety in the environment and building options. Perhaps some resources could only be found deeper underground so they would unlock as the asteroids dig deeper? Graphically the game looks clean, the subtle screen shake is a nice touch. Gameplay functioned well, although the static camera locked on the player made the movement feel heavier than it probably was, in addition to making it harder to see the surroundings. Lack of sounds was also a bit disappointing as they could have really enhanced the game feel and provided feedback about the asteroids hitting the ground etc. Core of the game is really good tho, collecting the dropped resources, dodging the asteroids and building stuff is very enjoyable. Good job!
Julie Koon
21. Oct 2022 · 21:44 UTC
Love the character design and graphics!