Relaxing Roots by SharpLoaded

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made by SharpLoaded for Ludum Dare 51 (COMPO)

Description

Roots grow every 10 seconds. There isn't a win condition. Just try to grow a big tree.

Instructions

Click and drag on root tips to redirect them rootinput.gif Nutrition will split root split.gif Rocks will kill root rock.gif Hitting another part of root will also kill it hitroot.gif

Tools

  • Engine - Unity 2022
  • Art - Affinity Designer
  • Music - https://beepbox.co
  • Wind/Noise - ocenaudio

Ratings

Overall 352th 3.175⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 412th 2.8⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 133th 3.575⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 284th 3.475⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 355th 3.05⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Audio 174th 3.368⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 59th 3.825⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 24🗳️ 12🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 236651
03. Oct 2022 · 06:33 UTC
Here's my finished tree:
![Screen Shot 2022-10-02 at 11.32.00 PM.png](///raw/b6c/93/z/50162.png)

I liked the music, it definitely gives relaxing/chill vibes.
BridgeOnAStick
04. Oct 2022 · 09:37 UTC
Very relaxing game. At the start it's a lot of waiting for the roots to grow, but later on when you have multiple roots you need the 10 seconds to manage all ends. Maybe speed up the start a little bit so you don't have to wait.
Diego Escalante
04. Oct 2022 · 19:08 UTC
Very relaxing. I admit, I think it started a little slow when you only have one root end. But once I started managing 4+ root ends at once, it felt much more involving and interesting. Great game! ![Screenshot 2022-10-04 130544.png](///raw/40c/41/z/521ab.png)
thomz12
05. Oct 2022 · 14:32 UTC
Fun relaxing game! I agree with the others that the start is a bit slow, but after you get more to manage it's pretty fun to think forward about how to lay the roots! I enjoyed playing it!

Well done!
Egor010121
05. Oct 2022 · 14:41 UTC
![unknown.png](///raw/001/74/z/5253d.png)
Very unusual strategy! But I have a bug - if I press the spacebar - the timer automatically fills up to the maximum.
LDJam user 281285
05. Oct 2022 · 14:42 UTC
It's truly relaxing and promissing. I can imagine a game with an entire garden full of different plants and this type of root management! Goog job.
Spice Cabinet
05. Oct 2022 · 14:43 UTC
It started off pretty slow and I was thinking ah I'll just give it a minute or two and rate but before I knew it I had a whole tree and many tangled roots. Nice job with this entry! It was surprisingly addictive!![Screenshot 2022-10-05 074254.png](///raw/f34/82/z/52541.png)
adam-gould
05. Oct 2022 · 14:45 UTC
Agreed with the other comments, the main issue I have is at the start when you only have one end and at the end when you've only got one/two left. There's not much to do when that's happening.

Other than that, not much to say. A nice relaxing time.
CodeRaurus
06. Oct 2022 · 10:51 UTC
Lovely, relaxing game amidst other fast paced entries.

Well done.
Last Angle
07. Oct 2022 · 10:29 UTC
It does what it says in the name, it's a relaxing game! I agree with the others, it starts a bit slow, but after a while it picks up. The music is really nice.
LDJam user 202408
07. Oct 2022 · 11:11 UTC
The game starts slow but gets chaotic very quickly lol, tried going for an optimal path so I can survive for long, but you can only survive for too long. the game is quite relaxing indeex, I like the woosh sounds in the music that appear from time to time, also I think with some more mechanics and a bit more polishing this game has a good potential! nice work
phufhi
07. Oct 2022 · 23:48 UTC
Great concept! Would love to have a score at the end based on the length of the roots and amount of branching. While the start is a bit slow, it gets quite challenging later on.
pvg
08. Oct 2022 · 11:15 UTC
This is a fun idea. I like exploring it as a "toy," and it's interesting that folks turn it into a "game" by adding goals (make the biggest tree!). Ten seconds feels like a long time, and I wonder if more variation in the music would be a nice reward to the player who stays longer.
dusho
10. Oct 2022 · 18:31 UTC
wow... interesting idea.. at start it is slow, but with more roots it picks up.. really nice and relaxing game.. cool music
Misfire_dev
10. Oct 2022 · 22:16 UTC
would make a really nice desktop/study pet if it was a bit slower and maybe deeper bet less wide, you could grow some huge root systems and big plants.
Lsy
11. Oct 2022 · 20:08 UTC
How the root grows is very well displayed visually, and I do feel relaxed with the music and graphics. The beginning of the game may be a little slow as you only need to control one branch. Soon we have to manage 4-6 branches in a hurry. When I see a large and complex system forming and multiplying, I guess that may be what the developer wants! ![img.png](///raw/1f1/94/z/530c9.png)
dandeliondino
11. Oct 2022 · 20:29 UTC
Neat mechanism, it hooked me early on despite what felt like a long wait between turns (10 sec) at first, though obviously much shorter later on. I would love to see this expanded with more features/goals.
Inno
11. Oct 2022 · 20:35 UTC
Most innovative game yet. A bit difficult with mousepad, would like to control the roots with arrow keys and space.