Starchy Defender by FoggyDude

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made by FoggyDude for Ludum Dare 52 (COMPO)

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UPDATE: I added the embeded html5 version to here.

You're really hungry and all you got is potato seeds, grow them while also defending them from insects!

Collect 25 potatoes and you'll have enough to cook something to eat.

Ratings

Overall 154th 3.5⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Fun 124th 3.56⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 222th 3.12⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Theme 58th 4.14⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 212th 3.32⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Audio 162th 3.2⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Humor 94th 3.238⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Mood 142th 3.391⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Given 24🗳️ 27🗨️

Feedback

kristinamay
09. Jan 2023 · 03:45 UTC
Holy cow that game was stressful!! But really fun and so well-done, especially for a compo game! I stopped playing after I got to 15 potatoes or so because it's close to my bedtime and I was feeling too stressed by all those darn bugs. The level of polish is much higher than one typically sees for a game like this, and the game felt fairly well-balanced (though I wished I could see out a bit further.... wait... why didn't I just plant my crops right next to the well? oh my god. maybe I should play again. Anyway, great work!
🎤 FoggyDude
09. Jan 2023 · 10:31 UTC
@kristinamay Thanks for your comment!
pushmepullyu
09. Jan 2023 · 11:23 UTC
I like the camera work and how the bugs leave splatters behind! Very fun :D
jk5000
09. Jan 2023 · 11:24 UTC
Hard but also really fun. I really like the idea, and both the visuals and music is pretty good. Overall a good jam game.
Frib
09. Jan 2023 · 11:33 UTC
Very nice game! I figured out early on to just plant them next to the well, and I'm glad I did because things got hectic at the end lol, don't think I could do it if I also had to walk for water. Anyway, well done!
vinzBad
09. Jan 2023 · 11:33 UTC
I enjoyed your game but the last 10 potatoes were quite stressful to grow :D I had one potato with the blinking animation but "press E to harvest" wouldn't show. I think a bigger hitbox for harvesting would improve gameplay.
rhewid
09. Jan 2023 · 15:37 UTC
Nice concept. Managed to grow all potatoes without a single beetle eating it. Loved the backstory at the start, adds lot of charm to the game.
FrogtownMatt
09. Jan 2023 · 18:31 UTC
I grew all 25 with no losses! :) I agree with everyone else, it started to get pretty hectic at the end there with so many potato bugs coming at the same time. I really enjoyed the music, it fit the atmosphere really well.
r00gaL
09. Jan 2023 · 22:46 UTC
I really like the concept, and really enjoyed everything in the game. Great job!
Andreadbx
09. Jan 2023 · 23:35 UTC
Simple and fun game, would be better with a bucket upgrade :DD
bezbiletnym
11. Jan 2023 · 08:10 UTC
Very fun game! Loved the cutscene!
XOREAXEAX
12. Jan 2023 · 18:27 UTC
Very nice! We had potato beetles on our potato field this year so this game triggered me a bit :D I like the combination of defense and farming. Would be very nice in a coop setting :)
yellow
13. Jan 2023 · 10:25 UTC
![微信截图_20230113182320.png](///raw/440/e/z/56598.png)

A very busy game! I won! lol :smile:
MelekTaus
14. Jan 2023 · 16:39 UTC
A great game with good gameplay and lovely artstyle. I also find it great that there is a strict goal and so also a clear end. The only thing that was a bit weird was the hitbox for harvesting, which seemed to be a bit off/too small, which sometimes didn't allow me to interact.

Other than that, great job!
deniskazantsev
16. Jan 2023 · 09:00 UTC
I don't know why but this management is really engaging. Bitting is really fun and sounds are solid. Overall is very finished game!
cagibi
16. Jan 2023 · 13:29 UTC
Cool game! I agree on the small harvesting hitbox (it looks like the hitbox for refilling the bucket is better, but only because the well is big?) I also like the intro.
Zyper
17. Jan 2023 · 18:08 UTC
Awesome game with very engaging gameplay loop! Well done!
I beat with and the beetles didn't eat any of my potatoes ;)
oillen
21. Jan 2023 · 23:45 UTC
Pro:
- Bugs getting splattered
- Multiple features (tools,tiles,plants,bugs,water etc.) working together

Con:
- Dirt tiles dry up to fast (though the coolest solution would be, if they can stack charges of water)
- sometimes detection for harvesting is complicated

and here is a screenshot during the battle for the last needed potato
![LD_52_StarchDefender.png](///raw/84b/1/z/56b56.png)

btw. I like to remind @jk5000 that this is also not a super simple game like Mycotic Uprising is not a super simple game(hehehe flame).
kikiriki367
24. Jan 2023 · 13:19 UTC
Now you are no longer at the 20 almost danger zone level, congrats on getting rated and keep on making cool games! *MUAH*
Flatgub
25. Jan 2023 · 23:53 UTC
Really nice presentation, well done for a compo game! It took me a little while to figure out why clicking wouldn't affect the tile under the mouse, but that's my only gripe, everything else was great!