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Monster Free by Realize2D

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made by Realize2D for LD33 (COMPO)
Help the Monster to eat all the skiers that throw garbage over the snow park.

I decided to go with a really simple but nostalgic idea.
Who got the reference?

For my first Ludum Dare I am happy to have finished it.

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The web version is bugged (specially the skiier movement), if you can please try the Windows version.
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Tools used
Game Engine: Unity
Programming Language: C#
Graphics: GIMP and piskelapp
Sounds: bxfr, Audacity and abundant-music
Web http://realize2d.itch.io/monster-free
Windows https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwOJFkZMlycKamlJcFVvbVY5Z2M/view?usp=sharing
Source https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwOJFkZMlycKRllXUDdtM1FCTHM/view?usp=sharing
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=55753

Ratings

Coolness 75% 2
Overall 3.24 365
Audio 3.19 242
Fun 3.36 245
Graphics 3.23 389
Humor 3.63 101
Innovation 2.88 539
Mood 3.34 232
Theme 4.25 31

Feedback

mortus
24. Aug 2015 · 13:37 UTC
I really liked the idea the moment I've first seen that screenshot! And peaceful music somehow adds to the experience, it's so casual for you as a monster to catch and eat skiers after all. :D

The way people move is bugged though, I guess. For me they were always going in a straight line and animation is weird. (probably changing the movement direction constantly)
dickpoelen
24. Aug 2015 · 15:35 UTC
Fun little twist. I went down on my first go, out of habbit I guess. Then I realised, I'm not skying, I can go up as well!
Gigaraptor
24. Aug 2015 · 23:58 UTC
fun game, made funny by spasming skiiers
conrad123
25. Aug 2015 · 00:07 UTC
The music seems happy, but the gameplay is not...
inurashii
25. Aug 2015 · 00:14 UTC
adorable XD This may be my favorite take on this year's theme that I've seen yet.
nihilaleph
25. Aug 2015 · 00:23 UTC
Fun idea! It's very.... relaxing...? kkkk The movement of the skiers are wierd though... Maybe trying to find a path without trees, or just reandom?
Hegback
25. Aug 2015 · 00:25 UTC
Nice concept, and great animation.
Music sounds great, but doesn't seem like fitting into the game.
markoburzan27
25. Aug 2015 · 00:40 UTC
I liked it it was pretty good.
hijomo
25. Aug 2015 · 01:36 UTC
This is the game I wanted to play, great job.
daveh
25. Aug 2015 · 01:39 UTC
Eating skiers was fun. I really liked the animations for eating and falling on the bananas and stones. At first I thought there was no way I'd trip on a banana or walk in to a stone, but the skiers dodge so quickly that it's easy to be fooled in to losing a life.
🎤 Realize2D
25. Aug 2015 · 01:41 UTC
Thank you all for your feedback. As it's my first jam I was expecting some bad critics but I'm really happy people enjoyed it :D
Unfortunately the web version bugged the skiier movement sometimes, I am trying to figure this out and maybe release a post-compo version.
amortus
25. Aug 2015 · 12:08 UTC
Amazing! I love this skifree inverse.
mboaj
25. Aug 2015 · 12:11 UTC
I love when it eats the skier :)
Andrew
25. Aug 2015 · 14:20 UTC
That crunching sounds makes it all so rewarding.
wesley werner
25. Aug 2015 · 14:40 UTC
I have waited years for this remake! What a genius homage. Gameplay is easy yet addictive. I traveled far up north hoping to reach the top of the ski resort -- my search continues :D
cowboycolor
25. Aug 2015 · 19:45 UTC
Probably the most witty role reversal entry I've seen so far!
Donutttt
25. Aug 2015 · 19:51 UTC
Ha the shoe is on the other foot! Love it! A classic reborn!
saucygames
26. Aug 2015 · 04:46 UTC
cool twist to a classic, gg
Gil4
26. Aug 2015 · 11:16 UTC
One of those concepts that may seem too simple, but turn out to be enjoyable when you start playing anyways, nice job.
peecestudios
27. Aug 2015 · 02:02 UTC
Great game! the only thing i had i problem with (Using web) was the skiers were just moving rapidly side to side and that they could go through trees other than that pretty good!
randoman
27. Aug 2015 · 13:42 UTC
That was a great idea XD
The monster could be a little more faster, but still is pretty fun to play!
Druid
27. Aug 2015 · 13:48 UTC
Simple but still pretty addicting! Solid entry! 5 for Theme and Humor!
shawn42
28. Aug 2015 · 04:07 UTC
I love the trip animation over the rock. Fun game, nice work.
RougeRogue
28. Aug 2015 · 13:11 UTC
Music was great and so were the graphics (although I would've liked animations for walking left, right, and up). Gameplay was a bit bland but I wouldn't say it was boring. One thing I feel the need to point out is the skiers spazzing out for some reason but they functioned properly so it wasn't game breaking.
emmelineprufrock
29. Aug 2015 · 03:59 UTC
Fairly basic, very soothing in a kind of odd way.
OnlySlightly
29. Aug 2015 · 04:05 UTC
Loved the Foley audio! I wish I could have some of that cereal. Listening to him eat heads made me hungry. Really cool concept. It was fun finally getting to be the monster in ski free after being defeated by him so many times as a child. Great game!
mubox
01. Sep 2015 · 15:53 UTC
Nice music. ^^
handkor
08. Sep 2015 · 00:50 UTC
Awesome idea, very nostalgic.
Flaid
08. Sep 2015 · 17:00 UTC
This is great! My absolute favorite part was the animation of the monster tripping over a rock or a banana.

This is the second game I've played where this is the concept (Ski-Free in reverse), but I think I like this one better. I really appreciated everything more because this is a compo entry, so I know that you made everything from scratch.

It is easy enough to just dive right in, but challenging enough to keep you wanting to play more.

Well done!