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GhostMan by Mac70

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made by Mac70 for LD33 (COMPO)
Do you like old arcade games? Would you want to play as antagonist from one of these games? Now this is possible thanks to GhostMan, but watch out - heroes are hungry and love eating ghosts! You can attack only from behind, otherwise you will be destroyed.

Controls:
WASD/arrow keys - movement
esc (in standalone versions) - exit
Web http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67758055/LD33/Web.html
Windows http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67758055/LD33/GhostMan%20Windows.zip
OS/X http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67758055/LD33/GhostMan%20Mac.zip
Linux http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67758055/LD33/GhostMan%20Linux.zip
Source http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67758055/LD33/LD33.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=27107

Ratings

Coolness 32% 1897
Overall 2.22 940
Fun 2.00 917
Graphics 1.82 905
Innovation 2.18 854
Theme 2.83 763

Feedback

parDal
24. Aug 2015 · 11:25 UTC
It's pretty bad.

The graphics are uninspired, the animations are lifeless and the restart doesn't work

Also, the controls are quite stiffy.

The idea is good though, you really could keep working on it, it may lead to something nice next time.
DarkCart
24. Aug 2015 · 11:45 UTC
This game is almost unplayable. The sounds are loud (I nearly jumped out of my chair), the concept is overused (It's been used since Pac-man was invented), and the controls seem to be sticky.
Grhyll
24. Aug 2015 · 11:55 UTC
Well, the other comments say it pretty well... Not very interesting, not especially bad either, just not inspired.
Wontonz
24. Aug 2015 · 12:09 UTC
While I thought the concept was cool I feel like it needs more work. I think sneaking up on them was too counter intuitive at first. It would be better if you could go on a spree unless they actually pick up a power pellet and then you'd have to avoid them until then.
MarekkPie
25. Aug 2015 · 02:16 UTC
On Linux, I could only ever select a single direction at the start. Could never choose another direction afterward.
zenmumbler
28. Aug 2015 · 13:35 UTC
Somehow my input is often disregarded for up to a whole second. Anyway, nice effort and keep going. (And if you wish to see this idea in 3D with role-reversal, check my entry ;)
Patomkin
28. Aug 2015 · 13:47 UTC
Is it intended that ghost can turn only on turns? If so - interesting idea. This can grow in to a nice action/puzzle game.
Biruts
30. Aug 2015 · 11:12 UTC
Very nice project guys, i really love it, please check our game too and if you liked it give us a vote. Look for Road to hell and enjoy.
Shaun LeBron
31. Aug 2015 · 14:36 UTC
I like how you can't turn unless you're at an intersection, just like the original ghosts. Makes you really think about your moves. Trying to sneak up behind them made it fun. So many Pacmans, I could only get about 7
mantis
31. Aug 2015 · 14:50 UTC
Cool role reversal! :D
kozun
03. Sep 2015 · 20:55 UTC
Pretty cool idea but the game itself is too stiff. I would start from improving input - it misses agility.