Mouth Feel by ColeSlaughter

made by ColeSlaughter for Ludum Dare 53 (JAM)

Fleurp Solus is the star of the hit daytime tv drama "The Strange and The Beautiful". Unfortunately beings from his planet have to consciously control their vocal cords and mouths in order to communicate. Help him deliver a performance worthy of a daytime Emmy award.

Manually control your mouth shape and vocal chords in a desperate attempt to pronounce your lines correctly!

Controls:

WASD: Change mouth shape

Mouse: Move around to change pitch/volume

Scroll Wheel: Change vowel tone

Space: Speak beautiful words

Credits:

Programmer: * Jared Slawski

Artists: * Andrew Rudd * Stephen Rudd

Post-Jam Build Notes: - BGM replaced with stream-friendly audio to avoid VODs getting muted.

Original Build (Windows)	https://jared-slawski.itch.io/mouth-feel
Original Build (WebGL)	https://jared-slawski.itch.io/mouth-feel
Post-Jam Build (Stream-friendly audio)	https://jared-slawski.itch.io/mouth-feel
Original URL	https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/53/mouth-feel

Ratings

Overall	52^th	4.229⭐	72🧑‍⚖️
Fun	100^th	4.05⭐	72🧑‍⚖️
Innovation	1^th	4.829⭐	72🧑‍⚖️
Theme	610^th	3.9⭐	72🧑‍⚖️
Graphics	196^th	4.271⭐	72🧑‍⚖️
Humor	3^th	4.789⭐	73🧑‍⚖️
Mood	75^th	4.243⭐	72🧑‍⚖️
Given		38🗳️	36🗨️

Feedback

realwangziyang

02. May 2023 · 02:00 UTC

That is super funny! Hope you can made a creator to actually make something with that.

jaydubbyasee

02. May 2023 · 02:25 UTC

This is really creative. Manipulating the speech is really fun. Love the artwork, humor, and the voice acting. Also got deeply engrossed in the story :laughing:

LDJam user 0

02. May 2023 · 02:37 UTC

This is the most brilliant theme interpretation I found on this jam so far. I would polish dynamics a bit, constant interruptions by another guy were unnecessary. And left-down interface can be more intuitive.

But this is amazing concept. Great stuff.

Bea

02. May 2023 · 02:48 UTC

This is one of the funniest games I've ever played on a jam! I loved just grinding out horrible vowel sounds! I did have a problem where the playback on the end would drop in volume suddenly, but overall a great time!

KirKami

02. May 2023 · 20:41 UTC

I did not suspect before how difficult it is to consciously pronounce words in syllables.

stuembi

02. May 2023 · 20:47 UTC

Hilarious! I was just messing around having a blast. Very creative idea and executed rely well. Good job!

elysiagriffin

02. May 2023 · 20:59 UTC

Thanks for submitting your game for me to play on my stream!

If you’d like to rewatch the playthrough, you can find it here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1809503221?t=6h12m0s

Good luck on your ratings, see you next LD! :D

💜 Elysia Griffin AKA Button Feedback Lady
https://www.twitch.tv/elysiagriffin

SolidHinken

02. May 2023 · 21:06 UTC

That mouth now haunts me.

Makse

02. May 2023 · 21:12 UTC

Funny as always

spacey3d

02. May 2023 · 23:16 UTC

Memorable and haunting. I will dream of what comes next. I need to know more

Shess

03. May 2023 · 01:42 UTC

You know, if someone asked me whether I love or hate this game, I would struggle for an answer. First of all, because I'm not quite sure myself. Second of all, because you've successfully made me hyper-aware of how I produce sounds, and I am now doubting if I've ever spoken properly in my life.

The faces were absolutely hilarious though. Whenever I struggled, I just needed to have a look at my coach's mighty jawline and get inspired again.

Chrism

03. May 2023 · 02:10 UTC

Most advanced speech simulator on the planet, and simultaneously the best show ever written. 11/10 would AAAOOOOEEEE-RUH again

Vary

03. May 2023 · 07:19 UTC

This is so hilarious and stupid in the best way possible. Very creative, good job!

Malcom Thonger

03. May 2023 · 07:25 UTC

This is so amazingly fun and dumb i love it so much, absolutely nothing i said in the whole game was even slightly comprehensible lol. So great

drazil100

03. May 2023 · 07:32 UTC

Do not play with a trackpad. Nothing has ever made me hate vowels more than this game on a trackpad.

This is a really interesting game and it appears to be well executed. I may try this again when I am using a proper mouse. :P

RookRules

03. May 2023 · 09:05 UTC

Dood held a perfect note for like TWO SOLID MINUTES STRAIGHT *thumbs up* 5/5 (also it didn't need the sandbox, the story at the end was SO mMUCH better with AHHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEaaaaaaaHHUUUU....

peterfiftyfour

03. May 2023 · 10:39 UTC

Omg the menu music is perfect. Well this is a 10/10. Nuuuuuuuuuuu it crashed on me twice. I need to know the ending of this gripping story.

OKok I finished and this is the best thing ive ever played

peterfiftyfour

03. May 2023 · 10:43 UTC

BA BA BA ZAhhhh. "DONT SNAP AT ME!" :joy:

vidarn

03. May 2023 · 11:12 UTC

Very fun and novel! The graphics were really pretty and I love the blend between 2D and 3D. Good job with the voice acting and writing, the game felt very well produced.
Also, thanks for not making it too hard! I had trouble making the correct sounds at times, but I was still allowed to keep playing

ZOMBIEBUST3R

03. May 2023 · 11:44 UTC

"They had us in the first half, not gonna lie." :joy:

Very unique game and interesting game with a cool story. The fact that you don't need to make the correct sound to continue is a good idea since it is hard to get the hang of it so you can experiment a bit until you get how it works. Most creative game I've seen so far, Great job!

Jul._.li

03. May 2023 · 11:51 UTC

Here's my greatest achievement in live!

https://youtu.be/b32RW4s0bVQ

On a more serious note, it was a bit too long and I'm still not sure why "I" doesn't make "I" sound.

atmospherium

03. May 2023 · 12:57 UTC

I'm too emotional to comment about my thoughts.

But seriously. Love the aesthetics and love that failing at being coherent just makes the game more enjoyable. It felt a bit too long while it was happening, but having the fully acted out bit at the end made it absolutely worth it.

Firinor

03. May 2023 · 13:18 UTC

PERFECT!

LDJam user 258850

03. May 2023 · 19:12 UTC

![image_2023-05-03_201228993.png](///raw/223/f3/z/5b1a9.png)
5/5

Wouter52

03. May 2023 · 19:52 UTC

wouw what a fun game! I wasn't that good at it, but the cheesy soap-like story made it so hilarous! "i'm in love with your wife" :'-)

LDJam user 73887

03. May 2023 · 20:15 UTC

Beautifully weird :D I somehow broke the controls mid-game but pressing space too early. But I really love your idea and the execution. Great entry

Roshelle

04. May 2023 · 02:24 UTC

This game is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. From the art, the sound, the game design & mechanics to the impeccable blend of humour -- this is astounding what a 3 person team was able to accomplish!!! I love this so much - it's that perfect slice of absurd & zany!!! Wonderful job team! I also love the unique speech mechanic - my team also tried to work in something like this with ours, we focused on delivering a speech as well, but communicating with aliens using audio.

meepy

04. May 2023 · 04:28 UTC

BWAHAHAHA whoever came up with this idea is an absolute madlad, i love it! the speech mechanism is pretty well designed and fun on its own, but you guys came up with the perfect context for it to turn into a complete and satisfying game. the care put into the cinematography helped make it feel very earnest, the cheesiness wasn't forced or excessive at all.

the voiceacting is great too. there aren't too many voiced cutscenes in game jams, so this was very refreshing and engaging. good job everyone :D im amazed what you guys accomplished for such a small team!

Rincs

04. May 2023 · 04:59 UTC

THIS IS HAMTHASTHK I EMCHOIB THE KAME.

Edit:
I forgot to mention. The web build broke several times for me, and had to reset maybe 3-4 times before giving up and getting the download build qwq

Brandon Campbell

04. May 2023 · 05:28 UTC

What a ride. I laughed, I cried, I make a lot of random noises.

yoanndeplo

04. May 2023 · 17:16 UTC

The game seems funny, but it is broken. No matter the letters I choose, the game will consider them correct. Can you fix this bug and answer me when it is done?

chrissx2

04. May 2023 · 19:52 UTC

I don't know what to say beside WOW :'D. I think this is the most unique LD53 game

blank_3D

04. May 2023 · 23:56 UTC

Loving the soapy humor, which is just made so much better by my utter incompetence in controlling the mouth. I don't think i have ever been more rewarded for sucking at a game.
Very funny game Good work.

Red_dino

05. May 2023 · 06:15 UTC

Love the artwork especially!! I did not say one coherent word but that was part of the fun xD

twobitadder

05. May 2023 · 06:18 UTC

I had no idea about the end. I lost my mind when I was played back five seconds of my messing around trying to figure out what the throat did, so instead my character just ululated nonsense in response. Honestly the best surprise of this jam! I have bookmarked this game to show to others.

Archaeognathus

05. May 2023 · 07:08 UTC

One of the weirdest and experiences of my life. The story is hilarious with one plot twist or WTF after the other. I could really feel the desperate struggle for trying to communicate and I'm happy there was no way to check if what I said made sense. Even though I gave it my best shot, I probably sounded like someone falling down a long flight of stairs for most of the game, but I was really eager to hear the ending. Would love to have the possibility to hear a playback of the conversation xD Amazing job, please keep on going! :D

ardorugus

05. May 2023 · 18:40 UTC

Innovative! The story feels sad at the start. But very interesting approach to the theme and the mouth... job.

Langotriel

05. May 2023 · 23:10 UTC

Actually hilarious. I expect you will take the win in humor. Really well executed fun!

Furtive Pygmy

06. May 2023 · 01:44 UTC

eeee.... eeeeee... aaaaaahhhh.... oooo.... aaaaaa.... ahhhh.... eh... eh.. eee... oooooo... *SMOKERS GARGLE* ..... oooohhh...
Yes, it was that good.

Gmstochetto

06. May 2023 · 06:20 UTC

Definitely an experience

![EajWmQ5WAAEVk1L.jpg](///raw/555/75/z/5b72c.jpg)

LDJam user 202408

06. May 2023 · 11:58 UTC

one heck of an experience for sure, this has to be the most innovative game I've played so far, everything is just so well thought out and put together, the mechanics, art, delivery, it's just all good! incredible job you did with this game, I'm glad there are jems like these between all the pizza delivery and car driving games this LD

Bauke Regnerus

06. May 2023 · 12:30 UTC

This game is so absurd, I absolutely love it. The narrative had me laughing out loud many times ("you faked a coma for the years?" :D) and the visuals are so weird to the point of being uncomfortable. The mouth animations are absolutely brilliant. The gameplay itself is more forgiving than I initially anticipated, but that's good. The final replay took a bit too long for me to sit out, so I hope I haven't missed anything. I always fail sticking to one mechanic and make the most out of it, but you guys nailed it.

StrangerYann

06. May 2023 · 13:02 UTC

Fun & original! --- I like the really dramatic storyline --- aldo I agree letting players do whatever they can with the main mechanics and then as soon as enough syllables have been uttered, no matter which ones, there's another little cutscene is the best way to go through this without getting frustrated by having to restart ^^# --- it's the most fun unplayable game I've checked so far for this LD53 :grinning: :sparkles:

yumykon

06. May 2023 · 23:33 UTC

OH MY! The experience was so much fun, creative, and truly original. Each plot twist of the story had me more and more fascinated with this work of art. You must have had so much fun working on this game! Congratulations on such an incredible idea, hard work, and amazing game! ♡( ◡‿◡ )

poboy

07. May 2023 · 00:16 UTC

O AAA VUH TH O NUH???

This is my favorite game of the jam hands down and the only time I remember ever giving straight 5's to a Ludum Dare game. WHAT A JOY THIS WAS TO BEHOLD

macjja

07. May 2023 · 00:22 UTC

I loved this game! This is the most creative take I have seen (web didn't work for me, and unfortunately it crashed on me when it was playing back my vocals)

Madbarron

07. May 2023 · 00:38 UTC

Great writing and a silly concept. Nice entry!

hulien22

07. May 2023 · 02:29 UTC

Really funny and creative :laughing: - had a fun time, great entry!

TobiasD

07. May 2023 · 08:38 UTC

Nice we both thought about a comedy "speech" game and went down such completely different routes! Really cool game, love the graphics and over-dramatic storyline. Would've loved the gameplay to somehow get wackier by the second act??

LDJam user 314356

07. May 2023 · 11:01 UTC

Innovative and engaging. Animations and all th derpiness nicely polished. Storytelling is good (although the story is very strange). It was interesting to experiment with the voice, although it wasn't clear what the game expects from me and what to do with a lot of other sounds, that wasnt on the control panel. Ending was a bit too long, although it was funny to listen to all that stuff.

I liked a lot in this entry, although I'd work on a voice controls. Good job!

yoanndeplo

07. May 2023 · 11:44 UTC

Best theme interpretation ever! I laughed a lot and Flurp definitively should receive an oscar!

satacat

07. May 2023 · 22:29 UTC

at one point i felt like i was in a coma (thanks for unforgettable experience)
![Screenshot 2023-05-08 at 01.22.08.png](///raw/33a/63/z/5b93d.png)

zgragselus

08. May 2023 · 12:39 UTC

Original and innovative entry. Unique interpretation of theme - and yet it fits it. The mechanics is easy to understand and one gets it after a bit.

Honest Dan

08. May 2023 · 22:40 UTC

An absolute banger from the keyboard cowboys. a big challenge for a game jam, so its understandable some room for improvement in the annunciation etc. But what a blast, some great silly writing, original innovative experience, all with a humorous playback of the entire story at the end :D I do wonder if you'll make games like this when you start your own studio!

pndaa

09. May 2023 · 10:50 UTC

GOOOOOO DEEEEEE GGAAAAAAA MMMMMM !
Really innovative and fun, good job !

kuviman

09. May 2023 · 16:19 UTC

UUUUAAAAAAIIII L AAAAAAA V D TH EEEEEEE S

pedrohpf

09. May 2023 · 16:49 UTC

What a weird game haha, that was really funny. I wish I could understand better the words that I was saying, when clicking space I think I often cut off most of the voice.

But very original idea for a phrase delivery game XD Great job guys!

GameDevTraum

10. May 2023 · 21:18 UTC

hahaha amazing!! at some point I started to laugh so hard, the plot suddenly became very complex :laughing:
Excelent game!

MateusBoga

12. May 2023 · 20:24 UTC

Another crazy entry once again xD You guys never disappoint! Here's the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1818241667

pkenney

13. May 2023 · 01:34 UTC

Wild ride! Watching all of my mistakes come back to me later was epic. Very cool idea for the theme, great humorous execution, and really nice art and style. I also had some fun experimenting around with the different sounds. I bet, but am not quite sure, that I could do better a second time, a cool feeling.

Great job!

jitspoe

14. May 2023 · 06:11 UTC

I held space even though I wasn't ready.

John Kisner

14. May 2023 · 22:13 UTC

Bravo! What a fun and unique experience! As another team who went down a "speech delivery" path, this was fantastic to see in action. Loved how off-the-rails the story quickly got, loved that I was able to improve my inputs as the game progressed, and I love that it was all played back in the end, that was a huge surprise. Well done!

Trexxak

16. May 2023 · 05:07 UTC

Hats off for trying to simulate the human speech mechanism! Remember that old flash toy that tried something similar? The soap opera twist with the two brothers? Pure gold. Keep the wild ideas coming! :D