Drop Dead Delivery by Martta
Controls
- WASD: Move
- Left-click: Shoot
- Righ-click: Melee
- Alt: Roll
- Space: Jump
About the game
"Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" - Motto of US postal service
...but in this game, you'll have to add "ghouls" to the list! Lucky for you, you're packing some serious heat in the form of a shotgun. So, don't be afraid to let loose a few rounds and show those spooky specters who's boss.

"There's some kind of dark symbiosis between lunatics and the Postal Service." - Don Novello
Embrace your inner lunatic and get ready to show those ghouls who's boss!
With each successful delivery, you'll earn more points and unlock new power ups that will boost your abilities. But don't let the pressure get to you. Stay cool, keep your aim true, and remember that you're a package delivery machine!
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your mailbag, load up your shotgun, and get going!
Post jam updates: Web-release, security fixes for highscore table and bug fixes (see github for details)
| Link | https://github.com/M4R774/ldjam53 |
| Link | https://martta.itch.io/drop-dead-delivery |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/53/drop-dead-delivery |
Ratings
| Overall | 395th | 3.741⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 234th | 3.815⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 836th | 3.06⭐ | 27🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 707th | 3.796⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 762th | 3.407⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 382th | 3.537⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 754th | 2.808⭐ | 28🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 391th | 3.759⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 15🗳️ | 30🗨️ |
Overall, lot of potential, good game right now, I had fun playing but I think it could've fit the theme of the jam better, not that it has to, but it was the main thing I noticed aside from the actual game.
Good job, seriously! Great submission.
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I think it is unplayable afterward, there were so many zombies I had to jump only on fences and stuff, but it was lagging so hard. I had under 10 fps. xD
My fav game so far!
Love the vibes - that creepy ps1 style mixed worked so well with the stretched faces, a very cool effect.
It was very enjoyable just dashing about that map, getting to explore the little areas. There were some cool encounters at the choke points, or when you could roll into a ditch, then had to navigate your way back out.
And that stereo audio slaps! That kick drum has some real punch, love it!
Excellent job with this!
Nice mood and intensity :)
no need to thank me

It's a pity that zombies cannot be kicked off the roof, they hang in the air at the level of the roof and come towards you again. Also, the number of zombies is growing exponentially, which very quickly makes the game almost impossible. It is a pity that there are no first-aid kits.
Was the ability to fall off the edge of the map originally planned?
Online highscores motivated me to play so long I'd make it to the top list, great addition bringing some interactivity between players!