Corgi Cargo Combat by Zerfalex

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made by Zerfalex for Ludum Dare 53 (JAM)

Tired of seeing mail get delivered?

As the titular Mail Eater, only you stand in the way of the evil Mail Men!

https://pedrohpf.itch.io/corgi-cargo-combat


Controls 🎮

WASD to move

O to bark at the mailmen

P to pee on boxes


Notes 📝

This is a post-submission patch that fixes some UI scaling and a bug that made the player get stuck after barking


If you have problems try the itchio version!

Play in FullScreen for the best experience!

If you cannot find the FullScreen button, try to move the window scroll bar manually.

If you still cannot find it, try to click an in game dark button on the far right side of the screen (might be cutoff).


Ratings

Overall 352th 3.79⭐ 52🧑‍⚖️
Fun 181th 3.9⭐ 52🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 271th 3.73⭐ 52🧑‍⚖️
Theme 222th 4.25⭐ 52🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 581th 3.7⭐ 52🧑‍⚖️
Audio 293th 3.704⭐ 51🧑‍⚖️
Humor 14th 4.55⭐ 52🧑‍⚖️
Mood 422th 3.719⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Given 67🗳️ 140🗨️

Feedback

slimefriend
02. May 2023 · 02:31 UTC
The web build didn't load for me :( Maybe try adding a link to itch? It might play better there
pedrohpf
02. May 2023 · 03:01 UTC
@slimefriend I've just put a link to itch, thank you for the feedback
HoldMeImScared
02. May 2023 · 03:07 UTC
Thanks for adding the itch.io link as @slimefriend suggested!

Unfortunately your text/ui are pretty huge and don't really scale with the game. On fullscreen on a 1600x900 monitor (I know, I know) it's still a bit too large for the screen, and the scaled down version embedded in the browser has it even worse.

However, the game still played just fine. Cute, simple, and I like the play on the theme by preventing the deliveries. It's funny how after a while they'll get brave and attempt to deliver a pee-soaked box again if you fail to finish the, er, job. The faces on the little boxes actually made me laugh.
slimefriend
02. May 2023 · 03:08 UTC
okay i actually got to play this and holy cow i loved it!!!! i was very confused as to how to actually start the game, as the title seemed to go off the screen and it was unclear what to click on to start, but after that i was absolutely hooked. the loop of bark at mail man -> piss on package was an amazing idea. great job!
pedrohpf
02. May 2023 · 03:14 UTC
@HoldMeImScared thank you so much for your kind words. This is our first submission so it was a bit of a struggle to upload correctly and still have some UI issues.
I'm glad you still managed to enjoy the game!
pedrohpf
02. May 2023 · 03:18 UTC
@slimefriend The UI seems to be broken, not sure what to do about that. To me it seems to work well when clicking fullscreen at least...
Thank you for playing the game though, and glad you found it fun!
ruruie
02. May 2023 · 03:49 UTC
I am the Mail Eater, a true action hero who does not need to reload the bladder.
Blueanoli
02. May 2023 · 08:12 UTC
It's a game starring a Corgi? *-* This is awesome!
seurimas
02. May 2023 · 13:33 UTC
Well, that's adorable! The bark range seems a little hard to gauge, but I'm not sure how that would be best fixed. Good work!
mackelio
02. May 2023 · 13:35 UTC
omg this game is beyond cute!!! i am a fricking corgi!!! i loved the sounds!! the dog was so cute!! hehe
pedrohpf
02. May 2023 · 13:39 UTC
@mackelio Glad you liked it! :)
JanUres
02. May 2023 · 13:51 UTC
Hey, as a dog lover .. this is great! Had a lot of fun playing.
Andreadbx
02. May 2023 · 16:16 UTC
The dog is so cute! and i'm not a dog-person haha, nice fun and little game!
Ethernal Tech
02. May 2023 · 22:34 UTC
An incredible game, very funny the mechanics of pissing in the packages.
A very innovative use of the theme! Congratulations
LDJam user 345969
02. May 2023 · 22:36 UTC
I am tempted to submit a rating for "Fun" without playing based solely on the description of the controls... But that would be wrong.
Purrseus
02. May 2023 · 22:38 UTC
Damn, I didn't expect the Mail Men to throw a box through the window! What a super silly fun idea for a game, I love it! Every game with a bark button is an auto win. I really appreciate using O and P for the action buttons.. That's so much more comfortable than what most developers go for, my wrists want to thank you very much!
pedrohpf
02. May 2023 · 22:41 UTC
@purrseus Thank you! I could not miss the chance to use P to pee ;)
Sarry
02. May 2023 · 22:56 UTC
The concept of playing as a mischievous corgi who causes mayhem by peeing on delivery packages is a masterpiece. Charming visuals and sound design of the game only added to the fun. I found myself smashing that O button hard - the game's humorous take on the delivery industry is both unique and enjoyable. Corgi Cargo Combat is simply perfect xp
Aviv Levy
02. May 2023 · 23:02 UTC
I was a bit confused at first when the mail folk picked up the remains of a box then realised I haven't peed it enough lol. Also one of them dropped a box on the walls of the house, not sure if it was intended? Loved your take on the theme and that corgi is adorable. Great stuff :D
Batisdark
02. May 2023 · 23:02 UTC
How much piss can a little corgi even have?!

One thing - wasn't actually clear to me from one go that pissing OVER the box still hits the box... Changed everything! Best part for me though were their funny 'screams'. They were quite on point of how SCARY real corgi trully is!
pedrohpf
02. May 2023 · 23:12 UTC
@aviv-levy Yeah, they can be a bit not that smart at times, but who wouldn't throw a package at the walls when there's a crazy corki running around peeing everywhere heh

Glad you liked it!
bashem
02. May 2023 · 23:13 UTC
Simple yet very enjoyable game! We love your original interpretation of the theme. Good job!
Savolae
02. May 2023 · 23:36 UTC
Man, just how much stuff is the owner ordering? I would not have guessed how someone could combine peeing with the theme, but here it is. Very simple yet fun to play
Kopako
03. May 2023 · 00:02 UTC
Hilarious game! Super simple, but surprisingly enjoyable to ruin the mailpersons day! Very well done.
Obe Dot
03. May 2023 · 00:34 UTC
So cute! Really funny. It is satisfying to bark at the deliverers and pee on the boxes.
Kwiper
03. May 2023 · 00:50 UTC
I didn't expect to have this much fun with a game about pissing. Ok maybe I did.
Dongle
03. May 2023 · 03:50 UTC
Funny, cute, simple and effective. Great game!
Kassie Kitsune
03. May 2023 · 06:57 UTC
I just have to say, my girlfriend has a corgi and I think she'd love this
digital bacon
03. May 2023 · 11:20 UTC
Fun little game! Cute graphics and adorable bark sound :grin: Love the reversal on the theme. Great effort!
potkirland
03. May 2023 · 18:06 UTC
I LOVE IT! thanks for sharing this game it was amaazing I finally get to pee on the mailman and the boxes my wife keeps ordering! pls do add a leaderboard!
kankje
03. May 2023 · 20:01 UTC
Funny and simple. I'm a bit sad that peeing seems suboptimal 😂
KalebGarrett
03. May 2023 · 22:07 UTC
What an incredible game! Extra brownie points for starring a Corgi. 😁
Lenan
03. May 2023 · 22:29 UTC
Nice game, short but fun
nerdyHerbivore
03. May 2023 · 22:40 UTC
Took me a bit to get figure out the bark distance, but once I did it was very satisfying. Nice take on the theme and cute graphics. Loved that the mailmen would sit in fetal position AND that they would still try and deliver packages reduced to black piles of pee soaked goo. Dedication. Very funny and cute game!
jclardy
03. May 2023 · 22:41 UTC
Great game, balance feels well done between managing barking/peeing to keep the door protected.
LDJam user 361962
03. May 2023 · 22:46 UTC
haha I loved peeing on the boxes for some reason
tvyas
03. May 2023 · 22:52 UTC
Fun fast and goofy which is always appreciated in a jam game! Great submission!
Nivbeth
03. May 2023 · 23:00 UTC
NO PACKAGES, BARK!

Omg, I love Corgis. Nice entry :heart:
alec
04. May 2023 · 01:01 UTC
As a dog owner I connect to this game. Quick and light hearted, well done!
Stingby12
04. May 2023 · 06:25 UTC
I kid you not, the hardest part of this game for me was to figure out the controls. I typed every letter of the keyboard until I pressed something and I found out about the controls.

I know you already put the controls in the description, but I really don't think that's enough because it's easy to miss (for me at least).
Rigel
04. May 2023 · 07:07 UTC
It feels really great to "cause trouble",woof!Love the art and sound,GJ!
WeirdBitGames
04. May 2023 · 18:50 UTC
YOU CAN PEE ON THE BOXES!
Amazing! This is such a great idea for a game and a good take on this jam's them too!
I like the upbeat music and the sounds of both the dog and mail people! This was inspired hehe!
HagamosVideojuegos
06. May 2023 · 20:44 UTC
This game has been very entertaining, with a difficulty level that gradually increases but is well-balanced.

I felt the pressure at the end of the level with just one life left, but I managed to finish with a satisfying victory.

It's a game that I would definitely enjoy playing again, as it was fun overall and had an interesting use of the theme.

Congratulations!
AdamCYounis
18. May 2023 · 08:17 UTC
Heya!

This was a really straightforward and decently balanced game. I thought the dynamics of barking vs peeing worked very well, and the way that the couriers would hang around made prioritising the two actions very engaging, strategy wise. The game was short and sweet, didn't overstay its welcome, which is appreciated.

I thought the sound design was great. The graphics and music were fine, though I did especially appreciate the box disintegrating animation.

Great work, thanks for sharing!