Catnip Caper by ShatteredMindofBob

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made by ShatteredMindofBob for Ludum Dare 53 (COMPO)

The cats are having a party, but they need some catnip to get it started. Find it for them, but watch out for the pigs.

I reminded myself frequently that my goal was to finish "a" game, not necessarily a good game.

I learned a lot, especially about what not to do.

Sadly, I did not have time for music.

Ratings

Overall 397th 2.447⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Fun 400th 2.211⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 404th 2⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 332th 3.289⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 392th 2.211⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Audio 333th 1.794⭐ 19🧑‍⚖️
Humor 145th 3.167⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Mood 350th 2.611⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 11🗳️ 18🗨️

Feedback

baknik
01. May 2023 · 03:24 UTC
A solid effort! I was able to find the nip, but was unable to avoid the pigs and find the party.
Cinterre
01. May 2023 · 03:30 UTC
Evaded the pigs. Surely unintentional but I liked that I could hit run into the party house and play and string the winning sound together to make a much tripier ending.
Brandon Campbell
01. May 2023 · 03:31 UTC
Good job finishing a game! I found the catnip, but could never figure out where to deliver it to before the pigs got me. I would suggest you make it so you can change movement directions without releasing keys (so you can travel diagonally). I'd also add an arrow or something indicating were the catnip needs to go. It also appears that you get busted if the pigs see you. Since you can't see them coming, this is probably too hard. Maybe make it so they have to touch you.
candlesan
01. May 2023 · 05:37 UTC
I got to "A Winner Is You!" - good job finishing a game! People underestimate how much goes into making a game but now you can say you've done it! Not only did you do it, but you had some sound effects, victory music at the end, an opponent AI behavior, an objective, and a decent sized world map. Well done!
takhomasac
01. May 2023 · 05:41 UTC
found the nip! funny game
greenphox
01. May 2023 · 07:55 UTC
simple, short and easy game, well done!
Lee Martin 77
01. May 2023 · 14:20 UTC
I couldn't find the catnip, but I did find the cute easter egg about dumpster diving! Well done for finishing!
KyleTheCoder
01. May 2023 · 17:33 UTC
Found the nip and then avoided the pigs and made it to the party. Very simple game, but enjoyable still!
fargred
01. May 2023 · 17:51 UTC
Fun little game! I found the catnip pretty quickly but then got lost for a bit not knowing where to go. Fortunately, I could evade the pigs long enough to find the right house in the end
ThaProfesional
02. May 2023 · 04:27 UTC
Had fun playing - got to the end. Liked the sound effects (although I kind of wished for a walking sound), movement was smooth and the whole thing just felt chill which I appreciated a lot. Pretty cool tone / take on the theme.

Took a few tries for me to figure out how far the pigs could see when trying to evade them - not sure how but it would have been cool to have some sort of indicator.
JakobTheQuizGuy
02. May 2023 · 13:56 UTC
I was wondering why you chose pigs as the enemy until I saw the bag of catnip and then it clicked for me :laughing: a very simple game that could use some more content, but a finished game loop nonetheless, good job! I enjoyed the graphics and humor.
LDJam user 287424
02. May 2023 · 17:07 UTC
Good work! The art is simple but effective and the tongue in cheek elements are funny ('catnip', 'pigs', etc.) My biggest issue was being unable to find the party before I got nabbed by the pigs. Overall great work on completing a compo jam game! That is a major accomplishment!
LDJam user 277876
04. May 2023 · 02:18 UTC
Finishing a game is a feat on its own, so this game is a huge accomplishment! I did quite enjoy the little bounce in the step of the cat, it added to a more upbeat and goofy vibe :)
Aymeric Le Moal
05. May 2023 · 14:37 UTC
Loved the cat, very simple graphic but worked pretty well to my opinion (I like cut things). As other people have stated, it would have been cool to have an arrow showing us where we have to deliver the nip :D.
DDesignDude
06. May 2023 · 04:45 UTC
Yeah having the goal to finish the game is the most important thing and you did that so great job! I wasn't able to find my destination but I enjoyed seeing a pig in the game. And I like how the cat is bouncing circle which is cute.
commanderstitch
07. May 2023 · 05:56 UTC
congrats on finishing a complete game. :D i found the piggy long before i found the nip. Nice use of arrrrrt
jk5000
07. May 2023 · 18:27 UTC
A super simple and sweet little game. Okay there could have been more gameplay, but what is here is okay. Overall an okay little jam game. Well done.
silvio
07. May 2023 · 20:40 UTC
well done that you finished :)
luthwyhn
07. May 2023 · 21:13 UTC
Any completed game is a success! Good job! A winner is YOU!