C.A.P.S by zowell

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made by zowell for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

You are TRAPPED by a maniac COLLECTOR.

You can try to win his game to escape, but it is unlikely that you will succeed.
 Combine a CAPS to get points. Win a round to get GOLD. screen2.jpg Buy new CAPS in the store to strengthen your COLLECTION and discover new combinations.

After you become part of the maniac's COLLECTION, you can try again.

For each your attempt, you will discover up to 7 new powerful CAPS.



Image Sequence<em>001</em>0000.jpg CONTROLS: Mouse for novigation and selection. SPACE for opening and closing a store screen.jpg

Ratings

Overall 179th 3.819⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Fun 317th 3.468⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 248th 3.489⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Theme 402th 3.66⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 258th 3.979⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Audio 276th 3.467⭐ 48🧑‍⚖️
Humor 516th 2.679⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Mood 143th 3.979⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Given 49🗳️ 75🗨️

Feedback

Ulziton
Oct 06th · 21:13 UTC
Cool game, you did a good job
LDJam user 373623
Oct 06th · 21:36 UTC
i like the art style alot, but i was very confused on the gameplay loop
APDT
Oct 07th · 06:25 UTC
I used to play something like this in the yard as a kid. It's nostalgic.
The game has nice sound and animation. Good reaction on player input.
Congratulations on the release!
Salvation
Oct 07th · 12:06 UTC
I love the gambling aspect of the game got addicted immediately. First was bit confused about how to play but then found out about the shop and it made more sense. Very interesting idea. Good job team. :thumbsup_tone1:
IakovBoy
Oct 07th · 12:19 UTC
The atmosphere, visual, sound and sensations were perfectly created, everything hit the spot. The gameplay wasn't that exciting, but I'm very impressed. Thank you for your creation!!!
DmitriyCI
Oct 07th · 13:38 UTC
The design is good, and the concept is unusual. The music in this game is also excellent, as it creates an appropriate atmosphere for the gameplay.
Semenchk
Oct 07th · 13:39 UTC
It's a pity that you can't play in the browser.
LDJam user 383510
Oct 07th · 14:02 UTC
Had a great time, although there are some noticeable glitches with the objects and I managed to do a cap levitation glitch by stacking two caps somehow. Otherwise really cool!
chi_ink
Oct 07th · 14:16 UTC
A very interesting and atmospheric game, good music and graphics, cool!
florianCohen
Oct 07th · 14:35 UTC
Nice game for real !
Gledus Varnanos
Oct 07th · 15:13 UTC
The cover image is great, but I can't play the game itself, as web build seems to not exists, ![изображение_2025-10-07_201320978.png](///raw/6e1/26/z/6ea6f.png), and the windows security scram at me what it had a virus, which is usually not a case for a unity game...
Void4
Oct 07th · 15:23 UTC
I'm a bit confused on how the lifebuoy works, it always seems to give 4 points without doubling anything, is that correct?
LDJam user 304226
Oct 07th · 15:35 UTC
Curious game, quite reminded me of Inscryption, nice style and atmosphere mixed with pretty captivating gameplay, nice job! Got to around 55 score requirement before dying.
Emiliaye
Oct 07th · 15:42 UTC
@void4 yeah, it works a little different than we wanted, now the lifebuoy can only double another lifebuoy if it's in the stack
🎤 zowell
Oct 07th · 15:42 UTC
@gledus-varnanos I removed the web version because it doesn’t work. You can download the Windows build instead
6Knowledge
Oct 07th · 15:59 UTC
I absolutely do not have the brains for these types of games, but even with my dumb luck I managed to get to round 8. This is a good base for a full game if it were to be turned in to one. The order of the coins was a bit confusing but not a deal breaker. Props for the graphics and atmosphere.
🎤 zowell
Oct 07th · 17:10 UTC
@gledus-varnanos now you can play web on itch.io
zircon123
Oct 07th · 17:59 UTC
Very good, but the tutorial could be reworded.
Baluj
Oct 07th · 18:44 UTC
I found it enjoyable. I wish there was a web version.
LDJam user 314423
Oct 07th · 20:26 UTC
If there's a web version now, it's missing a link to it in the links section (maybe the description altogether, though perhaps I just missed it), any chance you can add it? :)
tercs
Oct 07th · 21:00 UTC
Cool idea and art, but there are a few bugs — for example, I couldn’t throw the chip. Other than that, everything’s pretty cool!
LDJam user 248799
Oct 07th · 21:07 UTC
Wow, I like this kind of game! I've managed to go to the level where it ask for 105!

Very cool aesthetics, I really enjoyed choosing carefully my caps, well done!

(there is some funny collision glitch with the caps, you can make them go up infinitely)
ProtoHere
Oct 07th · 21:56 UTC
really awesome! quite a bit of depth, though some of the coin mechanics arent very intuitive until youve used them a couple times.
MaxineY
Oct 07th · 22:28 UTC
This artistic style is truly amazing, which makes me think of some novels I've read before about people playing chess with their captors/abusers under extreme and terrifying detention conditions.
8212games
Oct 08th · 08:12 UTC
Very cool art style and vibe. The "red head" is great)
LivingiPod
Oct 08th · 10:02 UTC
The visual direction of the game is amazing, but it could use a bit more guidance towards the actual functionality and combinations of the coins. For most organ coins it makes sense, but things like emotions and the devils mask are somewhat up to interpretation. The horror twist on the coin collecting is sick though. +2!
sick machine
Oct 08th · 15:04 UTC
A very atmospheric game!
I like both the graphics and the music.
The game rules are confusing at first; the tutorial is in text form and doesn't work very well, especially in similar games. However, I was drawn in and really enjoyed the soundtrack.
Shram
Oct 08th · 16:44 UTC
It's a good game, keep working on it after the jam, I'd love to play it again
tardis2snej
Oct 08th · 18:06 UTC
I spent a good bit in it until I realised that... there's no escape... (is it?)
The game felt so random, but then I started to realise the logic of building combinations and suddenly everything became very interesting. Vell done, good and unusual puzzle!
hajpappan
Oct 08th · 19:21 UTC
Nice game, I like the art and it nails that addictive nature that is so important for a game like this. A bit confusing at the start though, but once you get it it's fun. Good job!
marudziik
Oct 09th · 13:12 UTC
The graphics are done quite well and the gameplay feels interesting. For the improvements - I think the other comments already mention them (e.g. confusing rules).

In terms of LD format, what the game really lacks is the browser build.
plutonicrock
Oct 09th · 13:40 UTC
beautiful game that fits the collector theme especially well, nicely done!
Semenchk
Oct 09th · 17:35 UTC
I didn't quite understand the rules of the game. As far as I understand, this is a game of chips that my friends and I used to play in the yard. One side of the coin means that you score points, the other does not. From this we can conclude that the more coins you throw, the greater the chance to score the required number of points. That's what I did, winning almost always. The atmosphere is cool, and I really liked the design of the chips. Even in the description of the game, I couldn't find the rules of the coin game, which is a minus, but the rest is done very well.
floata3
Oct 09th · 17:44 UTC
was an interesting idea, could have used an instruction page, but over all not bad, enjoyed the backround music, i enjoyed trying this though , good entry
Iriska
Oct 09th · 18:33 UTC
Cool visual💜 ⭐ 💜
Digol
Oct 10th · 14:06 UTC
It's an interesting idea. Reminds me of BuckShoot Roulete. The graphics are good, but music after failing may be different, or at least would be great to add a sound effect. I didn't got the game loop. To play is interesting but I don't have any understanding why am I playing, How to win or why I lost. But overall - I like it!
zelew
Oct 10th · 18:06 UTC
amazing visual!
blobo
Oct 10th · 18:10 UTC
Woah, I'm loving the aesthetic. I wish there was a win condition of some sort, or perhaps you do actually win the game after a certain round, and I'm just not sure what round it is.

I recorded myself playing to provide extra feedback. Cheers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14MwSq1QXjY
Custodi
Oct 10th · 22:14 UTC
Atmospheric game, similar to deck builder style. Coin descriptions are very vague and don't match expected behavior.
Forik
Oct 11th · 14:52 UTC
I like this atmosphere.
And the combinations with a new caps are interesting.
Greate work!
Cydouzo
Oct 12th · 09:55 UTC
Beautiful game! Still don't fully understand the rules, some words used like 'destroy' and 'stack' are confusing.
Sibi
Oct 12th · 10:05 UTC
Okay I spent waaay too much time with this one :D
This is such a good game! It took me a while to truly understand the mechanics, terminology and how things interact. But once I figure it out, it was really good! Loved building crazy combos and scoring 100+ in a single turn! Beside for some polish here and there, this could go straight to steam!
Felix Kern
Oct 13th · 11:22 UTC
Remembered me of Inscryption. Nice Job!
Phoenix Fireflower
Oct 21st · 20:31 UTC
This is, far and away, the creepiest game I've played this jam (in a good way). Was a bit confused at first, but a look through the shop made everything clear.

I see there is also a web build, but it isn't working properly as there is no way to exit the shop. The windows build works fine. Just like any good deckbuilder, there are enough types of caps to create ineresting strategies for scoring high comboes. Overall, a job very well done.
Ginger_Kyoko
Oct 22nd · 16:18 UTC
A really cool game for the jam. It's simple and straightforward. It has a well-thought-out difficulty level and fits perfectly with the jam theme. I liked that each chip has its own effect and that we can buy them. Overall, I liked that this system was well-thought-out for the jam timeframe.
I really liked the chip design, the atmosphere, and the colors in the game. It's really cool. Keep it up!
I hope you'll continue to improve it after the jam!

By the way, if you like games with a slightly strange and surreal atmosphere, you might want to check out our game too 😜
Ali Enver Sevgi
Oct 23rd · 12:57 UTC
In the webgl version, the game's FPS drops significantly when you go to full screen. There's no problem if you don't go to full screen. The game's atmosphere is fine. The mechanics are very unclear. It's not very clear what's going on.