The Skitter Kit by surfacedfox
In The Skitter Kit, play as a cat collecting balls of yarn!
Play the game in your browser on itch.io! https://surfacedfox.itch.io/ld58
Tactical EspioNYAge Action!
Avoid, distract and outsmart your nemesis, the DOG.
Become An Instrument of Chaos
Become chaos incarnate, tipping over and moving several physics objects.
CATS GALORE
Use WASD for movement/Space to jump. Press E to spawn a decoy.
Some models under CC0 from the KayKit collection. Music created for Skitter Kit by Izzyience
Post-Jam Update 1:
- Improved input responsiveness and turning
- Better physics response for heavier objects such as chairs
- Made a few skill-jumps more accessible
- And a small surprise for when you do manage to collect all the balls! ;3
- Removed LDJam.com embed. The game is now only playable on itch.io
| Link | https://surfacedfox.itch.io/ld58 |
| Link | https://github.com/surfacedfox/LD58 |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/ld58-2 |
Ratings
| Overall | 103th | 3.962⭐ | 55🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 160th | 3.741⭐ | 56🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 333th | 3.333⭐ | 56🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 140th | 4.1⭐ | 57🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 49th | 4.5⭐ | 56🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 118th | 3.885⭐ | 54🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 113th | 3.814⭐ | 53🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 118th | 4.028⭐ | 56🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 21🗳️ | 26🗨️ |
The controlls can get a bit confusing when the camera rotates. Also, I had to play this on firefox, it won't load on chrome
It's sad too, because this game looks so adorable!
In the meantime, I'd really appreciate it if you tried it on Itch.io!
[https://surfacedfox.itch.io/ld58](https://surfacedfox.itch.io/ld58)
I've tried pinging Mike over on bsky, but until then, I can only provide an alternative upload on Itch.io. Thank you _so_ much for taking the time to try the game on Firefox! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :3
Overall though a cute entry.
The gameplay is simple yet charming too. When the dog sees you the music become more tense, which is funny xD
Great job!
I thought the rules allowed bug fixes as long as post-jam updates did not add new features?
Physics games are always a ton of fun! I did manage to get myself stuck under the kitchen sink at one point though! I kind of wish the yarn spawned in dynamically though to make it more engaging for multiple playthroughs.
One minor nitpick is like what @jahwffrey said, the dog is very easy to get away from. I was able to jump up on a table and he'd just bark and run away. But it's a minor nitpick, enemy AI is a lot to do for a 3 day jam!
I need to figure out a way to steal one!
Thank you!
I used to jam when I was a teenager, but I've removed those games because having my distinct full legal name out there wasn't exactly the best decision in hindsight.
I've worked at a game studio professionally for a year, and 3 years ago I joined a company where we use game tech for IRL problem solving. :3
I am working on a larger project with some friends at the moment when I'm off-work, though! This jam project was a part of going back into gaming after spending the past few years in enterprise.
Thank you for playing!
Dog really scare me when barking =D
Love the graphics, audio, effects. It's soooo cute!
The camera could use some love as sometimes it's hard to maneuver but not a deal breaker.
The final round is a nice idea but it should have been more challenging. You can probably keep carrying the dog around the house for hours. It would have helped if the dog started getting smarter or faster, or both.
Overall very nicely done!