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The Skitter Kit by surfacedfox

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made by surfacedfox for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

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!

Chase.gif Avoid, distract and outsmart your nemesis, the DOG.

Become An Instrument of Chaos

Chaos.gif Become chaos incarnate, tipping over and moving several physics objects.

CATS GALORE

catheaven.gif

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🗨️

Feedback

CaptainCorgistan
Oct 06th · 23:09 UTC
SOOO CUTE OMG I'm DYING! 5/5!
el-pepi
Oct 06th · 23:25 UTC
Very cute game! I liked how intense the music gets when the dog sees you. Loved the decoy sfx. Getting on top of the table was challeging!
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
Maytch
Oct 06th · 23:25 UTC
I got 25! I think that was all of them. The art style is really cute, yet the sfx makes it quite threatening when the dog sees you. Godo job on the game!
Awanami
Oct 06th · 23:31 UTC
So cute
ljol3
Oct 07th · 03:28 UTC
The web build sadly isn't letting in beyond the loading screen. I tried a different browser and encountered the same problem.

It's sad too, because this game looks so adorable!
🎤 surfacedfox
Oct 07th · 04:59 UTC
@ljol3 sorry about that! It seems to be an issue with how the ldjam embed interacts with Chromium based browsers, and I can confirm that the issue does not occur with Firefox. I've notified Mike(the LDJam host) about that.
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)
🎤 surfacedfox
Oct 07th · 05:04 UTC
@maytch Thank you!! Yep, that was all of them. Good job! :D
🎤 surfacedfox
Oct 07th · 05:07 UTC
@el-pepi Yeah, looks like Chromium based browsers don't like the ldjam embed much. :(
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
cagibi
Oct 07th · 05:39 UTC
Good use of adaptive music relative to the dog, and cute aesthetic!
Templarstudios
Oct 07th · 07:01 UTC
SUPER CUTE!!!! Absolutely loved your aesthetic
Sharky3188
Oct 07th · 08:28 UTC
Love the visual style of this, so clean and fun. Generally great atmosphere and vibe. The cat felt fine control in the first room, but there seems to be some iffy camera controller stuff going on, it definitely made it a lot harder to enjoy.
Overall though a cute entry.
🎤 surfacedfox
Oct 07th · 08:33 UTC
@cagibi @templarstudios @sharky3188 Thanks!
Tamino Laub
Oct 07th · 09:19 UTC
Very beautiful game. I loved the art style and the colors. However, as others pointed out, the controls together with the camera being rather static made the precise jumps a little hard to pull off. Still really enjoyed my time with it though.
marcherin
Oct 07th · 09:58 UTC
Such a cute game! I like how round shaped everything is in term of art assets
The gameplay is simple yet charming too. When the dog sees you the music become more tense, which is funny xD

Great job!
🎤 surfacedfox
Oct 07th · 11:49 UTC
@tamino-laub @sharky3188 @el-pepi Thank you for your feedback! The first post-jam update, which addresses this + a few other issues is out now!
Tesseus
Oct 07th · 13:34 UTC
Lovely little easter egg hunt with a chase challenge. Beautiful as well.
Akerly
Oct 07th · 19:54 UTC
Nice game!
Awanami
Oct 07th · 21:15 UTC
It look so pretty!
LDJam user 248799
Oct 07th · 23:33 UTC
It seems very funny! Can you make available the original submitted game (not the post-jam)? So we can rate this one
🎤 surfacedfox
Oct 08th · 02:33 UTC
@pikario sure, here you go! [https://surfacedfox.itch.io/ld58-release](https://surfacedfox.itch.io/ld58-release)
I thought the rules allowed bug fixes as long as post-jam updates did not add new features?
Jahwffrey
Oct 08th · 03:03 UTC
Really cute! Excellent mood and vibe, the dog was really easy to avoid though. I liked it!
Jordan Neff
Oct 08th · 03:47 UTC
Very cute game! I think cat lovers will definitely enjoy this entry 😺

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!
Bestdtang
Oct 08th · 04:03 UTC
Controls are incredibly smooth, and the camera movement is just as fluid. The art style creates such a warm, cozy atmosphere, and the cat is adorably bouncy and squishy! It would be perfect if there were a few more objectives to work towards though~
YibiRabbit007
Oct 08th · 06:36 UTC
OMG I like the game with furr cat!!

I need to figure out a way to steal one!
Blue Pin Studio
Oct 08th · 06:38 UTC
I love the art! Would be nice if it had slightly better controls and didnt have yarn in such impossible to reach places! I couldnt get the last one on the table and i had to use my decoys to get the ones in the sink :( :( Great entry tho!
Doughseller
Oct 08th · 07:18 UTC
very cute!
Khamekaze
Oct 08th · 08:41 UTC
Lovely art and the decoy mechanic is really clever! Dog AI could use some upgrades but in the meantime we have come to a mutual agreement on peace between species

![peace.jpg](///raw/1f5/1/z/6edd4.jpg)
harujam
Oct 08th · 08:41 UTC
Everything absolutely adorable! The doggo reminded me of good boy galaxy =)
JustusPan
Oct 08th · 08:46 UTC
Simple and straightforward gameplay. Perfect graphics and sound. Everything fits together well. I like this game. Well done!
![Snipaste_2025-10-08_16-43-03.png](///raw/a9a/12/z/6edd6.png)
Vladcfg
Oct 08th · 09:15 UTC
Very beautiful and fun game! my score 25, and unfortunately, I didn’t quite understand what the bonus time does, but I really liked the game anyway!) ![123.bmp](///raw/b0c/36/z/6ede7.png)
Daria Anosova
Oct 08th · 12:53 UTC
super cute artstyle! i got 25 it was very fun i liked it!
Mia_143
Oct 08th · 18:01 UTC
Very cute and fun game idea! The appartment looked so chaotic in the end, which really added up to the mood and humour of your game - well done!
LDJam user 379026
Oct 08th · 18:29 UTC
Adorable! lovely little game but I ran into a few issues with the skill jumps. They never seemed to work. I got the yarn in the sink by colliding with them from below and there seems to not be enough momentum to get onto a chair and then onto the table, trying from the chair got me stuck behind it so I was forever stuck with 24/25 :crying_cat_face: ![cat_stuck.jpg](///raw/298/c5/z/6efa4.jpg)
Anachrone
Oct 08th · 20:16 UTC
cute and funny !
exozetart
Oct 08th · 20:52 UTC
very fun game, I really like the chaotic vibe! :laughing: the music was a little bit too intense for my taste, but overall it was really fun to play
wo_ri_gou_le
Oct 09th · 11:29 UTC
The kitchen scene is bit too dizzy and far away, the collision is so sensitive both good and bad, likes it anyway, the cat is cute, sound design is definatly good
JamesXM
Oct 09th · 12:57 UTC
cute lil game! i also got stuck though :( behind the chair. I wish there was more platforming that required you to get higher up vertically. fells like a game that would have a solid game loop if there was several levels to go through.
naru
Oct 09th · 21:01 UTC
Awesome game! Always love games about cats)
einfach
Oct 10th · 02:30 UTC
Such an adorable game! I really enjoyed the physics interactions — they feel very fun and satisfying. Personally, I think maybe some of the stools could be a bit harder to knock over (lol, just my experience). I also got stuck for a bit in the kitchen sink area while washing dishes and collecting items — turns out I had to jump to get out. But since I get motion sickness easily, the camera made me a bit dizzy — by the time I collected 19 items,I almost threw up （lmao），what a good game and I really enjoy it!!
MaiMai
Oct 10th · 04:34 UTC
So cute! Lovely art style and simple fun. Superb entry, congrats!
prisma
Oct 11th · 03:47 UTC
everything in this game is so cute. my desire to play as a cozy cat collecting yarn in a cozy house has been fulfilled
Chaol
Oct 11th · 03:48 UTC
This is actually too cute and the physics is perfect, I love how bouncy everything is! The dog AI is a little bit odd, and I feel like more behaviors could’ve made things more tense
iDeNoh
Oct 11th · 04:19 UTC
Absolutely LOVED this, the graphics were adorable, the music was catchy, and I loved how the yarn stretches when you jump, very creative entry!
huihang
Oct 11th · 07:13 UTC
A very cute game. I like it alot.
Gambal
Oct 11th · 09:03 UTC
I think I somehow broke the game, the dog was stuck after I found 24 yarns and no more were spawning. Really cute game and cool idea tho
poboy
Oct 11th · 09:32 UTC
Absolutely gorgeous game! Tbh I'd be interested in playing other things you've made because clearly this isn't your first rodeo. The camera work and the cutaway stuff is super pro.
LDJam user 417758
Oct 11th · 10:04 UTC
I really love this game. It is very charming and cute. I want to download but I can't find where to download.
🎤 surfacedfox
Oct 11th · 11:07 UTC
@gambal there are 25 to find ;3
Thank you!
🎤 surfacedfox
Oct 11th · 11:09 UTC
@JasmineJ2003 It is a web game-- once you access the itch.io link [https://surfacedfox.itch.io/ld58](https://surfacedfox.itch.io/ld58), there should be a button to play it in your browser itself!
🎤 surfacedfox
Oct 11th · 11:15 UTC
@poboy you would be correct 😅
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!
Forik
Oct 11th · 15:04 UTC
Cozy and cute game! I like it =)
Dog really scare me when barking =D
Custodi
Oct 12th · 21:28 UTC
Graphics are pretty, cute and gameplay is good. Placement of objects isn't the most convenient on level — jumping onto sink or table is too difficult. Camera in distant rooms severely limits visibility, making it difficult to spot the doggo.
Ruslana
Oct 13th · 02:06 UTC
Very cute! I think I gathered all balls but nothing happened. Regardless, nice game! Could be a bit better balanced because was too easy to distract the dog. Surroundings, animations/physics, camera movement and music are super cool.
robri
Oct 14th · 22:50 UTC
funny game but the movement is kinda janky and confusing, couldnt figure out how to get on the table, also the dog is kinda dumb lmao
tanis
Oct 18th · 13:38 UTC
It's adorable :smile:
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!
Xeridian
Oct 22nd · 18:29 UTC
This was such a cute adorable game!!! Loved it!!
Xeridian
Oct 22nd · 18:33 UTC
The sounds and sfx, the visuals, the gameplay controls everything is so well thought out. The fact that its difficult to get to higher levels when you have too many yarns on you head. Pretty neat!