Souvenir from Earth by Saering

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made by Saering for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

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In Souvenir from Earth, a cute alien couple comes to Earth for their vacations and want to bring back some souvenirs. What a better idea than kidnapping cute pugs, pigeons, and even some humans?

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Controls :alien:

Move - WASD / Arrows / Left stick

Aim - Mouse / Right stick

Beam - Left click / RT

F - Toggle fullscreen mode

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Credits :dog:

Iris Pecquet

Blanche Duverne

Eloïse Zirotti

Robin Six

:warning: The game has been made in Godot 4 .NET (C#), which does not support web export. We understand that more people would have enjoyed playing in browser, but sadly we cannot do it.

Ratings

Given 6🗳️ 9🗨️

Feedback

gwhyang
Oct 06th · 22:10 UTC
This cute game should has more rates!
Have you consider exporting a HTML version?

Back to the game. I really love the detail that how aliens show different between beaming a bomb or a souvenir!
michlau
Oct 07th · 06:24 UTC
Amazing visuals! Not as easy at it looks but very simple yet fun. I hope you consider adding HTML format, more people should play it. Anyway this game is really cute! Good job <3
🎤 Saering
Oct 07th · 07:12 UTC
@gwhyang @michlau Thank you very much for your nice comments! :)

We used the .NET version of Godot which sadly does not support web export. I'll be adding a message on the game page because I guess more people will ask for it.
marcherin
Oct 07th · 09:30 UTC
It's funny and cute! I like how creative the idea and direction is
I also agree that maybe you can consider exporting a HTML version so people can play it more!
I think it fits for being able to play in browser because it's quick and casual

Hope the aliens enjoy their trip to the Earth! xD
Le Don
Oct 07th · 10:25 UTC
This is a really fun game! Thankfully the time limit of the rounds is not too low, as I guess the randomness could otherwise screw the player over, but I didn't ran into that problem.

Btw. since the game is jumping into full screen, you guys might consider adding some sort of quit key (like 'escape' or something).
🎤 Saering
Oct 07th · 11:33 UTC
@marcherin Thank you! I bet they enjoyed their trip, at least if you didn't catch a bomb ;)
The web version cannot be done as we used Godot 4 .NET, that does not support web exporting. I know it's a shame for a jam, but really there's nothing we can do here, to my regret :(

@le-don The randomness is indeed an issue, while playtesting we sometimes lost due to the spawn system not being kind. I was suppose to update the spawn code for that, but you know, not that much time to spend on it and since it's a jam entry, we considered it was okay, despite being a possible frustration source.
I also agree on the full screen note.
Thank you for playing!
klausklapper
Oct 07th · 11:45 UTC
Ah, the pains of exporting to HTML from Godot :)

I made it run on Linux using WINE and it worked fine. Loved the art style, especially the derpy faces :3 The controls I found a bit challenging, it's harder than it looks on the pictures, but it kept me engaged for quite a while. I can see a bunch of potential for expanding this. Maybe more mission types with different cities, maybe the military comes and tries to stop you.

Feels very polished altogether. Well done!
LDJam user 417758
Oct 08th · 08:37 UTC
very funny!
Ali Enver Sevgi
Oct 10th · 10:01 UTC
It took me back to the games I played in my childhood. It's a simple, fun, sweet game, well done.
n.feofentov
Oct 10th · 16:39 UTC
Great interpretation of the theme! Loved the art and audio the most.
TheParticularPixel
Oct 11th · 21:48 UTC
great art! the pugs are very cute. i like the idea behind this one and it was fun to play. nice jam!
Skoufakis
Oct 24th · 13:07 UTC
Really polished sweet game.^^ Art is perfect, sound and gameplay super fitting :D
Bombelix
Oct 24th · 21:01 UTC
As people have said, a polished and complete game! One of the rare ones with an actual tutorial, and controller support, yay! Literally the only negative I had was the spawn inconsistency, but you're already aware.