I am so SLAY by quensol

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made by quensol for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

To save the one you love, how many hearts will you break?

Charm. Collect. Sacrifice.

Rose has only one goal: to reclaim everything she has lost. To achieve this, she is willing to pay any price—especially if it's paid by others.

In this 2.5D narrative game, you will wield Rose's unique "electric eyes" to charm those who fall under her gaze, turning them into pawns in her grand scheme. Every person you conquer becomes another stepping stone on the path to resurrection. However, this power, which feeds on the adoration of others, is not without its risks. Under the watchful eyes of the ever-patrolling teachers, a single misstep could undo all your progress.

Treading the fine line between love and exploitation, will you ultimately achieve your desire, or will you become lost in the very deception you have woven?


Controls

  • WASD - Move
  • Left Mouse Button - Use "Electric Eyes" (Charm)
  • E Key - Interact

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Ratings

Overall 289th 3.636⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Fun 419th 3.295⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 422th 3.205⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Theme 431th 3.614⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 377th 3.705⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Audio 237th 3.545⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Humor 163th 3.591⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Mood 394th 3.548⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Given 11🗳️ 9🗨️

Feedback

tomb22351
Oct 06th · 19:47 UTC
Cool game!)
alpaca-041
Oct 06th · 19:57 UTC
Wait for Godot 😂😂😂
gwhyang
Oct 06th · 19:58 UTC
Collect lovers to save the loved. It fits the theme in a way I never thought
🎤 quensol
Oct 07th · 05:18 UTC
@tomb22351 Thank you so much for playing! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. 😊🎮 Your support means a lot!
🎤 quensol
Oct 07th · 05:19 UTC
@alpaca-041 Hahaha, you found him! I'm so happy you caught that reference. 😉 Looks like his waiting finally paid off... in a way! 😂 Thanks for playing!
🎤 quensol
Oct 07th · 05:39 UTC
@gwhyang Thank you so much for this truly insightful comment. You've hit upon the precise, bleak heart of Rose's journey and her unique take on the "Collector" theme.

She's a person of painful clarity, fully aware that she's toying with genuine affection, building her salvation on the broken hopes of others. There's no delusion or plea for forgiveness; just a cold, unwavering resolve. And in that very resolve lies her own tragedy: perhaps even her profound love for Lily, at its core, is a desperate, selfish imposition of her own desires.

It's incredibly rewarding to know this complex, morally grey exploration of love and sacrifice resonated so deeply with you. Thank you for playing and for such a thoughtful observation. ✨
YiChen
Oct 07th · 07:40 UTC
collect lover(X)
school gang(✓)
YiChen
Oct 07th · 07:40 UTC
collect lover(X)
school gang(✓)
Alekcey Ovalnyi
Oct 07th · 17:29 UTC
It's a pretty simple game with nice visuals and music. But there's no gameplay. The goal of the game is unclear.
bwalter
Oct 07th · 22:00 UTC
I love the graphics and sound! it creates a lovely atmosphere!
Awanami
Oct 07th · 22:19 UTC
Dont't leave before you love me
Shram
Oct 08th · 17:36 UTC
I liked the visual, but I think the theme is not fully explored. The gameplay is too basic
pimiaopi
Oct 09th · 09:08 UTC
A definitely worth-it playing game. I really like the concept and creativity, the visuals are also classic.
3kkk
Oct 09th · 09:10 UTC
i like the pixel style yayyayyayy
JOHN1204
Oct 09th · 10:45 UTC
good!
salm
Oct 09th · 12:33 UTC
Very interesting for the theme. Gameplay is charming and the end has a twist.
LDJam user 248799
Oct 09th · 14:30 UTC
OMG the ending, cool game, cool idea!

At first I didn't understand how to avoid teachers, I though I should always be in their back, but after a while I understood it was based on the phone so everything became easier 😁

Well done!
agn
Oct 09th · 15:20 UTC
i love this game so much mwa this is so good !
Eugenik
Oct 09th · 15:35 UTC
Gameplay is great. Nice idea for theme
Linky439
Oct 09th · 17:38 UTC
Nice idea! At first I didn't understand how to escape the teacher surveillance, but once I got it it was fine. It was a bit tedious to get some people as they would walk over each other (or my group of followers) which broke the charming sequence, but overall it is a nice and original idea. Congrats!
Soleil
Oct 09th · 17:42 UTC
The gameplay reminds me of this (kinda weird) flash game I used to play where you had to charm every boy in the school haha. Anyway, really interesting concept for the theme, and it explores some pretty deep ideas. it was nice to play
UMC049
Oct 09th · 17:56 UTC
The concept of the game is quite novel. To appease the person you like, you need to collect others and complete sacrifices. It's strange, but it really fits the theme of this game jam. Some of the interesting dialogues in the game are also quite humorous (although, due to my average English, I can't understand the story in more detail).

However, there are still many issues with the gameplay experience. The NPC hitboxes are quite weird; often I’ve already targeted them, but their affection doesn’t increase. Instead, I have to target areas below their legs (which is even stranger?). Additionally, the sound effects when successfully collecting these NPCs are also rather odd.

Since the game is played on the web, I couldn’t see the character illustrations clearly during the dialogues. Judging only by the main playable parts, the character designs are relatively simple (reminds me a bit of games like "Lakeview Cabin").
LDJam user 383013
Oct 09th · 17:59 UTC
I laughed at the end lol. God level story
Jiuming233
Oct 10th · 02:27 UTC
Yay good
tuh
Oct 12th · 17:47 UTC
Cool and standing out concept for this theme!