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A Gnome's Dig by Brainloaf Studio

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made by Brainloaf Studio for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

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"Collect the bounties of the earth for me, my gnome minion!"

Uncover magical treasures using brushes, chisels, and other unexpected tools! Your Wizard overlord is watching, and expects every artifact to be polished, undamaged, and fully carved out - the time is now to impress him with your gnome-ish precision, and perhaps uncover a hidden, dastardly plot...

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Code by Josh Edwards, art by Cosmo Wegman, and music by Ryn Weatherford.

Link https://brainloaf.itch.io/a-gnomes-dig
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/the-gnomes-dig

Ratings

Overall 276th 3.65⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 525th 3.143⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 281th 3.429⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Theme 415th 3.643⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 353th 3.762⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Audio 131th 3.842⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 208th 3.45⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Mood 408th 3.524⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Given 19🗳️ 21🗨️

Feedback

Zzzkvidi4
Oct 07th · 20:08 UTC
Nice idea, enjoyed using different instruments to extract something from stone

Game crushed on 3 mission, so i haven't finished it =(
marks
Oct 18th · 00:37 UTC
Interesting take on the theme, had a chill time uncovering objects, for the most of the game. I liked the humorous story with the voice over.

I had trouble going above C rating because of the tools being bound to the screen border so it felt impossible to uncover the top part of the objects but still had fun and finished the game. Good job!
Cody Raethke
Oct 18th · 04:17 UTC
Very unique idea! I liked the art style, and the music, sound effects, and voice acting were all excellent. The magnifying glass effect is also really neat. I didn't fully understand the different tools, they kind of all seemed to do the same thing, and there seems to be a bug with the mouse movement that made it really difficult to aim (I'm on Linux, so maybe that contributed) - but nice work for a jam game!
PatUwU
Oct 21st · 17:07 UTC
My game is also about digging so I was interested what is this game about. Although it is different digging, the gameplay is pretty solid and unique, Good job!
ophiene
Oct 22nd · 00:38 UTC
Amazing work! It's super interesting and has a vert unique way to paraphrase the theme, good job! And welcome to give our game a try! :)
Ty Victorson
Oct 22nd · 03:40 UTC
Nice work I enjoyed clearing out the areas even though I only managed to get a high of B on one of them! I unfortunately couldn't finish all the levels as it kept crashing on level 3 when using the precision chisels. Loved the voice acting and premise though so good job!
skale
Oct 22nd · 09:11 UTC
Really well done! I enjoyed the concept and the overall feel of the game. The voice acting added a lot of personality and made it even more enjoyable
eloc
Oct 22nd · 19:43 UTC
YOOoo this game is marvelous, the graphics and music are top notch. Great stuff.
Found redoing tasks, with the same dialogue over and over a little tedious, didn't bother going back for a higher rating per mission, BUT wow this game is gorgeous, and charming, and the music fits the overall atmosphere flawlessly!
tamara188
Oct 23rd · 05:41 UTC
i wish that the tools were more intuitive. I felt like I didn't know what part of the tool to use to click on things. Still a cool game!
LizzieA
Oct 23rd · 07:10 UTC
Nice game! Loved the voice over. The tools are a bit hard to used so I didn't get higher than B but I had fun. Great work :smiley:
Rolly
Oct 23rd · 08:03 UTC
Nice, the visuals are truly amazing! Everything was looked very polished and consistent!

Unfortunately, the game crashed when I clicked the "Done" button. I gave it another try, but it crashed at the same point. Too bad, I wish I could see more!

Good game!
darianifakina
Oct 23rd · 12:26 UTC
Very charming and clever. The digging mechanic is well executed, and the visuals are cozy and inviting. Very enjoyable!
ConCaerus
Oct 23rd · 17:12 UTC
Loved the narration and how the tools were very interactive to use!