Rocket Adventure by guoboism

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made by guoboism for Ludum Dare 58 (EXTRA)

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Control a rocket with limited fuel, explore the space for increase fuel capacity, 6 equipable items, and challenge the boss finally.

Play with Keyboard only.

Gameplay length is about 1.5 hours.


Press key W to launch your rocket, then control its direction with key A/D.

While in flight, pressing W will speed up everything, only use this for long and safe journey.

Before flight, press M and toggle map.

After you have collected items, you can press E to open equipment panel before flight.

Items need to be equipped to take effect. At first you can equip only one item.

You will be able to equip more later.

You don't need to collect all the items to gain access to the boss.

Change overall volume by pressing PageUp/PageDown.


Jam info

Music is from internet.

Total dev time, about 10 days.

Ratings

Given 0🗳️ 0🗨️

Feedback

Anya_Voinova
Oct 23rd · 19:07 UTC
Such a programmer-style game =) I collected 5 fuel units and really had to sweat for them. Love that the rocket leaves trajectory lines - that was super helpful. Didn't get the purpose of the green circles though... I couldn't collect them, they just moved around.
🎤 guoboism
Oct 24th · 03:42 UTC
@anya-voinova Thanks for playing! Green dots can be collected when you equip a certain item, that can be found in the giant rock at bottom right.
FiveCyclops
Oct 24th · 11:56 UTC
What an incredible game. I had a lot of fun playing it.
The concept and level design are brilliant.
Great work.

However, to get more votes, you should rate other games yourself (about twenty) to get more exposure.
I'll post on the site to tell people to come play and rate the game.
Good luck and well done.


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denilseven
Oct 24th · 15:38 UTC
This is great!!! I really had a blast playing it :smile_cat: I enjoy this art style so much, and the colors here fit so well
@fivecyclops Thank you for recommending this gem on your post!
Great job on making this game :100:
![rocket-adventure.png](///raw/a04/63/z/6f976.png)
leparlon
Oct 24th · 17:46 UTC
Among the best games I played this LD. I don't even know what to comment on.
EagleZ
Oct 24th · 17:49 UTC
Loved the SFX a lot! Also seeing the trails from past attempts is quite nice to see
marks
Oct 24th · 21:14 UTC
Really love the exploration/metroidvania aspect of the game, which is really well executed, amazing work on that! Interesting use of rocket trails for later progression. Also, the visuals and audio set the mood quite well, nice job on this entry!
LDJam user 246128
Oct 24th · 21:34 UTC
Dangerously addictive stuff right there, great work!

The past trails of your launches is a great QoL feature.
NiceKot
Oct 24th · 21:44 UTC
Love this kind of rocket physics types of games. Really well done. Unusual concept and very polished. Respect
🎤 guoboism
Oct 25th · 14:15 UTC
@fivecyclops I'm glad you enjoyed the game!
I submitted too late and I didn't know the corss-rating rules also works for Extra group.
🎤 guoboism
Oct 25th · 14:16 UTC
@denilseven Thanks for your kind words! You are really good with a 52 min record.
🎤 guoboism
Oct 25th · 14:18 UTC
@leparlon Thanks for playing!
🎤 guoboism
Oct 25th · 14:27 UTC
@eaglez Thanks!
🎤 guoboism
Oct 25th · 14:29 UTC
@marks Thanks! I took a lot of inspiration from exploration games.
🎤 guoboism
Oct 25th · 14:35 UTC
@t90 Thank you! "Addictive" is indeed high praise!
🎤 guoboism
Oct 25th · 14:36 UTC
@nicekot Thanks!