One Word Letter by lukbebalduke

made by lukbebalduke for Ludum Dare 54 (COMPO)

Overview

Dive into medieval China as a carrier pigeon in 'One Word Letter,' delivering short messages that unfold tales of betrayal, revolt, and tragedy.

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Developer's Commentary

Ludum Dare has always held a special place in my heart, and after a four-year hiatus, I'm thrilled to be back 😄 Completing my entry this time around was a true joy, especially as I ventured into a different game type. I wanted to experiment with storytelling rather than action mechanics, and I'm pleased with the results. Trying to think of "Limited Space" through narrative lens was quite complicated tho. Admittedly, not everything is polished or feature complete, but I hope you'll enjoy the journey when you give it a try. It's good to be back!

Notes: It turns out the game was showing a completely different word than the one you were carrying. Fixed the bug shortly after uploading the first version

Controls: Mouse only

I hope you enjoy

Source Code	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sR7vbHR9k9wS9m2QsqFsz6oJhbE6PSkQ/view?usp=sharing
Windows Game	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N4IK-ZixUxaEJWEeDbXI4qe3L6imx7uH/view?usp=sharing
Original URL	https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/54/one-word-letter

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PowerOfSin

02. Oct 2023 · 20:38 UTC

A very refreshing type of game to see here :D
Has a nice look and atmosphere to it with interesting story developments.

I think the words are still mixed up in the build that's linked, but I figured out which one is which.
Not sure what the map button was supposed to do but I had a few glitches when transitioning between areas. Was a smooth ride otherwise.

That bird has a lot of blood on it's hands.

LittleBear

02. Oct 2023 · 20:45 UTC

Very well executed narrative based game, it looks stunning and the sound although it repeats is in the style and mood for the game. It feel it does not carry the theme that well of limited space (except if you count the message lengths). All in all a very well rounded game. Thanks for making it :)

LDJam user 375087

03. Oct 2023 · 07:47 UTC

This was a really fun game. The art and atmosphere are really nice and I like how you indicate there are multiple endings and keep track of them for the player.