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Nautical Saviour by Oznarox

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made by Oznarox for Ludum Dare 54 (JAM)

The basic idea is to save survivors from sinking objects using a motorboat and transport them to islands.

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The motorboat has limited space, and there is also a limited amount of room available for survivors on the islands.

The more passengers there are on the boat, the slower it moves, and the harder it is to turn.

Time is of the essence, as if an object sinks, the passengers on it can only swim for so long before they submerge.

If you remove a survivor from a sinking object, it remains on the surface longer, thus increasing the chances for the other survivors on it.

Control: WASD Interact: E

I would add some powerups, enemies like sharks and more levels of cousre in the future ^^

It's completely okay if you give a low rating; there's no issue with that. I had to leave on Saturday at noon and only got back a few hours before the submission deadline on Monday evening. That's why it's made up of placeholders instead of the planned PixelArt. I'm fully aware that it's not a well-developed concept. Maybe next time things will turn out differently. No one should feel bad about giving a low rating; I would do the same. I'm aware it doesn't meet the expected standards.

It was my first game jam I participated in, and I'm already happy that I managed to produce a functional software by the deadline, which doesn't crash. :D

Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/54/nautical-saviour

Ratings

Overall 988th 3.047⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Fun 800th 3.141⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 657th 3.242⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Theme 536th 3.688⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 967th 2.565⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Humor 606th 2.804⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Mood 974th 2.855⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Given 38🗳️ 45🗨️

Feedback

Wbertrand
02. Oct 2023 · 22:52 UTC
Cool mechanics, and the levels were fun. Would haved loved to see some more levels, but smooth game overall
StvUP
03. Oct 2023 · 02:19 UTC
Graphics could improve but fun overall!
imontheweb
03. Oct 2023 · 02:30 UTC
i think this needs somewhat better steering as it doesn't have that specific type of clunky that turns into funny and challenging, it just feels like i'm fighting the controls a little .

interesting take on the theme though! i can certainly see this idea in a whole game, there is a lot of potential depth here.
Edom Games
03. Oct 2023 · 03:50 UTC
Overall nice idea!
0Point
03. Oct 2023 · 06:06 UTC
The control is a bit annoying, sometimes the key won't work even if my ship bump right into it.
Chaineddreamer
03. Oct 2023 · 12:59 UTC
you have some good levels here. the idea of saving people works really well. I had a similar idea but abandoned it.
The environment needs works. A nice sea would make the game look so much better. Add some details to the scene and you'll have a fun and appealing game.
Spike Studio
03. Oct 2023 · 16:19 UTC
The controls were smooth, I just wish the camera would be ahead of the player a bit to show what is ahead. Cool concept, nice job!
milq
03. Oct 2023 · 16:31 UTC
Immensely enjoyable! I'm captivated by how the game adheres to the theme of restricted space and am quite fond of the animations. While there's room for a touch more detail in the drawings, that minor aspect doesn’t detract from the thoughtfully devised gameplay. I find myself feeling a pang of guilt for the characters who drown—sometimes there just isn’t enough time to save them all! Ha, ha, ha.
LDJam user 375016
03. Oct 2023 · 20:52 UTC
Nice and simple idea. Really loved the music in the main menu :D Please add some into the game play :D
🎤 Oznarox
03. Oct 2023 · 21:15 UTC
@janinna21 ,
Yes, the plan was for the survivors to shout for help in that voice in different languages and to express joy in the same voice when they are saved. Unfortunately, something came up on Saturday, so I had to leave at noon (even though I was planning to sleep) and could only return to the game two hours before the deadline on Monday evening.

That's why the game is made up of placeholders. I originally wanted to do pixel art for that, and that's also why power-ups and challenges (shark, hurricane, whirlpool) weren't included. I initially aimed for 10 levels. Sadly, I could only utilize 12 hours out of the 72h.

I'd like to return to the game during the relaxed Christmas period and finish what I wanted to do.
Mekyi
04. Oct 2023 · 10:31 UTC
Nice idea that well fits the theme. Loved the programmer art. If this was further developed it would be nice to have a minimap to show different locations. Good job!
Erivas_Soulares
04. Oct 2023 · 12:08 UTC
I would have some suggestions, but read your description and get that you already have your project sorted out.

Looking foward the updated version in the future!
vfrabasil
04. Oct 2023 · 17:30 UTC
I like the idea. Well done!
LDJam user 374261
05. Oct 2023 · 11:57 UTC
Nice game concept :smile:
LDJam user 375151
06. Oct 2023 · 10:24 UTC
Pretty fun game. Just felt like the controls were clunky and interactions didn't always work. But it was a neat game and enjoyable! Well done!
🎤 Oznarox
06. Oct 2023 · 16:36 UTC
@draekdude Thank you for the feedback. If you're not close enough to the object, you can't interact with it. I still need to fine-tune this and make it clear with some animation when you're close enough to an island or a sinking object to interact. The boat need some deceleration and acceleration I guess.
Planetary
07. Oct 2023 · 12:19 UTC
This is a simple game, but fun and also challenging. And the theme fits the game.
Joror
07. Oct 2023 · 12:49 UTC
Good fun little game! The boaty feels remarkably nice to boat around. I am an excellent rescuer, and saved everyone with good drive-by skillz! :smile:

Would have loved a few more levels and a few more sound effects.
frozenfire92
07. Oct 2023 · 13:28 UTC
For a first game jam (and not using the whole time) this is a good entry! Keep on making games :smile:
Danjoricey
16. Oct 2023 · 20:41 UTC
Fun and different idea that fits the theme, managed to beat all the levels, think you could make some really interesting and challenging levels with this concept!
LDJam user 206001
19. Oct 2023 · 08:40 UTC
I thought the timing on some islands was unbalanced, too fast, almost impossible, making it very difficult. The graphics are super simple but the concept is good. But this difficulty took away the fun