My Pet Demon by ghost-in-the-toast

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made by ghost-in-the-toast for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

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Welcome to your first day as a Demon Tender!

In this simplistic pet simulation game, you summon your very own demon pet to take care of and raise.

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Raise the fastest and most powerful demon pet ever!

Participate in challenging races to put your demon pet skills to the test.

Visit the Old Man in the store!

Here you'll buy supplements to level up your demon pet and summon additional resource producing minions with ancient magic. Make sure to read the documentation as well! The Old Man won't mind if you take a look.

Have a good time and don't worry about anything!

There's literally nothing to worry about, just raise your demon pet with all you've got and be the best demon pet buddy person ever to exist.

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CONTROLS/GAMEPLAY

  • Use to the mouse to interact with your demon pet, menus, and items in the shop.
  • Click and drag just about everything in the overworld for some fun physics effects! (they're top notch!)
  • Collect coins to buy supplements, food, and additional minions to increase your demon pet's strength and your wealth!
  • Encourage your demon pet in the races for a speed boost! (Only true Demon Tenders know this handy technique!)
  • Don't worry about anything

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All original work created and credited to the following:

Pixel art & programming by @ghost-in-the-toast

Music & sound design by @conduit

Additional art assets by @skawly

Ratings

Overall 106th 4.096⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Fun 130th 4⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 295th 3.692⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Theme 214th 4.135⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 286th 4.135⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Audio 114th 4.04⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Humor 34th 4.308⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Mood 250th 3.942⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 21🗳️ 27🗨️

Feedback

tykenn
16. Apr 2024 · 03:16 UTC
I skipped the suspicious description and innocently jumped straight into the game, and I missed all the warnings in the shop. "Oh, a cute virtual pet game, I haven't seen many of those in jams...well, that was weird...uh, what is...oh no."
One of my favorites from this jam that I've seen so far
silverash
16. Apr 2024 · 04:18 UTC
Who wouldn't want to raise a cute devil! Very nice and chilling game
NaPlz98
16. Apr 2024 · 04:21 UTC
This game gave me a lot of pet society vibes. I really enjoyed playing it. Great concept and idea!
realwangziyang
16. Apr 2024 · 04:37 UTC
I can play this all day!
Lélek Hunor Kadosa
16. Apr 2024 · 04:37 UTC
I was about to turn it off because I thought I had seen it all. But then I realized... smart work
MisterCarson
16. Apr 2024 · 04:40 UTC
A really fun game, despite getting stuck in the beginning a few times I played through all the way to the end. I was definitely not expecting that twist at the end, great work!
UmU Dev
16. Apr 2024 · 04:47 UTC
Really enjoyed the game design, it pretty naturally nudged you into the goal the developers wanted, it does make me wonder if you can beat the game without resorting to certain forbidden methods.
The game is super polished and the physics are very well implemented, it feels good to fling poop lmao
Overall good job on the game ^^
Adam Gallina
16. Apr 2024 · 05:26 UTC
Really nice game! The animations and art feel especially polished, and the sound design was done really well. I did softlock myself by buying a pill when the demon wanted an apple, and I didn't have enough coins to pay for an apple afterwards :( - it's a great second monitor game tho, and I'll definitely be playing through it on the side while I go through other games, nice job!
Nick Luciani
16. Apr 2024 · 06:24 UTC
Very cute game. I loved how the music changed over time, and also all the little details from the shop interactions to character expressions. Neat little game and I could see more being added to it.
LDJam user 375382
16. Apr 2024 · 06:31 UTC
This felt really polished for a game jam submission. Especially nice are art style and the feeling of coziness.
Kilthorne
16. Apr 2024 · 17:18 UTC
Would def like to see more minions and ways to interact with the demon. Easy fun concept!
Kirass
16. Apr 2024 · 23:15 UTC
You are really great! The game turned out great!
Cshep99
17. Apr 2024 · 18:11 UTC
lol i wasn't sure it was going to end! i just kept buying more and more minions and apples and it was a constant battle to feed everyone! that was surprisingly fun!
Capreola
20. Apr 2024 · 17:04 UTC
Haha great take on tamagotchi with a twist! Saw the warning, chose to ignore it, payed the price :D I liked how a bit tedious gameplay pushed you to try to break The Rule, ultimately bringing you to your ruin. Well done!
Dywanix
21. Apr 2024 · 11:54 UTC
Simple and ejoyable game! I also like minimalistic artstyle
idan9000
25. Apr 2024 · 23:58 UTC
very cute and polished - I love the aesthetic of the game especially the shop. Would be cool to have a web build so I can have my lil fella just hanging around in a browser tab.
TheNerm
27. Apr 2024 · 08:03 UTC
Extremely cute game with a nice gameplay loop. My only critisism is that the poop removal doesn't do anything substantial and that I got softlocked once because I did't have any money left for an apple.
Romulo_Developer
27. Apr 2024 · 22:43 UTC
I don't know how a game can be humorous and create such a mood like this one did. The sprite work does the job wonderfully, and the game does great making the player aware of what he can do. I can't spoil what happens, play and discover yourself for such great experience!
beanboi
30. Apr 2024 · 03:14 UTC
Love this game so much! Great job!!! It was so cute and funny. When I found out I could hold down left mouse to collect the money it changed my life.
Euler Moises
30. Apr 2024 · 22:45 UTC
Demonic Tamagochi. HAHA HA!
He looked cute. This idea could become something much bigger.

Congratulations for the game.