Summoning Enigma by JRpeng

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made by JRpeng for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

Trial Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kkNS3CG0gU

Brief

没有主角.png The final week is upon us, and as a student at a magical academy, you're facing the final exam for your Summoning class. Unfortunately, you haven't been attentive in class, * your note-taking is quite sloppy, with some parts even missing.:books: Scoring well on the final exam is indeed a challenge. You'll need to wrack your brains during the exam! *Understand the enigmas and successfully summon the creatures:smiling_imp: from your notes, or else the professor will be furious.

Game Flow

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Players need to guess what materials and Magic Circle to use and how to place them for summoning based on the hints on the enigmas and notes, and there are only 5 summoning opportunities for each creature.

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Further hints will appear for each failed summoning by the player. After all, the professor isn't trying to make exams difficult for you on purpose.:relieved:

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Once everything is where they should be, the cute or scary creatures come out! Congratulations on passing the summoning class!:tada:

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Things WE wish WE got in but didn’t

  1. The player can talk to the creature and learn his preferences from it, and the player picks its favorite gift in the material room and gives it.
  2. The professor will rate different levels of summoning (depending on how many times you summon), do your best to get the highest rating!
  3. Different easter eggs will appear if the player fails to summon them.
  4. Players were supposed to buy summoning materials from the store and add an economic system to increase playability.

Explanation of operation(important)

  1. To turn a page in a book, click on the bottom right corner of the page and drag it across the center line of the book to turn the page.
  2. The content of the puzzles in the books is not the same as the order in which they need to be summoned; the order of summoning is Black Cat, Beelzebub, Astaroth, and Little Devil.
  3. Players can't get to look at the puzzle while synthesizing (we are sorry that we forgot to do it). So you need to memorize the puzzle in advance. (or take a picture)
  4. Press space or leftt click can advance the conversation.

Problems may encounter (V3)

  1. Inconsistent screen sizes preventing page turns. (game suitable for 16:9)
  2. The mouse doesn't show up after talking to the first creature.

Ratings

Given 5🗳️ 1🗨️

Feedback

FloweryAndy
16. Apr 2024 · 01:59 UTC
Can't open the game!
Jonathan Fischer
16. Apr 2024 · 03:40 UTC
This game looks beautiful, but I didn't get very far before some of the images turned into white squares and I couldn't click anything. (I think the 3rd screenshot is where it happened?) I'd love to come back and play this again later!
NaPlz98
16. Apr 2024 · 03:44 UTC
I don't know if im doing something wrong but I can't play it well! Overall the game is beautiful, love the art snd the concept 💖
Ramon Camata
16. Apr 2024 · 03:47 UTC
Completely in love for the art, hope we have a stable version soon.
🎤 JRpeng
16. Apr 2024 · 07:16 UTC
Sorry, there's a problem with the uploaded files. We're fixing it now.
Citrusian
16. Apr 2024 · 11:55 UTC
Amazing artwork! Had a little trouble trying to figure out which ingredient is which, but eventually seeing the adorable and whimsical animations made the whole process worthy. Lots of love :hearts:
Nanmingle
16. Apr 2024 · 14:56 UTC
Very interesting visual effects and music. The summoning object is also surprising! Look forward to someone to get a high level to share! I need more time to try. Maybe the gift ui in the materials room could be a little more intuitive! Great game!
MarkWu
16. Apr 2024 · 15:11 UTC
Nice cute game, texets and materials are abundant and fascinating. could be better with clearer instructions?
leunarie
16. Apr 2024 · 22:06 UTC
The puzzles were a little confusing because I wasn't sure what some of the ingredients were, but the concept is great and I'm completely in love with the art! Your game is very charming. <3