Ratastrophe by NaPlz98

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made by NaPlz98 for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

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What would you do if your house was suddenly invaded by mutant rats coming out of interdimensional portals? Now you can live it! Help Marta, an old woman and her 3 unusual cats to put an end to the infestation before it's too late!

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Good luck!. Miniatura fin de partida.png

CAT NAMES

Big White: Chonky. Tabby with Knife: Stabby. Black & Angry: Pucky.

Ratings

Overall 558th 3.583⭐ 105🧑‍⚖️
Fun 563th 3.471⭐ 104🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 465th 3.48⭐ 104🧑‍⚖️
Theme 571th 3.693⭐ 103🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 297th 4.108⭐ 104🧑‍⚖️
Audio 338th 3.624⭐ 103🧑‍⚖️
Humor 228th 3.681⭐ 104🧑‍⚖️
Mood 610th 3.525⭐ 102🧑‍⚖️
Given 128🗳️ 252🗨️

Feedback

GhostTori
16. Apr 2024 · 00:54 UTC
omg those cats are ruthless! I hope they all have names
LocksmithArmy
16. Apr 2024 · 00:54 UTC
Oh god... is this my future!!!
TheNakedMartian
16. Apr 2024 · 00:55 UTC
Love the humour and the echoing cat SFX - well done! :D
🎤 NaPlz98
16. Apr 2024 · 00:59 UTC
@thenakedmartian thank you! some of them are actually our cats!
prcastro
16. Apr 2024 · 00:59 UTC
Amazing graphic design!
Ballen
16. Apr 2024 · 01:02 UTC
Love the art style and animations - adorable concept! I really appreciate that if you have a typo it not only has the classic sound effect, but that the cat gets stuck to your arm. Wish moving around was a bit easier, but I say this as someone playing without a mouse so for sure could just be a me problem. Great job!
luamct
16. Apr 2024 · 01:03 UTC
Super fun and nice artwork, but the gameplay had some issues to me:
- Stopping to summon is very rough
- The controls seemed strange to me, like moving with right click, using wasd to summon, having to left click to throw the etc

But congrats on finishing it!
Batisdark
16. Apr 2024 · 01:19 UTC
![score.jpg](///raw/3c4/75/z/630f6.jpg)
Took me a while to get used to controls, but once I did - it only was mater of maneuvering around the rats.
Felt like anything, but fatcat was a waste of time to summon though... it cleared screens! And as soon as I would mispress wrong cat to summon - I start to struggle with leftover rats gaining on me.

But love how simple, yet neat gameplay loop is!
Lady
16. Apr 2024 · 02:27 UTC
I need to work on my typing skills XD. Unique take on the theme. I did have a crash when loading and when closing the game but when it was working it ran smoothly. Great game.
WMute
16. Apr 2024 · 04:10 UTC
Such gorgeous art style
LDJam user 382819
16. Apr 2024 · 04:59 UTC
Oh my gosh, how did you guys whip up such an astounding piece in such little time? I'm head over heels for your art style – it must've been a herculean effort, right? And the game's difficulty is just perfect, exuding a vibe of total maturity. I'm so hyped, I can't wait to throw my cash at it! Shut up and take my money!!
Leiv Erik
16. Apr 2024 · 06:00 UTC
That was fun! sometimes the first cat was better than the second, since he can shoot far.

I enjoyed that! Good job!
Skullpaca
16. Apr 2024 · 06:51 UTC
It took a while to get used to the controls but it was very fun afterwards! I've got to say, hairball cat is superior haha, easy to summon and can easily wipe an entire row of kited rats. Not to mention the meme cat sfx LOL. I loved it, very fun game. Great work guys!
Moonblast
16. Apr 2024 · 07:40 UTC
It's totally different from other games of the same genre, with new ways to operate and QTE to release skills, not to mention this cute drawing style, love it!
dardasaba
16. Apr 2024 · 07:48 UTC
Loved this, the surprisingly brutal cats contrasted with the cute artstyle and audio made you easily get 5/5 in Humor xD
poboy
16. Apr 2024 · 07:49 UTC
That cat summoning mechanic is really fun and I had a blast just trying to summon them as fast as possible :) would've preferred the difficulty scaling increase faster. Great work!
BaggerSmurf
16. Apr 2024 · 07:57 UTC
Love the idea and the graphics! The game was pretty rough to control, though. Hope you had fun making it!
NinjaCatz
16. Apr 2024 · 07:58 UTC
I knew I lacked QTE skill, but not that much :joy:
WhaleJam
16. Apr 2024 · 09:06 UTC
ahahaha I love the artstyle, the game is super easy to understand and its so funny throwing cats around, I love the big cat especially <3
Alkemiste
16. Apr 2024 · 11:43 UTC
Cool theme and nice gfx and sounds
YoYoJ
16. Apr 2024 · 13:35 UTC
At the beginning difficult, get used to it and it's very fun. The art is very very nice
SStyles93
16. Apr 2024 · 13:36 UTC
Great art style! Love the cats :cat:

A bit frustrating the constant clicking to advance but otherwise its brilliant
Emaigualmc2_art
16. Apr 2024 · 14:24 UTC
![1.jpg](///raw/7b2/04/z/63abd.jpg) Great artistic work!!! the animations and character design are excellent! The idea is great, maybe I didn't find it completely related to the topic, I found it difficult to play it since the access keys didn't seem intuitive to me (I'm attaching my sixth attempt jaja!). But overall it's very good work! xd
Tomáš Selmeci
16. Apr 2024 · 14:44 UTC
I love it when teams have super talented artists
Daeron
16. Apr 2024 · 17:57 UTC
LMAO funny and beautiful game, I see my future in it
FramboiseDodue
16. Apr 2024 · 17:58 UTC
Very fun game, with nice art ! but controls seemed a bit illogical to me, also a bit hard when you don't have a qwerty keyboard hehe !
Niighty.nine
16. Apr 2024 · 18:01 UTC
I love the music vibe, pretty great. The art is so cool, but might be a bit too many things to do just to get one action done. Also would be nice if you tell us in the tutorial of each cat's ability. Keep it up!
PorChor
16. Apr 2024 · 18:01 UTC
Really cute and quirky game, I just think there's too much to do for a single action/attack. It make it felt more tedious than challenging. But the artstyle is really nice!
tapehead
16. Apr 2024 · 18:05 UTC
THIS was fun!! also very nice idea and great style
denilseven
16. Apr 2024 · 18:49 UTC
Is it just me getting an error? I've tried starting the game in Firefox and Opera GX, but I get the following message:

```
Uh oh!

If you're seeing this error, it means I can't find your index.html file.

This usually means you created your .zip file by zipping the entire folder, and index.html is somewhere like MyGame/index.html. If you recreate your .zip with index.html file in the root, this error should go away.

See the embedding guide for more details. ludumdare.com/resources/guides/embedding/
404 Not Found
```
🎤 NaPlz98
16. Apr 2024 · 18:54 UTC
@denilseven Yes, the game in this page doesn't work, you have to open it un itch.io until devs fix the link in ludum page, sorry!
nsadie
16. Apr 2024 · 18:59 UTC
Lovely art style! The controls are very busy, I found it difficult to type and move with the mouse. I think if I could move using the arrows it might be easier to control.
Gravityflip
16. Apr 2024 · 19:05 UTC
Art was cool! Really polished! The samurai cat is strong 🐈
Cresceda
16. Apr 2024 · 19:10 UTC
Cute! Artstyle is dope, big chungus is sometimes falling of the screen though. Really like it :)
Oznarox
16. Apr 2024 · 19:11 UTC
Excellent quality work in almost every aspect. Graphics, sounds, concept, creativity—all top-notch.
The big issue, however, is the controls and difficulty level. A more forgiving, progressively challenging gameplay and better controls would greatly enhance the experience. The rest is first-class!
Gonzo13
16. Apr 2024 · 19:32 UTC
Very fun theme implementing! Solid game! A little bit tricky controlling.
rensun
16. Apr 2024 · 19:44 UTC
the game is very cool and funny C:, but I didn’t have time to use my abilities and they quickly killed me. It would be cool if with each new arrival of enemies the speed increased and not immediately
Josion
16. Apr 2024 · 19:47 UTC
The game’s art and humor really stand out, making it a unique and enjoyable experience! The concept of summoning cats adds a fun twist to gameplay. Great job on the creativity and execution!
zubspace
16. Apr 2024 · 19:49 UTC
Very nice idea for a game! Simple concept, but it takes some skill to survive. Love the different abilities. Art style is cute and funny and the music and sound effect are nice. Well done!
Pigeonic
16. Apr 2024 · 19:59 UTC
Nice visuals, the cats are really adorable, the controls are a bit difficult though. It was fun, well done!
Luc-creationallabs
16. Apr 2024 · 20:09 UTC
Loved the art
LDJam user 385671
16. Apr 2024 · 20:50 UTC
Loved this submission!
Great example of taking a simple concept and executing it well.
had a very addicting nature to it and a lot of funny moments as I had to rush to summon Chonky as a horde of rats were chasing me down.
Art style and music were also super charming!

also cool to see another fellow game about summoning cats :D

Overall awesome work!
denilseven
16. Apr 2024 · 21:03 UTC
@naplz98 Oh thanks! I didn't even think about looking for a Itch.io link or something. Imma play it now (I'm really curious to see what *Stabby* does XD)
onqdll
16. Apr 2024 · 21:26 UTC
![Screenshot_81.png](///raw/f48/d5/z/63e0d.png)

Art is fantastic! It was very fun! Especially near the end. Mostly used the second cat, I feel like this dude is overpowered.
Anya Mozaykova
16. Apr 2024 · 21:41 UTC
I received a lot of fun!! Non-typical idea for this theme. My fav is big white cat.
Kseniya
16. Apr 2024 · 22:04 UTC
This is a very beautiful visual
Chiara Sanviti
16. Apr 2024 · 22:06 UTC
I need a stuffed animal of this cat.

![Screenshot 2024-04-17 000401.png](///raw/fdd/d2/z/63e3d.png)

And nice game!
Kirass
16. Apr 2024 · 22:29 UTC
Cool game, I liked it!
Matthieu Riboulot
16. Apr 2024 · 22:36 UTC
Unfortunately not working at all with AZERTY keyboards
Fenix131113
16. Apr 2024 · 22:39 UTC
Interesting and funny concept! Very good job
LDJam user 0
16. Apr 2024 · 23:34 UTC
Really liked the game! Hope you make lots more in the future!
Franciscorp
17. Apr 2024 · 00:42 UTC
Cute and fun game! A little hard to learn and would like to see changes in mechanics. Controls are a little hard to learn too, but otherside, fun!
BenjaminW
17. Apr 2024 · 01:26 UTC
I like it. Fun concept done well, the audio is quite good.
OldDog
17. Apr 2024 · 01:59 UTC
I need more explanation of how to summon a cat in game playing,that spent me some time to figure our how to summon,
but others are so good, good art and game feeling,wish fore more kinds of cat or other content to play
zirzak
17. Apr 2024 · 02:54 UTC
Interesting concept. Took me a while to get used to the controls, though.
AegisFate
17. Apr 2024 · 05:20 UTC
COOL art style and concept!Who doesn't like cats?Controls are litle bit difficult,but still like it!
Pusheeneiro
17. Apr 2024 · 10:33 UTC
Great art and mechanic
Matmad-B
17. Apr 2024 · 14:29 UTC
Super cool, extremely funny game. Liked the concept and the art. Only problem: people having a different keyboard than qwerty are at a disadvantage. Would be purrfect with an option to map the keys to what you want (or choose your keyboard).
rubentl
17. Apr 2024 · 15:56 UTC
Really interesting game. I love the cats. Good job!
ZekySky
17. Apr 2024 · 17:31 UTC
Is amazing how unique this game is. It also has very unique mechanics for a game from a game jam, and despite being simple, it completely immerses the player. Congratulations, guys.
Donamougou
17. Apr 2024 · 20:20 UTC
Really cool artwork ! I agree with other reviewers that the controls are sometimes difficults, and I ended getting bitten will summoning because it took me too long to do the whole ritual.
Nice entry though, well done !
nomersol
17. Apr 2024 · 22:47 UTC
I am noob I guess, so it is was hard for me
Gabriel Bissonnette
18. Apr 2024 · 01:18 UTC
The controls were hard to master, I had a hard time in the beginning. But eventually I got it managed to survive long enough. Loved the cats though, nice job
kalibrated
18. Apr 2024 · 01:33 UTC
Well done! It took awhile to learn the abilities but the art was fantastic, sfx were great, and the mechanic was fun. Felt almost like a wizard game but instead you're an old cat lady.
LDJam user 142503
18. Apr 2024 · 05:49 UTC
Cool game,I love what happens when i input a wrong key.
Nazorus
18. Apr 2024 · 13:49 UTC
Aw, such a cute game about murdering rats! Needless to say, this is very impressive in terms of visuals and animation, it takes a lot of work to have this level of polish and detail in a game jam. The gameplay was pretty fun, though it's a bit difficult with a non-QWERTY keyboard. Very good entry overall!
sami822
18. Apr 2024 · 15:59 UTC
Nice little game, killed about 300 rats. The only thing which I really is missed is movement by holding right mouse, not clicking it 3 times per second. Otherwise good job!
Rild
18. Apr 2024 · 19:10 UTC
Fun mechanics. Enjoyed the game, good job.
Alessandro2024
18. Apr 2024 · 20:23 UTC
Neat game, although I would have wished for better movement controls. Sweet art!
TheGreatCarpet
18. Apr 2024 · 23:08 UTC
I really liked the style of the game and the sound effects. The game itself is simple and very cool. Good job!
Dywanix
18. Apr 2024 · 23:49 UTC
Cool idea! but big cat seems to be little bit op for me

![Zrzut ekranu 2024-04-19 014906.png](///raw/dfb/d5/z/6465b.png)
frozenfire92
19. Apr 2024 · 00:24 UTC
This game was awesome! I loved the atmosphere, music, and overall theme. It took a few tries to figure out but once I got the groove of it, I killed a few rats :sweat_smile: I think the controls are a little difficult if you have wrist problems, maybe arrow keys for the summon combination? Keep on making games!

![Screenshot 2024-04-18 211344.png](///raw/6f9/1/z/64665.png)
MrGaberson
19. Apr 2024 · 09:23 UTC
Funny cat game

I love the animations you put on this
Deborah Messaoudene
19. Apr 2024 · 14:34 UTC
Hey folks! Just gotta say, your game is seriously rad! The art style is dope, and the concept is super original. The gameplay, mixing up all those mechanics, is nicely balanced, although it took me a sec to get the hang of it. Keep up the awesome work!
khofez
19. Apr 2024 · 18:55 UTC
Good idea and nice art style! Good work :)
khofez
19. Apr 2024 · 18:55 UTC
Good idea and nice art style! Good work :)
Jean-Francois
19. Apr 2024 · 21:10 UTC
Fun idea ^^ the only problem for me is the keyboard binding :/ I'm using AZERTY but key still in QWERTY, good game otherwise :)
K-toll
19. Apr 2024 · 23:57 UTC
There's humor and original gameplay... and the cat that spits out hairballs as projectiles is a fun idea!

The right-click movement with limited distance is not very practical, but hammering the key is fine!

Great work!
Dakrane
20. Apr 2024 · 18:47 UTC
That is a really interesting concept, had great fun, thanks
would love some more effects and cats, would be really engaging
iOlis_Lui
22. Apr 2024 · 09:32 UTC
Yaaaaay, your concept art! They are fun)) I like it)
It's hard to play a little. Because of usual WASD for moving and QTE, but it still gut)
Euler Moises
23. Apr 2024 · 01:10 UTC
Beautiful art and very good music. I thought the gameplay left something to be desired. The idea is good but there are a lot of disconnected things to do at the same time: Click to walk, type to summon, type the correct sequence and shoot. Knot in the head.

Congratulations for the game.
Baluj
23. Apr 2024 · 02:31 UTC
It's an interesting concept. I like art and music, but I'm very bad at this type of game. Good job!
JamesW
23. Apr 2024 · 04:19 UTC
Too hard for me. But the art and audio are awesome. The different skills of cats are very funny. Great work!
Jeffez
24. Apr 2024 · 13:57 UTC
Really funny game, could gain more by having different map, one is enough for a game jam though
Ueighti
24. Apr 2024 · 14:29 UTC
I like the UI and music! Nice game to kill time and try another type of mechanics. Good job!
Sheol
01. May 2024 · 03:33 UTC
Extremely adorable game!! I especially loved the cat sounds haha. I kinda wish that the summoning would show which direction to press it in but overall, it's still really fun! Great work!
Roman Dubrovin
02. May 2024 · 18:12 UTC
Nice game! Pleasant graphics. The music is pretty quiet. Moving by right click is pretty counter-intuitive