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Don't press the big red button by Rakowu

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made by Rakowu for Ludum Dare 55 (COMPO)

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Of course you could press the big red button... what could possibly go wrong?

 

  • With * E you fire *... even if there's no reason to, of course...

     

  • Frozen "non-existent" * enemies can be exchanged for life * ... which of course you don't need.

     

  • *Mana potions * can you possibly get * from the button *?

     

Spoiler

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For those who don't have windows/linux, not enough memory or are just too lazy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H09lXZIYfFI

Microsoft Windows (Bugfix) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q9Pd5RtbrdWgEda5PM_KMYe6bRI6G4dZ/view?usp=drive_link
Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dQO8FTGf6cayreVa3ed2TGecgaK6Brlk/view?usp=sharing
Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AqJsk2ZzCrae6hZuBtc29nn0R6VaeyOe/view?usp=drive_link
Linux (Bugfix) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DmmXZ0ZNyZSss39iNaGniU9oDWQjyddj/view?usp=sharing
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/55/dont-press-the-big-red-button

Ratings

Overall 212th 3.351⭐ 39🧑‍⚖️
Fun 180th 3.388⭐ 42🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 266th 2.987⭐ 40🧑‍⚖️
Theme 203th 3.486⭐ 39🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 136th 3.671⭐ 40🧑‍⚖️
Audio 131th 3.355⭐ 40🧑‍⚖️
Humor 68th 3.595⭐ 39🧑‍⚖️
Mood 183th 3.284⭐ 39🧑‍⚖️
Given 37🗳️ 58🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 378081
14. Apr 2024 · 22:21 UTC
I'm loving the chara design & animations :-)
🎤 Rakowu
15. Apr 2024 · 08:58 UTC
Thank you :D The animation took a lot of time and I thought it wouldn't fit in. And blender didn't even export all the animations...
Vi6six
15. Apr 2024 · 09:41 UTC
The camera made it kind of hard and the controls were a bit hard to aim with. Using a key to shoot with your right hand might make the aiming a bit easier. Love the cute, (but creepy) characters!
🎤 Rakowu
15. Apr 2024 · 09:44 UTC
@vi6six I already thought that it could be a problem :D The background was that the boss should not be attacked directly. But I could have done it with a shield.
Thanks for your great feedback!
LDJam user 385878
15. Apr 2024 · 10:01 UTC
Why wouldn't I press the button when it gives me so much CAKE?!
freamdev
15. Apr 2024 · 10:02 UTC
Just saw this getting played on @potatofinch stream and had to rush here to try it for myself. Very nice lighting effects and adorable character design.
Andreas Decker
15. Apr 2024 · 10:03 UTC
Was a fun little game, though the title is very misleading ;D my little room was piling pretty high with frozen corpses, when I realized I don't just get potions, I also get score! Cool art and a great audio cue, letting the player know something is descending. Not that we need it. It's not like we'd press the button.
🎤 Rakowu
15. Apr 2024 · 10:12 UTC
@andreas-decker Hahaha yes, I understand what you mean. We would never press the button...
🎤 Rakowu
15. Apr 2024 · 10:13 UTC
@freamdev thank you I feel honored :D
muhyrla
15. Apr 2024 · 11:10 UTC
looks funny and cool :)

i played a little, and it got boring, you need to add more levels/maps or smth like that, push it forward, like the game
pres2300
15. Apr 2024 · 12:30 UTC
This was fun! I liked the style and gameplay. You did a good job with the visuals and sound effects. My critiques would be that the game can get repetitive fast (not really a bad thing given the time constraints in a jam), and the lighting could sometimes get a bit harsh. Other than that, this is a great starting point and could be expanded easily into a really fun game! Nice job!
🎤 Rakowu
15. Apr 2024 · 13:48 UTC
@pres2300 hi totally agree with you :D and yep I had only 1 day instead of 2 but I'm glad that I at least made it in time xD I was about to quit.

@muhyrla thanks for you feedback :)
josang1567
15. Apr 2024 · 16:36 UTC
Great game i really like the design of the main character and enemies, they are adorable
rhewid
15. Apr 2024 · 21:01 UTC
The visuals and sound effects are great. Also as mentioned the characters look cute :D
Owtuvammo
15. Apr 2024 · 22:02 UTC
I don't know what to say other than the characters look absolutely delicious.

Gameplay was kinda fun, but got old before I killed the boss. I felt like I was mostly waiting around for him to show up alot of the time.
Braulio_JG
15. Apr 2024 · 22:09 UTC
The character and enemies seems like they were gummies, so nice! The game can become repetitive, but keeps you entertained for more time than you want to admit 😅. The red button attracts people like moths to a light. Amazing!
netguy204
16. Apr 2024 · 00:35 UTC
That boss just gleefully whacking the button. I love it. It feels like a push-your-luck mechanic is waiting to be explored here. Like higher-scoring multiples every time you push the button.
🎤 Rakowu
16. Apr 2024 · 06:54 UTC
@josang1567 , @rhewid and @netguy204 Thank you four your kind feedback
@owtuvammo and @braulio-jg Have you increased the difficulty level?
But yes, I understand what you mean, it was very easy for me too, but I often ended up making it too difficult and the players were frustrated. I also wanted everyone to be able to see the explosion at the end xD...
DariZz
16. Apr 2024 · 16:40 UTC
Good animations. I didn't have enough lighting in the scene. The creatures mix with each other. Sometimes the sounds get mixed up and everything turns into mush. For originality, definitely a plus!
Shanzhai
16. Apr 2024 · 22:20 UTC
Nice contribution. It's pretty well rounded, so instead of trying to come up with something I'd change about it, I'll just say that I really liked the giant guy. Also, the whole thing weirdly reminds me of a movie about a room and buttons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIVpAQa2lu4
Kirass
16. Apr 2024 · 23:29 UTC
You are really great! The game turned out great!
Nomus
17. Apr 2024 · 01:25 UTC
I pressed the big red button.

![image2.png](///raw/630/32/z/63f19.png)
🎤 Rakowu
17. Apr 2024 · 07:55 UTC
@shanzhai now I have to watch this movie, it sound super interesting and strange xD

@kirass thank your four your kind words :)

@nomus oh boy You did smash that button. I'm imagine you like an anime character smashing that button xD
🎤 Rakowu
17. Apr 2024 · 12:20 UTC
@netguy204 and btw it is a great idea!
velvetlobster
17. Apr 2024 · 19:57 UTC
those cute characters you designed seem to be something between sponge bob and among guys chars ... they are kinda jelly like as well, pretty well rounded, they seem to be a character in banjo kazooie universe
🎤 Rakowu
17. Apr 2024 · 20:23 UTC
@velvetlobster haha thank you
Gabriel Bissonnette
18. Apr 2024 · 03:14 UTC
I think of one word to resume my experience: chaotic. the good kind. The gameplay was super fun and the characters are really well designed. They look adorable. Also liked the interpretation of the theme. Great job on this, gg
StanleySweet
18. Apr 2024 · 05:55 UTC
Interesting game. Thanks for providing a video, that's a really good idea!
LDJam user 382819
18. Apr 2024 · 11:06 UTC
I came to play your game after reading your post. The gaming experience and overall mechanics you've created are quite nice; they're genuinely charming.![C7C88E47507CAE69D61DEBDEFAFF1368.gif](///raw/367/d5/z/644d8.gif)
🎤 Rakowu
18. Apr 2024 · 11:09 UTC
@drgcandle Hahaha thank you :D
Rita.PressAnyKey
18. Apr 2024 · 13:55 UTC
hehehe 100/100 frozen butt-cheeks)) At first, I was going to complain about aiming, but as far as I get used to it, it was ok (but mb it wouldn't on the bigger lvl)
Gameplay became repetitive and simple, as I figured out how to beat the lvl, but it was only lvl-design problem, not the mechanics.
And great applause for 3D!![Screenshot_4.png](///raw/839/d5/z/64534.png)
🎤 Rakowu
18. Apr 2024 · 15:07 UTC
@rita-pressanykey Hahaha enjoy them. Yes, aiming would be better via mouse alignment. But at that point it would have taken too long to make a shield for the boss (otherwise you could shoot the boss down very quickly). Since I only had one day instead of two, I had to prioritise
CodeRaurus
19. Apr 2024 · 20:15 UTC
Very creepy looking characters. The exploding sounds were slightly too loud for my taste but the rest were fine.
I wish I could've aimed freely so there wouldn't be that much down time.

Nice entry!
RossK
21. Apr 2024 · 23:42 UTC
This one required more CPU/GPU than I could offer, so it didn't run well for me. Screenshots look cool, though.
Fenix131113
22. Apr 2024 · 07:08 UTC
So cute creatures i love visual!
Aarimous
23. Apr 2024 · 16:03 UTC
Wow, the are here is great. Nice work! I love that you gave them cute little butts, adds a lot :)
dyingwolfwood
23. Apr 2024 · 18:27 UTC
The creatures were cool. The boss is a pain! I enjoyed the game, but I wish there was better aim, and a bigger map. Great game though, and solid other than no exit game button. :)
designernap
03. May 2024 · 10:33 UTC
Lovely entry! A ton of heart and charm and great idea. Looks and sounds nice too. Great entry