Summon The Waiter by PromZona

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made by PromZona for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

Sometimes it takes a bit more than spinning a cat to get the waitress attention... Play as an annoyed customer - crushing the restaurant to pay your bill

Play at itch.io - Link below

Controls

WASD/Arrows - Move E - Pick up/Throw

Credits

Andrey Essaulov (PromZona) - Programmer Anna Essaulova (Noona) - Art Watcher - Programmer, Art, Music

Снимок экрана 2024-04-15 225648.png

Ratings

Overall 948th 3.238⭐ 84🧑‍⚖️
Fun 600th 3.428⭐ 85🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 900th 3.018⭐ 84🧑‍⚖️
Theme 700th 3.524⭐ 85🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 921th 3.116⭐ 84🧑‍⚖️
Audio 598th 3.167⭐ 80🧑‍⚖️
Humor 57th 4.198⭐ 83🧑‍⚖️
Mood 627th 3.5⭐ 80🧑‍⚖️
Given 80🗳️ 163🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 383763
15. Apr 2024 · 20:13 UTC
Hah! That was funny :D. Just destroy everything ASAP to not keep me waiting!
argensis
15. Apr 2024 · 20:16 UTC
It was neat seeing that you added a intro cutscene to lead into the game, set the scene a bit.

It did seem very short and more of an experience than a game, there's no way to lose and it's just a matter of picking up all the furniture? Also unclear why some breaks on the first throw and some needs picking up a second time.
Pseudonclide
15. Apr 2024 · 20:22 UTC
I'm dead..turning around the waiter breaking chairs..and him still ignoring me?? Nooooope! I'LL BREAK EVERYTHING THEN!!! Loved the animation !
Sargonius
15. Apr 2024 · 20:35 UTC
Oh no, not the cat! :D
I like how you used the theme!
LocksmithArmy
15. Apr 2024 · 20:50 UTC
wait, not the cat...
thats one take on the theme lol. so silly.
🎤 PromZona
15. Apr 2024 · 20:51 UTC
@wildcodeplay Hello! Thank you for your comment! Appreciate your feedback. Hope game jam was fun for you!
🎤 PromZona
15. Apr 2024 · 20:53 UTC
@argensis Hi! Yeah there is definitely not a lot to gameplay, but we aimed to give a little bit of fun. Hope you liked it. And have a good game jam!
🎤 PromZona
15. Apr 2024 · 20:54 UTC
@pseudonclide Hey! Thanks a lot! Good to find a person that know how to properly destroy everything to bring attention of the waiter! Hope you having a blast!
yellow
15. Apr 2024 · 23:21 UTC
Surprisingly, there is such a beautiful cutscene! Great game!


Also, this cat is so interesting! :smiley:
![888812.gif](///raw/440/e/z/6287c.gif)
obittner
15. Apr 2024 · 23:23 UTC
Very cool take on the theme. And you can (gently) spin cat :D can't complain
Artmuse62
16. Apr 2024 · 07:19 UTC
Omigosh this was hilarious, thank you for sharing! :laughing: I agree, super creative take on the theme!
hatmajaster
16. Apr 2024 · 07:19 UTC
I really thought that the cat you spin faster and faster and then shoot in same way and destroy everything in its path;)
Saffwong
16. Apr 2024 · 08:05 UTC
I dug the music, the cat and the sound effects. Picking up things and breaking them was oddly satisfy and I wanted to play again. Rad game :D
Jazkottaja
16. Apr 2024 · 08:14 UTC
The spin is little more than gentle :D but a fun entry and a fun take on the theme. Entry cinematic and victory screen was *chefs kiss*. overall really fun :)
shwooken
16. Apr 2024 · 08:44 UTC
Really good storytelling judging by the cutscene! Creative and funny concept, not to mention I love how you can just repeatedly spin the cat
Olima
16. Apr 2024 · 08:45 UTC
loved it!! simple but very fun. intro animation is great and the cat spin - instant classic!
🎤 PromZona
16. Apr 2024 · 08:51 UTC
@yellow Thank you making a gif, used it for post on the forum. Hope you dont mind =) To make us even - rated your game

@obittner Spinning a cat is essential =)

@artmuse62 Thank you for playing! Have a nice jam!

@saffwong breaking everything down was not that satisfying until we added sound effects. Glad you liked it)

@jazkottaja Victory screen is a small secret for anyone who knows the reference. Thanks for playing!
Annjue
16. Apr 2024 · 10:29 UTC
Certified chad simulator :muscle:
Brandsma
16. Apr 2024 · 11:14 UTC
Haha, very fun game. Nice end art as well.
lobbienjonsjii
16. Apr 2024 · 11:27 UTC
That is certainly a unique way to interpret the game jams theme :laughing:.
moonlightbomber
16. Apr 2024 · 11:59 UTC
I got the JoJo reference at the end. That alone earned a 5 in humor for me.
LDJam user 385878
16. Apr 2024 · 12:13 UTC
That was great and incredibly relatable

As soon as I saw the cat I hoped that I'd be able to pet it

Was not disappointed

![PetTheCat.gif](///raw/653/e5/z/639b6.gif)
🎤 PromZona
16. Apr 2024 · 12:20 UTC
@shwooken Yeah, we went all-in with cutscenes. Glad you liked it!

@olima Every Jam should have spinning cat. And congratulations on submitting cool parkour game!

@annjue Chad in soul, Chad by spinning!

@brandsma Thank you! Appreciate it

@lobbienjonsjii We tried our best with brainstorming something unique with this theme. Thank you for comment!

@moonlightbomber Finally, man of culture!

@potatofinch We never gonna give you up on spinning the cat
Tesseus
16. Apr 2024 · 12:20 UTC
First game here to get me laugh aloud :D Amazing use of animation in intro and during gameplay!
FramboiseDodue
16. Apr 2024 · 12:24 UTC
Very funny interpretation of the theme lmao ! Poor cats though :(
LDJam user 382819
16. Apr 2024 · 12:43 UTC
lmfao,your game had me laughing so hard, I've got the giggle abs! Great job, my friend – you've got the humor game on lock!
jbisnee
16. Apr 2024 · 12:46 UTC
That was fun! Start cut scene text is neat.
btw, did you really flip a table to rotoscopy it?
... `press E to gently spin`
Mololo
16. Apr 2024 · 12:48 UTC
The game is very funny and the fact that its so short makes it much funnier :laughing:

Love the intro as well.
CodeChomper
16. Apr 2024 · 13:46 UTC
After I broke everything and spun a few cats I was at the victory screen lol. I think a level 2 would have been nice maybe flip other customers' tables and have them get mad. Good entry as you seem to have caught everyone's attention with spinning cats!
Rob6566
16. Apr 2024 · 13:58 UTC
Very CAThartic! I loved the intro! I'd have liked some more levels too. Nice work!
DreamTeck
16. Apr 2024 · 14:20 UTC
"Spinning this cat is gonna cost us 51 years"
LDJam user 384191
16. Apr 2024 · 14:23 UTC
Oh wow, I genuinely laughed playing this! I love how you went all in with this unique interpretation of the theme. Bonus points for the animation in the intro cutscene, and for the gently spinning cats. Great job!
Inkweeper
16. Apr 2024 · 14:44 UTC
Haha the spinning cat is super funny and I thought I could spin the cat fast enough to summon a blackhole or some what
D0vid
16. Apr 2024 · 14:44 UTC
The best jam intro I've seen so far this edition 11/10

I was scared you'd let us throw the cat haha

Pleasantly surprised by this one, had a good laugh, good job !
Hendrik Schnütgen
16. Apr 2024 · 15:04 UTC
Fun game. Throwing furniture, spinning cats, what more could you want !
Patrick Pang
16. Apr 2024 · 16:27 UTC
I finally did what I've always wanted to do in real life! BTW the spinning cat is really funny lol.
Dywanix
16. Apr 2024 · 17:24 UTC
Such a fun game, but I was kinda afraid that I would have to throw the cat when I saw him haha
Mantsje
16. Apr 2024 · 17:32 UTC
Indeed who would want to hurl a cat?! At most gently spin it, but even better, pet it! :)

Nice game you all made congrats!
Noona
16. Apr 2024 · 19:14 UTC
@inkweeper that would make a great dlc actually :D
🎤 PromZona
16. Apr 2024 · 19:24 UTC
There are so a lot of you guys! Thanks all of you for your comments!
muhyrla
16. Apr 2024 · 19:33 UTC
its kinda fun, i like how "Press E to interact" flying around with objects too XD
Blues
16. Apr 2024 · 19:34 UTC
Oh, you're approaching me?

I can't destroy the restaurant without going towards you.

silly lil game with fun art. loved spinny the cat
FloweryAndy
16. Apr 2024 · 19:38 UTC
I mastered object juggling by simply mashing E which was cool
LDJam user 374028
16. Apr 2024 · 19:43 UTC
Breaking things by smashing them together, spinning a cat, and the win screen reference makes for a giggle indeed.
josemwarrior
16. Apr 2024 · 19:47 UTC
Simple but funny! I enjoyed it
CrociDB
16. Apr 2024 · 19:48 UTC
Great theme, I get so anxious when I finish eating and the servers take too long to notice me!

I love the intro animation and the art overall. It's a nice entry for sure. Good job!

**POOR CAT!**
kr4ft3r
16. Apr 2024 · 19:51 UTC
Relatable. Replayable. Remarkable.
Noona
16. Apr 2024 · 20:01 UTC
@kr4ft3r the feedback is really appreciatated! And also made me think of this. Heading to play your game now.
![RRR-Movie-Review_1648825470847_1648825479894-2532807460.jpg](///raw/d55/e5/z/63d70.jpg)
omphh
16. Apr 2024 · 20:08 UTC
Simple and fun, good job!!
p-r
16. Apr 2024 · 20:45 UTC
Waitress: Spinning the cat is not possible

You: No, it's necessary
Noona
16. Apr 2024 · 20:50 UTC
@p-r that's the way
Pakoo
16. Apr 2024 · 21:17 UTC
This was a fun little short game to play! I loved it!
LDJam user 244504
16. Apr 2024 · 21:19 UTC
Haha, spinning cat goes brrrr !

A simple yet fun entry ! :smile: Good job !
NaPlz98
16. Apr 2024 · 22:03 UTC
Press E to gently spin. Superior
Baluj
17. Apr 2024 · 01:17 UTC
Nice game even though it fell short for me.
LDJam user 385671
17. Apr 2024 · 05:37 UTC
This was a very funny submission!
Love the way that you interpreted the theme summoning.
found the artwork quite charming and the sounds used for smashing furniture were very satisfying.

Great work!
Pusheeneiro
17. Apr 2024 · 10:31 UTC
Great Idea
Ziggy
17. Apr 2024 · 14:12 UTC
Cat be spinnin, i like
zubspace
17. Apr 2024 · 19:20 UTC
That intro is a work of art! Also nice music and sound effects. :thumbsup:
JudJudson
17. Apr 2024 · 23:27 UTC
Absolutely BANGER art
thimmythimble
18. Apr 2024 · 00:25 UTC
press E to gently spin
Gabriel Bissonnette
18. Apr 2024 · 02:32 UTC
The intro was perfect! and I loved to gently spin the cats haha fun to play with a simple yet fun mechanic. Loved the art style too!
tucan
18. Apr 2024 · 03:17 UTC
hahaha! I gently spinned those cats while laughing really loud! hahaha Great entry! You got me laughing a lot! Got the reference at the victory scene!
Borabee
19. Apr 2024 · 15:11 UTC
Fun take on the theme! These types of freely destroying things are very cathartic haha Love the humor on "gently" spinning cats lol
khofez
19. Apr 2024 · 18:53 UTC
Fun!
LDJam user 261538
20. Apr 2024 · 16:10 UTC
oh my goodness, that is not a gentle spin! haha xD the cat went totally haywire spinning in mine. I just had to play this game because the title was immediately my favorite interpretation of the theme. Just super funny. I love that you include the cutscene at the beginning, too. That said, the gameplay itself is not all that fun, because it's hard to tell where you're going to throw the furniture, and there's no incentive to do it "well." This could have almost been a sort of puzzle game, if you were incentivized to get multiple furniture breaks with one throw and in that way, get a better "score." The score could be how quickly you summoned the waitress, for example. Then there can be competing drives to both break as much stuff with one throw (accuracy) and also to throw things quickly to break enough stuff to summon the waitress (urgency).
Just some thoughts :) thanks for making this game with the very funny interpretation of the theme!
ArtoniX
22. Apr 2024 · 12:32 UTC
bill please. Very uplifting game, lmao
strong99
30. Apr 2024 · 20:54 UTC
An example of "instructions unclear, destroyed my ...". Funny short game 👍