The Joshening by Pulni

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made by Pulni for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

Controls: - WASD - move - 1,2,3 - select what to summon - Mouse click - select where to summon entities

Credits: - Alecto the First - Visuals - Benzin - Game design - BloodyStupidViktor - Voice acting - Pulni - Programming

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Ratings

Overall 1064th 3.069⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Fun 882th 3.138⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1135th 2.603⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Theme 573th 3.69⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1041th 2.621⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Audio 627th 3.103⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Humor 270th 3.593⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1052th 2.963⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Given 25🗳️ 37🗨️

Feedback

Jesse J. Jones
16. Apr 2024 · 00:22 UTC
I got stuck when I spawned too many Josh's! XD Very fun to play!!
NovaReeee
16. Apr 2024 · 02:36 UTC
Not enough Joshes. Josh and Fluff are OP. That said, the voice fx really add to the mood when conjuring xD fun game!
crushedsummers
16. Apr 2024 · 09:26 UTC
The sound design is amazing. Perhaps the player is a bit slow or the map is too big, because in the end, my strategy was just hiding behind a wall as I summon Josh's and Fluff at the other side :joy:
TrAceX
16. Apr 2024 · 09:33 UTC
Audio work is amazing and really makes the game stand out. It would be nice to have a tooltip for the summoned creatures, describing their roles/stats.

Fun and satisfying to play, Patrick OP

EDIT: I completely missed that you can click/hover on the creature buttons with the mouse since I used the keyboard 1-2-3 keys. :D
🎤 Pulni
16. Apr 2024 · 09:44 UTC
Thanks for playing our game and for the feedback guys! :heart:

@crushedsummers Haha, yeah, we didn't manage to hit the perfect pacing / scale of things :sweat_smile: and we were thinking of disallowing that strategy, buut it's just a small fun jam game for now. The Steam version will not allow cheesing like that!!! :joy:

@tracex There are tooltips for the creatures the player can summon (when hovering over the buttons), but if you mean the enemy ones - yeah, it would be nice to be able to see their stats, perhaps in a place out of game that only reveals info as you encounter and fight new creatures, so first few times are always interesting as you get to know how they behave!
LDJam user 301905
16. Apr 2024 · 11:44 UTC
Josh
DavidTrac
16. Apr 2024 · 11:45 UTC
Not much graphics. However I loved the audio when you spawn in your mobs, don't know if the enemy orbs did anything.
Roman Dubrovin
16. Apr 2024 · 13:18 UTC
I really liked sound effects!
It reminds me the experience of playing Diablo as a Necromancer
Devon Chan
16. Apr 2024 · 23:35 UTC
Flufff!!! Josh + Fluff is goated! I really enjoyed playing your game!! And I love your style!
Brentendo
16. Apr 2024 · 23:41 UTC
Josh OP
ditam
16. Apr 2024 · 23:42 UTC
I've been rather satisfied with Josh, but I can't beat the boss. He seems to dash through my army of Josh.

Josh.
YoruVII
16. Apr 2024 · 23:43 UTC
HAHA YES these are the best sound effects. I loved spawning tons of fluffs and watching them do their magic.
Diego Escalante
16. Apr 2024 · 23:46 UTC
_Josh! Joooosh! Josh!_
Fun concept, Definitely in line with the theme. I found it a bit easy since I could hide behind walls and spawn things on the other side. But I enjoyed playing it and I loved the voice acting! Good work!
AllenW
17. Apr 2024 · 01:43 UTC
Jooosh is toooo good! I just ended up endlessly summoning Joshes, wish Fluff and Patrick could have some love and get stronger abilities XD
LDJam user 259831
17. Apr 2024 · 06:05 UTC
Cool game! The sound effects are great and the game is pretty fun. Perhaps a bit too easy since you can summon through walls without getting hit but overall it was pretty fun!
givit-game-studios
17. Apr 2024 · 06:30 UTC
Cool little game. I really like the sound design. Well done.
PabloAbraham
17. Apr 2024 · 07:40 UTC
I liked the idea of being able to summon creatures. It might be cool to start with the ability to summon only a few creatures and then be able to summon more as you progress.
Vorobus
17. Apr 2024 · 11:09 UTC
Josh is too strong, aahhh.
It is worth noting the high level of AI, however, there are often jams in their own summons. Very nice sound and animations.
Unfortunately, my boss is stuck in the wall :(
the4thcircle
17. Apr 2024 · 11:11 UTC
That thing with the mouth and the manibles was way too fast. Surrounded it with about 20 joshes and it wouldn't die. Then it immediately leapt to me and I died in one hit.
Smoky01
17. Apr 2024 · 11:22 UTC
The gameplay mechanics in this game are so intuitive! It's like the controls become an extension of your own instincts. Plus, the art style adds a unique flair that keeps you engaged throughout. Definitely a gem worth exploring!
PorChor
17. Apr 2024 · 16:19 UTC
Very Josh game.
TypicalKin
17. Apr 2024 · 16:43 UTC
She josh on my ing till I die to the final boss zooming at me at mach 5
Jokes aside, I feel like the thing you'd need to summon is josh and don't really have incentive on using the other summons.
Also I saw the boss stuck in the wall at some point?
Fenix131113
17. Apr 2024 · 17:03 UTC
Josh, Fluff, Patrick. They are my favorite characters in this game!
Kseniya
17. Apr 2024 · 17:04 UTC
the characters look funny, you got into the theme)
GRUZDID
17. Apr 2024 · 17:11 UTC
There is something in this. It's funny that their names are pronounced when they are called, my beloved Josh. There are not enough sounds and level design, but it is played well. Good job
DeltaMain
20. Apr 2024 · 15:01 UTC
This game is kinda Josh!
maxplusplus
21. Apr 2024 · 11:51 UTC
10/10 voice acting, but really feels like it needs more Josh
Melon_spirit
29. Apr 2024 · 00:17 UTC
Good job! I love the voice acting, it really helps with humour. The Joshs seem a little overpowered, but I'm not complaining as long as they on my side.