Keyboard Summoner by Andreas Roschal

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made by Andreas Roschal for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

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In Keyboard Summoner you play as a summoner trio that needs to defend against approaching enemies. Use your typing muscles to summon forces from hell to your aid.

During rounds you may acquire bonuses and special demons that will help you in your battle.

If enemies manage to reach the end of their lanes, they will damage you. Take too many hits and it's game over.

Controls

| Input | Action | |---|---| | 1,2,3 keys or mouse wheel | Switch currently active lane | | WASD | Perform various keystroke combos |

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Ratings

Overall 115th 4.074⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 72th 4.13⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 281th 3.722⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 41th 4.426⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 295th 4.111⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 589th 3.185⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 715th 2.804⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Mood 561th 3.574⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Given 6🗳️ 7🗨️

Feedback

BruceZoom
16. Apr 2024 · 04:35 UTC
Amazing game! The first time I get to choose a bonus, I was confused because mouse clicking isn't working. Then I realize I need to type to get the bonus! I love the way you persist one simple but interesting control through out the game!
RokaDoka
16. Apr 2024 · 13:45 UTC
The summon mechanic is very fun and the gameplay becomes very addicitng
LocksmithArmy
16. Apr 2024 · 21:09 UTC
This is really good, super fun mechanics :) thanks for making it
Collopi
16. Apr 2024 · 21:09 UTC
This is a really fun game, it's best you get a nice rhythm down.
AndyP
16. Apr 2024 · 21:12 UTC
this is great! the bonus round between stages is brilliant. I like have to quickly decide what i might need, and then in my excitement, i mess up the keystrokes, and i get punished for not being precise, but i know that its my fault, and i think that's a brilliant take on how to upgrade between rounds. way more engaging than your typical shop or something else more passive.
zablas
16. Apr 2024 · 21:13 UTC
I loved the fact that the upgrade system also requires quick reactions. Very well thought out :)
Poutine Studio
16. Apr 2024 · 21:13 UTC
The web version never loaded for me. It looked really cool though. Good job for making it. Let me know if there's ever a downloadable version for mac!
LDJam user 372231
16. Apr 2024 · 21:14 UTC
ha, this one is cool! I don't know if it goes faster, cause my browser kept reloading the page on the second level. But I liked it! especially when after performing its duty demon goes back into the menu, amazing!
c0nscience
16. Apr 2024 · 21:14 UTC
Pretty good game! Nice graphics, interactions, sound. Awesome.
Fenix131113
16. Apr 2024 · 21:16 UTC
I love this game. But the W button didn't always work.
edali
16. Apr 2024 · 21:16 UTC
this game is really fun and original, i love the summon mechanic and its challenging enough to keep you hooked! Thanks for this great game.
N3K0K33P3R
16. Apr 2024 · 21:20 UTC
Our games gave something in common!
Great game, interesting ideas, good luck!

I think it's a bit too easy, but i know how hard it is to balance this.
Zanar
16. Apr 2024 · 21:21 UTC
Great core mechanics! It fits the theme very well. I like the graphics and gameplay. I'm not very fond of tower defense game, but this one is definetly a great one!
Flaterectomy
16. Apr 2024 · 21:21 UTC
This is a very clever mechanic, and my reflexes clearly aren't what they used to be. I had to take the combos fairly slow to not screw them up. I must admit though that during the 6th level (I think) I decided to stop. I felt I had seen about everything by this point, no new elements seemed to be introduced, and I Wasn't sure if this is an endless game or not.

The art looks great, nice and colorful and great sprite work. The audio was similarly solid, just a very good entry altogether. Nice one!
Valcka
16. Apr 2024 · 21:22 UTC
Pretty fun game in game play! I also like the fact that we find the theme in it.
The downside is the sound design which is too loud compared to the music, I had to turn down the sound.
Other than that, great! 😉
UniOwl
16. Apr 2024 · 21:26 UTC
Very good art here! Also, summon mechanic is very good and simple. Thank you for your hard work!
foufoufou
16. Apr 2024 · 21:27 UTC
The mechanic is straightforward and well-implemented!The game consistently adheres to its theme across all elements, including design, gameplay, even the rewards choices are in compliance with the theme! great job :boxing_glove:
JohnKoop
16. Apr 2024 · 21:30 UTC
Reaaaally fun, spent a while playing before realizing that I had been playing for a long time. Loved the lil' dudes. My life for Super Earth!!!
karln
16. Apr 2024 · 21:30 UTC
Wow, this is addictive. I like that the bombers are activated manually. It would be good to have more of that going on in a more built-out version of this game, splitting attention between summoning stuff and activating powers etc. The bonus freeze spell thingies are fun too.
AllDee
16. Apr 2024 · 21:31 UTC
I'm really impressed by how good it is! The mechanics are fun and easy to grasp.The graphics are especially appealing too; they give off a vibe similar to mobile games which i like a lot :)
PickyDogFish
16. Apr 2024 · 21:42 UTC
This is a very nice idea with a pretty polished execution. It took me a couple waves to realize the second row of minions does not recharge on it's own, so maybe you could have mentioned that on the start screen. How many rounds did you make? Or are they generated into infinity? It feels decently balanced, maybe just a bit too easy. I got to round 15 before I got a bit bored, but i got a fair share of entertainment out of the game. Great job!
Burns
16. Apr 2024 · 21:55 UTC
enjoyed this a lot just needs a pause for my anxiety :)
Vivian
16. Apr 2024 · 21:55 UTC
I liked it. The "play a little minigame to both select ***and improve***" your powerups between levels was a cool innovation!
ColourArc
16. Apr 2024 · 22:13 UTC
Wow! I have no complaints about this one on any front, it's great. I got up to round 25 and then stopped playing because I realised I'd been going for like 40-50 minutes and I should probably stop lol. Very addictive game.
BitLuderRb7804Fr
16. Apr 2024 · 22:22 UTC
That was fun! It kept me on my toes foor 24 waves. I like how balanced the game feels! Good work!
Reulan
16. Apr 2024 · 22:44 UTC
Really enjoyed the keyboard mechanics needed to play the game. Really reminded me of helldiver stratagems or old school cheat codes that would require directional input.

Great concept reminded me of a old school flash tower defense in a way. This was a great experience!!
Chan Gim
17. Apr 2024 · 20:23 UTC
Survived up to wave 18. The summoning mechanic was very enjoyable and easy to grasp. Loved the whole experience!