Command: Summon by Gastar
Added post-jam version: commands don't require "summon" word, new command: "bard", our own pixel art, 2 new endings.
Important note: After publication and feedback from friends, we realized that it is not obvious how to play and what to do. So, full list of available commands: * help * summon game (game restart) * summon room * summon player * summon enemy * summon weapon * summon princess
And also, enemies drop key. Drop rate is not 100%, so it's not obvious.
All endings listed on itch page under the spoiler.
Most of the game is writing commands in the terminal, trying to find different combinations. And only a small part is a top-down gameplay.
Dive into a game where an old-school terminal is your tool and commands are your power. Summon a variety of things into existence and master combinations to explore all 7 unique endings.
| Link | https://gastar.itch.io/commandsummon |
| Post-jam version | https://gastar.itch.io/command-summon |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/55/command-summon |
Ratings
| Overall | 123th | 4.065⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 258th | 3.804⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 15th | 4.37⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 46th | 4.413⭐ | 25🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 89th | 4.068⭐ | 24🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 146th | 4.068⭐ | 24🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 32🗳️ | 26🗨️ |
I feel like a mage hacker of sorts.
it all feels very beautiful but it is kinda confusing having to alternate between a terminal like hacker experience to a 2d kinda enter the gungeon type of thing.
this is very beautiful and to be honest I was far more excited about the fantasy terminal thing (never seen that before but now I would love to) than the action which kinda is not that new as the terminal
Maybe the terminal should be a bit more flexible (accept multiple words for the same idea). The dialogues are fun but some ending can be frustrating (too many rooms for ex) it could be an achievement without asking to summon the game again.
Thanks for the feedback! Actually, we have provided several aliases for commands. You can try summon "jojo", "dio", and "friend". There are 5-12 aliases for each command :)
But it's good work!
The game itself doesn't need much more, I think only thing I felt missing was an ending for when we try to spawn multiple enemies, to mirror the ones with multiple rooms, players, and princesses.
Graphics were nice, sound was good, and I liked the music as well! Solid entry, great job!
Anyway very cool entry.