Desktop Daemon by Jon Topielski

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made by Jon Topielski for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

Summon your very own daemonic virtual desktop pet!

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Features: - Hangs out with you while you use your computer - Can be pet ^_^ - Likes to play games

How to use: - Follow on-screen instructions to summon your daemon - Click to pet - Click and hold to drag around - Right click to exit

Credits: - Jon Topielski (Programming, Design) - Prifurin (Art, Design)

Ratings

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scottjmulligan
16. Apr 2024 · 04:45 UTC
Such a cool spin on the summoning theme! I think it's hooked up to play games when I do on itch? I really like the artwork as well.
LDJam user 184264
16. Apr 2024 · 07:51 UTC
It's a cool concept for an entry, and it fits the theme really well too. One or two more ways to interact would be fun, but it is an interesting start on a project already. I did just encounter a bug where it wandered off my screen, so that might be something to fix in future versions, but given it shows an icon in the taskbar that you can close it with its not a huge deal right now. Overall a really unique idea!
Prepe
16. Apr 2024 · 20:08 UTC
The game picture in the gamelist is quiet the looker, kind of happy it was not what I was expecting. I am not one for these kind of Desktop things but I can appreciate the effort that went into that kind of game. Also realy nice character model great work on that one.
🎤 Jon Topielski
18. Apr 2024 · 21:08 UTC
@scottjmulligan thank u!! so good to hear from you dude :3
Alchemic
19. Apr 2024 · 17:18 UTC
So cute! I love them so much lol

I wish there were more interactions and idle animations, feels a little barebones as it is now.

The artwork is super cute though. This is using stacked sprites, right? I'm curious what editor was used to create the artwork.
🎤 Jon Topielski
19. Apr 2024 · 17:58 UTC
@alchemic thanks for the kind words! yeah it's a little barebones at the moment but we might add some small things in the future. if you want a hidden secret: try quickly moving your mouse to all 4 sides of your screen :)

yes it's a combination of stacked sprites and 2d animations! Aseprite + [Stacked Sprite Viewer](https://jontopielski.itch.io/stacked-sprite-viewer) was used for editing the stacks
Alchemic
19. Apr 2024 · 18:08 UTC
@jon-topielski woah :O

(and thanks for the link!)
LDJam user 277851
26. Apr 2024 · 11:39 UTC
![i.png](///raw/b5d/34/z/64cfb.png)
## cute cute cute cute!! I love it so much!!!
🎤 Jon Topielski
02. May 2024 · 02:31 UTC
@thyoi omg!! i love the art you drew! thank you so much <3 i shared it with the artist on the team and he also loved it :))