Tiny Creature Word by candlesan

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made by candlesan for Ludum Dare 56 (COMPO)

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Drag the columns up and down to spell words that match the theme of each level.

I was short on time this Ludum Dare so I chose to do a smaller scope word game. I've enjoyed short simple word games like Wordle, Wordscapes, and many of the puzzles they have on the NY Times website so I thought I'd explore a ruleset I haven't seen before in a way that allowed me to explore the jam theme.

Details * Made in Godot * VS Code * Photoshop * Bosca Ceoil

Ratings

Overall 136th 3.6⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Fun 109th 3.586⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 199th 3.2⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Theme 262th 3.071⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Audio 223th 2.803⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Humor 258th 2.29⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Mood 299th 2.484⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Given 20🗳️ 26🗨️

Feedback

pres2300
07. Oct 2024 · 03:26 UTC
I won! I think this was a neat concept. It was really satisfying when I'd happen to get a couple words spelled out in a row. Nice job!
Googoobachoo
07. Oct 2024 · 03:34 UTC
Simple, but fun mechanic. I liked the hints you get when you spell extra words. i did not understand why it would not take furbie as a pet creature, but that's a toy. On the last level I almost gave up, the reward did not seem worth it.
LEOtheCOO1
07. Oct 2024 · 03:39 UTC
Great game. Could definitely imagine my mom playing it on her tablet, like wordle.
Foursay
07. Oct 2024 · 03:41 UTC
I really appreciate the 'Extra Words' feature. Sometimes, my initial thought is that certain words don't fit the question description, but they often end up helping me make progress in cracking the password. Great game!
LDJam user 279233
07. Oct 2024 · 03:51 UTC
Great game! Adding the hint system and the Audio feedback for correct responses made the game much more enjoyable than it would have otherwise been. :)
Rezistor
07. Oct 2024 · 05:31 UTC
simple but fun =D dwarf moment was hilarious ngl)) great work!!
Willby
07. Oct 2024 · 06:10 UTC
This is a nice simple concept. I love that it accepts extra words!
Custodi
07. Oct 2024 · 09:53 UTC
Simple & effective kinda Wordle game.
Nice sound playback, idea of extra world adds some variety in game process.
Well done!
LDJam user 305869
07. Oct 2024 · 10:45 UTC
Hehe it felt a bit retrofitted to the theme but I really like how the overall game works, being weak to word puzzles.
Yoav Kagan
07. Oct 2024 · 12:11 UTC
As an enjoyer of wordle i really liked your take on the word-game genre! well made :)
bad_fetus
07. Oct 2024 · 14:48 UTC
As someone playing Wordle, PlusWord, Squaredle etc. every day it is refreshing to see a word game here in Ludum Dare! The theme feels a bit hamfisted but otherwise I enjoyed it! The only thing I'd change is maybe gray out the used letters instead of removing them - you lose the ability to construct various bonus words when they are removed.

Well done!
OldDog
07. Oct 2024 · 15:14 UTC
nice game design,I spent a lot of time on this game
Flightless
07. Oct 2024 · 15:14 UTC
![Skärmbild 2024-10-07 171258.png](///raw/985/d/z/663cf.png)

Super solid game. Both frustrating and fun!
Nazariglez
07. Oct 2024 · 18:21 UTC
I can see myself playing this on my phone every day as people do with wordle. Will you expand it or create a full game from it? The idea is great, gj!
DropMania
07. Oct 2024 · 19:47 UTC
I really like the idea. I'ts actually really fun and very well executed.
Good job!
SdCorpse
07. Oct 2024 · 20:06 UTC
Good job!
Dywanix
07. Oct 2024 · 23:53 UTC
Very fun puzzle and addictiv!
takhomasac
08. Oct 2024 · 03:55 UTC
finally, a word game! love these games, so i'm glad you included bonus words. loved the sound effects as well. nice job~
Kirass
08. Oct 2024 · 18:07 UTC
This game is so cool! I loved it!
Dianavi
08. Oct 2024 · 21:49 UTC
for a compo game it's really impressive
gdman
09. Oct 2024 · 11:28 UTC
Thanks for this clever game and take on theme! I liked extra words giving you a hint, and chuckled when at some point hint generated other hint. Last level was hard for non-native speaker, on the other hand, with enough dedication it can be bruteforced. ![sw.png](///raw/24e/f3/z/6840a.png)
Pincushion
09. Oct 2024 · 11:47 UTC
This was fun. Sweet, tiny level themes. I felt rewarded as I progressed through a level, since reducing the combinations made it simpler :)

I don't think you should have opted out of graphics. It's a clean-looking game.
🎤 candlesan
09. Oct 2024 · 15:05 UTC
@pincushion Awww - thanks for appreciating the clean aesthetic. I was worried it would come across as unfinished, but I did try to choose my spacing and colors and animations carefully. Thank you for mentioning that :)
dhim
10. Oct 2024 · 07:25 UTC
English is my second language, so this was harder to play.
That said, I love word puzzles, so I was hooked from the beginning.
The 6 letters word felt easy to guess just by looking at the grid, or maybe it's because pets are easier than what the theme was for 4

I was wondering if there were algorithmic challenges while playing (like a word you would not have to see coming that could be formed but not a "valid" one). I am guessing that's most probable around 4/5 letters. edit: I saw the Extra word thing

The flat graphic (reading the comment above) is nice for this kind of entry. It inspired me so much that it prompted me to do a 30-minute session of fiddling in Krita on how I would have done it. But that may be insensitive to share!

Great job!
Euler Moises
14. Oct 2024 · 14:19 UTC
simple and objective.

Congratulations!

PS: because I don't know English very well, I had to ask my son for help.
Tod Semple
20. Oct 2024 · 05:01 UTC
PLZ turn this into a web game on the New York Times site k thx.
bradur
22. Oct 2024 · 12:10 UTC
I love the extra word sounds 😎. The concept is simple and it's so easy to play. Loved it.