Deflummoxer by unless games

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made by unless games for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

Welcome to the Deflummoxer manual. Here you will learn how to deflummox mookai in the lab!

  1. Start with a flummoxed mookai at the center of the operating disc.

  2. Initiate the tracer flash by pressing The Button.

  3. The mookai will get agitated and split into its mookies, they will start vibrating around the disc.

  4. Pay attention to the ones that glow bright, these are the root cause of the flummox and they will need to be zapped.

  5. Once the mookies stopped vibrating, the laser apparatus will open and let you select the affected creatures.

  6. When you've selected as much mookies as the flummox level, you can press The Button again to zap the selected targets.

  7. If you picked the right targets the mookai should assemble together again and be sufficiently deflummoxed.

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  • fixed a bug where going to the menu could break the laser
  • raised overall volume

Ratings

Overall 316th 3.778⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 261th 3.722⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 313th 3.574⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 105th 4.222⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 155th 4.315⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 346th 3.5⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 174th 3.72⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Mood 363th 3.731⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 16🗳️ 27🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 373998
08. Oct 2024 · 01:03 UTC
Oh my god what a nice and finished feeling game. The audio is a definitely amazing. I got to 6 and failed. I don't seem to be able to do better. Good art style.
bad_fetus
08. Oct 2024 · 01:04 UTC
What a bizarre game! The gameplay itself is very simple (though tricky once you get to 4+) but the presentation is weird in a cool way. I like it, good work!
turtlebedlam
08. Oct 2024 · 01:07 UTC
Sooo cute! The graphics are very cohesive. It's a simple concept and well-executed. And the sound design is 10/10
rufenerd
08. Oct 2024 · 01:12 UTC
4 sure. 5 ok. 6... wow no way. Nice job, fun game, great art!
Damien Black
08. Oct 2024 · 01:13 UTC
Fun and hard. I love the audio.
JCoMcL
08. Oct 2024 · 01:14 UTC
What a great game
DubiousDuck
08. Oct 2024 · 01:15 UTC
What a cute game! The game loop is simple yet quite challenging as the level increases. I love it!
rachjn
08. Oct 2024 · 01:31 UTC
The game has a ton of personality! I love the way the art looks painted and the little guys bounce around so smoothly. Simple gameplay, lots of fun.
AllenW
08. Oct 2024 · 02:18 UTC
Oh I love the minimal graphics, the mookies look sooo fun. The audio is super fun too XD. Feels like a really good mini mobile game.
RachelfTech
08. Oct 2024 · 03:59 UTC
Love the art style and overall vibe of the game!
LDJam user 317693
08. Oct 2024 · 04:02 UTC
Despite there being very minimal art, I LOVE what's there visually. I also didn't realize I could keep track of 5 little guys like that all at once and remember them all! (Don't ask me how well I did once it reached 6...)

Super fun and awesome!
SHAKIROVICH
08. Oct 2024 · 04:06 UTC
Good game, simple but very polished, which is rare for jams.
LDJam user 236545
08. Oct 2024 · 04:11 UTC
I tried so many times but couldn't get past the 4th level.

![Screenshot 2024-10-07 210932.png](///raw/10c/93/z/67b9e.png)

The art was great, the game was cute and quirky, and it fit the theme really well. Great job!
Ampersand
08. Oct 2024 · 04:28 UTC
I really like the art style and how there is not a bit that doesn't fit the theme. The power switch in the top left visibly flipping from left to right, even though it is mostly obscured by the instruction manual, is very polished, and I think it is a creative way to implement a reset button, "turning off" the machine and restarting from level 1
osh.studio
08. Oct 2024 · 05:39 UTC
I absolutely loved your game! It was a great take on a memory game and it got challenging very quick. The visuals were super cool, I loved the hand-drawn looking deflummoxer and the mookai/mookies. Honestly a perfect jam game, super impressive.
Spica
08. Oct 2024 · 07:15 UTC
Very cute game! Managed to get 5 (is that the limit?..) first try
Sviborg
08. Oct 2024 · 09:18 UTC
What a cute game! Simple but addictive, with a great sense of progression. The graphics are minimalistic but fit so well with the overall style 🎨 and the sound is just great 🎶. The game makes you smile and excited, especially at higher levels. Big plus for the smooth and finished look. Great job for the jam, makes you want to play again and again! 💥
Kirass
08. Oct 2024 · 18:10 UTC
This game is so cool! I loved it!
jordantanner
08. Oct 2024 · 20:43 UTC
Great example of a simple memory mechanic (almost like the classic ball and 3 cups magic trick), presented in a totally new and interesting way. Love it! As others have said, feels very complete and polished, and the audio and art style go very well together and give a really unique vibe. Fantastic entry guys!
Rincs
09. Oct 2024 · 17:29 UTC
I tried to get a better score but couldn't! Maybe next time.
A simple, but solid concept, wrapped in an awesome package!! The little noises will live in my head rent-free.

![Screenshot 2024-10-09 214713.png](///raw/ccf/64/z/68519.png)
mdsalomon
09. Oct 2024 · 19:26 UTC
Simple design but really good execution. Visuals and audio were charming and as a whole it all seems very polished. Things get a bit too hectic after 5 mookies but it never loses its charm.
damdoshi
11. Oct 2024 · 20:30 UTC
It is a very nicely done simple concept. I like it.
I wonder how you could extend the concept.