walking pet by MegaHana

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made by MegaHana for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

107661728329763_.pic.jpg It's Halloween night, and you, a fabulously fashionable ghost, are out walking the neighborhood pets! Some may be tiny, but they all have big personalities and plenty of quirks to keep you on your ectoplasmic toes. Each pet has its own unique behaviors, from curious puppies to stubborn cats, and it's your job to bring them home safely while managing their unpredictable needs.

Inspired by the experience of living with ADHD, this game aims to capture the (sometimes) joyful chaos of being constantly pulled in different directions. Though your attention may be scattered, it allows you to see the fascinating and whimsical world around you. Just like the ghost being tugged along by these quirky creatures, you'll find your attention darting from one pet's whim to another, yet always discovering something delightful along the way. Can you bring everyone home in one piece, or will the pets be leading you instead?

Put on your best ghostly attire, grab those leashes, and embrace the delightful mayhem! Happy haunting and happy pet-walking! tutorial.jpg


Thank you everyone for your kind review! This is my (MegaHana here, hi!) first game jam entry as a programmer, and also the first game jam experience for my other three teammates: kkei_n - character animation & cover art, SILKYTREE - UI & scene art, and queerjuice - composer & sound design.

We are super proud for what we've accomplished in less than 72 hours. As the programmer and gameplay designer, I sincerely apologize for any bugs you may encounter :( However, I encourage you to play more than once to experience all four pets, their unique behaviors, the carefully crafted scenes and animations, as well as the beautiful background music.

Cheers to ourselves and to everyone reading this post! We've all done an amazing job— tackled the mission impossible. Keep creating, and see you in the next Ludum Dare jam!


Ratings

Overall 541th 3.563⭐ 42🧑‍⚖️
Fun 573th 3.363⭐ 42🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 481th 3.375⭐ 42🧑‍⚖️
Theme 636th 3.575⭐ 42🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 215th 4.2⭐ 42🧑‍⚖️
Audio 189th 3.788⭐ 42🧑‍⚖️
Humor 248th 3.577⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Mood 182th 3.988⭐ 42🧑‍⚖️
Given 38🗳️ 52🗨️

Feedback

Ghatazorg
07. Oct 2024 · 21:31 UTC
Really cute, I like the vibe ! :D (I was just stuck with the cat at a moment)
Sheepolution
07. Oct 2024 · 21:59 UTC
What a cute game! A bit short, but that in itself is also adorable.

PS: I believe I have used that same cat sound in a game of mine haha!
🎤 MegaHana
08. Oct 2024 · 01:49 UTC
@ghatazorg haha you know, cats are like that
🎤 MegaHana
08. Oct 2024 · 01:50 UTC
@sheepolution great asset attracts great minds!!
LDJam user 317693
08. Oct 2024 · 04:14 UTC
Wish it was a little longer, I played through it a couple times. First run, I only had dealt with the three-headed dog and little dog, so it was really quick. Second run, the bunny did also end up spawning at some point.

It's cute, though! I like how it's already got the Halloween spirit to it, perfect for October! Congrats on it!
emmagsmith
08. Oct 2024 · 05:13 UTC
I love this, so cute and festive! The dogs are adorable and the pixel art is amazing! Great job!
DzejPi
08. Oct 2024 · 06:34 UTC
Adorable pixel art and it's true that it's October, which means Halloween, love it! I find the fact that this represents ADHD fascinating and I can see what you meant by that. Pets are awesome, though my bunny can attest that bunnies are not that slow, but sure can be stubborn. Well done :)
gord10ahmet
08. Oct 2024 · 10:21 UTC
That's such a fun and cute game :D
SMielke
08. Oct 2024 · 13:37 UTC
An interesting mix of pets and Halloween—very creative!
WeirdBitGames
08. Oct 2024 · 15:41 UTC
Amazing halloween theme idea, I was hoping to find a few spooky games in the october jam! Really cute pixel art and concept too! Even spooky pets need to be taken for walkies!
gudkova_ds
08. Oct 2024 · 18:49 UTC
ОЧЕНЬ МИЛАЯ ИГРА! не смотря на то что не так много контента, очень понравилось играть) хотелось бы увидеть ещё несколько уровней)
designernap
08. Oct 2024 · 20:25 UTC
Short but sweet! Lovely graphics, mood and audio! Great work.
PlasmaPuffs
09. Oct 2024 · 02:55 UTC
The art in this game was great! I really wish there was more stuff to do in this game but good job!
Marilou
09. Oct 2024 · 09:21 UTC
love the color palet ! The game is really cool even if it's short !
Lussard Studio
09. Oct 2024 · 10:27 UTC
Nice concept with cute graphics !
I got stuck with the dog, unable to make it move, did I miss something ?
radiorat
09. Oct 2024 · 11:02 UTC
The art style is really cute! Experienced problems with the dog and the cat getting stuck on trees on the opposite sides so I got suspended between them unable to move. I avoided the buggy area on my second playthrough and everything was fine. Could totally see this becoming a bigger project, great job!
yanranranyan
09. Oct 2024 · 14:50 UTC
Such a cute game!! The gameplay and art style are really vibing.
🎤 MegaHana
09. Oct 2024 · 23:46 UTC
@lussard-studio that might be a bug haha. maybe try replay it a few times and aviod the buggy area! i know it's a lot to ask but in case you want to enjoy walking all four kinds of pets ;))))
Tsaot
10. Oct 2024 · 01:44 UTC
The cat was very "Interesting". I figured out how to pet it, but then it went in it own direction and prevented me from doing anything. Just like a real cat on a leash.
🎤 MegaHana
10. Oct 2024 · 02:07 UTC
@tsaot cats, am i right? lol. you reminded me-- i was going to put a disclamer at the beginning saying some pets are not supposed to be walked irl!! totally fogot that, doing a html5 build was hectic as hell.
DongDong
10. Oct 2024 · 02:39 UTC
太可爱了!画风很萌,简直我的人生理想——每天溜宠物,而且很有新意,被绳子限制住自己可行动的范围,一靠近小猫咪它就给我爱心,我喜欢哈哈哈哈,成功送了一只回家,我感觉能在三天内做出来一个很有趣的游戏真的厉害
LDJam user 277851
10. Oct 2024 · 09:51 UTC
## pet pet
![pet.png](///raw/b5d/34/z/686ef.png)
Sykisu
10. Oct 2024 · 11:51 UTC
It's not a gameplay I'm familiar with, and it's fun! Great ! :)
BestJess
10. Oct 2024 · 18:08 UTC
Adorable concept! Some aspects (like getting the cat to move) are a little unintuitive, and on my first play I ended up with the cat and the pomeranian(?) at opposite ends of the screen, such that I couldn't reach either of them anymore. After refreshing and trying again, I managed to win. Confusing, but cute!
Glassar
10. Oct 2024 · 18:10 UTC
Took me a while to figure out how to pet the cat, and kerberos summoning new pets definetly put a spanner in the works. But really nice game, bopping sound track and really pretty art
Phyrocast
10. Oct 2024 · 21:48 UTC
Very cute artstyle! A simple short game, but very enjoyable!
🎤 MegaHana
11. Oct 2024 · 02:24 UTC
@thyoi awwwwww this is so cute thank you so much!!!

@bestjess yes the leash logic is a bit off... i think in the next version (we are thinking about making a more refined version!) i definitely want to fix it to make the player able to move faster (getting pulled) toward the pet with red leash.
giraffalope
11. Oct 2024 · 14:40 UTC
this is a really cute concept, and i love the style too!
Calcopod
11. Oct 2024 · 20:11 UTC
Amazing concept and art. Was interested from the moment I saw it was supposed to represent ADHD.
Took me a bit to figure out exactly what I had to do (probably an issue on my end), but after it was really fun and engaging!
Meru
11. Oct 2024 · 22:37 UTC
Its so cute and adorable! I love the Art! Great work!
Arluci
12. Oct 2024 · 14:18 UTC
Love the artstyle, had no bugs, gameplay was fun and unique. Perfect 5/5 Stars
epb9000
14. Oct 2024 · 05:45 UTC
This is like a simulator for my current life. Two dogs, super crazy, often running in separate directions on their leashes. :D