walking pet by MegaHana
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!

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!
| Link | https://pinkthunder777.itch.io/walking-pet |
| Link | https://github.com/pinkthunder777/ld56builds |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/walking-pet |
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🗨️ |
PS: I believe I have used that same cat sound in a game of mine haha!
It's cute, though! I like how it's already got the Halloween spirit to it, perfect for October! Congrats on it!
I got stuck with the dog, unable to make it move, did I miss something ?

@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.
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!