Bugged Off! by recursor

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made by recursor for Ludum Dare 56 (COMPO)

Bugs incessantly buzz around lights at night. A light-clicking, bug-leading puzzle game.

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Ratings

Overall 32th 4.098⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Fun 59th 3.854⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 7th 4.476⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Theme 14th 4.366⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 68th 4⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Audio 116th 3.434⭐ 40🧑‍⚖️
Humor 200th 2.764⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Mood 57th 3.902⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Given 26🗳️ 29🗨️

Feedback

dooskington
07. Oct 2024 · 00:04 UTC
Actually a really cool idea! I wish it wasn't so small though, it was a bit hard to see and control.
Felt quite polished.
coltonphillips
07. Oct 2024 · 00:15 UTC
This was a really good game. I only want to mention that it could be nice to have hover states, and larger hitboxes on the interactables. This is a story that only video games can tell. I can tell you have amazing skills at balancing and designing puzzly things.
SID37
07. Oct 2024 · 22:21 UTC
I really like the art and the atmosphere! I didn't understand right away that I had to reach the post and not the bat itself, but then it became very enjoyable to play!
Zamizmi
08. Oct 2024 · 17:35 UTC
Really neat mechanic! loved the repelling light-mechanic
LDJam user 238500
08. Oct 2024 · 18:54 UTC
Really nice! Took me a while to understand I can turn lights on again to save the ones falling down. Great atmosphere with the sounds. Good, clean graphics. Just very good overall!
Nazariglez
08. Oct 2024 · 18:56 UTC
Really enjoyed the game! The physics feel great, and the simple pixel art gives it a nice, clean look. Moving the bugs around using the lights was really cool and made the puzzles fun to solve. Overall, it's a polished and creative experience!
Sviborg
08. Oct 2024 · 18:57 UTC
Great idea and atmospheric implementation! 🎮✨ I especially liked the game mechanics with light control - an interesting solution that adds dynamics! 💡 The graphics are clean, the sound perfectly complements the atmosphere, and the game feels well balanced. Overall, an impressive work! 👏
SdCorpse
08. Oct 2024 · 19:31 UTC
You recorded sounds by yourself? I love them.
Paroxysmal
09. Oct 2024 · 20:42 UTC
Really liked this; good physics trying to get the bugs to sling over to the other lights. Great entry!
Tetrergeru
09. Oct 2024 · 20:51 UTC
I REALLY loved the night ambience sound! Some levels feel a little bit random. But it is a very creative and atmosperic game!
Adrien Tremblay
10. Oct 2024 · 02:56 UTC
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVEEEEE the comcept for this game. Fucking amazing. Nice job!!!!! A great idea that was well executed
MartensCedric
10. Oct 2024 · 03:03 UTC
This is an amazing concept. My buddy @adrien-tremblay literally DM'ed me about this game. I finished it before him. It's a really original concept with interesting levels. Sad it ended so fast! But great entry!
DocGeraud
10. Oct 2024 · 15:59 UTC
The gameplay is so weird yet so clever and satisfying. I've never played something like this before. This is good, well done!
coatline
10. Oct 2024 · 17:32 UTC
This was a nice change of pace from the other games that I played. It was calm, not complex in the least bit, and easy to understand. I didn't feel rushed, but I still felt good when I got the bugs to fling to their destination. The sounds didn't need to be anything more, other than maybe a slight buzz of a street lamp or something. I think this is a great minimalistic entry, but I wish there were more levels. I really like this!
ArcherOfFaith
10. Oct 2024 · 20:02 UTC
Very beautiful mechanics, sometimes it was really challenging, he
I enjoyed every minute!
Avi
11. Oct 2024 · 06:05 UTC
What an awesome puzzler! Incorporates the theme so well, love it!
Arthur SAUER
11. Oct 2024 · 07:55 UTC
woooo i love the idea, it's so goofy! it's fun to take something you see everyday (or here everynight) and make it a game! :>
SkyyStorm
11. Oct 2024 · 08:00 UTC
Cool graphics, nice physics. I struggled a bit with exactly how it is supposed to work, but eventually I figured it out. Maybe a little music and a few more levels would've made it even better.
Nice job.
JaximusQ
11. Oct 2024 · 08:02 UTC
Really hard but really smart game. Congrats !
Custodi
11. Oct 2024 · 10:13 UTC
Very cool core mechanic with light & flies. Game is very polished from the art perspective. Chaotic traectory of insects are nicely done but hard to control.
Fataljg
11. Oct 2024 · 12:30 UTC
Hard but awesome atmosphere, a little bit difficult to understand how to influence the flies
LyaMgtt
11. Oct 2024 · 13:21 UTC
Your game is amazing !! so clever OMG
damdoshi
11. Oct 2024 · 13:35 UTC
Your concept is a pretty nice finding. It would certainly deserve you to go on with it on a more polished version (not that this version is rushed or something like that, we're doing a game jam and this is neat in this context) There can be a lot of levels and additional concepts. It is fun and relaxing - while being hard enough to not be boring. Good job.

I'm gonna share it.
Fis
11. Oct 2024 · 14:16 UTC
really nice idea, some fiddly fun!
I think the black transition could have been a little bit lighter so you can actually see the transition better instead of having just the contents blacked out (just felt a little odd)
LDJam user 398588
11. Oct 2024 · 16:33 UTC
Very cool concept ! And very elegantly done, congrats !
Lone_Wolf
11. Oct 2024 · 18:12 UTC
A few things felt a little janky, like the directional lights, and the bugs generally seem to act a little unnaturally/intuitively in how they react to the different lights, but that's if I ignore the fact this is a jam game. This was still pleasant to play, and is a really cool idea. I'd be interested in seeing how this turned out if you turned it into a full (mobile?) game.

Great work!
rio85
11. Oct 2024 · 18:44 UTC
Really cool idea!
She Wrote
11. Oct 2024 · 19:38 UTC
The humor feels a bit out of place with the exceptional night atmosphere, the concept is unique, and I haven't seen a game use the theme like that before. It's impressive how a simple idea can create such a great game. It's one of the best compo games I’ve seen so far. Well done!
fusionnist
11. Oct 2024 · 19:51 UTC
I liked this! It's nice that you can have puzzles that feel both physics, timing and logic reliant ;) The little phrase, "too much bug loss" is a good pun as well. I have nothing bug compliments to give!
Verbante
11. Oct 2024 · 19:53 UTC
Hello, friend! Our games are very similar! We both turn lights on and off for bugs. Yours is more physics-based and mine is like a precision platformer without precision. What a nice occurrence. Great game btw short and sweet!
SHAKIROVICH
12. Oct 2024 · 19:20 UTC
One of the most unique mechanics on this game, I was upset when game ended on introduction of red light, I was hoping for mind bending puzzles, but it was very good while it last, I would recommend to make different cover to get more audience, this game deserves attention.
magopian
14. Oct 2024 · 09:38 UTC
Very clever and original mechanics! It gets HARD very quickly, the orientable spot is ... wow, very difficult to get a hang of. I enjoyed it nonetheless, congratulations on a very nice submission!
CaptAndrey
15. Oct 2024 · 19:15 UTC
This one’s a total gem! The mix of light and physics is brilliant, and the graphics are simple yet super effective. It’s got that perfect balance of fun and challenge, and every part of it just works. Audio is great, though the humor doesn’t stand out much. Overall, a top-tier game!
Yorsh
16. Oct 2024 · 02:07 UTC
Nice game! Gameplay is really unique, that's a cool idea that goes well with the theme. I don't find it particularly fun to play even tho it's innovative and well made, it's probably not my taste. Great art style for a compo, looks relatively quick to make yet it has a very clean and finished look. Great job on the game!
Jimbly
16. Oct 2024 · 23:03 UTC
Nice little game! Didn't take too long to get through it once I got the hang of things, but I enjoyed it! It could have perhaps used a little feedback when a bug was lost (seems like they could go a little under/off the various screen edges and sometimes come back?), just a "splat" sound or something =). I love the simple elegance of this.
bradur
22. Oct 2024 · 11:03 UTC
I thought the concept was great and the sound effects were superb in making it feel like it was actually night. The game looks simple yet good. But the mechanics are very difficult. I couldn't figure out the level with two straight lights out. I think it was called "gap crossing". Anyway I really liked the game until I got stuck there :).