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Super Mecha Diggin Dodge Idle by wheelsx

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made by wheelsx for Ludum Dare 57 (JAM)

Tips

  • Upgrading drill sharpness will allow you to go full speed at deeper depths. If you start slowing down, upgrade drill sharpness.
  • Upgrading drill power makes you fast.. This means more gold, but enemies get hard faster.
  • Rocket and grenade launchers fire slow but hurt enemies more.
  • Don't forget about health.

Music and sound effects by Ovani

Post Jam Fixes

Play the web version with fixes on itch.io.

Embedded version here is unchanged if you'd rather play that one.

0.2

  • Fixed menu issue on web build: the restart button no longer covers the stats at the end of the run
itch.io https://wheelsx.itch.io/super-mecha-diggin-dodge-idle
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/57/super-mecha-diggin-dodge-idle

Ratings

Overall 263th 3.76⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Fun 167th 3.802⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 475th 3.188⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Theme 277th 3.938⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 613th 3.271⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Humor 215th 3.432⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Mood 359th 3.691⭐ 49🧑‍⚖️
Given 66🗳️ 66🗨️

Feedback

kenevil1
08. Apr 2025 · 01:03 UTC
Liked the gameplay, music was quite loud initially, but very addictive
LDJam user 379094
08. Apr 2025 · 01:08 UTC
Very cool idea. UI could do with some work, but the adding weapons to where the enemies are is a very cool idea
maximevincent
08. Apr 2025 · 02:16 UTC
Love an idle game. Big number go up is a dopamine rush. Awesome game!
bearcage
08. Apr 2025 · 03:40 UTC
Very satisfying core loop, funny flavor to the game (how did those birds get in that hole?!) — I definitely didn't keep pace with the baddies all that long, but a couple plays and I had the hang of it.

Thanks for sharing your game!
milano23
08. Apr 2025 · 03:52 UTC
Cool game. I wish i could see my stats at the end, the restart button was blocking it.![supermegadiggindodgeidle.png](///raw/5ce/z/6b34a.png)![supermegadiggindodgeidle2.png](///raw/5ce/z/6b34b.png)
🎤 wheelsx
08. Apr 2025 · 04:00 UTC
@milano23 That must be an issue with the web build, it's a slightly different screen ratio than the Windows version. I didn't fully test the web version, that's my bad.
Justine Olshan
08. Apr 2025 · 04:03 UTC
It was cool to read your story about creating a similar game 11 years ago and still doing game jams today. This was fun!
Jag
08. Apr 2025 · 04:11 UTC
It's crazy that you've been doing game jams for 11 years! I enjoyed this game a lot, it reminds me of those old school chaotic flash games on new ground. It really taps into that monkey brain feeling of click and make things go faster and go boom! Thanks for the game
onlyallygrace
08. Apr 2025 · 04:29 UTC
i LOVE an idle game - number goes up!!! super fun - had a blast playing this one
ssiannas
08. Apr 2025 · 07:25 UTC
Lovely game! Congrats on the 11 years :D

The game was plenty fun! I really enjoyed that the pwoerups didn't stop the game but were not intrusive either. I'd also love to have a leaderboard at the end.

The audio at the end game screen kind of glitched and looped which was weird but funny.

Great submission!
Pusheeneiro
08. Apr 2025 · 10:27 UTC
Great small iddle game
Dywanix
08. Apr 2025 · 10:39 UTC
fun idea!
feor
08. Apr 2025 · 11:32 UTC
Super easy to get going even without instructions. Played it for quite a while without getting anywhere close to the end. I will say having to toggle the weapons stuff off and on every time was a bit annoying and I think maybe a few lines of text/story would have made it more engaging, but it's a cute and playable idle game. Well done.
sarellano
08. Apr 2025 · 17:36 UTC
It might be my preference for idle games but I loved it!
Senkoso
08. Apr 2025 · 19:11 UTC
I REALLY LIKE SOUND IN THIS GAME 💗
JCMonkey
08. Apr 2025 · 20:56 UTC
this shit gets way too hard too fast. like i just started and i barelly have a single upgrade and im down half health. should have put a leeway in to let the player learn the game before throwing them at the wolves :D
Raynorr
08. Apr 2025 · 20:57 UTC
Cool idle game !
farzher
08. Apr 2025 · 22:04 UTC
dang, when i died i thought this was an actually good idle game for a second. then i realized i unlocked permanent progression upgrades .-.
Brian Russell
08. Apr 2025 · 23:34 UTC
that was really fun! The spears, how do i stop them! ![Capture.JPG](///raw/651/46/z/6b949.jpg)
PretendCoding
08. Apr 2025 · 23:49 UTC
This is foolish, and I love it!
braiizen
09. Apr 2025 · 07:06 UTC
Theres something about clicker games that tickles my brain :)
chiyeon
09. Apr 2025 · 09:33 UTC
Fun game with simple execution but a good amount of options. I think it does start out a little fast (or maybe thats just how I was playing it) so I felt like I kind of had to rush certain upgrades or spam to get certain milestones, but that just made it even more hectic and engaging! Absolutely loved to see a robot drilling down and down armed with a litany of expensive, outrageous weaponry attacked by the wildest of things. Well done!
Jhonny111
09. Apr 2025 · 10:21 UTC
Great game. I was a little confused at first because the weapon damage shop didnt show anything, bu then i realized the "buy weapons" button was further down.
LDJam user 356534
09. Apr 2025 · 18:41 UTC
Hey, this is a great game and I really enjoyed playing it, getting close to 1000m in my last run. It definitely felt really nice to see your bot speed up when you upgraded the drill and to see the different weapon types. I would have loved to have an option to control the music volume, as it was super loud
CharlieTU
10. Apr 2025 · 08:40 UTC
A fun little idle clicker, I'm not really into that type of game but I ended up playing waaaay longer that I had expected! Nice job
jver422
10. Apr 2025 · 17:47 UTC
nice game, good scope for a jam, music was fun, concept was easy to pick up
ScoobySnacks
10. Apr 2025 · 23:12 UTC
idler with some chest hair. So cool action vibe. I feel like badass just clicking button
TailsGameDev
10. Apr 2025 · 23:45 UTC
I dug n dug
![Screenshot 2025-04-10 204442.png](///raw/9e9/04/z/6bf11.png)
Wouter52
11. Apr 2025 · 19:15 UTC
Ooh I had fun playing yours! The music is EPIC :grinning: First I thought: ooh I can get some snacks while it just keeps going, but you actually mad it so that you need to keep upgrading to stay ahead of the curve. Took me several times to get all the weapons :innocent:
Well done! Your game was a much needed refreshment for me
ehmtang
12. Apr 2025 · 16:43 UTC
:fire: hot diggity :fire: Fun take on depth. Love the audio!
Geckoo1337
12. Apr 2025 · 22:13 UTC
Solid entry - like its background metal music. The main concept is really interesting - and the aesthetic deserves our respect - especially for a game which has been done in less than 72 hours. Maybe (but it's not a reproach), you could integrate a tutorial system. This project has great potential. Well done. Thank you for this noisy experience - and for your comment about my own project. I wish you the best ++
deadroach
13. Apr 2025 · 06:14 UTC
Fun game. Seemingly simple concept but as you go the situation unfolding in front of you becomes more and more convoluted and hilarious. The music is absolutely perfect, and the graphics remind me of an old flash game which is an aesthetic I love.

https://www.youtube.com/live/UsbxyfIYWuc?si=2-l0M6LM6fTFPPWV&t=6078
BinaryPrinciple
13. Apr 2025 · 06:26 UTC
Simple and addictive! My monkey brain see numbers go higher and I like it. It could use some balance but overall the randomizer is doing well.


![Captura de pantalla 2025-04-13 002501.png](///raw/181/92/z/6c1cf.png)
Troloze
13. Apr 2025 · 15:57 UTC
Solid game overall. I would've liked to see the HP of the enemies and how much damage my weapons were dealing though