{"author_link":"\/users\/rebecca-kremer","author_name":"Rebecca Kremer","author_uid":"rebecca-kremer","comments":[],"epoch":1525055603,"event":"LD41","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":95439,"likes":17,"metadata":{"p_key":"114512","p_author":"Rebecca Kremer","p_authorkey":"1068631","p_urlkey":"330472","p_title":"Flighty's Ludum Dare Faves","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD41","p_time":"1525055603","p_likes":"17","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1068631","us_name":"Rebecca Kremer","us_username":"rebecca-kremer","event_start":"1524182400","event_key":"72","event_name":"LD 41"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD41","removed_author":false},"_superparent":73256,"_trust":1,"author":68631,"body":"Alright everyone! I've been streaming people's games for almost a week now and I wanted to share the games I thought best exemplified each category. I'm trying to show some real\n ### Hidden Jems\nthough some you may have heard of before. :)\n\n# Overall Best Game\n\n## ShootEm? By @merrol\n![shootemGIF.gif](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147a8.gif)\n\nWhich is a completely regular unremarkable SINGLE PLAYER game that absolutely won't net you +1 true friend. :)\nI also made some fanart for it because I loved it so much!\n![ShootemFanart.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147aa.png)\n\nYou can play it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/shootem\n\nSERIOUSLY I CAN'T RECCOMMEND IT ENOUGH.\n\n# Fun Category Pick\n\n## Dark Soil By @zguerrero & @pietro-ferrantelli\n\n![dark soil.gif](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147c4.gif)\nThis was a very tough category to pick for, so I tried to think about the games that drew me back in for a second go after streaming, and those which offered the most variety and wonder. Dark Soil definitely provided those things, with an addictive leveling system and a difficulty curve controlled by the player themselves so it only ramps up the challenge when you're ready for it. If you want to dedicate the next hour to an LD Jem this is the game for you!\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/dark-soil\n\n\n\n# Innovation Category Pick\n\n## Definition of a Gheust By @zephyrraine @sam-machell & @sand-gardeners\n\n![gheust.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147b0.png)\nI was really struggling over whether to give this one the Mood or Innovation category win, because it's exemplary in both. This game combines the experiences of playing a videogame with the experience of watching a movie, with two simultaneous situations that ended up giving me goosebumps from the eerie juxtaposition. Definitely an experience. \n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/definition-of-a-ghuest\n\n\n\n# Theme Category Pick\n\n## Honest Dan's Trout By @honest-dan\n\n![honest dan.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147b2.png)\nAs engaging as it is frustrating! This entry takes the cake for two TRULY incompatible genres, because one is literally constantly screwing over your progress in the other haha. The unholy love-child of Tetris and Breakout where you're challenge is to get a Trout, which means dissolving 4 lines of tetris simultaneously with the 4-square piece... Good luck!\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/honest-dans-trout\n\n\n\n# Graphics Category Pick\n\n## Portaboy By @enchaec @lumpy & @puke7\n\n![portaboy.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147ae.png)\nTruly beautiful as well as being very very fun to play. Strong WarioWare feels here in a game that constantly keeps you on your toes, though I found myself often so entranced by the incredible pixel art that I would get distracted and lose haha. Captures the feeling of 80's arcade games wrapped in modern polish.\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/portaboy\n\n\n\n# Audio Category Pick\n\n## Elite Beat Zombygons By @archimagus @dangerousfat @dacri & @johnryanaudio\n\n![elite beat.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147ba.png)\nA shooting game you play to the rhythm the most polished, intense, exciting soundtrack I've seen yet in the Jam. In fact, they plan to release the soundtrack by popular request for free download later this week so check that out if you want. The gameplay, which rewards you for multitasking, accentuates the wicked metal and techno mix of heart-pounding music. A must-play.\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/elite-beat-zombygons\n\n\n\n\n# Humor Category Win\n\n## Jeff from Accounting By @almax @hi-im-greg & @dale-smith\n\n![jeff from accounting.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147b4.png)\nI'm sure you guys have seen\/heard of this one before, but I honestly couldn't pick any other haha. With enough dry humor to be a Valve game, it's also very well polished. 10\/10 would get killed by a chair again.\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/jeff-from-accounting\n\n\n\n\n# Mood Category Pick\n\n## The Place By @krp\n\n![the place.gif](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147b6.gif)\n\nI'm not usually a fan of horror games, but this one combines it with engaging action, thoughtful puzzles and a dark world I wanted to know more about. Doesn't rely on jump scares but isn't above using them. ;P If you want some quiet, eldrich horror in your life this game is for you. Music is also on-point.\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/my-game\n","comments":4,"comments-timestamp":"2018-04-30T09:17:01Z","created":"2018-04-30T01:36:10Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"id":95439,"love":17,"love-timestamp":"2018-05-04T01:20:37Z","meta":[],"modified":"2018-05-04T01:20:37Z","name":"Flighty's Ludum Dare Faves","node-timestamp":"2018-04-30T02:33:23Z","parent":78097,"parents":[1,5,9,73256,78097],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/on-the-fly\/flightys-ludum-dare-faves","published":"2018-04-30T02:33:23Z","scope":"public","slug":"flightys-ludum-dare-faves","subsubtype":"","subtype":"","type":"post","version":282116},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"95439","n_urlkey":"330472","n_parent":"78097","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/on-the-fly\/flightys-ludum-dare-faves","n_slug":"flightys-ludum-dare-faves","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"68631","n_created":"1525052170","n_modified":"1525396837","n_version":"282116","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/on-the-fly\/flightys-ludum-dare-faves","text":"Alright everyone! I've been streaming people's games for almost a week now and I wanted to share the games I thought best exemplified each category. I'm trying to show some real\n ### Hidden Jems\nthough some you may have heard of before. :)\n\n# Overall Best Game\n\n## ShootEm? By @merrol\n![shootemGIF.gif](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147a8.gif)\n\nWhich is a completely regular unremarkable SINGLE PLAYER game that absolutely won't net you +1 true friend. :)\nI also made some fanart for it because I loved it so much!\n![ShootemFanart.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147aa.png)\n\nYou can play it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/shootem\n\nSERIOUSLY I CAN'T RECCOMMEND IT ENOUGH.\n\n# Fun Category Pick\n\n## Dark Soil By @zguerrero & @pietro-ferrantelli\n\n![dark soil.gif](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147c4.gif)\nThis was a very tough category to pick for, so I tried to think about the games that drew me back in for a second go after streaming, and those which offered the most variety and wonder. Dark Soil definitely provided those things, with an addictive leveling system and a difficulty curve controlled by the player themselves so it only ramps up the challenge when you're ready for it. If you want to dedicate the next hour to an LD Jem this is the game for you!\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/dark-soil\n\n\n\n# Innovation Category Pick\n\n## Definition of a Gheust By @zephyrraine @sam-machell & @sand-gardeners\n\n![gheust.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147b0.png)\nI was really struggling over whether to give this one the Mood or Innovation category win, because it's exemplary in both. This game combines the experiences of playing a videogame with the experience of watching a movie, with two simultaneous situations that ended up giving me goosebumps from the eerie juxtaposition. Definitely an experience. \n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/definition-of-a-ghuest\n\n\n\n# Theme Category Pick\n\n## Honest Dan's Trout By @honest-dan\n\n![honest dan.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147b2.png)\nAs engaging as it is frustrating! This entry takes the cake for two TRULY incompatible genres, because one is literally constantly screwing over your progress in the other haha. The unholy love-child of Tetris and Breakout where you're challenge is to get a Trout, which means dissolving 4 lines of tetris simultaneously with the 4-square piece... Good luck!\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/honest-dans-trout\n\n\n\n# Graphics Category Pick\n\n## Portaboy By @enchaec @lumpy & @puke7\n\n![portaboy.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147ae.png)\nTruly beautiful as well as being very very fun to play. Strong WarioWare feels here in a game that constantly keeps you on your toes, though I found myself often so entranced by the incredible pixel art that I would get distracted and lose haha. Captures the feeling of 80's arcade games wrapped in modern polish.\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/portaboy\n\n\n\n# Audio Category Pick\n\n## Elite Beat Zombygons By @archimagus @dangerousfat @dacri & @johnryanaudio\n\n![elite beat.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147ba.png)\nA shooting game you play to the rhythm the most polished, intense, exciting soundtrack I've seen yet in the Jam. In fact, they plan to release the soundtrack by popular request for free download later this week so check that out if you want. The gameplay, which rewards you for multitasking, accentuates the wicked metal and techno mix of heart-pounding music. A must-play.\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/elite-beat-zombygons\n\n\n\n\n# Humor Category Win\n\n## Jeff from Accounting By @almax @hi-im-greg & @dale-smith\n\n![jeff from accounting.png](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147b4.png)\nI'm sure you guys have seen\/heard of this one before, but I honestly couldn't pick any other haha. With enough dry humor to be a Valve game, it's also very well polished. 10\/10 would get killed by a chair again.\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/jeff-from-accounting\n\n\n\n\n# Mood Category Pick\n\n## The Place By @krp\n\n![the place.gif](\/\/\/raw\/71c\/01\/z\/147b6.gif)\n\nI'm not usually a fan of horror games, but this one combines it with engaging action, thoughtful puzzles and a dark world I wanted to know more about. Doesn't rely on jump scares but isn't above using them. ;P If you want some quiet, eldrich horror in your life this game is for you. Music is also on-point.\n\nPlay it here: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/41\/my-game\n","title":"Flighty's Ludum Dare Faves","wayback_source":[]}