{"author_name":"Crazi456","cat":"LD #27","comments":[{"author_name":"Tiago","time":"August 28, 2013 10:44 pm","epoch":1377747840,"text":"nice ones hahaha
\n since you like the humourous games I will leave you with mine, albeit a bit controversial at that, lol","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"August 29, 2013 1:32 am","epoch":1377757920,"text":">Many of the games feel as though production was rushed.","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1377745620,"likes":5,"metadata":{"p_key":"38112","p_author":"Crazi456","p_authorkey":"20961","p_urlkey":"73728","p_title":"Rated 100 games!","p_cat":"LD #27","p_event":"LD27","p_time":"1377745620","p_likes":"5","p_comments":"3","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"20961","us_name":"Crazi456","us_username":"\/author\/crazi456\/","event_start":"1377216000","event_key":"18","event_name":"LD27"},"text":"

As Ludum Dare 27 has drawn to a close, I\u2019ve been busy rating and reviewing as many games as possible. As always, the community\u2019s output has exceeded my expectations\u2014I\u2019ve played through 100 games thus far, but over 2000 remain.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I\u2019ve found that a lot of the games that I\u2019ve played thus far lack a certain polish, at least in the gameplay department\u2014perhaps an unavoidable result, considering the rather stringent \u201c10 second\u201d theme that governed this LD challenge. Many of the games feel as though production was rushed. However, there\u2019s been some truly stunning work in the visual department, as three of my favorite games (listed below) amply display. I advise you to personally check them out, but if you need convincing, here\u2019s a few words of praise:<\/p>\n

\u201cStep Out\u201d<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-27\/?action=preview&uid=24347<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n A very relaxing puzzle platformer, \u201cStep Out\u201d features gorgeous environments that mesh well with the bell-like tones of the sound effects. The otherworldly ambience is particularly suited to the game\u2019s core mechanic, which is a 10 second \u201castral mode\u201d in which your character steps out of his body to interact with the environment around him. Furthermore, the platforming mechanics were solid, leading me to conclude that the creators both cleverly and competently incorporated the challenge theme in \u201cStep Out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLoopy Lumberjack\u201d<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-27\/?action=preview&uid=7580<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n Three qualities especially stood out to me in \u201cLoopy Lumberjack:\u201d the visuals, the music, and (by far my favorite component) the humor. It\u2019s difficult to create a game where \u201cthe funnies,\u201d \u201cthe arts,\u201d and \u201cthe sounds\u201d all come together to blend into a seamless whole, but the creators of \u201cLoopy Lumberjack\u201d managed just that. The only criticism I can offer is that the gameplay was not particularly complex, in that it mostly consisted of button smashing. Nonetheless, the game is fun\u2014almost to the point of being addicting, when factoring in the leaderboard. What pushes this game past the \u201calmost\u201d in addicting is the dance mode\u2014definitely check it out at some point, but I\u2019d caution those of you with school, work, or \u201creal people responsibilities\u201d to wait until the weekend to do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cMebby\u201d<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-27\/?action=preview&uid=2958<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n Speaking of addicting, here\u2019s another game to add to the list\u2014\u201cMebby,\u201d a schmup that\u2019s a LD equivalent of drugs, chocolate, or both. Again, the game\u2019s humorous elements were one of the reasons I enjoyed the game, along with the great sound effects and visuals. There were plenty of cool (and laughable, but in a good way, I promise!) units and weapons, such as the dubstep emitter, and my own personal favorite, the toilet. Like the previous two games, this is one of those games that are best played rather than talked about\u2014so what are you waiting for? Get to it!<\/p>\n

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….. and of course I have to plug my own game!<\/p>\n

“Keg Quest”<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-27\/?action=preview&uid=20961<\/a><\/p>\n

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Written by: Emily Hosokawa<\/p>","time":"August 28th, 2013 10:07 pm","title":"Rated 100 games!"}