{"author_link":"\/users\/cerno-b","author_name":"cerno-b","author_uid":"cerno-b","comments":[],"epoch":1494190499,"event":"LD38","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":30484,"likes":8,"metadata":{"p_key":"93012","p_author":"cerno-b","p_authorkey":"1001753","p_urlkey":"305930","p_title":"My Favorite Compo Entries","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD38","p_time":"1494190499","p_likes":"8","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1001753","us_name":"cerno-b","us_username":"cerno-b","event_start":"1492732800","event_key":"69","event_name":"LD 38"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD38","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9405,"_trust":4,"author":1753,"body":"Alright, so after judging nearly 50 games, it's time for me to crown my favorites so far. The following games have something about them that make me remember them fondly even after a week has passed since I first played them. These are **Compo** games only, as I didn't have time yet to work off my Jam list.\n\n[**Carefulzilla**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/carefulzilla) takes the cake. It is a very innovative take on the theme, has a lot of humor and is fiendishly fun to play. Not much difficulty but definitely an experience to remember.\n\n![541.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40f8.png)\n\n\n[**Space Hummus**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/space-hummus) is a masterful example of how to present a game. It sets the mood with a comic intro sequence and lets itself out with another comic that gives proper closure. It has a funny story to tell and looks and feels amiable throughout.\n\n![c8a.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40f9.png)\n\n\n[**Rocket Roller Space Polo**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/rocket-roller-space-polo) is probably the most fun game I played so far from a gameplay point of view. Defeat up to four robot opponents in a sports game with gravity, rocket jumps and jetpacks.\n\n![d13.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40ff.png)\n\n[**Krilgor**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/krilgor) takes Game Boy aesthetics and some solid storytelling to create a fun and funny experience in the microscopic world beneath our feat.\n\n![1101.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40fe.png)\n\n\nDon't be fooled by its cluttered screenshots, [**World On The Tip Of A Ballpoint Pen**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/world-on-the-tip-of-a-ballpoint-pen) creates an incredible sense of mystery by showing you a world uniquely foreign and strange. If only it wasn't so short.\n\n![ball.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/4100.png)\n\n[**D4rk And The Small Worlds**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/d4rk-and-the-small-worlds) is an arcady jump and run with a perfect difficulty curve, an outstanding chiptune soundtrack and a tough as nails and very rewarding boss fight.\n\n![7e0.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/4101.png)\n\n\n\n[**The Adventure of Malvin**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/the-adventure-of-malvin) is a fun, classic jump and run that features excellent gameplay, beautiful graphics and good level progression. \n\n![a4e.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40fd.png)\n\n[**Dwelling**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/dwelling) is a cute and solemn experience about life and death. It takes a moment to get into due to its unique give\/take mechanic, but it is rewarding for its wistful atmosphere.\n\n![178e.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40fc.png)\n\n\n[**I Want To Explore**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/joes-game-2) is a short and to be honest very simple game that won me over with its great 1-bit graphics and dense atmosphere. I wish there was more of it.\n\n![623.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40fa.png)\n\n\nFinally, allow me to shamelessly sneak my own game, [**A Perfectly Lovely Expedition**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/a-perfectly-lovely-adventure), into this list. It probably doesn't belong here, but play it anyway! :)\n\n![24cf.gif](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/4102.gif)\n\n","comments":0,"created":"2017-05-07T19:53:47Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"id":30484,"love":8,"love-timestamp":"2017-05-11T04:39:39Z","meta":[],"modified":"2017-12-20T22:01:05Z","name":"My Favorite Compo Entries","node-timestamp":"2017-12-20T22:01:05Z","parent":20196,"parents":[1,5,9,9405,20196],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/a-perfectly-lovely-adventure\/my-favorite-compo-entries","published":"2017-05-07T20:54:59Z","scope":"public","slug":"my-favorite-compo-entries","subsubtype":"","subtype":"","type":"post","version":210197},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"30484","n_urlkey":"305930","n_parent":"20196","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/a-perfectly-lovely-adventure\/my-favorite-compo-entries","n_slug":"my-favorite-compo-entries","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"1753","n_created":"1494186827","n_modified":"1513807265","n_version":"210197","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/a-perfectly-lovely-adventure\/my-favorite-compo-entries","text":"Alright, so after judging nearly 50 games, it's time for me to crown my favorites so far. The following games have something about them that make me remember them fondly even after a week has passed since I first played them. These are **Compo** games only, as I didn't have time yet to work off my Jam list.\n\n[**Carefulzilla**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/carefulzilla) takes the cake. It is a very innovative take on the theme, has a lot of humor and is fiendishly fun to play. Not much difficulty but definitely an experience to remember.\n\n![541.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40f8.png)\n\n\n[**Space Hummus**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/space-hummus) is a masterful example of how to present a game. It sets the mood with a comic intro sequence and lets itself out with another comic that gives proper closure. It has a funny story to tell and looks and feels amiable throughout.\n\n![c8a.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40f9.png)\n\n\n[**Rocket Roller Space Polo**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/rocket-roller-space-polo) is probably the most fun game I played so far from a gameplay point of view. Defeat up to four robot opponents in a sports game with gravity, rocket jumps and jetpacks.\n\n![d13.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40ff.png)\n\n[**Krilgor**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/krilgor) takes Game Boy aesthetics and some solid storytelling to create a fun and funny experience in the microscopic world beneath our feat.\n\n![1101.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40fe.png)\n\n\nDon't be fooled by its cluttered screenshots, [**World On The Tip Of A Ballpoint Pen**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/world-on-the-tip-of-a-ballpoint-pen) creates an incredible sense of mystery by showing you a world uniquely foreign and strange. If only it wasn't so short.\n\n![ball.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/4100.png)\n\n[**D4rk And The Small Worlds**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/d4rk-and-the-small-worlds) is an arcady jump and run with a perfect difficulty curve, an outstanding chiptune soundtrack and a tough as nails and very rewarding boss fight.\n\n![7e0.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/4101.png)\n\n\n\n[**The Adventure of Malvin**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/the-adventure-of-malvin) is a fun, classic jump and run that features excellent gameplay, beautiful graphics and good level progression. \n\n![a4e.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40fd.png)\n\n[**Dwelling**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/dwelling) is a cute and solemn experience about life and death. It takes a moment to get into due to its unique give\/take mechanic, but it is rewarding for its wistful atmosphere.\n\n![178e.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40fc.png)\n\n\n[**I Want To Explore**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/joes-game-2) is a short and to be honest very simple game that won me over with its great 1-bit graphics and dense atmosphere. I wish there was more of it.\n\n![623.png](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/40fa.png)\n\n\nFinally, allow me to shamelessly sneak my own game, [**A Perfectly Lovely Expedition**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/a-perfectly-lovely-adventure), into this list. It probably doesn't belong here, but play it anyway! :)\n\n![24cf.gif](\/\/\/raw\/9d6\/z\/4102.gif)\n\n","title":"My Favorite Compo Entries","wayback_source":[]}