Struggling to think of anything interesting and gamey related to the theme, so think I'll just do another dreamscape. There will be lots of static in a crt tv nightmare and some deep-purple velvet too, oh and a cute mayan worry doll to help you through it all. Already looking forward to seeing everyone's creations!

https://youtu.be/2Upx39TBc1s?t=10

Here's the link!: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/placeholder-1

This ended up taking 4 extra days to complete! Unfortunately I didn't realise that after publishing my placeholder page I would not be able to switch to "Unfinished". Due to how "smart filter" works it's important you rate the game if you play it, but PLEASE keep in mind that this took 4 days longer than everyone else when giving a score, otherwise it would not be fair to the others who finished on time (and submitted according to the rules...).

Honestly I don't regret taking the extra time as this project deserved to be finished properly. Granted this shows poor scoping on my part, but as I have gained more experience, my ideas become more ambitious.

As much as I love Ludum Dare (my first completed game was an LD) I feel my interest in forcing myself to make tiny unpolished games has waned.

I enjoy using game jams as an opportunity to push through and finish my short story ideas and still absolutely love the community aspect to the event. Playing and rating other games and then in turn having your game played and rated too is still a fantastic buzz. But due to the tedious nature of making short stories in a game engine, finishing under the deadline seems to require much of the planned/desired content be cut.

Maybe next time I'll have to try a mechanics focused project and instead find another outlet for my short stories.

Really looking forward to finally playing people's games! Though you'll excuse me if I take a day off, I'm pretty exhausted...

With less than a week left I thought I'd promote my post-jam entry, a 15 minute horror short story that delves into the surreal and grotesque. Can you spot the "loops"?

If that sounds like your thing, pls play and let me know what you thought! https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/placeholder-1

There have been loads of really fantastic entries I've played this time (everyone give yourself a pat on the back :smile:) and it's impossible to choose the "best". But the game that most surprised me with its excellence this time round is https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/its-happening-again

If a text-based, surreal, body-horror nightmare sounds like something you'd like, I implore you to play this game (less than 2 hours to rate!).

Incredible writing.

Incredible art.

Incredible audio.

One of my all-time favourite text-based games.

There isn't much more to say, try it!