First screenshot of my tetris styled game from different genre. There are also bars for basic character needs. Already made reading level from a file, but no moving actors yet.

And its menu using read level map as the background.

First moving characters. You control only one of them.

Collision detection enabled at least for pets following you

"Care your follower" has just been published by solo developer!

It even has in-game tutorial.

Want to give it a try? See: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/care-your-follower