Ludum Dare 24
August 24th-27th 2012 :: Theme: Evolution
2-deoxyribose - Gib - 48 Hour Compo Entry
The platypus are angry, because evolution has fucked them up. So they decide to mutate their own DNA, and kick some asses before the extinction hit the race. Simple as that.
You can choose up to 3 mutations before a game. Each of them brings some advantages, but sometimes some trouble too. Their names and effects are hidden at first, but you'll be able to unlock them by lasting at least 30s in a level.
Try to combine the most powerful mutations to obtain the best score :)
In game, fire with the mouse, move with the Arrow Keys or WASD, reload with CTRL or R and mute with M.
I used Flashpunk with FlashDevelop, Photoshop and Bfxr.
I'll probably update a bit this description tomorrow, a bit tired at the moment . Good night yo.
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Ratings
| #25 | Humor | 3.72 |
| #41 | Overall | 3.78 |
| #43 | Fun | 3.67 |
| #55 | Theme | 3.87 |
| #63 | Mood | 3.51 |
| #146 | Innovation | 3.42 |
| #193 | Graphics | 3.40 |
| #308 | Audio | 2.58 |
| #791 | Coolness | 36% |
Comments
Looks neat! I love the art style and the way those guys want to get bitches :D
A bug happen the enemy generators stopped and I am alone for so long time on shooting field :(
But the game is so amazing I like it :)
The mutation system transform this classic shooter game into a really cool game, very nice !
Having to discover what all the evolutions are definitely hook you and makes you want to keep playing. Fun game :)
Hay, man! It's really awsome! I like humor and visual design. Really, I like geometrical animals. Animation is good too. Gameplay also very addictive and interesting. I promise you, that I beat the game later!
Y U NO WRITE WE'RE SUPPOSED TO CLICK ON THE MUTATIONS?
(great game)
platypus + mutation = great game for sure.
Sometimes we get out of the screen and there is no way knowing if we are coming back or running away from the scene. Some arrow to indicate our position or a scrolling could be a solution.
I didn't expect it from the main screenshot but this is an awesome game!
loved every second of it
Great game ! I though it would be quickly boring at first but the mutations really help the whole thing. It's annoying the lack of accuracy at the beginning, but it's also what give the taste to the game, and why a 'accuracy+++++' mutation is needed ;)
It would have been great if the previous mutations selected where memorized from level to level.
Overall nice game !
Those unlockable mutations sure add a lot to the game! Found myself playing it for a lot longer than I thought I would, fun game!
Fun game! I'm a big fan of retro style games. I always love a good geometry wars game so this was cool for me! I have a few things that would help improve:
1. Get rid of the screen shake when you're firing
2. Bound the player within the screen (you can float out accidently)
3. Allow the player to fire continuously (no reloads)
Excellent game, very time consuming!
Unique complaint : we should not be able to go out of the screen.
Fuck yeah!
2 things: You should prevent the player from leaving the game area and I encountered a bug where enemies would get stuck in the top left corner (0, 0)
Other than that, awesome game.
I really enjoyed this one. Simple, fun, humorous, and addicting.
Whoa! Amazing style, you really nailed down the look and feel of the game.
The idea is very cool. I'd say that it would work better if you adjust the difficulty level, or create some kind of goal. Right from the first time, I was playing for way longer than 30s and was more interested in seeing new mutations, so I kept killing myself on purpose.
Make it harder! :D
But nicely done! Loved all the dialogue and the mutations are also pretty clever.
Fun game, well crafted, and funny. The only complaint I have is that it was really fun to discover the mutation effects, but it was so slow to do so. One modification might be that the longer you last, the more mutations you can discover? I think that would be fun. Nice work.
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gah! W and A keys dont seem to work.