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Temple Pop by Todd Luke

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made by Todd Luke for LD32 (COMPO)
Temple Pop

Curse the earth with the power of prayer.

Left and right arrow keys only.

No sound!

Made with the Pico-8 fantasy computer.

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Before playing, I ask that you temporarily suspend your expectations of what a game should be. When you finish your prayers, instead of asking "That's it?", rest in the peace of "Ah, that's it.", and know the gods have heard you.

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Web http://www.lexaloffle.com/play/?pid=10025
Source https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/74132074/temple_pop.p8
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-32/?action=preview&uid=11463

Ratings

Coolness 44% 1566
Overall 2.36 1098
Fun 2.00 1089
Graphics 3.80 162
Humor 3.71 108
Innovation 2.25 1018
Mood 3.13 381
Theme 3.04 798

Feedback

Neonlare
20. Apr 2015 · 02:57 UTC
Pretty darn funny (minor inconveniences being the doom of the world), but I don't see much game in this sadly. No music and no progression does hut this sadly :(. I did like the presentation of the idols though.
saturdaymorning
20. Apr 2015 · 08:33 UTC
It's funny, and I like the idea behind it, but it needs some "game" in it.
madameberry
20. Apr 2015 · 19:57 UTC
The player needs some choice. Like if you had to pick one of the idols and then you got a little ending image for your decision. I think that kind of bare-minimum choice would have worked well here.
orange08
20. Apr 2015 · 22:01 UTC
it's nice... although it lacks some sort of ending... i was expecting something to happen to the earth once you talk to all the gods then go back to the start... but nothing happened.
TijmenTio
20. Apr 2015 · 22:07 UTC
Like the use of colour. But yeah, agreeing with the previous comments.
ManicMiner
20. Apr 2015 · 22:07 UTC
Not entirely a "game", but I like what you've done all the same - Also what is that platform!? The Pico-8 is a new one on me, a fantasy console? Sounds kinda awesome!
Sim
20. Apr 2015 · 22:12 UTC
Nice aesthetic and the curses were pretty funny. Shame that it's over so soon though.
noxuma
21. Apr 2015 · 01:32 UTC
Pretty interesting start, I really like the boot sequence :)
floorbed
21. Apr 2015 · 04:07 UTC
Good on you for finishing, despite losing all your stuff. The chicken is good.
maunovaha
21. Apr 2015 · 08:41 UTC
I liked the retro graphics, however I wish that there could be more to it, and sounds. good job regardless! :)
Franklin's Ghost
21. Apr 2015 · 13:31 UTC
Unique entry with nice graphics but as others say just wish there was more. Although I know you lost your work during the time so understandable.
kabutakogames
21. Apr 2015 · 13:38 UTC
I love the surreal mood!
murilo
21. Apr 2015 · 23:10 UTC
That's it???? jokes aside, that was quick fun! hehe
ProjectX593
22. Apr 2015 · 01:19 UTC
Pretty funny little experience :P
23
22. Apr 2015 · 14:48 UTC
Nice art. Glad someone finally explained the shrimp thing, that had me confused for a few eons.
OddballDave
22. Apr 2015 · 15:27 UTC
Awesome art. And the little bobbing monk is cute as a button. I reloaded the page to see if I got a new set of 'prayer answers', but sadly they didn't change. Good stuff.
Matthew Rayfield
24. Apr 2015 · 01:56 UTC
enjoyed it. the beefy looking rooster made me giggle
DeadFragment
24. Apr 2015 · 15:43 UTC
Really nice graphics and I liked the boot sequence at the start, but... not much happened, it needed some kind of ending at least or at least for something to happen after praying to the gods.

-Neith
oinariman
25. Apr 2015 · 14:14 UTC
Awesome pixel art. I can't believe that the graphics are drawn in less than 16 colors. I like the shape of the fat fish god.
rubna
25. Apr 2015 · 15:27 UTC
i liked the themes in this, granting things that were already true, but saying them in an odd way. not sure what it meant, but the theme of worship/deities was cool
nice job!
Snicklodocus
02. May 2015 · 03:29 UTC
This is really interesting. It's pretty funny, and I enjoyed playing it. I don't really think it needs choices or some other "gamey" convention, just a better conclusion. I wanted to see my curses have some effect! Great art and I loved the boot sequence. Good job!
RHY3756547
02. May 2015 · 12:56 UTC
Pretty funny, a cool concept but generally I'm expecting a little more interactivity from games. It is cool that you made this with pico-8 though, and the sprites are superb!