Frazzle Dazzle by hexdie

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made by hexdie for LD32 (JAM)
You are Daisy Dazzle and all of your friends are having bad hair days. Their hair all is all frazzled, so you go out with your trusty blow dryer to find them and make their day fabulous!

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 3.98 47
Audio(Jam) 3.72 112
Fun(Jam) 4.09 22
Graphics(Jam) 3.64 343
Humor(Jam) 3.83 78
Innovation(Jam) 3.35 339
Mood(Jam) 3.59 162
Theme(Jam) 4.12 52

Feedback

Blobo
20. Apr 2015 · 22:43 UTC
Really good game. i loved the concept. really clever use of the weapon overall. i had a generally good time.
RainbowSexyFish
20. Apr 2015 · 22:43 UTC
Best control teaching of any game I've played yet this LD
Domus Umbrae
20. Apr 2015 · 22:48 UTC
great game!
xirion11
20. Apr 2015 · 23:00 UTC
Very funny, i'd really like to play more levels. Keep up the good work.
masterboth
20. Apr 2015 · 23:32 UTC
Awesome game, although it's simple, I found my self enjoying it a lot. Great Work!
Ourson
20. Apr 2015 · 23:39 UTC
Now my hair looks beautifull!
Thank your Frazzle Dazzle!
Ludomade
20. Apr 2015 · 23:45 UTC
Really fun game, with excellent music. Funny theme, simple mechanics.
Rulrite
20. Apr 2015 · 23:48 UTC
Very nice! The hover mechanic is especially fun, and the level design is great. The length and the difficulty of the game seem perfect, too.
oranebeast
20. Apr 2015 · 23:50 UTC
I actually really enjoyed this game; It controlled well and used the weapon innovatively!
koopke
21. Apr 2015 · 00:08 UTC
great game , very smart and funny and the mechanics are great... also good job on the tutorial.
Crawler Studios
21. Apr 2015 · 00:55 UTC
The art in this game is just great. From the music, to the graphics, it's just amazing! Also a great concept and great tutorials btw. The controls were kind of glitchy, but overall a great game!
ocarson
21. Apr 2015 · 00:57 UTC
Like the idea of giving people lovely hair, while it is another platformer, it has a lot of charm.
sugarbyte
21. Apr 2015 · 01:00 UTC
Great tutorial level and gameplay, such adorable art, and the sound was great! You should be so proud, this is wonderful :)
LTPATS
21. Apr 2015 · 01:34 UTC
This was great, I loved the color palette! The hovering mechanic was really fun and the tutorial section was very helpful. I'd definitely play again if there was more content, great work!
sararyCow
21. Apr 2015 · 02:41 UTC
I coudn't stop until I dried every frizzled head. Good mechanics, beautiful graphics, nice music, and a well designed level. This game has everything!
Thingo Studios
21. Apr 2015 · 02:45 UTC
Adorable!! I felt warm and fuzzy inside. As someone who uses a hair dryer on a regular basis, I appreciated the concept. Control teaching was simple, too, which was very nice (I had to use a clunky instructions on title screen to get the controls across).

Though I wonder how your girlfriends manage to survive stuck in that ice like that?
Garris
21. Apr 2015 · 06:03 UTC
My head was filled with Zohan quotes while playing this. I really had to stretch to come up with any critique or complaint for this game. The only thing I came up with is the jump key felt just a touch unresponsive here and there. Excellent work!
diegomachado
21. Apr 2015 · 15:04 UTC
I really like how the hover mechanic worked with the level design. And those ladies getting their hair done is so funny and adorable, hahahhahah. Good job!
animanegra
21. Apr 2015 · 15:42 UTC
Pretty game, pretty graphics, and pretty gameplay... Original and really cool way to use the proposed theme.

Simple idea really good executed.
Jan Peter (jpdev)
21. Apr 2015 · 17:51 UTC
I liked it, but damn.. I missed one guy somewhere.
TeamCalcium
21. Apr 2015 · 19:32 UTC
Best entry that I played so far! I really like the tutorial and the platform. The only thing I dislike is the position of the gliding button. It would be a lot easier if the player could hold the jump button to glide.
ChuiGum
21. Apr 2015 · 21:12 UTC
Great innovation and great graphics. I really like the hairdryer, really fun game. Well done!
sbarrio
21. Apr 2015 · 21:21 UTC
Great little platformer!, quite fun and well executed.

Extra kudos for using HaxeFlixel :)
Geckoo1337
21. Apr 2015 · 21:35 UTC
Really good game. I loved the concept. The hover mechanic is especially fun. The level design is great - the music too. Neat. Thank you ++
Coban31
21. Apr 2015 · 21:59 UTC
Oh my god!! Very funny game !! I love the principal character!
Raiyumi
22. Apr 2015 · 02:33 UTC
Nice game! It was confusing a bit using down as the attack. I'm so use to using down for aiming as opposed to doing the attacking. Overall, nice job!
Druid
22. Apr 2015 · 09:20 UTC
Nice platformer! Good Graphics and controls too! Great work!
phi6
22. Apr 2015 · 13:56 UTC
I DAZZLED ALL THE FRAZZLED HEADS! Wasn't sure about this game until I frazzled my first head and melted my first snowman. Then the rest they say is history...
flummox3d
22. Apr 2015 · 16:19 UTC
Fun concept, nice execution. I loved how you can jetpack with a freakin' hair dryer. Great job! :D
Xanjos
22. Apr 2015 · 18:48 UTC
Absolutely loved the platforming mechanics. I could see you've pretty much thought of everything you could with a hairdryer. A fun game overall with nice art and audio.
sputnik
22. Apr 2015 · 19:21 UTC
Really good concept! Cute graphics. The down arrow seems counter intuitive to me though.
HotBoxGames
22. Apr 2015 · 19:42 UTC
Top notch entry, controls were solid and the glide made for some interesting obstacles. With the cute graphics and sweet music and sound, this is a really good little platformer.
NICE
Horsed
22. Apr 2015 · 20:45 UTC
Nice look and definitely an interesting take on the theme. Very solid game. IMAHO it just needs some more effects to feel better.
nuprahtor
22. Apr 2015 · 21:11 UTC
This was really fun. The graphics are cute, I love these grumpy snowmans. The part where you have to glide over the spikes in a tight corridor was pretty hard at first, but I got used to it.
Mr. Jif
23. Apr 2015 · 03:23 UTC
I dazzled all those frazzled heads! Great take on the theme, the mechanics were really clever and well implemented. Also hilarious, great job!
IamAcoconut
23. Apr 2015 · 03:25 UTC
I like this, it's cute :)
Orava
23. Apr 2015 · 07:31 UTC
15/15!

Looks, sounds, and feels good.

Double jumping was sometimes a bit dodgy, but other than that no issues.
Bashabookoos
23. Apr 2015 · 16:11 UTC
Awesome game! Fun mechanic of the jump hover, and nice theme. Controls were solid.
Beege
23. Apr 2015 · 21:28 UTC
Very nice game. The game feels very polished and has good solid controls, very pleasing graphics and nice sound.
kipelovets
23. Apr 2015 · 23:35 UTC
Very fun! I had a little trouble finding the last one, but finally all my friends' hair are faaaaabulous.
Cool that each friend is also a respawning point
herniewise
23. Apr 2015 · 23:38 UTC
Simple and great game!
ianburnette
24. Apr 2015 · 00:06 UTC
Awesome. Loved the gameplay - solid and fluid. Tutorials were excellently embedded - I barely noticed I was learning from them. Music and sound effects all used excellently.
psychonull
24. Apr 2015 · 00:51 UTC
Solid entry! Really cute, polished platformer. Nice mood and theme usage as well.
RHY3756547
24. Apr 2015 · 02:05 UTC
Fantastic entry, loved every second of it! From the cute concept to the interesting platforming mechanics, you totally nailed it. The only thing it could have used is a little more opposition in the form of enemies or challenging platforming near the endgame (tho its non linear, so theres not really an endgame). Great work!!
jwin
24. Apr 2015 · 02:17 UTC
I love the concept, and it's fun too!
Two Scoop Games
24. Apr 2015 · 03:39 UTC
This was a super fun concept, I had a great time making my friends fabulous!
igoramendola
24. Apr 2015 · 05:59 UTC
Oh, it's adorable! The unconventional weapon is so cute hehehe
The graphics are gorgeous, the music is good and the gameplay is great. Very nice entry :))
Managore
24. Apr 2015 · 10:41 UTC
Not sure what I can say except that this was super fun! Really liked the gliding.
ohsqueezy
24. Apr 2015 · 12:01 UTC
Funniest weapon so far! Very pleasant and fun game!
🎤 hexdie
24. Apr 2015 · 12:57 UTC
Hey everyone, I just wanted to say thank you to you all for you're wonderful comments! I'm super happy that all of you enjoyed it and that there were only very minor issues with the game. Thank you so much!
geckojsc
24. Apr 2015 · 17:59 UTC
Fun game! Nice colours and sprites, good music, cool multi-purpose weapon, funny take on the theme, I enjoyed it overall :)

As others have said, the controls seemed a little unresponsive at times, sometimes locking and forcing me to travel in a direction, other times making me miss a jump.
sekaru
24. Apr 2015 · 18:32 UTC
Pretty cool little game. The graphics and music were great!
spin-down
24. Apr 2015 · 19:28 UTC
What a wonderful game! You must have put alot of work into it. well done!
Drauthius
24. Apr 2015 · 21:47 UTC
Woo! I'm a real frazzle dazzer! Nice concept, with some really nice ideas and self-awareness (jumps that can't be made are obvious, jumps that need to be made in a special way, and so no).
fluidvolt
25. Apr 2015 · 06:55 UTC
Wow, really fun game! Played through the whole thing. I liked the chilled out blippy music, the quirky setup, and I really liked the main mechanic! It felt good to float around with a hairdryer! And, it felt good to help out all of those bad-hair-day victims. :)
6DownStudios
25. Apr 2015 · 07:14 UTC
Real funny take on the theme, a simple but elegant mechanic can make for some quite fun platforming if you know your level design (you do!) Dig the track too, well done!
SiENcE
25. Apr 2015 · 09:22 UTC
Well done game. Nice visuals and animations. Interesting weapon idea!
rogueNoodle
25. Apr 2015 · 16:00 UTC
Fabulous!
AdamW
25. Apr 2015 · 20:50 UTC
Nice game! Reminds me of VVVVV.
albinobat
26. Apr 2015 · 10:48 UTC
Cute game! although if I was stuck in a block of ice like that then a bad hair day would be the least of my problems :P
dos
26. Apr 2015 · 18:39 UTC
Very lovely game. Simple, yet fun idea which translates on simple, but fun gameplay. Solid entry!
jackrugile
26. Apr 2015 · 20:17 UTC
This game pretty much has all of the things I'm looking for when playing an LD game:

- Solid and consistent graphic style
- Cohesive sound effects and music that fits the world
- An inviting title screen with a game logo/title
- Clear instructions without spelling everything out for you
- Progressively more difficult challenges and
- Interesting level design
- Not too short and not too long (1 min games and 30+ min games don't really do it for me with LD)
- Tight control response
- Not too many controls to remember that it becomes a headache
- Fits the theme
- Clear level goals and life indicator in the UI
- Playable in browser

I actually played through the game twice. The game is just fun, and solid in all areas. Excellent job!
OnlySlightly
28. Apr 2015 · 23:47 UTC
That was incredible! I fell in love with this game the moment I dazzled my first head. You have no idea how happy this game made me. The aesthetic and audio is very solid and the controls felt great. Your instructions were not disruptive and allowed me to jump in without feeling like my hand was held. Your game is great!
emmelineprufrock
28. Apr 2015 · 23:48 UTC
I was unaware that snowmen were the natural enemy of hairdressers, but I guess that makes sense. Great personality and polish.
Snicklodocus
29. Apr 2015 · 02:45 UTC
Ah cool idea! I think this is one of my favorite uses of the theme. Great art and music, and well polished. Good job!
Anshul Goyal
29. Apr 2015 · 03:03 UTC
Really good game! Nice character design!

It bugged out for me. I hit the spikes and spawned inside the wall. I should have taken the screenshot, o well.
jprogman
30. Apr 2015 · 05:22 UTC
Very spiffy graphics. Some nostalgia with the blue and pink graphics. So CGA.
Noah Ratcliff
30. Apr 2015 · 21:45 UTC
I dazzled all the frazzles and I loved every minute of it!
ito123456789
01. May 2015 · 12:02 UTC
Best developer and composer here. You really nail game design. Collision detection is a bit buggy though.
Dorgam
01. May 2015 · 21:48 UTC
I loved the level design of this game, you made a really solid entry here !

The only problem of this game how some of those "things" you are supposed to fix their hair are hidden in ice blocks. It was more fun finding them in "hard to reach places" instead of just blowing ice bricks.

The controls were good too!
RobotHoboDanceParty
02. May 2015 · 03:12 UTC
Very nice and short game, not too challenging but still enjoyed it! Great work!
Buzzwerd
03. May 2015 · 03:14 UTC
Awesome game, had a lot of fun playing it on the stream.
Robber
03. May 2015 · 14:30 UTC
totally frazzled, no more bad hairdays..a very polished game, supersmooth controlles, good vibes..excellent job!
RyanNielson
03. May 2015 · 17:41 UTC
Great game, love the style and exploration.
jtpup0
04. May 2015 · 20:02 UTC
Fun and simple, great level design, loved that the snowmen were enemies!
CScribes
04. May 2015 · 20:29 UTC
Loved it and great idea!
drludos
05. May 2015 · 01:25 UTC
Excellent entry, I love it! Fun and challenging platform game, nice graphics and catchy tune! It's impressive that you built all this (with a huge level) in 48h! Congrats! :)
Tuism
05. May 2015 · 05:39 UTC
Very competent, feels complete :) Everything works and is reasonably polished.

The concept works well, thought it feels like a theme-swap to replace goals/waypoints with guys with bad hair. The double jump also seems to just be there just because? I guess what I'm saying there's not a tight enough integration between the mechanics and the theme to my mind.

Well designed levels lead the player around clearly enough.

I would have like to know when my blowdryer was going to run out when I'm flying in the air.

Good stuff :)
flyingbear
05. May 2015 · 06:23 UTC
I really enjoyed this! I love how you used the hair dryer to do 3 different things: fight enemy snowmen, melt ice-block obstacles, and the goal element of fixing all your friends' bad hair days. It was really satisfying to find all your friends, owing in part to the nice level design you did. Great stuff!
tripleVisionGames
05. May 2015 · 16:08 UTC
Super cool mechanic, well introduced and really fun to play around with. Also, sweet tunes!
panurge
05. May 2015 · 19:10 UTC
Amazing game, possibly even my favourite so far! Everything about this works beautifully and the level design is just outstanding. Top marks!
dreamlogician
06. May 2015 · 03:27 UTC
Cool cool cool game! Trying to perform precise double jumps and hovering maneuvers using just the arrow keys was difficult at times, but overall I had a lot of fun. ^_^
SledKnight
07. May 2015 · 02:48 UTC
I Frazzle Dazzled them all. Nice game!
orangemoose
07. May 2015 · 04:20 UTC
One of my favorite LD games so far. Great use of the theme, great tutorial, great music, and great hair! The controls were a little difficult at first and took some getting used to, but otherwise, great entry.
AsixJin
07. May 2015 · 06:37 UTC
This was a pretty fun game. I think they way you implemented the hair dryer was awesome! I'd definitely like to see more.
ButtonMasherBros
07. May 2015 · 16:05 UTC
Pssst - you are in todays Ludum Dare to Believe! Check it out! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTrb1Vurkpk
jmborden
08. May 2015 · 23:46 UTC
Good game.. high marks from me. It is funny how there is another game where you use air as a weapon and to hover.. X-11. Guess the idea is just something that's "in the air".
Crowbeak
09. May 2015 · 04:37 UTC
This is adorable! My favorite part was being able to use the hair dryer to float.
Mathias Olsson
09. May 2015 · 05:48 UTC
Great fun, a bit hard for me. Like the idea with the hairdryer.
Namide
09. May 2015 · 15:34 UTC
Cool game and good idea!
I think just the level design should be smaller and less empty.
thaaks
09. May 2015 · 15:37 UTC
Cool game! Great idea with the hair dryer :-)
Graphics are lo-res but well done, music is fitting for your game - nice work.
Controls, especially jumping at edges of platforms, are a bit tricky and I got stuck one time into a wall after dying and couldn't continue. Fun jam entry!
pstudio
11. May 2015 · 16:39 UTC
Great little platformer. A fun idea for a weapon and some interesting uses of it.
iapc
11. May 2015 · 20:41 UTC
Fun game, pity I got stuck at 12/15 found.. It thought I found a guy which I didn't free of the ice yet..
ViKing Games
11. May 2015 · 23:23 UTC
Fun and interesting take on the theme! The level design was entertaining, and I loved exploring to find everyone. Graphics were cute, and the smooth camera was a nice touch. A larger version of this game would be great.