Escape the darkness - by dearenot by dearenot

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made by dearenot for LD31 (JAM)
Your goal is to light whole screen using torches, pick up them and avoid monsters that will slow you and reduce the light

controls are WASD

used Haxe + OpenFL

no audio at all, sorry

Ratings

Coolness 70% 3
Overall(Jam) 2.66 914
Audio(Jam) 1.38 669
Fun(Jam) 2.67 788
Graphics(Jam) 1.93 945
Humor(Jam) 1.96 777
Innovation(Jam) 2.82 640
Mood(Jam) 2.21 933
Theme(Jam) 3.38 656

Feedback

Jerom-2014
08. Dec 2014 · 20:36 UTC
nice
6DownStudios
09. Dec 2014 · 05:47 UTC
Nothing quite as scary as band of upside-down grim reapers! I think a thicker line width and some fills could have helped the art a bit, but despite the simple mechanic the game's pretty fun and well balanced.
Hellequin
09. Dec 2014 · 06:23 UTC
I like the concept ...! Very fun!
andrewkennedy
09. Dec 2014 · 06:24 UTC
Cool light mechanic! There were some interesting gameplay choices when you had to decide whether to cross the screen to get a torch that might die before you got there, or try to wait for one that might be closer.

Getting hit by a lot of monsters in the dark was kind of annoying since you couldn't really see them, but I suppose that was the point!
Nelly
09. Dec 2014 · 06:24 UTC
Ooomsk!
Samm
09. Dec 2014 · 06:30 UTC
Sort of gets easier as you go, but interesting game. I didnt hear any music or audio.
ViliX64
09. Dec 2014 · 06:31 UTC
Little glitchy, but very innovative :)
Alendro
09. Dec 2014 · 06:36 UTC
Strangely, I found myself NEEDING to keep the torches lit...not just for the game, but for my own sanity. Good job very creative.
Topaz Studios
09. Dec 2014 · 06:39 UTC
Finished in 20 seconds - personal best. Nice concept.
Mekuri
09. Dec 2014 · 07:09 UTC
Nice and simple little game! I liked the light mechanic, it kind of made you feel safer the more light you had.
ciaodavinci
09. Dec 2014 · 07:11 UTC
I won! I liked the frantic feel and it fits well with the theme :) Didn't hear any audio.
Kain.Oborin
09. Dec 2014 · 07:12 UTC
It was an interesting concept. It took me a second to realize exactly what I was doing. I'd definitely play a more horror game based on this concept. Keep up the good work.
JFern
09. Dec 2014 · 07:42 UTC
Light mechanic is very cool! Harder in the beginning then near the end
Roan Contreras
09. Dec 2014 · 07:43 UTC
I won the game in 38 seconds. The player slows down sometimes and at the beginning of the game there's always a monster ready to attack you. That light mechanic was a good choice though. Good game :D
ramyaanudeep
09. Dec 2014 · 10:06 UTC
nice concept....
Drtizzle
09. Dec 2014 · 10:13 UTC
I survived 43 seconds :)

I like the art style, the crappyness (sorry) works with the theme.
Game works really well, but I couldn't figure out why I started shaking and my controls reversed.

Very well done!
BadPaul34
09. Dec 2014 · 10:16 UTC
Nice concept, can be an addictive endless.
I don't know if you forgot or lacked time, but you maybe should add some feedbacks showing your character's state, and a circle around the torches, even when lighted, to know when they are going to disappear.

The collision box seems a bit big too, no?

Anyway it's a nice concept, good job :)
pcmaster
09. Dec 2014 · 20:41 UTC
Simple and finished, good job :)
Kaijuu
10. Dec 2014 · 10:15 UTC
Хороший концепт!
memilian
13. Dec 2014 · 13:18 UTC
cool idea !
martial_cantarel_games
13. Dec 2014 · 21:49 UTC
privet
Dans17
14. Dec 2014 · 05:55 UTC
Nice game, I think you should continue to develop the idea.
pht59x
17. Dec 2014 · 13:26 UTC
Despite my non QWERTY keyboard, this is a good little fun game that would do better with sound effects and music. It would also be nice not to have to switch between the keyboard and the mouse to reset the game. Pleasant graphics.