Grindrunner by xoxopanda

made by xoxopanda for LD30 (COMPO)

My first entry for Ludum Dare, a short and fast-paced game focused on grinding. Keep moving or else you're toast, because enemies grow stronger as the clock counts down!

Q to switch realms, WASD to move. The black guys are regular enemies, and the yellow ones are very strong bosses. Walk over them to start a battle. You'll regenerate health in the overworld.

Thanks!

Windows	http://dezzik.net/Grindrunner.zip
Source	http://dezzik.net/GrindrunnerSrc.zip
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=40771

Ratings

Coolness	30%	1796
Overall	3.63	175

Audio	3.19	282
Fun	3.08	524
Graphics	3.58	267
Humor	2.29	573
Innovation	3.35	414
Mood	3.05	508
Theme	3.13	650

Feedback

josh1billion

24. Aug 2014 · 22:24 UTC

This is a very cool concept. Nice art and music.

mons657

24. Aug 2014 · 22:58 UTC

Cool game. Nice to look at, and I like how if you go to the over world you regenerate. (I'm assuming that's the over world).

Spacemyname

24. Aug 2014 · 23:34 UTC

Found a bug, the game crashes if two of the dark guys run into you at the same time. Fun game though!

rlangewi

25. Aug 2014 · 02:32 UTC

Entertaining little game with nice graphics. I didn't really have a point of reference as far as how much I needed to train to have a chance against the yellow guys, but I still had fun with it!

Ludipe

25. Aug 2014 · 13:42 UTC

Nice game, reminds me to "half minute hero". It'd be nice to have some indicator to show the strength of the enemies.

synchingfeeling

25. Aug 2014 · 20:49 UTC

Second the "Half Minute Hero" influence, but in a great way. Love the way that (other than the inputs) you can find all the mechanics through play.

Nichii

26. Aug 2014 · 12:26 UTC

Grinding... very cool concept for someone who simply just want to waste their time. However, I can't beat the yellows after so long XD Anyway, a very nice game there, dude.

RawboSaurX

26. Aug 2014 · 15:47 UTC

I love it! Very simple, yet awesome controls. Visuals look great and everything seems to work properly. Really like the top down/sideview switch between fights and roaming. Games like these are a huge part of the reason why I love GameJams. It's hard, though. Hard as balls, but lots of fun.

Patacorow

26. Aug 2014 · 15:50 UTC

very simple but very good.
The combat is so funny

now i want this to be mmorpg :) please..

sikosis

27. Aug 2014 · 21:18 UTC

I love the art style and chip tunes. Great entry.

schizokoa

27. Aug 2014 · 21:20 UTC

Very low innovation note because it feels a bit too much like a ripoff of One Minute Hero

schizokoa

27. Aug 2014 · 21:22 UTC

(oh, and I forgot to say it was good otherwise :p)

mechabit

27. Aug 2014 · 21:23 UTC

Probably a tad too much grinding for my liking.
Perhaps lower the time limit and amount of grinding required for less patient people like me. The low res look is alright but why impose that restriction on yourself?

SoulGame

27. Aug 2014 · 23:44 UTC

Nice tribute of 10sec heroes, liked it. A restart button would have been nice :)