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Incantation by Danman9914

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made by Danman9914 for LD30 (JAM)
Incantation is a 2D Puzzle Platformer that allows you to control the sun, creating shadows that your shadow-self can run and jump across.

"Connected Worlds" is used mechanically as you switch back and forth between the solid world and the shadow world. The theme is also used to provide the setting and aesthetic; Spanish Europe and Incan Central America are two connected worlds.

CONTROLS:

Controls are provided in game but are also listed as follows:

Left Arrow - Move the sun left
Right Arrow - Move the sun right
A,D - Move The Incan left and right
W,S - Switch up and down between worlds
Space - Jump

CREDITS:

Simon Jenkins - Design
Daniel Mullins - Code / Art
Brendan Walsh - Music / Audio
Meaghen Hicks - Art
Stephen Corlett - Code
Web http://danman9914.itch.io/incantation
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=30580

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 4.06 25
Audio(Jam) 3.81 75
Fun(Jam) 3.81 43
Graphics(Jam) 3.94 167
Humor(Jam) 2.89 210
Innovation(Jam) 4.25 16
Mood(Jam) 3.64 127
Theme(Jam) 4.17 17

Feedback

Carl Graves
26. Aug 2014 · 04:29 UTC
Awesome little puzzle game, would love to see more Shadow-Incan puzzles. Great work.
LTyrosine
26. Aug 2014 · 04:59 UTC
Best theme usage so far (ok we are starting yet but still amazing). Nice graphics. Sound is starting too loud.
korigame
26. Aug 2014 · 05:02 UTC
Overall very well done. First entry I've given 5 stars for Theme! Nice audio. Something to be proud of for sure :D
mclewis
26. Aug 2014 · 05:04 UTC
I loved this game. The shadow mechanic was great and resulted in tough but fun gameplay.
Shmarah
26. Aug 2014 · 05:08 UTC
I love the graphics to this; I'm a sucker for cultural art style. Incredibly innovative; I'd play this on my phone for hours.
jackyjjc
26. Aug 2014 · 05:12 UTC
A really awesome game, the puzzles are clever and the idea of controlling the shadow and flipping upside down is really cool . The first time I play a puzzle platformer upside down :D
One thing that put me off towards the end was the control though. I can't press the jump and move at the same time which makes me died a lot of times and it became a bit frustrating. 10/10 will come back and play it if the control gets better :) Graphics and music is nice btw.
orukinawa
26. Aug 2014 · 05:32 UTC
I love the concept. The controls are a bit hard to get used to but fun game overall
vulpineblazeyt
26. Aug 2014 · 05:34 UTC
Really entertaining, the perfect balance between challenging and fun. Good job!
PowerSpark
26. Aug 2014 · 05:55 UTC
Very clever use of shadows, would make a pretty sick game if it were more polished (moving up through shadows)
Perjoka
26. Aug 2014 · 05:56 UTC
nice game, really fits the theme.
AFlatMinerStudios
26. Aug 2014 · 15:32 UTC
Excellent game. The Incan character is particularly fantastic, I love how you kept the cultural theme throughout.
Nylonica
26. Aug 2014 · 15:41 UTC
Really really cool!
nonetheless
27. Aug 2014 · 06:33 UTC
Great entry. Shadow mechanics is very nice and innovative. Music is really nice. Love it, great job!
Phaix
27. Aug 2014 · 06:37 UTC
Cool game! I really like the concept with the shadows.
Dabuuker
27. Aug 2014 · 06:40 UTC
Good idea. The game is fun and fits in with the theme.
ZoneOne2
27. Aug 2014 · 20:14 UTC
Wow. This is definitely one of the best I've seen.
Zoomyzoom
27. Aug 2014 · 20:15 UTC
Superb game! I loved the mechanics!
Devtactics
29. Aug 2014 · 01:16 UTC
Very nice! I liked the way the mechanics were introduced gradually, and without being spoonfed.
pikkpoiss
29. Aug 2014 · 01:19 UTC
Nice game! The mechanic is cool, and I like the art style.
Tosic
29. Aug 2014 · 06:06 UTC
I love the egyptian style and the look of the game, although, sounds are maybe a little weird!
Aevek
29. Aug 2014 · 06:13 UTC
Amazing. Incredible achievement for a 72 hour game. Pacing was good, loved the core puzzle mechanic.
PaperboxStudios
29. Aug 2014 · 06:40 UTC
Incantation definitely shows off the fact that a fairly large team has worked on it as the visuals, sound, music and mechanics are top notch here.
Crefossus
29. Aug 2014 · 07:08 UTC
Very polished art. I love the game mechanic, but it needs a bit more tutorial levels for the beginning. In particular jumping in shadow world/switching while standing on tall static shadows.

If you end up inside a shadow getting pushed out feels buggy although I can't think of a better way right now.

The static shadows feel strange since you can control the rest of the shadows. Of course they are key to making the gameplay interesting so again not sure on the fix.

Missing some sound fx for jump or switch etc.
Dohan
29. Aug 2014 · 20:41 UTC
Shadow control is a very interesting concept. Also, there was a lot of levels!
sprawl
31. Aug 2014 · 12:03 UTC
I loved it ! The idea and implementation are great.

things I'd modify :
-the shadow when the sun is on one of the extreme side seems glitchy to me.
-You can get stuck in shadows sometimes.

This is one of the best game i've played this jam. Great job !
Maxom
31. Aug 2014 · 12:19 UTC
First I thought: "not again this switching at the ground mechanic" but then you guys really surprised me with this whole shadow thing. I really enjoyed playing it!
Lvyn
03. Sep 2014 · 18:59 UTC
Great puzzle game :)
Saphyre
03. Sep 2014 · 19:06 UTC
Nice, but I have an azerty keyboard and controls were too tricky for me...
TautNerve
03. Sep 2014 · 19:40 UTC
Clever design and great use of the theme!
I liked the sound effects as well, could
be made into a very neat post compo game
dook
03. Sep 2014 · 19:43 UTC
Awesome! Very well rounded game. Graphics, sound, everything. The puzzles were even rather challenging which is often rare in an ld game :)
Crocanti de Pollo
05. Sep 2014 · 16:47 UTC
Fantastic concept, nice graphics and music. Great work!