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Bridge to the Abyss by Agecaf

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made by Agecaf for LD29 (COMPO)
Enjoy :)

Updates: [April 29] The game has been uploaded to Kongregate. It has only a slight music bug-fix and the high-score API implementation.

[April 30] Bug-fix (Kongregate Version only): You only get points from a certain depth onwards, to prevent just safely moving along the surface.

Please note that I will leave the GameJolt version as the official Ludum Dare version, without any change to the original source code. If you wish to know the changes due to bugfixes, please ask.
Web (GameJolt) http://gamejolt.com/games/arcade/bridge-to-the-abyss/25721/
Web (Kongregate) http://www.kongregate.com/games/agecaf/bridge-to-the-abyss
Source https://github.com/Agecaf/Bridge-to-the-Abyss
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=35738

Ratings

Coolness 92% 2
Overall 3.57 214
Audio 4.17 12
Fun 3.50 202
Graphics 2.65 879
Humor 1.96 892
Innovation 3.38 342
Mood 3.67 134
Theme 3.67 204

Feedback

quantumpotato
27. Apr 2014 · 20:03 UTC
Bookmarking so Ican 5/5 this when voting comes out. Timing music with movement and the "bounce out" when you get hit works brilliantly.
Kragnir
28. Apr 2014 · 15:17 UTC
Nice controls and music. Like the powerups and the enemies. There doesn't really seem to be any goal though. Would like to have visible counter increasing if the goal is to get as deep as possible.
pawegio
28. Apr 2014 · 15:20 UTC
Perfect combination of sound and gameplay. Even looks very simple, but very enjoyable!
JALgames
28. Apr 2014 · 15:22 UTC
Very simple (but therefore without many disturbing bugs) and the music is very good!
sprawl
28. Apr 2014 · 15:22 UTC
The music is very well integrated into the game, making for a great atmosphere. Great game !

I found that you could just stay at the surface and move to one side and never died, but that's just a small issue.
nonentheless
28. Apr 2014 · 15:23 UTC
Great one, after I realised what I am supposed to do I had some fun with it. Music fits great. Although it seems it skips strangely after sometime. Nice job
blockbot
28. Apr 2014 · 15:59 UTC
This is a really cool but simple game. More experience than game, but man, the music and movement set a real nice tone.
Lucio
28. Apr 2014 · 19:02 UTC
Cool! The music works great with all the rest.
John Drury
28. Apr 2014 · 19:06 UTC
Loved the music. It was rewarding to hear the music change as I got deeper
Zupoman
28. Apr 2014 · 19:26 UTC
Bookmarking it too. My favorite entry so far.
evilseanbot
29. Apr 2014 · 23:16 UTC
Great execution on the idea. It also put me a good mood for some reason.
javifugitivo
30. Apr 2014 · 16:28 UTC
Great game, very easy to understand and the compo between the music and movement is brilliant.
bitserum
30. Apr 2014 · 16:33 UTC
This simple little game has to be my favorite ever on Ludum Dare. You did great, polish it up some and port it to mobiles!
TeamEagle
30. Apr 2014 · 16:54 UTC
love how the music shifts once you go under, really adds to the experience!
Kuchalu
30. Apr 2014 · 16:57 UTC
Simple game with really nice music!
Stuffie
30. Apr 2014 · 16:58 UTC
Great job, Audio integration was really nice
Rad Star
30. Apr 2014 · 17:02 UTC
great game ! it reminds me a musical game I used to play once.
Need some polish though, at least to know how deep we are :)
CDK
30. Apr 2014 · 17:39 UTC
the music got very repeatative even though it was nice. :)

i would like to see some highscore.. but i don't really know how kongregate works... would i be able to see a highscore if i was logged in?
🎤 Agecaf
30. Apr 2014 · 18:21 UTC
Okay, I'll tell you a secret. You actually can see your highscore. But you can only see it near the surface. Oh, and if you want to claim any points, you have to come back to the surface again. But don't tell anyone, *it's a secret*.
mrbungle
01. May 2014 · 21:55 UTC
Really awesome use of music!
Linus Lindberg
01. May 2014 · 22:05 UTC
Could make a great game with some more work, it would be nice to se how deep you've swum! Music is perfect and the graphics works well.
Troy
03. May 2014 · 08:15 UTC
Great atmosphere, love the music. Nice job.
poxpoxpox
03. May 2014 · 08:16 UTC
The best game I have played this ludum dare so far. Great work. Nice music! And hard!
reheated
03. May 2014 · 08:35 UTC
Lots of fun with wonderful music. At first I found it strange that I couldn't see my own score once I went deeper. But I like it - adds to the feeling of being lost in a vast ocean.
Joshua_Burr
03. May 2014 · 10:19 UTC
I really enjoyed this entry. One of the best I have played so far.
GamerTaters
03. May 2014 · 10:19 UTC
Wonderful game. Great marriage between the audio and the gameplay. Really enjoyed this one. Simple and fun. Well done!
Delca
03. May 2014 · 14:51 UTC
Amazing game! The simple graphics and gameplay were great, and the audio was just wonderful; it was very fitting to your game.
Only problem was at the beginning, there seems to be a 'burst' of red thingies. If after some playthroughs, it is easy enough to avoid, it might put off some people.
Once again, great audio and congratulations for making this gem of a game!
bebopbraunbaer
03. May 2014 · 16:03 UTC
fun! though i did not manage to get a single point i had genuine fun playing it! Great work and the music is so awesome i was thinking you must have stolen it : D
renatopp
03. May 2014 · 16:12 UTC
Great music and nice details
dector
03. May 2014 · 20:07 UTC
Wonderful piano. Did you try smoother movement? Or its part of game style? Also liked how music reacts on gameplay events.
Noah Ratcliff
04. May 2014 · 17:55 UTC
Wow! Music is just phenomenal. Really beautiful. I loved the timing of the movements with the beat of the song. Allowing the song to continue was really what kept me playing, and kept me playing for a long time. Bravo.
Jupiter_Hadley
06. May 2014 · 22:21 UTC
Was not quite sure what to do, but I loved the music! I included it in part 13 of my Ludum Dare compilation video series, If you’d like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/xKijfGbEYtc
gapgen
07. May 2014 · 11:55 UTC
A nice little game akin to Flappy Bird or Super Hexagon in terms of short, challenging playthroughs. I also liked the way the music reset when you jumped back. Could be interesting to re-release with proper art, etc.
iambored2006
13. May 2014 · 11:06 UTC
I was really sad when I died after a long playthrough. Not because of the score, I just wanted to hear more of the music. Very good game!
SoupWithBits
13. May 2014 · 11:16 UTC
Awesome music!
mcapraro
17. May 2014 · 15:12 UTC
love the way the music builds, really nice feel to this