Laser Match by mokesmoe

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made by mokesmoe for LD29 (JAM)
Two player versus local multiplayer.
WASD and arrows.
Match 3.
Don't get hit by lasers.
R or backspace to restart.
Match 5 in a row for fun times.

Made for TOJam, which took place at the same time as Ludum Dare. It wasn't designed with the theme in mind, but otherwise fits all criteria, and would even counted as a compo game had the times lined up better.

I actually made two games during TOJam, but can only submit one here. You can find the other one at this link: http://mokesmoe.itch.io/titlescreen

Ratings

Coolness 36% 1773
Overall(Jam) 3.32 305
Fun(Jam) 3.43 141
Graphics(Jam) 2.67 628
Innovation(Jam) 3.62 117
Mood(Jam) 2.41 659
Theme(Jam) 2.00 723

Feedback

Ludonaut
29. Apr 2014 · 18:40 UTC
Wooo, local multiplayer! I love this game. Good work!
Dietrich Epp
30. Apr 2014 · 07:01 UTC
Kind of addicting as a puzzle, but I'm not so sure about multiplayer--you can destroy the other player but keep playing? I got 5 in a row but I'm not sure what happened.
iiechapman
01. May 2014 · 19:58 UTC
Bringing on the local multiplayer I like it. It would be cool if there a bit more sound going on to keep the action interesting!
john_conder9
01. May 2014 · 20:07 UTC
I was having fun until I accidentally stepped into a laser and died. I think that about sums the game up.

It's pretty good, desperately could use some sound assets and maybe a bit better graphics but the mechanic is enjoyable and the puzzle solving is pretty good. It's hard to tell what is going on with regards to the bombs and lasers and I didn't even realize there was a second player until my second go through.

But, like I said - the underlying mechanic is solid and it's an enjoyable puzzle game. Well done!
moonmagic
01. May 2014 · 21:18 UTC
Enjoy laser chaos! Most fun in laser cascade for unpredictable laser, but deaths don't always feel avoidable. Wish for temporary invulnerability while matching, which would add tactics to Match Action (maybe you would save matches?)

Sound desire.
ActionRemix
03. May 2014 · 03:43 UTC
Combo matches are scary.
sP0CkEr2
04. May 2014 · 04:03 UTC
not a bad game there - graphics were really nice - felt like I was playing an old intellivision game - good job
KuGrou
08. May 2014 · 02:00 UTC
Loved the idea. Still fun even playing solo.