KOSMOTROT by Todd Luke

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made by Todd Luke for LD28 (COMPO)
Gosh darn Kosmotrot, why'd you only pack one oxygen tank for your crystal hunt? Get it together Kosmotrot. Ugh...

Controls: Arrows + z/x

Hold z or x to rev up until you dash. Change direction while dashing to slide. Press z or x while sliding to go into an instant dash in a new direction.

Get the crystal at the end of each level before you oxygen runs out!

Ratings

Coolness 51% 3
Overall 3.59 121
Audio 4.14 7
Fun 3.35 197
Graphics 3.67 172
Humor 3.24 146
Innovation 3.02 422
Mood 3.74 51
Theme 2.96 455

Feedback

Sink
16. Dec 2013 · 03:10 UTC
Cool game with neat-o graphics and music. I like the inspiration from the Pegasus boots, it's fun to move around.
BluShine
16. Dec 2013 · 04:30 UTC
Love the music, and Kosmotrot is adorable. The dash move is a little confusing at first (especially because you don't even need it in the first 2 levels), but was very fun once I got the hang of it.
btwj
16. Dec 2013 · 04:36 UTC
Hahaha neat game. Love the music, it really made me smile. Great job!!
lordjosephdeburg
16. Dec 2013 · 17:53 UTC
Good game and concept. Level 3 is definitely the hardest.
swellis
17. Dec 2013 · 01:36 UTC
I love his buns!
seagaia
17. Dec 2013 · 04:37 UTC
todddd yeah nice riff on the pegasus boots!
🎤 Todd Luke
17. Dec 2013 · 04:40 UTC
thank yoouuuu everyone. i updated the page to include the source if you want to check out some of the unused art or mess with the game. :)
aeveis
17. Dec 2013 · 05:50 UTC
Fun, nice art. Good variety of obstacles and monsters :)
Brian Mayberry
17. Dec 2013 · 06:00 UTC
Solid, quirky, and most importantly, it's fun! Loved it!
JaymeeMak
17. Dec 2013 · 21:58 UTC
Interesting color scheme, and charming music. The sound effects were rather painful to listen to, though, very sharp and grating.
Jeremias
17. Dec 2013 · 22:54 UTC
The atmosphere created with the visuals and the music is great. I also think your game mechanic is interesting and well implemented. Sadly, one doesn't really need the mechanic (sprint), there is too much oxygen. It would be better, if the game would challenge one with a wisely use of the sprint. And then, the game is far too short, given the fun it makes to dash through the level...
DaanVanYperen
17. Dec 2013 · 23:19 UTC
upvote for the vocals!
🎤 Todd Luke
18. Dec 2013 · 00:12 UTC
@Jeremias - you're totally right. i was pressed for time and didn't balance the difficulty at all :x . next time! thanks for playing.

i was trying to add local best times too, but unfortunately i couldn't get it working in time.

*spoilers below this line*

you can dash into the reptar-gophers to teleport to other tunnel openings!
Kyle Mac
18. Dec 2013 · 02:54 UTC
I like this game a lot. You're going places, kid.
rukbotto
18. Dec 2013 · 02:55 UTC
I like the ambience created by the graphics and music. It's really fun to play!
Andrew Brophy
18. Dec 2013 · 12:39 UTC
aw yes that classic todd look
Manuel Magalhães
19. Dec 2013 · 01:42 UTC
Nice game. The movement feels great, and I found the graphics & the music adorable.
🎤 Todd Luke
19. Dec 2013 · 03:23 UTC
to all you young bucks out there tryin' to get your trot on http://youtu.be/uuXT_oaFWeU
burlapjack
19. Dec 2013 · 07:09 UTC
Loved it! 5 on art and humor!
GarethIW
20. Dec 2013 · 11:30 UTC
Koooosmotrot... where you running to? Whatcha gonna dooooo.. when your air is throooough?
soy_yuma
20. Dec 2013 · 21:16 UTC
I liked it! I found it was probably too easy. But the graphics are cool and the music fits with the game very well :-) Good job!
jsspiegel
22. Dec 2013 · 19:37 UTC
Fantastic music (and charming art too)! I think this is the only game I've seen with original vocals, and damn do I want more of that!
BradleySmith
23. Dec 2013 · 00:51 UTC
This is beautiful, I like the characters butt and the music is fantastic... kinda dreamy. Rated highly. :)
arcticleaf
23. Dec 2013 · 02:22 UTC
niceee
jimmypaulin
24. Dec 2013 · 14:56 UTC
The song totally makes this haha! I love the comedy character with that podgy space suit farting his way around goodness knows where. The colours are even hilarious, a great effort! I would have liked a bit more fanfare for beating those levels though ;)
Alex Higgins
25. Dec 2013 · 23:32 UTC
BEST SONG FROM THIS COMPO SO FAR
angelk
29. Dec 2013 · 06:54 UTC
I can't believe this is a thing, that song is priceless. Adorable name and art, this was one well executed goofy idea, that fit the theme well in its presentation.
Mase
01. Jan 2014 · 18:40 UTC
Nice color palette
local minimum
01. Jan 2014 · 23:34 UTC
Nicely made music to fit the game and its graphics. Didn't really get what I needed the z and x to. Fun and well made.
mcapraro
02. Jan 2014 · 07:02 UTC
well done! the overall mood was really neat
mize_VS_mildmojo
02. Jan 2014 · 19:16 UTC
Fantastic song. A forlorn, lyrical tribute to the main character's struggle. We recorded a couple of original pieces, too; there needs to be a compilation of games with original recordings.

This feels like something straight out of the DOS shareware era. The levels remind me of the overworld in the original Commander Keen eps. 1-3. The palette is nearly CGA, but not quite.

Boost was a little unclear at first. It seemed to operate in the direction of travel when it was engaged rather than the direction held while charging. I'm not sure if there was a penalty for running into spacebugs, spacecacti, or spacegopher spaceballs; I started doing it routinely because it was easier and quicker than aiming a boost.

That suit sure is form-fitting on the back end. *whistles*

-mildmojo
ehtd
03. Jan 2014 · 04:29 UTC
nice game, loved the mole type enemies. Nice music too.
Denis Chakarov
03. Jan 2014 · 11:55 UTC
Awesome song with original lyrics! The colors are so retro :)
Overall nice mood!
goerp
03. Jan 2014 · 13:02 UTC
Nice game. The way the levels are build are just right. You can go a bit wrong, it's not too much of a maze but also not too easy.

And the music is great!

Interesting color choice. because it was consistent throughout it gave it an other worldy feel.

It could maybe have used a bit of instructions on the 'sprint' mechanic.
cappelnord
03. Jan 2014 · 14:04 UTC
Lovely color palette, cool dashing mechanic and charming song. Well done :)
anvoz
03. Jan 2014 · 17:58 UTC
Nice game. I really like the music. Love to see more levels. I think you should create a level with smaller map and less oxygen.
stvr
04. Jan 2014 · 06:08 UTC
Solid entry, a bit simple but fun. Would have liked to see the somewhat desolate mood of the music carried into the game more!
nyrrrr
04. Jan 2014 · 17:14 UTC
the music rocks :D
rincewind_cz
05. Jan 2014 · 00:01 UTC
Nice game a good vocals on the song.. That song really makes almost the whole atmosphere of this :-)
xhunterko
06. Jan 2014 · 02:50 UTC
*slow claps*
Music just a tad loud.
Well done though!
Well done!
🎤 Todd Luke
06. Jan 2014 · 05:11 UTC
thank you everyone for the feedback! the space gopher king on tanex IV smiles upon you