Splash 'n Shift by linseyray

made by linseyray for LD35 (JAM)

Did some graphical experimentation this weekend--approach the game as a toy! I personally love to swim around and enjoy the movement, popping bubbles as I go.

itch.io page: https://linseyray.itch.io/splash-n-shift

Controls:
WASD/ZQSD (move)
C (call)
R (release)
Y (shift your body)
T (shift twin body)
SPACE (make noise)

Made in Unity3D.

(Web player only for now, will upload a Windows build soon)

Web	https://linseyray.itch.io/splash-n-shift
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=63403

Ratings

Coolness	17%	2115
Overall(Jam)	3.65	189

Audio(Jam)	3.94	63
Fun(Jam)	3.35	346
Graphics(Jam)	4.12	137
Innovation(Jam)	3.59	183
Mood(Jam)	3.94	74
Theme(Jam)	3.41	493

Feedback

Hyoga-3D

19. Apr 2016 · 00:36 UTC

I have no clue about what's happening, but I like it!

nextreality

20. Apr 2016 · 17:12 UTC

The presentation of this is very nice, the particle effects are colorful and have a nice weight to them, and the music is light yet pleasant in the background, very nice experience!

Gametery

20. Apr 2016 · 21:58 UTC

Smooth movement and beautiful particles. Great work!

mountainstorm

21. Apr 2016 · 20:32 UTC

Great work, deserves non pixel graphics but the movement is a delight and the sound effect are great - I particularly enjoy the pop.

leo_p_mahon

22. Apr 2016 · 20:49 UTC

Love the style. The graphics are fantastic! The sound complements the game nicely. Well done :)

qikcik

05. May 2016 · 11:26 UTC

nice :D

Leon Möhring

05. May 2016 · 12:04 UTC

very nice and chilled music, cool graphical effects, but I think the edges of the shapes are a bit hard (maybe thats the style you are going for, I dont know), also nice sondeffect when collecting stuff, but sadly no goal... Anyways nice work!

CheesyRamen

05. May 2016 · 12:52 UTC

That was a nice and relaxing experience! Nice job! :)

theStartlestare

05. May 2016 · 15:09 UTC

love the "sploush" sound

LeReveur

05. May 2016 · 18:07 UTC

A little poetic journey in the world of nothing but colors and sounds. Thank you for that ! :)

LeftRight92

06. May 2016 · 14:18 UTC

Really cool little toy. When it comes to LD, I really like seeing little things that are well made rather than large things hastily thrown together. This really played to my enjoyment of that.

BigAnt

07. May 2016 · 02:44 UTC

Unity Web Player not supported on Chrome

Phaix

07. May 2016 · 06:14 UTC

Interesting, really really interesting :) Im unsure what im doing, but its really nice.

Crefossus

07. May 2016 · 08:18 UTC

I played so long the music stopped :D The sfx and music are done well, it makes it feel like they are squishy and liquid (although it's a little in contrast to pixel style, but it still looks very nice). The camera is nice too with it seemingly using your velocity and looking a little ahead, much better than fixed in center or follow cam for this speedy movement.

alyphen

07. May 2016 · 09:25 UTC

Very pretty and weird mechanic. Definitely very experimental, if you could use this and make something with an actual aim it would be amazing.
Very good work with limited colours, particles, and a nice audio, fitting with the game well.

FaeDine

08. May 2016 · 01:37 UTC

No idea what I'm supposed to do. Feels more like a tech demo than a game?

That said, it looks and feels great. If there was more of a purpose to it I could see myself playing it for a very long time!