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Inversion Boy by chippers

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made by chippers for LD27 (JAM)
*****************Epileptic Seizure Warning*****************

A fast paced plat-former where you play a young boy running through a bizarre world, spreading darkness to everything you touch. Every 10 seconds Inversion Boy Inverts the world around him, changing it's environment.

Try to stay on platforms while avoiding spikes, and dealing with sudden changes in gravity.

Controls : Space to Jump.

Made by Team Almost

Edit:
Added a web version of the game, also added a mac version that's untested but should work, let us know if you're having issues with it.
Windows https://docs.google.com/uc?authuser=0&id=0B-yRwaFQEbD3WmNJSmo4bkY3aWc&export=download
OS/X https://docs.google.com/uc?authuser=0&id=0B-yRwaFQEbD3WmNJSmo4bkY3aWc&export=download
Linux https://docs.google.com/uc?authuser=0&id=0B-yRwaFQEbD3WmNJSmo4bkY3aWc&export=download
Web https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/125604890/Inversion%20Boy%20Web/Inversion%20Boy%20Web.html
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=27754

Ratings

Coolness 45% 1281
Overall(Jam) 3.00 341
Audio(Jam) 1.40 513
Fun(Jam) 2.81 339
Graphics(Jam) 3.00 356
Humor(Jam) 1.65 463
Innovation(Jam) 2.69 402
Mood(Jam) 2.75 346
Theme(Jam) 2.52 520

Feedback

Alex Rose
27. Aug 2013 · 05:01 UTC
This was really cool. Felt a lot more immersive than most running games. The flipping upside down is awesome. It's well designed too, there are points where you can't see what's ahead, but you just instinctively know where to jump. Lovely style too. Nice one.
Vasileiadis
27. Aug 2013 · 10:03 UTC
Really liked what you did with art style!! And the map was pretty neatly designed (if it's randomly generated - nice one!) All it needed would be a catchy loop for the background and for the theme to play a more significant role :)
RetroEpic
27. Aug 2013 · 10:06 UTC
very cool mood. Must have post jump grace in platforming! otherwise very cool effect of the black and white, quite challenging when it flips, also felt the gravity could be tweaked to be heavier.
euvl
27. Aug 2013 · 10:46 UTC
Rather interesting idea, challenging game!
Nerlin
27. Aug 2013 · 11:07 UTC
Pretty interesting theme using. It was unexpected when my hero fly away to the opposite side of screen.

Great job!
necmelt2006
27. Aug 2013 · 14:56 UTC
Nice, the animation when player jump is... weird XD. the inversion is good. I was falling then the gravity changed but then i falls into spikes XP
ConflictiveLabs
27. Aug 2013 · 18:13 UTC
good game
Feffers
27. Aug 2013 · 18:14 UTC
I liked the single button game-play and was pleasantly surprised when it flipped upside down. Good level flow.
bitserum
27. Aug 2013 · 18:17 UTC
Well executed idea. It sets the mood. Those spikes are annoying. Wish i had a bit more control over jump. But good job with the environment.
Bmanrules
27. Aug 2013 · 18:20 UTC
Very nice game! Fun runner, solid controls and fluid movement. Gravity seemed to invert longer than 10 seconds but the lightning and other features were nice
matthewvermaak
27. Aug 2013 · 23:12 UTC
Good Job. The B&W art style played well with the simple but fun mechanic.
Supercannon
28. Aug 2013 · 22:49 UTC
Looks a lot like Limbo.
archaeometrician
28. Aug 2013 · 22:49 UTC
Nice concept ! I like the reverse gravity idea ! Really cool ! Thanks for the web version!
iterative deepening
30. Aug 2013 · 20:45 UTC
The graphic style is a good idea, but the game seems to be more polished, and maybe increase with more features.
Andresh
02. Sep 2013 · 03:57 UTC
Loved the sudden gravity change. Noticed that as long as you jump on the last square there will always be a safe landing this is good when you don't show the next jump but would be better if we could control the height of the jump (thus the distance covered) by keeping space bar pressed.
The black and white change was nice too ^^
Would like to see the theme used in the gameplay but great job ^^ want to see this grow ^^
RobProductions
04. Sep 2013 · 19:59 UTC
Hmm that's a cool idea and I like the art style but lack of music and audio and... a title screen... makes it feel less impressive haha. But I know you probably didn't have time, so good job!
almightyzentaco
12. Sep 2013 · 01:33 UTC
Neat game. I enjoyed it! The art was very pleasant, but it could have used some sound.