Yin: A Game About Happiness by Sanguine

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made by Sanguine for LD27 (COMPO)
Yin: A Game About Happiness is an exploration platformer. It is set in a cute, geometrical world. The goal is to make Yin happy, but it is all up to you what you do.

The theme is worked into the game that every ten seconds Yin loves a new thing.

Instructions:

WASD or arrows to move

Ratings

Coolness 47% 1196
Overall 3.17 435
Audio 3.52 81
Fun 2.90 580
Graphics 3.97 76
Humor 2.80 268
Innovation 2.83 647
Mood 3.79 43
Theme 2.32 1098

Feedback

DeadlyFugu
26. Aug 2013 · 09:13 UTC
SO CUTE :D
Sometimes dying causes it to glitch out (e.g. getting
DeadlyFugu
26. Aug 2013 · 09:14 UTC
SO CUTE :D
Sometimes dying causes it to glitch out (e.g. getting stuck in floors)
Bekokstover
27. Aug 2013 · 10:32 UTC
Looks cool! Paper styleee
Surrealix
27. Aug 2013 · 11:19 UTC
It's impossible to play this game and not smile. I had a huge grin on my face throughout the entire thing. The controls were good, the graphics cute, and the music the cutest of all (tied with the jump sounds!).

I got a little concerned when jumping in the water made me die (I thought Yin liked water?). But then I realised I was jumping on a turtle I couldn't see, and everything was right with the world again. Perhaps a little more view range would be nice though.

It doesn't have the best graphics of LD, nor the best music, sound, or levels. But the mood is so perfect that this game will be the one I remember. Well done.
Tanser
27. Aug 2013 · 11:46 UTC
Put a smile on my face. I just couldn't see the theme and maybe put a better sense of progression and idea what you have to do? :)
Octopuns
27. Aug 2013 · 11:48 UTC
This is the cutest game I have ever played.
GuillaumeGwi
27. Aug 2013 · 11:53 UTC
Nice game ! I wished there was a minimum level of happiness to go on the next level but it's allright there is a happy end :D
kaype
27. Aug 2013 · 15:03 UTC
Adorable.

Reminds me of Paper Mario a tiny bit.
Erhune
27. Aug 2013 · 15:03 UTC
Cute and refreshing. Didn't see much relation to the theme, but I'm happy nonetheless :p
Oxydam
27. Aug 2013 · 15:12 UTC
Very good graphics and music, but the gameplay is a little bit too poor.
Zccc
27. Aug 2013 · 15:30 UTC
This is super cute, but could have more gameplay and be more focused on the theme. Congratulations
Gremlin
27. Aug 2013 · 17:41 UTC
This is a very happy game. :)

I'd like the to be a bit more depth to it (there's not much penalty for not making Yin happy, and the reward is that...Yin is happy) but I'm not sure how much that matters in the end. This is a game about happiness, not competition or challenge.
PTSnoop
27. Aug 2013 · 19:49 UTC
In the world of Ludum Dare, so often full of danger, angst and loneliness, it's good to see a game that's so unashamedly *happy*. Nice one!
Fireblend
27. Aug 2013 · 23:58 UTC
Yeah, I'd love to see this expanded into a more complex "toy", so that things happen more often and there's more stuff to do in general. Very pretty though, good job!
anmorales
27. Aug 2013 · 23:59 UTC
Nice game, I liked the graphics!!
LordHellMaX
28. Aug 2013 · 02:33 UTC
Well that was a strange game. For adults I mean. It would be a great game for kids I'm sure! I made it to the end alive :D A bit boring for me, but I get what you were aiming for.
Doctor Broccoli
28. Aug 2013 · 17:26 UTC
Dear lord, it's like Kirby got high and made a video game.
Well done, but I feel like it needs some kind of happyometer so you can keep track of your score while you're playing.
pighead10
28. Aug 2013 · 18:44 UTC
Makes me smile!
Crazi456
28. Aug 2013 · 21:30 UTC
Very cute game. Nice artwork, good job!
sP0CkEr2
29. Aug 2013 · 04:21 UTC
this was a great game -- very refreshing
RoseNinja
30. Aug 2013 · 01:33 UTC
sooo cute and happy, really smooth gameplay, and nice art style, awesome game good job
amidos2006
30. Aug 2013 · 09:52 UTC
That's really relaxing the only thing I can relate with the theme that ur stuff u want to do change every 10 seconds but over all nice relaxing game :)