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Bounce by Elrobo

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made by Elrobo for LD26 (COMPO)
Bounce is a one button platform/puzzle game. Space or mouse 1 let you jump, you are able to cling to the top/bottom of platforms but unable to directly move. The goal is to reach the exit of each stage as quickly as possible with as few jumps.

Some simple tips: You do not conserve inertia so you always jump straight up/down. Some stages appear very difficult but might have a very direct path.


Made with: Unity 3.5 free and sfxr.


Native Client:
If you are not on Windows/Mac you can play the game in a browser that supports native client execution (chrome/firefox). You just need to enable it in the broswer, in chrome go to chrome://flags and enable Native Client. Then head to the webplayer page for it here: http://www.animationbychance.com/LD48_26/WebPlayer_nacl.html

I'm actually reasonably happy with how this turned out.
Windows/Mac Unity Webplayer http://www.animationbychance.com/LD48_26/WebPlayer.html
Video http://youtu.be/4sGGPJ6_YUo
Native Client (Read notes) may work for some Linux users http://www.animationbychance.com/LD48_26/WebPlayer_nacl.html
Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AnimationbyChance.BounceLD26
Source http://www.animationbychance.com/LD48_26/LD26_Bounce_Source.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=21627

Ratings

Coolness 60% 3
Overall 3.16 563
Audio 2.20 848
Fun 3.19 367
Graphics 2.76 758
Humor 1.92 799
Innovation 3.65 170
Mood 2.82 606
Theme 4.05 126

Feedback

Whiteclaws
29. Apr 2013 · 01:23 UTC
I like it ! The art is simplistic yet the game is innovative !
DanB
29. Apr 2013 · 02:07 UTC
Simple and a lot of fun. Got really hard too. Nice job.
gabehollombe
29. Apr 2013 · 02:20 UTC
I love the simplicity. It's fun!
Suese
29. Apr 2013 · 03:18 UTC
Very minimalistic. Gameplay and graphics.
FuzzyWuzzie
29. Apr 2013 · 04:20 UTC
Cool concept! Collision detection was a bit buggy though - I kept going through platforms!
Scott McBee
29. Apr 2013 · 04:38 UTC
Lot of fun.
mortus
29. Apr 2013 · 06:08 UTC
Too bad you have to wait for the right platforms position sometimes for too long, but nice game.
jijaweb
29. Apr 2013 · 07:15 UTC
Cool game. I like it. Fun!
Manuel777
29. Apr 2013 · 10:04 UTC
Nice! a bit slow to my likes, it would be MUCH more fun if it also tested reflexes, but still, very nice :)
rujo
29. Apr 2013 · 10:04 UTC
very basic gameplay/graphics (as the theme suggested) but the idea is very nice and challenging
CagedRat
29. Apr 2013 · 15:55 UTC
One button to rule them all!
donan
29. Apr 2013 · 19:49 UTC
Really original gameplay ^^
GameNacho
30. Apr 2013 · 01:36 UTC
Fun game
tacograveyard
30. Apr 2013 · 01:42 UTC
Really enjoyed this one. Cool idea.

The hit boxes are bit buggy and I did get stuck in a level with no way to continue.
🎤 Elrobo
30. Apr 2013 · 01:49 UTC
Oh dear, I thought I had that covered with all the bottom platforms, do you remember what level (color, rough platform layout or number if you were counting) and how it happened?
Stryphe
30. Apr 2013 · 02:00 UTC
Very nice concept! I enjoyed playing it!
ilovepixel
30. Apr 2013 · 05:15 UTC
Very innovative! I liked this game!
Bloated Hippo
30. Apr 2013 · 08:02 UTC
Innovative gameplay, haven't seen anything like it. If you ever wanted to change the graphics, I could see a sticky ball of slime or something as the character. Good game.
folmerkelly
30. Apr 2013 · 08:49 UTC
Yoooo digging this. Love the idea of a platformer controlled by mouse, and the minimalist but appealing level of polish .
quantumryan
30. Apr 2013 · 16:31 UTC
Very cool, simple idea executed very well.

My only suggestion would be something to show where the moving platforms will bounce, such as a darker rectangle where they move, or lighter areas at their movement bounds.
Tater_hater
30. Apr 2013 · 19:59 UTC
This is one of the best platform puzzle games ive tried so far. the color effects are really cool
qdowngames
30. Apr 2013 · 20:00 UTC
This is a new idea. It was a tad irritating at times, but bonus points for innovation!
BumpkinRich
30. Apr 2013 · 20:01 UTC
Most minimal so far. Love the way the block is animated :)

Could have done with some kind of background to help judge the jumps, but I can totally see what there isn't one.
3.14
30. Apr 2013 · 20:01 UTC
A bit different take on the one-button game. Cool little game :).
Merkoth
30. Apr 2013 · 20:07 UTC
Very nice, it was fun and very minimalistic. Good job!
invaderJim
01. May 2013 · 02:27 UTC
Very well done! Cuteness overload!
Jellycakes
01. May 2013 · 02:37 UTC
Really nice little game. I liked the visuals and the gameplay was pretty fun! Would like to see this expanded upon. So good job!
Cirrial
01. May 2013 · 12:09 UTC
Nice simple mechanic. I like the aesthetic. Really suits the theme!
GaTechGrad
02. May 2013 · 02:52 UTC
Sort of like throwing spaghetti against the wall to see if it will stick, except in pixelated form
Alucard J
02. May 2013 · 22:03 UTC
A great idea, simple yet challenging. The puzzles were thought out and laid out well, was a lot of fun. Well Done =]
ataxkt
03. May 2013 · 15:42 UTC
Animation and theme is lovely! My only criticism is that the levels often got frustrating.
notajetski
05. May 2013 · 20:24 UTC
fun! couldn't get past the blue level though.
TheSheep
06. May 2013 · 19:30 UTC
Frogger!
euwaku
11. May 2013 · 04:53 UTC
That game is minimalist both by its graphical style and gameplay. Clever move :)
Only problem... BRIGHT COLORS GAAAH.
mollymus
11. May 2013 · 18:15 UTC
Could've used a way to reset the levels! Got stuck at.. err.. level 4 or something(?) just next to the goal :( Either way, was quite fun!:)