Minimalistic Potato by Crynix

made by Crynix for LD26 (COMPO)

I wasn't planning on doing Ludum Dare this weekend, but when I saw that the bonus theme was potatoes, I had to participate. After a little less than an hour of work and many hours of waiting for Google Play, I'm proud to present Minimalistic Potato.

I like to think of Minimalistic Potato as a reflection on the ephemerality of the human condition. Interpret it how you wish though. Potatoes gonna potate.

Promotional video: http://youtu.be/bg5JzO168Pk

Windows/OSX/Linux	http://ci.zachlatta.com/job/minimalistic-potato/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/desktop/target/minimalistic-potato-desktop-1.0-SNAPSHOT-jar-with-dependencies.jar
Web	https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18326199/ludum-dare/MinimalisticPotato.html
Android	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zachlatta.minimalistic_potato.android
Source	https://github.com/zachlatta/minimalistic-potato
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=18900

Ratings

Coolness	33%	1659
Overall	2.50	1169

Fun	2.57	935
Graphics	2.91	652
Humor	3.85	27
Innovation	2.41	1034
Mood	2.70	743
Theme	3.63	458

Feedback

NateAGeek

27. Apr 2013 · 04:47 UTC

10/10 BEST GAME! SO MODERN YET RETRO! NO ONE HAVE EVER DONE THIS! GAME OF THE YEAR *****

Haette

27. Apr 2013 · 04:56 UTC

money goes where?

TheThirdOne

27. Apr 2013 · 05:02 UTC

I have been encouraged to up the quality of my game after i saw this. Though I doubt I can even compare with this.

Oleg Zhurko

27. Apr 2013 · 08:31 UTC

haters gonna hate - potatoes gonna potate! :D

Cirrial

27. Apr 2013 · 08:36 UTC

I laughed, I cried, I potato.

Nikteddy92

27. Apr 2013 · 08:57 UTC

Potato or not Potato?
I think I'm gonna Potato.

TomboFry

27. Apr 2013 · 10:08 UTC

If this doesn't win I don't know what will :/

Swingtop

27. Apr 2013 · 10:53 UTC

I can't kill the end boss.

Harsay

27. Apr 2013 · 14:36 UTC

I forgot how to potato

BipoleMoment

27. Apr 2013 · 17:21 UTC

I think we need more games like this in our industry.
For example, kids will gladly throw money at every other game that comes out, but you sir, are truly an artist. This game is so emotional, and it is astounding how you could have made it in such a short time.

THE NEXT SECTION CONTAINS SPOILERS!

<spoilers>
The ending was absolutely phenomenal. I'm not sure if this game has multiple endings or not, but I am definitely going to play again to find out. The moment where he potated, I couldn't not cry at the look in his eyes. It was wonderful, and I am glad to have played such a stellar game. I love you.
</spoilers>

tower07

27. Apr 2013 · 18:44 UTC

Anyone got a walkthrough? I got stuck about ~2 hours into the game.

Kotstulle

27. Apr 2013 · 19:28 UTC

that was absolutely potating! :)

foxter888

27. Apr 2013 · 20:14 UTC

i have no idea what i'm going in it.

JohnnySix

28. Apr 2013 · 00:08 UTC

I love it! :D

ps3master72

28. Apr 2013 · 01:57 UTC

oh my potato, i almost potato at the end

beshr

28. Apr 2013 · 15:59 UTC

It's a Potatoresting!

TrentSterling

29. Apr 2013 · 05:23 UTC

I lost my potato off-screen!! :(

Tozy

29. Apr 2013 · 05:30 UTC

Wow! This game's totally potatoing!

daniel

29. Apr 2013 · 07:26 UTC

Hmm, got stuck on level potato..

martijn

29. Apr 2013 · 08:00 UTC

Marvelous by dear sir, You have seem to struck an awe-inspiring intersection between the insightfullness of the thematicity of minimalism whilst not letting it overshadow it sublimirary thematic use of that is at the root of it all.

Orni

29. Apr 2013 · 08:32 UTC

potatos gonna potate!

:D

Perry

29. Apr 2013 · 11:45 UTC

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

aquilicoco

29. Apr 2013 · 14:33 UTC

I lost my potato off-screen too!!

mostley

29. Apr 2013 · 15:27 UTC

I'm stuck. The first 3 Levels where easy, but the fight against the deep fryer just before the ketchup ocean storm is to hard!