Long live the King by Lythom

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made by Lythom for LD26 (COMPO)
The game emphasis narration and will bring you to a minimalist world that may not be exactly what it seems... discover the truth behind, illustrated with normal mapped pixel art !

Ratings

Coolness 51% 3
Overall 3.47 267
Audio 3.43 149
Fun 3.03 512
Graphics 3.61 225
Humor 3.58 65
Innovation 3.84 90
Mood 3.97 31
Theme 3.65 437

Feedback

Skywilly
28. Apr 2013 · 19:53 UTC
Sublime narration ! Bravo !
Linus Lindberg
28. Apr 2013 · 19:58 UTC
Haha, I like it! ^^
Tyro
28. Apr 2013 · 22:43 UTC
Nice game! I enjoyed the visuals and audio a lot. Just one thing: at the end, I think the last sentence should read:

"The guards led him to the throne, where he sat to be crowned."

Keep up the good work!
ming_tea
28. Apr 2013 · 23:27 UTC
Great game!
texel
28. Apr 2013 · 23:50 UTC
Wow. That was awesome. Love the storytelling and the way it worked out. =o)
EdoMiyamoto
29. Apr 2013 · 00:04 UTC
Nice story !
🎤 Lythom
29. Apr 2013 · 06:00 UTC
Thanks all !
Tyro> As this is a grammatical error I think it's not cheating to correct it so... fixed ! Thanks =)
Yakka
29. Apr 2013 · 12:36 UTC
Awesome mood :)
Cosine
29. Apr 2013 · 18:54 UTC
I really like this game, but I'd really like to see it go further. I like the light casting. I'd like it to be longer and more difficult, and perhaps multiple paths you could follow. Great game overall!
MaxguN
29. Apr 2013 · 19:06 UTC
Awesome. Really nicely done :)
dray
29. Apr 2013 · 20:07 UTC
Excelent Audio, Great story, cool art. a very well made game!
the only thing i can say as a feedback is the dragon, he need some kind of dead animation or to disapear.
8BitPimp
29. Apr 2013 · 22:38 UTC
Very unique. Well done :)
Dax
30. Apr 2013 · 00:03 UTC
Really nice, too bad the stroy ended too fast :(
Rastagong
30. Apr 2013 · 00:41 UTC
So short, so good! <3
I loved the art, the story, the music. So make a sequel, maybe?
FredericRP
30. Apr 2013 · 09:31 UTC
Ahah, it was fun and well written :)
I liked that the music starts with the action
zinfandel
30. Apr 2013 · 10:37 UTC
I absolutely loved this one! The effect of highlighting to see what's going on is a brilliant way to invoke curiosity and tell a story. The graphics and audio all work well together.
My only comment - the font is very difficult to read, and may make some miss the story.
oatsbarley
30. Apr 2013 · 10:59 UTC
Oh, that wasn't what I was expecting at all. The graphical gimmick is pretty cool, and the audio fits really well. I love that you can have two different stories if you play through it silhouetted or lit up. Great work!
omaromeir
30. Apr 2013 · 20:59 UTC
Wow, I was truly amazed by this. Awesome technique, idea, execution and story :O. I loved it. Only problem is text can be hard to read, but that's such a small complaint. Bravo!
tankete
01. May 2013 · 06:45 UTC
It's the new Don Quixote! Great idea and implementation. Loved it! :)
Angerus
01. May 2013 · 14:52 UTC
Cute little game! A bit too short on the gameplay in my opinion but whatever, a cool experience!
Ariake81
02. May 2013 · 21:12 UTC
Really enjoyed the story, plot could do with a little more depth and better pacing (doesn't need to be as quick) but overall great experience
mkpictures
03. May 2013 · 13:19 UTC
Nice little game :) I really enjoyed it, simple and the narration was good. ( Thanks for the french version BTW ). I also liked the music :) Too bad it was so short :(

Good job!
ataxkt
03. May 2013 · 14:05 UTC
Excellent, a genuinely good narrative game! Very minimal too, every action the player has helps tell the story in ways only possible for an interactive medium. 5 stars!
kibertoad
03. May 2013 · 22:48 UTC
Nice artstyle, not much of a game or a story, though.
kibertoad
03. May 2013 · 22:51 UTC
Haha, missed the narrative trick during first playthrough. Excellent idea!
MinionStudios
05. May 2013 · 15:54 UTC
WOW! I did not use the click mechanic the first time! Afterwards, I realized what it meant.
KEFIR
05. May 2013 · 16:33 UTC
Wow! Not really a game, but it is really cool interactive narrative! Very cinematic. I would call it the real piece of Art! :)
Frozen Fractal
05. May 2013 · 18:12 UTC
Not much of a game here, but a great work nonetheless!
scriptorum
08. May 2013 · 19:26 UTC
Nice one, Lythom. I like the lighting effects, and how you worked that into the gameplay.
donp3yote
10. May 2013 · 02:21 UTC
Man, for such a simple little game the narration was great. Loved the interface and twist! Kinda made me sad. Only wish it was longer! Great work!
nilstastic
10. May 2013 · 10:32 UTC
Nice, but the story ended too fast :) Nice Graphics!
DdlyHeadshot
10. May 2013 · 11:48 UTC
Incredible and thought-provoking!
allinlabs
13. May 2013 · 14:24 UTC
Well, I wasn't expecting that... overlapping the 2 stories like you did was actually pretty smart ! Great and innovative way to tell a story, I loved it !