People by BenW

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made by BenW for LD26 (JAM)
Arrow keys or WASD to move. Please make sure you can hear the game since the sound is an important part of it. Also be sure to play through to the end, it's worth it.

Ratings

Coolness 46% 1364
Overall(Jam) 3.86 37
Audio(Jam) 4.36 3
Fun(Jam) 3.32 119
Graphics(Jam) 3.63 174
Humor(Jam) 2.76 137
Innovation(Jam) 3.80 47
Mood(Jam) 4.25 9
Theme(Jam) 4.44 6

Feedback

Andrew Shouldice
30. Apr 2013 · 02:16 UTC
This is truly beautiful. The instruments coming in and out, and the ending are especially good. Way to go!
stqn
30. Apr 2013 · 02:36 UTC
Nice! I don't understand why people are following the player or fleeing, though. I also wished I could press shift to run by the end :). And white hurts.
cardboard
30. Apr 2013 · 02:40 UTC
Very relaxing. I was half expecting the game to end with everyone getting paired up with someone else and there being an odd number of people, meaning you have nobody to make pikmin-like noises and disappear with, but it didn't work out that way :)
Elrobo
30. Apr 2013 · 03:22 UTC
That was beautiful. ;___;
Jellycakes
30. Apr 2013 · 03:34 UTC
Really nice atmospheric game, designed well too. Quickly developed feelings for the characters and the ending made me smile! Nice job!
TehSkull
30. Apr 2013 · 04:37 UTC
Great chatter going on from the people, the footsteps, the music, everything. Everyone needs a black man in their life, apparently.
Crowbeak
30. Apr 2013 · 05:16 UTC
Very uplifting.
AestheticGamer
30. Apr 2013 · 14:56 UTC
It was a happy game in my eyes, though to understand exactly the point took me a small bit of time. It was fun though, and the sound added a whole lot to the experience. How fun it was might be a bit questionable, it definitely did its minimalistic qualities quite nicely, but it rounded itself out with a good mood that made it a rather charming experience.
ThirteenWB
30. Apr 2013 · 17:51 UTC
;___; this is the nicest game content-wise I have played so far. That was far too cute...
martijn
30. Apr 2013 · 20:38 UTC
Unique, simple and beatiful
multitude
30. Apr 2013 · 20:43 UTC
Simple, very atmospheric and a nice message to it. work of art :D
KevinLaity
01. May 2013 · 01:14 UTC
Simple and cute! Couldn't help but see it through to the end
meat_popsicle
01. May 2013 · 02:12 UTC
There was a lull in the middle where I didn't perceive it as going to end, but I kept going. Glad I did. :)
robc
01. May 2013 · 06:25 UTC
Great atmosphere - the way it slowly builds up was quite rewarding.
euske
01. May 2013 · 09:19 UTC
This reminded me a bit of a flash game called "Loneliness".
Xaychru04
01. May 2013 · 11:34 UTC
That's a great game! I like how the people is interacting each other, maybe it's a little bit repetitive.
Griz
01. May 2013 · 20:28 UTC
I don't know why other people are joining my group, nor why they are leaving it later. One way or another it was fun.
jackspinoza
01. May 2013 · 21:09 UTC
what a great game, this is what I like. It really effected me, ok so the message is a bit romantic and silly like that but it really worked for me. I'm going to share (the love) with my friends because it is such an optimistic thing. love love, wonderful.
Norgg
01. May 2013 · 21:23 UTC
A (somewhat twisted) interpretation:

1: Oh no, everyone hates me, they're all running away.
2: Yay, there are other people like me out there after all.
3: But they're all finding partners... with the people who don't like me and going off to live their lives.
Eventually: All my friends have left to go be with their partners and live in isolation. Guess I better get together with the last person left, even though at first they showed me nothing but scorn. <3

I liked it.
plash
02. May 2013 · 01:21 UTC
Notes:

- Oooh.
- I HAVE A POSSE.
- CHASE THEM DOWN, LADS!
- Wait. Why are they pairing up!? MY POSSE, NOOOoo!
- Stringed instrument kicked in. Synthesized, or real? I cannot tell.
- The echo chamber/churchy effect is nice. Surprising how much that adds to something with such simple visuals.
- Ohh. The grey ones wave their arms to signal.
- Another layer of instrument added. I like it.
- Why are you afraid of me, little grey people? I am here to help! My posse means no harm!
- The sounds these little people make are adorable.
- There are yays all around.
- Another instrument! This excels.
- Aww. None in my posse will pair up with this little grey one. I'm sorry! I blame Ben!
- They all got paired up! WE SAVED THE LITTLE PEOPLE RACE!

Things I would change:

- I would only fix the compression on the title image. This is great otherwise.
atraxgames
02. May 2013 · 15:54 UTC
This is very cute, and moving, help others to find their soulmate and then finally...
lekochen
02. May 2013 · 16:19 UTC
That was poetic. Love it so much.
Super Hamster
03. May 2013 · 00:31 UTC
Interesting concept, I wish there was more of a goal in the game though. Like a best time recorder or something. I don't know, anyways, I loved the concept, very cool! :D
🎤 BenW
03. May 2013 · 01:53 UTC
If it were any other theme than minimalism I probably would have added a few more UI elements like a timer or crowd counter of some sort. As it stands though I kind of like it without any of that since speeding through the game isn't really the point. I'd rather people just enjoy the experience.
DkCub23
03. May 2013 · 02:00 UTC
Very simple, interesting, and addicting! I wasn't sure at first if I was supposed to avoid the light gray people or not, but after I realized what to do, it was a great game. Great music, and adorable ending, too.
Husky
03. May 2013 · 03:30 UTC
This game made me think a lot.
Pretty interesting!
Good job :p
madlee
03. May 2013 · 03:33 UTC
this game is deceptively good. The music, the animations, the feels. It all came together really well. Excellent job!
robcozzens
03. May 2013 · 08:06 UTC
That was beautiful!
By far the most meaningful entry I've played... it's like the game version of a good poem.
🎤 BenW
03. May 2013 · 10:46 UTC
It's funny that you say that because the following Ezra Pound poem was my inspiration for it.

In a Station of the Metro
The apparition of these faces in the crowd;
Petals on a wet, black bough.
— Ezra Pound
Thijsku
03. May 2013 · 11:25 UTC
Very nice game! I love the concept. The graphics are nice and simple, and the audio is fantastic. One of my favourite entries so far! ;)

Good job.
lorancou
03. May 2013 · 12:43 UTC
Truly charming!
amodo
03. May 2013 · 13:22 UTC
Really really great piece!!!
wzl
03. May 2013 · 13:26 UTC
So adorable. Love every bit of it.
"yey" <3
PsenFilip
03. May 2013 · 20:53 UTC
The game sure fits to the theme.
It is very very relaxing, sounds great. A philosophical and unique experience.
Dohan
03. May 2013 · 21:46 UTC
That little people looked so happy, yay!
neurochems
03. May 2013 · 23:15 UTC
I've played through a bunch of the entries now, and I keep coming back to this. Great work.
SuperlevelSebastian
04. May 2013 · 06:36 UTC
First I felt like Jesus, then like Hitler, then I just felt love. Yay! <3
KevinZuhn
04. May 2013 · 13:51 UTC
I am like a rolling thundercloud of stormy love!
rezoner
04. May 2013 · 15:54 UTC
Beautiful experience. Lacks of some difficulty but who cares - ambiance and aesthetics of this game rewarded me enough for a patience. Very good sound. Also thanks for your comment. Cheers :)
matthias_zarzecki
05. May 2013 · 11:52 UTC
Love the rising music :)
SaintKairu
05. May 2013 · 16:48 UTC
Fantastic. The combination of the music and the simplicity of the game makes this very lovely to play.
kill0u
06. May 2013 · 12:44 UTC
Really nice :)
lasergans
07. May 2013 · 16:15 UTC
Simply beautiful. Very moody :)
kyyninen
09. May 2013 · 19:56 UTC
Simply adorable :')
ahm99
10. May 2013 · 01:13 UTC
I loved this game, this one has to be in the top ten. I played it through twice. In the end, I spent a great deal of time trying to figure what they were talking about XD. Awesome job :)
uberneen
10. May 2013 · 15:25 UTC
This was very relaxing to play. I enjoyed the subtlety of the gameplay and the music. The background voices really cement the atmosphere in the beginning.
Martin_Monosys
10. May 2013 · 17:10 UTC
Cute, and not really hard to complete... :)
Tifu
10. May 2013 · 19:54 UTC
First few seconds of game: "Well aren't I popular!" *realises mechanic of game "awww no I'm not :("
Nice atmosphere, love the sounds "yay!"
krangGAMES
10. May 2013 · 23:31 UTC
This was amazing, excellent job :)
SuperDisk
11. May 2013 · 04:37 UTC
Is there any way to win?
TheSheep
11. May 2013 · 16:27 UTC
I played to the end but nothing special happens, it just restarts. Nice graphics and sound, but very boring.
WiseGAMER
11. May 2013 · 20:04 UTC
Very beautiful game , good work :)
BarrensZeppelin
12. May 2013 · 14:57 UTC
Extremely poetic concept and adorable design, loved every bit of it.

While the game went on I pictured myself as some sort of a leader who made people hook up with eachother, and feared that there ironically would be noone left for me. :c
Luckily the ending was way better than that, good job! ~
finefin
12. May 2013 · 15:56 UTC
awww very poetic game. and - while choosing kinda the same aesthetics - the complete opposite of my entry ;)
5/5 overall!
Fadobo
13. May 2013 · 08:26 UTC
Very cool experience :)
Typedeaf
13. May 2013 · 11:24 UTC
This was a really cute game with very cute animations! ^^
alwaysinbeta
13. May 2013 · 17:17 UTC
Really sweet. Took some patience to stick with it until the end. The audio worked really well.
Simon
15. May 2013 · 17:54 UTC
Very very interesting. I loved it.
Ryusui
16. May 2013 · 22:10 UTC
Yay. :3

I love how it starts off not being obvious what you're trying to do, but then it becomes pretty clear once people in your crowd start pairing off with others. Really a sweet little game.
ethankennerly
18. May 2013 · 18:06 UTC
The lilting cyclical music enchanted me. Finding persons fascinated me! At times I was not sure what the goal or meaning was.
Exclamation Mark
18. May 2013 · 21:14 UTC
Simply adorable!
[-BipolarDesign+]
18. May 2013 · 21:22 UTC
Extremely good design for a very simple concept, well done!

I enjoyed herding the people who were not ready to be matched up XP
maloki
19. May 2013 · 06:37 UTC
Quite a lovely relaxing game that makes me feel fuzzy inside. :)
dick_claus
19. May 2013 · 10:56 UTC
Cute idea :)
Rafael Sales
20. May 2013 · 23:29 UTC
Great game. Beautiful and poetic. Congrats!