Cottonhead by Patacorow

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made by Patacorow for LD26 (JAM)
A game about a thing with a nose that wants to fly or something.

Code by Yotam Frid
Graphics by Mati & Itamar Ernst
Music taken from Newgrounds' audio portal - http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/515480

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 4.04 14
Audio(Jam) 3.80 52
Fun(Jam) 4.14 6
Graphics(Jam) 4.40 26
Humor(Jam) 3.46 45
Innovation(Jam) 2.68 360
Mood(Jam) 4.02 20
Theme(Jam) 2.76 429

Feedback

wy477wh173
29. Apr 2013 · 18:14 UTC
Liked it, fun little game, wish I had more time to play right now :/
ddionisio
29. Apr 2013 · 18:15 UTC
omg, this game is awesome! I love the art and color scheme! Lots of details all around the village. I see there's a cameo of a little known soap bar in the game too ;)
JimmyLord
29. Apr 2013 · 18:18 UTC
Fantastic, really enjoyed it. The jump for the underground feather was a bit too precise given the ease of the rest of the game. Loved the visuals and smooth platforming.
Fabien Porée
29. Apr 2013 · 18:21 UTC
Very pretty. Maybe I wish there was a bit more to it than collecting stuff scattered around, but hey, this is nonviolent and humble and cute so that's okay!
🎤 Patacorow
29. Apr 2013 · 18:28 UTC
Thanks everybody! And Fabien, we went for the 'collection' gameplay because we believed it would be minimalistic. :)
EdoMiyamoto
29. Apr 2013 · 18:29 UTC
It's very very good I sincerely hope that you'll make more of this !
AdventureIslands
29. Apr 2013 · 18:56 UTC
Very well done game! Very solid overall, the controls were good, the music, sounds were nice, the world, characters were funny and interesting.

The only thing I didn't like were couple of very precise jumps needed to get some feathers like the one underground. but other than that, this game was awesome!
mushbuh
29. Apr 2013 · 18:56 UTC
It was a fun game, but not very minimal
free_napalm
29. Apr 2013 · 18:59 UTC
I really liked the mood in this one. It felt like playing a jolly level in an early Spyro game.
galman
29. Apr 2013 · 19:25 UTC
Excellent game! I love it! It's fun, amazing graphics, lovely music and the mood is great. 5/5 :D I read all the dialogs, I found some weird bugs(passed through walls) and talked to Alfred the dog :)

BTW, why don't join our indies meetup group? KSindies https://www.facebook.com/groups/506477189378067/
🎤 Patacorow
29. Apr 2013 · 19:39 UTC
Thanks man! Means a lot to us. Good luck with your game, it's great!
Gravity Games
29. Apr 2013 · 22:44 UTC
I must say, this is probably one of my favorite entries yet! The graphics and sound have a quirky feel to them, and the stage is well designed for the most part. The only real problem I see is that it doesn't fit the theme well...
HelkeGames
30. Apr 2013 · 09:42 UTC
Love this game :)
manabreak
30. Apr 2013 · 09:45 UTC
Absolutely fantastic! From the first seconds onwards, I had a smirk on my face and I really wanted to explore around. This is a game I will definitely come back to!
fullmontis
30. Apr 2013 · 09:51 UTC
This is so charming! You did an amazing job at the graphics. Still, even though it was fun to go around the town the fetching quests never appealed to me.
erdos
30. Apr 2013 · 09:52 UTC
lol "We've been raising potatoes in this plot for years!"
Really nice little game, graphics/music/mechanics are all really nice. I like the little interactions you have with the inhabitants!
Aceria
30. Apr 2013 · 10:08 UTC
Aww, that's adorable. I love the random people saying things.

BIRDS! :D

Not particularly 'minimalism' though... But then again, this is a game jam and so everything is going to be fairly minimal - it's not your fault that the theme wasn't much to work with!
Ludipe
30. Apr 2013 · 15:28 UTC
Wow, absolutely amazing, I love it. My favourite game so far on this edition. You did a great job! I just wish it was longer.
Chman
30. Apr 2013 · 15:40 UTC
Fun game, although I'm not sure how it fits the theme. The controls could need some work, the jump isn't very precise. The flying part feels great though.
🎤 Patacorow
30. Apr 2013 · 16:33 UTC
For anyone wondering about the theme, we went for a minimalistic story, characters and design. Sorry we couldn't do it right :P
soerensen3
30. Apr 2013 · 16:55 UTC
wow! amazing game. and it fits the theme i think with it's gameboy graphics and sound quite well!
FREEZX
30. Apr 2013 · 22:00 UTC
Fun game :D
Potentialing
01. May 2013 · 04:10 UTC
Absolutely adorkable, I love the atmosphere this entry has, and the dialogue is quite humorous. The song is ridiculously catchy (I don't even care if it's fakebit, that's an awesome composition asdlkgjdflkgh)

The theme definitely worked for simplicity, and I loved the direction you went with it. Amazing job with this Jam entry, this is getting a high score from me. Hope you consider polishing it up post-compo!
Nanolotl
01. May 2013 · 04:54 UTC
Really great graphical style and atmosphere. The platformer physics were fun too. I only managed to find 9 feathers though...
ilovepixel
01. May 2013 · 06:48 UTC
Great graphics and gameplay I enjoyed all way!
Ryusui
01. May 2013 · 07:03 UTC
The only problem with this game is that there isn't more of it. Love the NPC banter. :3
Pixelfan Games
01. May 2013 · 20:30 UTC
Very pretty and funny, i like it the sounds the graphics, the gameplay GOOD JOB!
Adipson
04. May 2013 · 08:26 UTC
very funny congratulations !
Pierrec
04. May 2013 · 08:33 UTC
OooOooOoohh this game just feels so good!
I whish I had it on my gameboy as a kid
It's just a simple platformer but...I don't know...it just works!
I can't find the last feather though...I guess I'll never fly :(
Dew
04. May 2013 · 08:44 UTC
Lovely Art!
EggDestroyer
04. May 2013 · 08:44 UTC
I'm impressed :) The game looks gorgeous, is very simple yet satisfying to control, and put me in a good mood as it's so super-fluffy and colorful :) It's not super innovative and the King should be more accessible to prevent any pointless roaming, but that's nitpicking.
IceCliff
04. May 2013 · 09:15 UTC
I wasn't too much of a fan of the graphics tbh, that was what lost me. The gameplay was pretty decent!
🎤 Patacorow
04. May 2013 · 09:36 UTC
@Pierrec try looking on top of houses and underground ;)
imagnity
06. May 2013 · 11:37 UTC
A true 5-star entry. Really enjoyed this one. Bravo! :)
🎤 Patacorow
06. May 2013 · 13:19 UTC
Thank you so much!!
MartianWatts
07. May 2013 · 05:24 UTC
I love it! Mainly the art, good job
Floko
07. May 2013 · 12:12 UTC
Nice graphics and good pacing. Great job =]
drkrunk
08. May 2013 · 17:15 UTC
Pretty fun! I liked it.
kill0u
10. May 2013 · 11:26 UTC
Cute game
lotusgame
14. May 2013 · 12:07 UTC
What a cute game ! I like every aspect ! The only criticism I can make is that the game is too short.. I want more :)
kibertoad
14. May 2013 · 12:21 UTC
Little birdies and bench on a cloud were impressive little details. Overall, nicely polished entry that is enjoyable and has great atmosphere. Thumbs up!
lorancou
14. May 2013 · 13:40 UTC
Great game ... Give us more levels :D
OrangeeZ
14. May 2013 · 15:48 UTC
Simply wonderful.
ohsqueezy
14. May 2013 · 17:57 UTC
Yay! :D Cute and fun!
Mago
14. May 2013 · 18:20 UTC
Just amazing. I don't know where to start. Graphics and music are excelent but the best thing is the feeling of clear joy and fun while you play this game. Great job!
Sylvain.p
14. May 2013 · 23:59 UTC
Well... really nice and cute game...and welle polished too...but not in the theme.
Madball
15. May 2013 · 09:22 UTC
Great! The game is very detailed. I think you can extend it.
KEFIR
15. May 2013 · 22:10 UTC
Really nice little classic platformer! Somehow it reminds me "Mickey's Safari in Letterland" from NES. Really good job! Not really fits the theme IMO, but it doesn't make this awsome game any worse :)
klianc09
16. May 2013 · 20:35 UTC
The last digit of PI is BAWK!