Minimalize by CogentInvalid

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made by CogentInvalid for LD26 (COMPO)
You are a white square who wants to get green squares, but you have a terrible affliction that causes you to minimalize nearby blocks every time you press the spacebar. Show society that despite your disability, with the occasional help of blue squares you can get as many green squares as anyone else!

M to mute
WASD to move
Spacebar to minimalize
Click to rebiggify
After finishing a level: space to advance

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall 3.89 60
Audio 3.15 285
Fun 3.73 70
Graphics 3.13 477
Humor 2.63 315
Innovation 4.02 48
Mood 3.23 274
Theme 4.30 30

Feedback

馃帳 CogentInvalid
28. Apr 2013 路 23:56 UTC
Just a warning: this game sounds ridiculously loud on one of the computers I tested it on and not on the others. In case this is a problem with the game and not with the computer, be prepared to press M if the game starts to make any lecherous advances on your ears.
cahman
29. Apr 2013 路 02:36 UTC
Nice Game! But I wish I knew how many... Rebiggies? Were in a blue block before I picked it up!
paranoiks
29. Apr 2013 路 02:55 UTC
Nice game. You should decrease the volume though
omaha
29. Apr 2013 路 04:27 UTC
Nicely done. The audio is fantastic.
Kom
29. Apr 2013 路 04:37 UTC
Having two different approaches of minimalism, both as a game mechanic, and resource-wise, makes me think that this fits the topic extremely well. An interesting mechanic added on top of simple platforming is pretty fun to boot.
gmaker
29. Apr 2013 路 04:39 UTC
it's really cool game, but unfortunately very easy )
Nonameghost
29. Apr 2013 路 06:42 UTC
Won't start for me. Do I need to have mono installed?
CryoGenesis
29. Apr 2013 路 06:45 UTC
Really interesting game!
Lamprabbit
29. Apr 2013 路 06:46 UTC
Sweet idea and really nicely executed! top work!
Tahooey
29. Apr 2013 路 06:48 UTC
Awesome Concept and loved the music and the puzzle aspect
Magnus
29. Apr 2013 路 06:48 UTC
Pretty cool, I like how it has two kinds of minimalism. A fun concept.
aeveis
29. Apr 2013 路 06:50 UTC
Very nice! I think the difficulty level is good. Yeah having to figure out how many rebiggify's were in a blue pixel was a bit annoying, but otherwise very good concept.
Toestee
29. Apr 2013 路 06:54 UTC
Very good, great idea.
dansludumdare
29. Apr 2013 路 06:57 UTC
Really awesome idea, looks and sounds cool too. I was using a trackpad so I got frustrated and stopped once I tried a level a few times (the one where you're supposed to go back and forth for powerups). But I also wish the jump button made you jump as long as it was held, so I could avoid minimizing blocks by just holding it and look elsewhere to click while doing so. Also so when I move off a 1-high ledge and jump in the air, I wouldn't fail at jumping and fall.
mikebolt
29. Apr 2013 路 07:00 UTC
My favorite so far!
Jonatron
29. Apr 2013 路 07:06 UTC
This is a really clever mechanic and a unique take on the platformer game.
B
29. Apr 2013 路 07:42 UTC
Loved it :) Level 3 was a bit tricky, but I eventually got it!
lpcustom
29. Apr 2013 路 09:36 UTC
Rebiggify! Great Game!
SuperlevelSebastian
29. Apr 2013 路 11:19 UTC
Really lovely riddle design!
mchaza
29. Apr 2013 路 12:45 UTC
Fantastic game. cool concept, nice work! :D
3.14
29. Apr 2013 路 13:56 UTC
Minimalism at its best. Good game!
cacciatc
29. Apr 2013 路 14:48 UTC
Solid game. :)
stqn
29. Apr 2013 路 17:10 UTC
Works fine on Linux if you get the source, unpack it in a new directory (for example "minimalize") and run "love minimalize". (Please put all the files in a directory next time!)

It鈥檚 a great idea and the animation of disappearing squares looks good! However I found the control a bit stressful, especially since once space has been pressed there is no way to rest until the end of the level (and the music is unbearable after a while.)

Please allow the players to use arrow keys next time in addition to wasd (I don鈥檛 have a qwerty keyboard.)
niun
29. Apr 2013 路 21:06 UTC
What an amazing idea. Love it!
lulzfish_4
30. Apr 2013 路 02:09 UTC
Really cool idea but the key bindings are awkward for me and I couldn't beat the level where the blue thing is way to the right, I ran out of biggification units.

Also it kinda turned me on when I went inside the green squares, I don't know if that was the intended effect.
Canyon
30. Apr 2013 路 02:11 UTC
I liked the game a lot. I like the music and the visual style. I liked the mechanic and to a degree the level design. But some later levels seemed frustrated me.
Stryphe
30. Apr 2013 路 02:20 UTC
Nicely done!
pvwradtke
30. Apr 2013 路 03:14 UTC
What can I say, this is the best game I've played so far. I wouldn't be surprised to find this game as one of the (if not THE) top rated games of #LD48. The minimalization effect is so cool, yet so simple. That's what makes this game so great. Congratulations, you nailed it!
Tiago Ling Alexandre
30. Apr 2013 路 12:27 UTC
Really good game! Simple yet challenging, innovative and is probably one of the best takes on the theme. Congratulations!
psychomonster
01. May 2013 路 01:12 UTC
Wow this is loud... but i like that... very cool game ... "Ick lieb dat game echt keule!" :D
KevinZuhn
01. May 2013 路 01:31 UTC
I wound up stuck inside of the minimizing platforms pretty often, but aside from that I had a great time playing!
Travis Irby
01. May 2013 路 07:30 UTC
What an awesome game mechanic! this game had me on the edge of my seat great job :D
AdventureIslands
01. May 2013 路 11:39 UTC
Very well done game! Managed to beat every level. I really like how you used the theme, stage design was good and the gameplay very well executed. Good job!
mchaza
01. May 2013 路 15:03 UTC
interesting game, great work!
HybridMind
03. May 2013 路 00:33 UTC
I had a great time playing this game. It was one of the most fun ones I've played this competition. I was compelled to keep trying a ton even when I was dying a lot on later levels. I couldn't manage to beat the level where you start in the box with a blue pellet and there is a long stairway going up and to the right. Couldn't get past that one despite 20-30 attempts. Great job though given the minimal aesthetic of this game. Really liked the dissolving and planting mechanic.
ilovepixel
04. May 2013 路 03:49 UTC
Nice game, I really liked the changing blocks.Great idea for puzzles.
Prelucid
04. May 2013 路 22:07 UTC
Hey this is a great game. Very cool!
HelkeGames
06. May 2013 路 19:57 UTC
Nice game, very minimalist!
Sylvain.p
14. May 2013 路 20:10 UTC
really nice concept. It's a good idea. The character is a bit too slow, it's frustrating else...good job !
MinionStudios
20. May 2013 路 16:32 UTC
Fun and really smart design! I love the mechanics...