Zzard by Peping
Humans sent rover Curiosity to collect proof of life on planet Mars. You are Zzarg, purple Martian, with a simple mission: hide proof of life on Mars from Curiosity's sight.
| Windows | http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9713628/Zzard.zip |
| Original URL | https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-25/?action=preview&uid=19602 |
Ratings
| Coolness | 62% | 3 |
| Overall(Jam) | 3.43 | 75 |
| Audio(Jam) | 3.37 | 71 |
| Fun(Jam) | 3.06 | 115 |
| Graphics(Jam) | 3.58 | 103 |
| Humor(Jam) | 3.21 | 69 |
| Innovation(Jam) | 3.53 | 44 |
| Mood(Jam) | 3.00 | 122 |
| Theme(Jam) | 3.19 | 183 |
I think the gameplay being so strict and pixel perfect takes away from the fun.
The mechanics leave a little to be desired, and the levels could use some tweaking for difficulty. Nice start!
The graphics and audio are great. I can see you put in a load of work into the view paths and the wheels and instruments of the rover - it looks great.
My biggest problem with the game is that it's sooo slow paced. It would be fine as a default speed but really, you need a speed up button.
@Starspell Slow paced? People usually complain gameplay is too fast... :D I think it's just right.
Anyway, thanks for all suggestions! :)
I didn't see a way to beat the third level.
@Humme: Technically, you are the general giving orders to Zzard. Like giving orders to units in Command and Conquer. ;)
About the hints of direction of the movement - it's part of a gameplay. You must guess the way Curiosity will probably go. When you are replaying level, you know where it is going and you can hide trash ahead of time. :)