viviDNA by Gama11

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made by Gama11 for LD24 (JAM)
A mad scientist has put you, the rainbow virus, into a cage in outer space to test your adaptability. Survive as long as you can by outleveling your enemies to you can to show him that you are the master of evolution.

Created with flixel, FlashDevelop, and Gimp. Bfxr and freesounds.org for sfx.

Arrow keys to move.
Escape to escape to menu.
0 to mute, + / - to adjust volume

Ratings

Coolness 68% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.27 91
Audio(Jam) 3.50 53
Fun(Jam) 3.35 59
Graphics(Jam) 3.24 128
Humor(Jam) 1.79 186
Innovation(Jam) 3.16 78
Mood(Jam) 3.03 89
Theme(Jam) 2.51 163

Feedback

Dietrich Epp
28. Aug 2012 路 10:22 UTC
Very pretty! I'm not sure about bumping into enemies... can I defeat them, or does it just hurt me?
kyyrma
28. Aug 2012 路 10:25 UTC
This was a fun way to kill a few minutes. Although games in this style have seen too many times before, the graphics and audio go well together. Nice job.
cappelnord
28. Aug 2012 路 10:28 UTC
I like it a lot. It would make a great music/visual game if you focus more on audio and visual design!
berareu
28. Aug 2012 路 10:29 UTC
Maaan this game is hard! Anyway it's a nice, simple concept and it's pretty fun trying to avoid the enemies!
I liked that a long DNA could deflect the enemies!
Cool game, liked the music too :)
馃帳 Gama11
28. Aug 2012 路 10:31 UTC
@Dietrich Epp: If they hit your trail, they get deflected. When they hit your head, you take damage based on the current rival level and the enemy is killed. It might be worth it to do so to reduce the number of enemies on screen, as they evolve and the damage they do to you increases.
Yapikom
28. Aug 2012 路 10:46 UTC
I've hard time rating this. The visuals are good, but so simple (I love the tail though), it's fun and adds something to the normal avoider-genre. Nice fit with audio + visuals. I can see some of the theme in it, but not enough for a high theme rating. Good job!
juaxix
28. Aug 2012 路 10:58 UTC
I'm extinct!...i think this is hard, did you compose the music? make me feel like i was in a rave party, trippy
馃帳 Gama11
28. Aug 2012 路 11:03 UTC
@juaxix: No, the music isn't made by me. This guy: http://los-illuminados.newgrounds.com/ made it.
Not supossed to be easy. ;)
eyehawk
28. Aug 2012 路 12:32 UTC
Cool game! Really simple, addictive fun! I liked how the music, theme, graphics and game play really added up to a fun experience - well done!
SiENcE
28. Aug 2012 路 14:13 UTC
Aha fun little game. The effects & music fits.
aare
28. Aug 2012 路 14:16 UTC
At first I thought that I'am awesoma becouse I killed all the enemies soo fast, and then realised that I loose the game :P
Zoomyzoom
28. Aug 2012 路 14:32 UTC
Not sure about evolution. but still fun!
matheod
30. Aug 2012 路 16:31 UTC
Not my favorite game but it was funny ;-)
jujule
02. Sep 2012 路 21:17 UTC
Surprisingly fun and addictive. Really like the graphic style. It feels like a finished game.
amidos2006
02. Sep 2012 路 22:19 UTC
that's incredible game :) I like the sounds and the idea and the effects alot :)
Walt
05. Sep 2012 路 19:21 UTC
nice fx and audio. not really getting the theme here, rules about colors are somewhat unclear but feedback feels nice'n juicy
darkshadow
06. Sep 2012 路 11:20 UTC
Nice concept the tail blocking is what makes it stand out.
Cake&Code
06. Sep 2012 路 17:04 UTC
I agree with what you said in your post mortem about the title screen, it is quite beautiful!

I apparently don't play enough avoider games if other people are saying this isn't new, but I think you nailed the physics, the controls feel responsive and solid, and it looks distinct and pretty. Having to hit the right wall to gain DNA and then using that as a source of defense when colliding with an enemy to kill it is really cool.

Nicely done! :)
savethejets1
08. Sep 2012 路 23:16 UTC
Wow fun stuff. Nicely done with the ramping up of the difficulty.