Line Square Tower by dalbinblue

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made by dalbinblue for LD35 (COMPO)
This is a simple puzzle game, where you must collect all the keys in the level and get to the door by changing the shape of your character. The flat line can sneak through low gaps, the square can push blocks, and the tall line can slink up ledges and boxes.

Made using mono game.

Constructive criticism is always welcome

Controls:
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Arrow keys to move
Z - Squash player
X - Stretch player
Enter - Restart level
Escape - Quit Game

Ratings

Coolness 28% 1902
Overall 3.85 74
Audio 2.58 505
Fun 4.00 32
Graphics 3.95 93
Humor 2.65 311
Innovation 3.76 124
Mood 3.00 401
Theme 4.14 48

Feedback

htspencer88
18. Apr 2016 路 02:34 UTC
Holy moley.

This is one of those entries thats so good its almost painful!

From the game boy era stylings to the wonderfully elegant design to the brilliant use of theme, there is so much going on in this submission!

I personally love that the old trappings of jumping are done away with, making you feel at first vulnerable and at a loss as how to solve what should be a simple problem. Then to have that replaced with the wonderful feeling of accomplishment as you grasp the mechanics. Its just awesome!

Really great job! Will definitely keep playing it! :D
tauntButtered
18. Apr 2016 路 02:50 UTC
Nice cohesive art style, absolutely FANTASTIC level design, fits the theme well. Only thing that keeps it from a perfect score was the lack of music. I'd like to see this on Steam with more levels, you're really good at it!
馃帳 dalbinblue
18. Apr 2016 路 12:04 UTC
@tauntButtered I did want to put music in, but I was traveling most of the weekend, so something had to be cut unfortunately.
lightsoda
18. Apr 2016 路 18:44 UTC
Great mechanics, and good use of them. The ramp in difficulty was a bit much for me, but hey. Well done.
plko
20. Apr 2016 路 16:17 UTC
Great puzzle
Geckoo1337
20. Apr 2016 路 21:45 UTC
Funny puzzle game with a unusual aesthetic. Well done ++
SonnyBone
23. Apr 2016 路 08:42 UTC
Whoa this is really clever! Too bad you didn't have time to polish up the audio side of things more, though. That AHA moment when you first slinky up the stairs is great! :D
Freank
23. Apr 2016 路 17:53 UTC
Hi, nice game ! We're realizing a video with several games of the Ludum Dare #35.
Can you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free)
So we can include also your game in the video ;)
p.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description
torcado
24. Apr 2016 路 04:14 UTC
this was really cool! the puzzles were great, though i did get stuck for a bit at the second to last (?) one. very polished though, except for the boxes landing on the character
SengiG
25. Apr 2016 路 11:36 UTC
Very solid entry! I think theme is well played, also should I mention the art? It's great. Would be even better if you could add some music, but its not a big deal.
thedashdude
26. Apr 2016 路 01:05 UTC
Really fun, would have been nice to let the player know how to restart.
luquio
26. Apr 2016 路 01:36 UTC
Nice puzzle game!
BluShine
26. Apr 2016 路 01:50 UTC
Really great work! The step-climbing animation is so adorable, it made me smile when I first saw it. I love the character's faces, too. The art is perfect.

The puzzle difficulty really surprised me. It ramped up really fast, and the levels demanded a lot of very precise planning or else you could easily get stuck. You're really forced to plan out your moves, unlike some other puzzle games where you only ever have to think 1 or 2 steps ahead and can just trial-and-error your way through. I enjoyed it, and managed to reach the end.

As other comments have mentioned, the only issue is the lack of music.

Anyways, fun game! I'd love to see this released as a mobile game with a bunch of different levels.
guoboism
26. Apr 2016 路 01:56 UTC
Best game played so far! Best part is how the tall form move up in steps!
curtamyth
26. Apr 2016 路 02:16 UTC
Very good entry, solid and unique mechanics. Like others have said some music would be nice but otherwise this is a great game.
blob
26. Apr 2016 路 07:28 UTC
Funny, you found my game while i was actually browsing your game ^^
Man, you made me use all my smarts! I ran out. Very nice puzzle design, it was very fun and the concept is super cool. Perfect use of the theme. :)
Chaoslab
27. Apr 2016 路 09:37 UTC
Nice Game Boy like Art. Fun entry! :-)
Crimson713
28. Apr 2016 路 14:21 UTC
Very nice game. Fantastic GameBoy-like graphics. Puzzles are interesting and they get challenging fast. The only thing that could make this game better would be the addition of music. Great job.
SHLFStudios
28. Apr 2016 路 14:44 UTC
well done. a little music would be a nice rug, but overall its a great look, and well thought out puzzle game
flummox3d
30. Apr 2016 路 17:10 UTC
Love the gameboy palette and the really solid mechanics. Awesome entry! :)
Rock Eaters
01. May 2016 路 05:20 UTC
Love the game boy style, i definitly have to try it one time
Sabina Lis
03. May 2016 路 02:43 UTC
Great game! I played three games here of this sort and it's really cool to see the diferent things each added, well done!
drentsoft
03. May 2016 路 16:37 UTC
Very nice idea, cool graphics.