String Theory by SemiColon

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made by SemiColon for LD35 (JAM)
In String Theory, you must solve puzzles by manipulating the level itself. Bring the circle to the end, and help him explore the weird dimension he ended up in!

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Strings (lines) can be manipulated by clicking and dragging. Bring the colored circle to the end (bright circle) to finish the puzzle.
Some lines are breakable if hit with enough force.
If the level has two exits, both shapes need to enter their respective ends (circle -> circle exit)

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TEAM
Lukas Donkers - Programmer
Arthur Brussee - Programmer
Esmeralda Massaut - Narrative & Art
Daniël Wewerinke - Level Design
Don Chorus - Sound Design
Raimundo Aldunate - Voice Acting
Edwin Donkers - Voice Acting

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The web version works best in Chrome! If you still cannot get it to work, please download the executable file.
If you use the executable file, please select a larger resolution than the standard one! Some levels may be partially invisible if the resolution is too low.

Ratings

Coolness 49% 1160
Overall(Jam) 4.11 30
Audio(Jam) 3.89 75
Fun(Jam) 4.00 32
Graphics(Jam) 3.63 370
Humor(Jam) 3.19 220
Innovation(Jam) 4.15 33
Mood(Jam) 4.00 63
Theme(Jam) 3.44 465

Feedback

ExodusEarth
19. Apr 2016 · 01:01 UTC
Very cool game! Love the concept! Nice interface and the controls are easy to understand! Overall its really great!
EdoCreate
20. Apr 2016 · 11:44 UTC
Cute concept and background
MightyToastStudio
20. Apr 2016 · 12:08 UTC
This is exactly what i want to found in a jam, great job!
eott
20. Apr 2016 · 12:08 UTC
Wow, what a great game! Clean up the audio a bit, make it longer and you'd have a commercially ready game. :)
ChrisMingay
20. Apr 2016 · 12:10 UTC
Never seen anything like this before, it's innovative and fun, nice one!
Qaterknan
20. Apr 2016 · 12:27 UTC
Great take on physics logic game! Gameplay-wise it reminded me of Crayon physics - I had to think how to complete the level but then actually moving the objects to the end was also a challenge.
Strings were very well implemented - when I accidentally made a knot I was worried that it is some bug and it ruined the string... But it was actually possible to unknot it!
I was looking forward the huge puzzle at the end! Why it wasn't playable?! :-D
Also nice credits roll!
DuckTieTeam
20. Apr 2016 · 12:58 UTC
Great puzzle game, loved every level. The mysterious plot is also excellent, liked the way you don't reveal it at first, but give mysterious clues. Mechanics are amazing, loved what you achieved with LineRenderer =) Seems simple, but with vast freedom to create. First LudumDare game, where I saw voicing, pretty amazing. One of the best LudumDare games I played.

P.S. Is circle on last level supposed to be hidden, I got it from off screen space.
DevDad
20. Apr 2016 · 13:49 UTC
I agree with the others,very cool puzzle game. Congratulations!
RoboNebula
20. Apr 2016 · 15:03 UTC
Cool game, nice concept, well executed and I love the voice acting and storyline!
mountainstorm
21. Apr 2016 · 20:49 UTC
My favourite game yet - a great take on shape shifting, tonnes of playability, awesome graphics. Wonderful work guys
TreenewT
24. Apr 2016 · 14:36 UTC
Probably the best game from the Jam I have come across so far. Immense levels of polish and finesse.
Remdiky
24. Apr 2016 · 14:39 UTC
Fun game!
LinealGames
24. Apr 2016 · 21:35 UTC
Awesome game! I love the concept and had a lot of fun playing it although I didn't see anything to relate it to the shapeshifting theme
aemiliu5
26. Apr 2016 · 10:36 UTC
one of the best games i' ve played in ld35...the audio is just awesome!
pixelgriffin
03. May 2016 · 13:04 UTC
Imaginative and brilliant! The story weaves into the game progression very well, and the mechanics are solid and fresh!

Amazing work, I would love to see this further polished!
emmelineprufrock
10. May 2016 · 00:03 UTC
Really interesting mechanically, and really changed the way that I looked at all the bits and pieces of the world you created. Great work.
OnlySlightly
10. May 2016 · 00:05 UTC
One of my favorites! I suggested this one to my wife as well. This was super polished from the level transition animations, the sound of each twoong from the strings, and the voice overs. This was beautiful. Thank you for making this!
TheCain
10. May 2016 · 00:50 UTC
"Works best in Chrome"
Now that's the first time i've heard that this entire jam.
Anyways, cool puzzle. Very original. The puzzles were very well made, and the game looked pretty good too.
The voice acting sometimes sounded a little stilted, but whatever.
Marius
10. May 2016 · 11:00 UTC
Hi, nice game and congratulations ! We're realizing a video with several winners 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