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The Cell Stage by Andre Odendaal

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made by Andre Odendaal for LD35 (COMPO)
Trying to duplicate the Cell Stage from Spore by Maxis but in 2D.

Swaying background could make you squeezy if you're the sensitive type?

Unfortunately I didn't finish in time so while you can eat the green food pellets it doesn't do anything.

There isn't any game play to speak of :(

Instructions:
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Click anywhere to move there.
Press 'M' to see the whole map.
Click Evolve to shape shift your character.
Click Play to return to swimming around.
Press Escape to pause and quit the game.
Web https://fengol.itch.io/the-cell-stage
Windows https://fengol.itch.io/the-cell-stage
Source https://fengol.itch.io/the-cell-stage
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=7438

Ratings

Coolness 60% 3
Overall 2.63 852
Fun 2.37 876
Graphics 3.13 418
Humor 2.27 442
Innovation 2.39 836
Mood 2.70 611
Theme 3.45 411

Feedback

Alphius
16. Apr 2016 路 16:56 UTC
I quite like the graphics ;)
There's no point in the game yet, I suppose it's not finished.
You should really add a 'Close game' button since it starts in fullscreen.
馃帳 Andre Odendaal
16. Apr 2016 路 18:12 UTC
Thanks, will do.
monkeymike
17. Apr 2016 路 05:07 UTC
I really love the game good job.
Trasevol_Dog
18. Apr 2016 路 08:52 UTC
I loved the Spore cell stage too!
The shifting of the different body parts feels like a good simple alternative to the original drag and drop system and is actually pretty fun!
The cell's movement has way too much inertia imo.
It's a shame you couldn't finish. :(
simon
18. Apr 2016 路 09:07 UTC
thats fun! good base for a fun game...
to have more orientation it would be good to zoom out a little and have a minimap - is there a limit to the map aquarium walls and the outer world?
give it nicer look, more dynamic "evolve" possibilities that have effect on your environment and time will slip away while playing!
great work!!!
馃帳 Andre Odendaal
18. Apr 2016 路 10:13 UTC
@simon, there are no boundaries to the player's movement; the walls are just indicators of where the AI will wrap around to the other side. I want to make the wrapping seamless from the player's perspective eventually.
CMLSC
18. Apr 2016 路 12:42 UTC
I've seen this idea a lot already. :/
TLansdale
18. Apr 2016 路 12:45 UTC
Haha, I loved the goofy little fish faces. Shame there's no game there - it was quite fun swimming around!
PyroSneak
18. Apr 2016 路 15:45 UTC
Kinda like a cross between spore and agar.io. nice one !
ObsessiveNotion
19. Apr 2016 路 06:46 UTC
Graphics was decent with a really good take on the theme. The movement of the player was horrible but I think if the game gets more work to let you grow and eat other smaller fish it would have been a nice little game.

Evolving the character was a bit funny :D
rossborchers
19. Apr 2016 路 16:26 UTC
I had fun seeing what came out of the evolution changes. I would love to see how it impacts the gameplay.
M2tias
20. Apr 2016 路 09:30 UTC
Nice graphics, great movement. This is a really good implementation of the idea in 48 hours.
Faulkin
20. Apr 2016 路 13:07 UTC
Nice graphics, shame you couldn't get it finished.
tomdeal
20. Apr 2016 路 13:10 UTC
The graphics are neat :-) It's unfortunate there is no gameplay in it, would have loved to kill some of those other guys.
Linver
20. Apr 2016 路 13:13 UTC
Nice style.. but you spended all time for it :'(
bigbatardyt
21. Apr 2016 路 08:22 UTC
It reminds me spore ^^ Such a shame you didn't have time to finish it...
FanieG
22. Apr 2016 路 18:06 UTC
Wish there was more of a game here. Really liked the mood and look of this
tayl1r
23. Apr 2016 路 13:26 UTC
Great. Not finished but shows promise.
gurkenlabs
25. Apr 2016 路 10:28 UTC
the navigation was not that precise, but really a nice start for a game!
Shizor
28. Apr 2016 路 08:45 UTC
Good use of shapes and colors, would really like to see this game in a further stage!
Marc F.
03. May 2016 路 12:27 UTC
Definitely has potential, you should keep working on it! Like the graphics and general direction of it tho.