Snake out of Power by Anno

made by Anno for LD 39 (COMPO)

Hello LD39!

All of the sudden I forgot the date of the 39th Ludum Dare. I just discovered that it's happening in the late hours of Sunday.. But this won't hold me back!

This small game was created in around 4 or 5 hours. It is snake.. with a small twist.. you are running out of energy ;)

Hope you like this small game anyway.

Tools I used

Engine: Unity
IDE: Visual Studio 2017
Art: Paint, Pyxel Edit
Sound: bfxr (Great for all kind of sounds...especially if you only have a few more minutes left and want to add some kind of sound)

Things I learned

Using a calendar to not forget about the next LD
Streaming the development is a great way to keep you hooked to your project, but it can distract you
pg.lost is a great band!
Just do it! You don't need all the time to get anything done ;)

HTML5 (web)	https://annnoo.itch.io/snake-out-of-power
Original URL	https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/39/snake-out-of-power

Ratings

Overall	467^th	3.077⭐	28🧑‍⚖️
Fun	236^th	3.346⭐	28🧑‍⚖️
Innovation	610^th	2.308⭐	28🧑‍⚖️
Theme	138^th	3.846⭐	28🧑‍⚖️
Graphics	599^th	2.231⭐	28🧑‍⚖️
Audio	489^th	2.04⭐	27🧑‍⚖️
Humor	449^th	1.864⭐	24🧑‍⚖️
Mood	524^th	2.48⭐	27🧑‍⚖️
Given		14🗳️	13🗨️

Feedback

Johnnyc1423

01. Aug 2017 · 03:48 UTC

Way to make something at the last minute! You pulled it off pretty well!

hoogmin

01. Aug 2017 · 03:53 UTC

Its basic snake but with an additional mechanic and that is pretty great! Really good for a game made in 4-5 hours. Hope you enjoyed this LD

pkenney

01. Aug 2017 · 04:02 UTC

Nice job making something complete on such a short timeline! A nice twist on a classic fun formula, and the core felt nice with snappy controls. I did feel the pickup sound was a bit ear-piercing but it's impressive you had sound at all!

sugarbyte

01. Aug 2017 · 04:02 UTC

The running-out-of-energy really adds a lot to Snake! Way to get it done last minute, that is clutch.

ToadieTechnika

01. Aug 2017 · 05:30 UTC

That twist on a classic snake game was super effective. I just screamed "NOOOO" when the lights went out, hoping that the snake would get a battery recharge.
This is also an awesome way to spend the last hours before the submission hour at Compo.

ChrissiQ

01. Aug 2017 · 05:32 UTC

This was a great idea to get done quickly. I really like it. Just snake but with powerups to keep the lights on. Great job.

Rikoclon

01. Aug 2017 · 05:34 UTC

Actually a whole lot of fun... that feeling when you know your gonna hit a battery bit just went pitch dark. then back to light we're safe. its extremely polished for what it is. It does what its built to do well!

hijomo

01. Aug 2017 · 05:40 UTC

I enjoyed playing this. The small twist to snake definitely changed how I played. I enjoyed the retro sounds, added to the mood.

ArticNet

01. Aug 2017 · 05:53 UTC

Glad to know I was not the only one to make a game last minute :D
You did a good job!

WillData

01. Aug 2017 · 06:01 UTC

I see the game was made very last minute and it is a decent execution for that, but the audio is just so loud and obnoxious that it was hard to play. I did like how you made screen brightness tied to battery. It was a nice touch of polish

matfernandestt

01. Aug 2017 · 06:10 UTC

A retro game with a nice little touch was awesome. I loved it. And, wow, 5 hours... haha. Well done, great entry.

MiltonNH25

01. Aug 2017 · 07:12 UTC

For what it is, it is well done. It plays well and battery mechanic added a nice twist to the classic game. For spending such a small amount of time, it felt clean and you did a good job with it. Also, I enjoy the fact you can still play while its dark in the hopes of running into the battery.

TheFlyingKeyboard

01. Aug 2017 · 10:02 UTC

Amazing idea, simple and fun. Good job!

ruerob-hyky

01. Aug 2017 · 10:32 UTC

For me the controls were a bit laggy and the sound effects weren't nice for my ears, too. But for 5 hours it was a really great job! :0)

clutterArranger

01. Aug 2017 · 11:31 UTC

I did 16. Was a nice little idea. Well done!

dubsol

01. Aug 2017 · 15:20 UTC

A really nice twist for snake that makes you responsible for 2 objectives while one of them isn't constantly needed! It's really simple but great for such a short time to work on it.

Carsen D.

01. Aug 2017 · 18:47 UTC

Pretty good game for such a short amount of time! I kind of like its simplicity with your interesting take on a classic game. Makes an already addicting game even more interesting!

dob

03. Aug 2017 · 06:46 UTC

I got 12 on my best run, then I missed a battery as the lights went out. I guess my strategy became to grab 2-3 batteries for every food I ate, because that kept everything visible. Fun adaptation of a classic. Sounds were a little harsh. I enjoyed the experience; nice work.

bombjack

07. Aug 2017 · 09:23 UTC

simple but fun. It's nice to have to decide to take battery or block.