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Berzerk Hunt by TheFunAttic

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made by TheFunAttic for LD 39 (JAM)

Our submission for Ludum Dare 39 : BERZERK HUNT !!

While we are fixing a bug in the newgrounds version, you can find a downloadable version here : https://thefunattic.itch.io/berzerk-hunt

Web version : http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/697272?updated=1501601369

Hunt for the glory of Ull, the god of winter, in this nordic-themed action game !

Your Fury is the only thing that keeps you alive in this harsh environment. How long will you maintain it to survive ? Squash rabbits and fight wild animals using your powerful abilities !

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Don't forget to leave a rating, on this site as well as on Newgrounds.com ! We thank you in advance, and dearly hope you will enjoy our creation.

Authors :

A game from the Fun Attic :

https://www.facebook.com/FunAtticGames

Collaborator - Marc JACOB : Programming and Game Design

Martin JACOB : Game Design, Graphics, Sound Design, Music

Sacha RIVIERE : Graphics

Special thanks to :

Guillaume JACOB

Charline HEDREVILLE

Eléonore CHAUMONT

You can play our past games on Newgrounds :

http://thefunattic.newgrounds.com/

And follow us on Facebook to keep up with us ! :)

Have a great day !

HTML5 (web) http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/697272
Windows https://thefunattic.itch.io/berzerk-hunt
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/39/berzerk-hunt

Ratings

Overall 199th 3.703⭐ 120🧑‍⚖️
Fun 119th 3.735⭐ 119🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 519th 2.905⭐ 118🧑‍⚖️
Theme 554th 3.303⭐ 121🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 127th 4.244⭐ 121🧑‍⚖️
Audio 289th 3.313⭐ 117🧑‍⚖️
Humor 116th 3.42⭐ 114🧑‍⚖️
Mood 312th 3.443⭐ 117🧑‍⚖️
Given 17🗳️ 17🗨️

Feedback

LittleLegend
02. Aug 2017 · 22:01 UTC
It looks and sounds great :D I think the gameplay could also be nice, but after 30 seconds playing i get a bug, where i just walk into the woods without touching the keyboard
Shaolin Dave
02. Aug 2017 · 22:03 UTC
Says it's been removed?
🎤 TheFunAttic
02. Aug 2017 · 22:28 UTC
@LittleLegend Thank you ! This is a known bug we are working on. Try pressing every directionnal button once, and you should be able to move normaly.

@shaolin-dave This was a temporary bug. You can play the game now ! :)
Baconinvader
03. Aug 2017 · 14:03 UTC
Loved the combat, art style and voicework! Would have been a five star rating but I found that sometimes my Viking guy would swing the wrong way and it got very annoying. Apart from that, great job
BroRawr
03. Aug 2017 · 14:05 UTC
ERROR — This project has been removed by the author. It may return later. would have loved to play it :(
FiloGC
03. Aug 2017 · 14:07 UTC
![Capture.PNG](///raw/d5c/1/z/8849.png)
mrerdalural
03. Aug 2017 · 14:08 UTC
All those poor bunnies! I loved your game but I was expecting a monty pyton holy grail reference but could not find one its disappointing a bit!

Well anyway thank you for making this game I really enjoyed it!
MestreRothLD
03. Aug 2017 · 14:17 UTC
Amazing art style. The blood seemed a little off, but overall, the animation and drawing fits very well together. The different attacks serve to mix things up a little. I enjoyed this submission, it really feels complete. Congratulations!
yves
03. Aug 2017 · 14:47 UTC
Really liked the art style :D Combos felt very good so maybe add more enemies because slashing them was the most fun :) The unlockable skills where all different had cool mechanics. Overall a good entry :)

Cheers
boumusic
03. Aug 2017 · 14:50 UTC
Really cool game, well paced, love the artstyle and the atmosphere in general! still needs more ducks though
wesley werner
03. Aug 2017 · 14:55 UTC
It is gory and disturbing. Good thing it's only a game! Good work!
Bug note: You can't escape from the instruction menu.
Richard Jedlicka
03. Aug 2017 · 15:05 UTC
Hey, good game. It is fun, i like it. Visuals are great. Good job.

My suggestion is to make a mouse pointer more visible, the system mouse pointer is hard to see when there is big action on the screen. And after some time of play it seemed the movement keys stop working, I could move only in some way (e.g. up, down), but maybe it was just before the fury ran out.
Jungle
03. Aug 2017 · 15:23 UTC
Nice entry. Humor and blood at same time. Controls are feeling good, art is very nice, game is funny. Congratulations
🎤 TheFunAttic
03. Aug 2017 · 15:27 UTC
Thank you all for your feedback !

@brorawr @filogc - this was an old link. It has been updated. Enjoy ! :)

@wesley-werner Click "Back to Menu", just below the Instructions title.
Rongo Matane
03. Aug 2017 · 17:16 UTC
Nice game, the ending animation is really great! The progression feels good and the concept is clear. I like how finished it is, having a instructions screen and a proper menu and teaser. I had trouble controling the dude because it was hard to spot the mouse arrow. I'm not sure if it is intended that he follows the mouse with his dash and throw - it seemed he chooses the direction himself. I also saw the movement bug some other guys mentioned - he started going upwards only, like if a key was locked. Typing the up key again solved it though.

So overall, a really good entry, congrats!
Filipe da costa lopes
03. Aug 2017 · 18:08 UTC
Good game =D
RootPew
03. Aug 2017 · 18:15 UTC
Wow, that was a really excellent game. Loved the pixel art, and the mechanics are fluid & user-friendly. Fun cooldown abilities too!

Great entry!
wisstopher
03. Aug 2017 · 18:27 UTC
Really good fun, had some trouble when my character would just go walking off on his own and I wasn't sure why. Loved the art!
Fabian G
03. Aug 2017 · 18:30 UTC
That was fun!
Graphics and sound are super cool and mechanics work smoothly.
Can't wait to play again with fix.
Nice!
Hengen
03. Aug 2017 · 18:31 UTC
Loved the game, and loved the Nordic theme (as a Scandinavian i am slightly biased tho :P) The control's felt slightly stiff at times but that might be because of the cursor bug where i moved the mouse of the screen. the graphics were dope, music and sound effects were really cool and fitting to the theme. I also liked the progression of skills, made the game feel really polished! overall a Great game that i enjoyed very much! :D
ezaudiolabs
03. Aug 2017 · 18:38 UTC
Really fun game! Well polished, the art and sound effects are great. I'm a big fan of the Vikings tv show so I also loved the Nordic theme. Great job!
Bartol44
03. Aug 2017 · 18:55 UTC
Ho-ly-cow. I'll start from bad things, to overwhelm you with praises spam later :D
Mouse is invisible in the white background, it hurts, as aiming is important. The 'back to menu button' - I was searching for it for good minute. And sometimes I got stuck in the right side, as my character was constantly moving there.

But other than that... Game is absolutely fantastic. Everything fits together perfectly. Graphics and animations are awesome, especially death. Game is well-balanced, spawn ratio is good. When I use skill, I feel I'm using mighty viking's strength. Dash, throw, growl - everything is great. Gameplay on itself is awesome. Transition from losing power to rage-fury-hunger thing is great. For me personally best entry so far, I really derived pleasure from playing your game :D
donvermo
03. Aug 2017 · 18:56 UTC
It's a pretty neat game, using the rage mechanic as the stand in for the energy theme was pretty clever. The game was simple enough to get a hang of but got progressively harder. I loved how the foxes seemed to have very derpy eyes as a comedic effect. The only downside I found was that the game becomes a little repetitive after a while but I guess that is to be expected considering the time constraints we all work under :)
🎤 TheFunAttic
03. Aug 2017 · 19:21 UTC
Thank you all for the heart-warming comments ! It was my (Marc Jacob) very first game jam, so it's extremely encouraging to read this from you guys. I'll make sure to check your games out if you made any :p
simonhutchinson
03. Aug 2017 · 19:41 UTC
This is great. Awesome work for 72 hours! I really like the graphics and the overall vibe. I kind of feel like it might have been better with keyboard-only controls (i.e. no mouse), but that's a small nitpick. Nice work!
designernap
03. Aug 2017 · 19:43 UTC
This is JUST plain good fun :) very well done! I really wanted that fourth skill and when I got it I was so happy! ROAR! :D great work.
everythingWasBees
03. Aug 2017 · 19:56 UTC
A really good first attempt at a game jam! The graphics are really really nice, and I appreciate how many different animations you added to the main character. The controls were a bit of an issue though. It'd frequently lock up into a certain direction, or just not read any input. An indicator of where the viking is going to slash based on your mouse position would also be appreciated. With that being said, it's a really wonderful take on the theme, and a fantastic start to game jams.
Sporeczek
03. Aug 2017 · 20:03 UTC
Game is nice. Simple idea, but in funny convention. It would be better if this game would have a little bit of story - they go for dinner or something. Because PETA is going exactly for YOU !!!! XD
dirkinz
03. Aug 2017 · 21:21 UTC
As has been said, the graphics, animation and audio are all superb and for a first time group this is incredible. My only real critique is that the game-play is very linear in intensity. A feature that I think would could have broken up the game-play in a fun and immersive way is if you can complete tasks to please Ull. Tasks such as kill 10 rabbits in 8 seconds. or kill a rabbit then a fox then a rabbit. I think something like this could move the focus of the game around and make a better rising and falling action in the intensity of the game.
player2point0
03. Aug 2017 · 21:25 UTC
A brilliant game that is fun to play and beautiful to look at. My only advice would be to add some sort of indicator as to where the viking is going to attack, e.g. where the mouse is.
TeamMonumental
03. Aug 2017 · 21:38 UTC
The pixel art is great, and the animations/sounds complement the game well. The food chain element adds a nice bit of urgency to the game, however, it does take a little while for the things to get hectic. I could be dumb, but I couldn't find a way to get back to the main menu after reading the instructions. I also got stuck while being at the top or the bottom of the map sometimes. Overall the game is professional looking and feels completely finished. Fantastic job guys!
Shaolin Dave
03. Aug 2017 · 23:52 UTC
I see it's back up, so I got a chance to play it. I like it, the graphics are cool (love the derpy-looking foxes). Very funny.
sgt3v
04. Aug 2017 · 04:59 UTC
Ahahaha :D what did I just Play! I need to make my friends play this :D (poor bunnies)
holypangolin
04. Aug 2017 · 11:49 UTC
The game is pretty and well-made but...Oh no I have to kill bunnies!???!! Nooooooooo!!:(
blksocks
04. Aug 2017 · 11:52 UTC
Holy moly! Thats a good one! No complaints here.
Ynk
04. Aug 2017 · 11:52 UTC
I really liked this game :) nice arts and gameplay. A bit redundant though. I think you can convert this game into a full adventure game! This base is not bad at all :)
Andreu
04. Aug 2017 · 12:22 UTC
This one is super fun! I like the challenge and love the animations, they are hilarious. Congrats!
By the way, I that a back button on the credits and instructions menus will be helpful. Maybe is because I tried the browser version but I had no way to go back from those menus.
🎤 TheFunAttic
04. Aug 2017 · 13:13 UTC
Thank you all !

There is indeed a way to come back to the menu from the Instructions and the Credits, altough not very easy to see : "Back to menu" under each of the pages' main title. It's in red.
Local Minimum
04. Aug 2017 · 15:52 UTC
I got 423, don't know if that qualifies as good or bad... Having a highscore on the game would be an obvious suggestion. The game ran smoothly and was quite fun. The graphics was nice and in general a really well made game. The music could perhaps been more reflective of the rage or even better of the rage level of the character. That the higher tiers of attacks were on keyboard was a bit annoying, but OK. It would have been nice to keep it consistent in that way (perhaps easier if all attacks were the 1-4 numbers). I would also have had a more visible notification when any of the 2-4 attacks were ready. It was easy to miss. The second attack, I wasn't either fully sure what determined where I went. Which is maybe OK in the sense that it was just a blur rage, but it would have been nice if it were usable as a dash. All those things aside, it was a really fun game to play. Well done!
Studio 310
04. Aug 2017 · 15:58 UTC
I am a huge fan of your art. The gameplay is also very simple yet extremely satisfying. I enjoyed playing this game and it worked very well, great job! But I will agree with some of the other comments in that the controls were a little odd but I didn't have too many problems with it and actually got used to it quite quickly.
🎤 TheFunAttic
04. Aug 2017 · 16:05 UTC
The dash, the attack and the projectile are all directed towards the mouse cursor. I realise it might not be easy to spot on the web version, but you can download the .exe which contains a custom cursor that is much easier to spot.
Flipsy
05. Aug 2017 · 01:47 UTC
Very well presented. Slightly confusing controls. My 13 year old self would of loved all the senseless violence. 37 year old me is slightly bored, but still my favourite game about killing cute fluffy animals this Jam so far. Very nice graphics and extremely polished entry. Great work!
snotrocket
05. Aug 2017 · 02:34 UTC
This has a good feeling to it! The impact/violence is rewarding. The repetition gets dull rather quickly, but I dig the general gist of it.
FloBar
06. Aug 2017 · 10:59 UTC
I keep on getting stuck on the edges of the screen. I shouldn't enjoy killing fluffy bunnies but I did. The music and sounds are really good.
Syl-WhatsUpDesign
06. Aug 2017 · 11:05 UTC
Again a nice one ! This game remind me Sword of Xolan on Android, maybe that's one of your references ... I like the graphic design and the evolution during the game, I did not fully get it to use the second attack but I love the space and shift ones ! Well done, that a very very good job.
MarkWolf
06. Aug 2017 · 11:23 UTC
OMG! The pixel art is fantastic and everything is done (graphics, music, sfx, menu, playability) at a level near from the pro one. Nothing more to say. It is near perfection like this.
PNghasemi
06. Aug 2017 · 13:07 UTC
Fantastic looking game. The controls were a bit laggy. sometimes got me stuck in corners and sides of the window.
I think for a browser game, you should remove the mouse control. the player may click outside of the game window and lose control.
Regardless of that, everything was fine. keep making it better.
coomzy
07. Aug 2017 · 00:17 UTC
Nice work, enjoying running around killing. The different abilities gave it some nice depth. Looked and sounded nice too!
bombjack
07. Aug 2017 · 08:29 UTC
poor rabbits :( fun little game :) The art is nice and the different attacks are fun to play
damdoshi
08. Aug 2017 · 21:27 UTC
Very well done. It is quite polished.

Graphics are nice, sound effects are cool.
Even if the initial concept is simple, it is achieved neately.

One or two additionnal kind of creatures (maybe with patterns?) would be great, even if the bear stamina is of course already challenging.
LeReveur
08. Aug 2017 · 22:14 UTC
Blood, snow and rabbits, what else? :D
It was fun to play, I'm not good at these, I only killed two bears, but this is a good rampage game. Well done!
CG_Fred
08. Aug 2017 · 22:28 UTC
Butchering little bunnies always feels right :D The game concept was nice and the mechanics was nice however I found it a bit too easy. I would have liked it to be more difficult in the start and then ramp it up from there. Great game!
SimplePotential
08. Aug 2017 · 22:37 UTC
Final score was 355. Once I got the hang of it I found this exceptionally fun! The animations are great (especially game over). The mechanics are solid. Might be my favorite this LD!
Rahtainka
09. Aug 2017 · 01:16 UTC
It's a funny little game.
The graphics look really great. I'm a little bit disappointed by the music it's a little bit boring and repetitive.

But it's fun and I like it.

Well done.
Sarrixx
09. Aug 2017 · 07:36 UTC
This is a really good game, interesting take on the theme too! I had so much fun playing this, the only thing I wasn't sure on was the aiming/targeting of the throw ability? Couldn't quite figure that out. But superb job on a really good game!
automatonvx
09. Aug 2017 · 08:18 UTC
Liked the artwork and the nordic theme.
NORRIMO
09. Aug 2017 · 08:38 UTC
I love the art style and especially the little dying animation.
But the music could be more intense. And it could be a bit more challenging.
All in all, it's a really great game. :)
chakramgl
09. Aug 2017 · 16:51 UTC
This game is worthy of the first place. Amazing pixel art, gorgeous flow and cool sound. OMG 9.9999 / 10 (there is a very slight bug with character's movement, which spoils the whole mood). It's really amazing. Thank you dude))
MichaelTWG
09. Aug 2017 · 17:18 UTC
Very nice, I love the graphics and the energy!
The gameplay is also pleasing and the skills to unlock are very cool :thumbsup:

It should have cool to have the attacks on both side but it's not a real problem.

Have you tested my survivor game ?
- https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/39/titan-defend-earth-before-its-too-late
easy82
09. Aug 2017 · 21:22 UTC
Oh, I love the gore! This is a viking warrior, right? I love the viking character and the bears. :) It fits very well together: the sounds, the graphics, the music, the effects. One thing did not really work well for me is the controls. Sometimes they just stuck. Overall, very fun game! Congratulations :)
Kade
10. Aug 2017 · 19:33 UTC
Really like the take on the game! I am biased, however because my game has similar mechanics, but the graphics were very good and the game play was fun. keep it up!
TheOneThatNeverWas
10. Aug 2017 · 20:05 UTC
Very good entry. The gameplay and the violence were great! Amazing graphics too. Congratulations to the team!
Ferminho
10. Aug 2017 · 20:53 UTC
Original way to fit the theme into a mindlessly violent and fun game :) the level of detail you put into the game is quite good! music doesn't seem to fit the mood a lot, but it's good. Overall very playable and polished, but I can't stop thinking a true viking would slaughter hordes of enemies rather than innocent bunnies! :D
askania_m
10. Aug 2017 · 22:17 UTC
Very good classic game! The graphics are excellent, mechanics function smoothly and from the point of view of compo-jam style seems to be a huge amount of work. Music could have given more feeling of action.
foodzilla
11. Aug 2017 · 02:53 UTC
This is quite a lark, and very fun! Love the music, feel, and mechanics.

Whenever you get near the edge, you seem to get 'trapped' on the border and you have to actually move up into it (away from the area) to 'free' yourself.
tmpxyz
11. Aug 2017 · 02:57 UTC
Interesting entry, for the other players, be sure to make it fullscreen or you might accidentally click outside the screen area.
Pilarius
11. Aug 2017 · 09:37 UTC
Awesome Pixel Art and solid game play. I would love to see the Nordic theme in the sound and music too. But overall great entry!
A little scary how much fun it is to slaughter these innocent bunnies o.O
Piotrek
12. Aug 2017 · 21:19 UTC
I like the special effects for attacks. Animations could be little more dynamic (for example main character could move his upper body more while working) but the pixel art looks really polished anyways.

Nice entry.
domrein
12. Aug 2017 · 23:03 UTC
Really solid mechanics. Having the enemies just destroying your source of fury is a great idea. Good work.
Sarrixx
13. Aug 2017 · 14:40 UTC
I have been doing a lets play YouTube series for my favourite LD 39 games and Berzerk Hunt was in the last video I uploaded, you can check it out if you like here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leyij7MhOGA&feature=youtu.be
🎤 TheFunAttic
14. Aug 2017 · 16:38 UTC
@sarrixx

Thank you so much ! We are glad you enjoyed the game :)

We would really like to thank everyone for your kind comments and support so far !
larzan
14. Aug 2017 · 16:53 UTC
Beautiful Gfx, loved it, it all fit in very well together.
The only thing is that sometimes the keyboard seemed to be 'stuck' when you hold down a button too long.
Sublustris
14. Aug 2017 · 19:55 UTC
Humor and mood are excellent! 5/5
Drachmor
14. Aug 2017 · 21:56 UTC
Controls a little buggy, sometimes I will be stuck incapable of moving in one direction for a few seconds. The gameplay is pretty satisfying, and I really like the art.
Badly Drawn Rod
16. Aug 2017 · 20:02 UTC
That was a blast! I thought the "Ull is displeased" death scene was hilarious. Could have done with nicer sounds, but I'm not complaining - the game delivered what it promised.
matita
17. Aug 2017 · 14:16 UTC
Great entry!
Reminds me of this great old LD entry https://pietro-ferrantelli.itch.io/mobs-inc that I loved, so it is a good thing ;)

Good gameplay, and funny story!

As others said I also found the bug of a control that remains stuck, but you just need to re-press that button and it works again.
If it could be of any help when it happens there is a little lag, like it skipped the frame when it checks if the control is not pressed anymore.

Great job!
neowhoru
17. Aug 2017 · 14:41 UTC
Cool gameplay and nice artwork. Keep it on
neowhoru
17. Aug 2017 · 14:41 UTC
Cool gameplay and nice artwork. Keep it on
ZYXer
17. Aug 2017 · 14:41 UTC
Great game! Great art style, funny graphics and animations, tight controls, I dont have much to critisize

The UI covers on critters in the bottom, which is kind of annoying. And the sounds don't sound that great. The camera shake feels kind of laggy when you kill to many animals at once.

Apart from those small grievances, probably the best game I've played so far! Very well done!
Alexandr AndroidDev
19. Aug 2017 · 16:35 UTC
not the best day for bunnies )
Gurvan
19. Aug 2017 · 21:49 UTC
J'ai vu que vous étiez français alors je fais mon commentaire en français :
- Les contrôles sont parfois un peut buggé (Parfois les touches ne répondait pas ou s'inversait pour aucune raison apparente)
- Les graphismes sont très sympa, avec des jolis effet de particules
- Le loop de la musique est peut être un peut court, et avec des partie très distincte, donc on peut facilement entendre quand la musique commence a loop
- Le gameplay était très interresant, le premier beat them up que je vois dans cette ludum
- Très bonne façon de tourner le theme je trouve
- Assez déffoulant dans l'ensemble
luthwyhn
20. Aug 2017 · 11:16 UTC
One of my favorites from this LD. Good job :D
Coauctor
20. Aug 2017 · 18:59 UTC
So many animals killed before a viking started crying. :D

Sometimes the controls were buggy with the viking moving toward the screen border. Except that, everything was simple, fun and understandable. Oh, and eyes of the foxes made me giggle few times.

Thanks for the game!
Belga54
22. Aug 2017 · 01:32 UTC
Great game, and one of the best of this LD. I liked everything in it, the controls, the graphics, the sounds, the gameplay. Everything in this game is great !