Lighter Than Air by simon.parzer

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made by simon.parzer for LD 43 (JAM)

A small party of brave adventurers tries to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a self-built airship. Will all of them reach their destination, or are sacrifices to be made?

Controls: Drag people around using the mouse. Pop balloons by clicking on them.

Code: Simon Parzer and Florian Bogner, Graphics/Audio: Peter Sperl

Everything, with the exception of some audio files, was created during the jam. Main theme by Peter Sperl.

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Ratings

Overall 25th 4.204⭐ 142🧑‍⚖️
Fun 19th 4.218⭐ 142🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 30th 4.106⭐ 143🧑‍⚖️
Theme 54th 4.273⭐ 143🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 92th 4.344⭐ 143🧑‍⚖️
Audio 134th 3.799⭐ 136🧑‍⚖️
Humor 50th 4.058⭐ 139🧑‍⚖️
Mood 125th 3.898⭐ 135🧑‍⚖️
Given 35🗳️ 31🗨️

Feedback

Kusaihana
03. Dec 2018 · 23:40 UTC
It is a fun game which fits the theme well :))
Tay
03. Dec 2018 · 23:45 UTC
Best entry yet, really good use of the theme and I love how there's like little physics in the game so you can balance your ship to go higher,etc... The art and music is great too and the sound when someone gets chopped is just on point 10/10 from me.
cax
04. Dec 2018 · 00:31 UTC
Wow, amazing and fu for this not fun jam theme XD
But I couldnt understand the control buttons before reading description, its pretty original)
Lucidus
04. Dec 2018 · 11:29 UTC
I saw you in the feed and I like the graphics! I can't play now but I'll definitely play it in the next couple of hours! Follow you!
Corbak
04. Dec 2018 · 11:32 UTC
I landed Ahoy ! SO much fun with this little game! :)
Well done on this entry it was really cute and all of the little sprites were cute too. Well done!
MrGrimace
04. Dec 2018 · 11:32 UTC
Very nice game! Easy to handle but not so simple to finish.

PS : love the song !
Zhorky
04. Dec 2018 · 11:35 UTC
This game is a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the graphics and my mind forced my to place the characters as orderly as possible :laughing: Nothing wrong with the game, even tough i lost my first round because of a bird.
spierek
04. Dec 2018 · 11:41 UTC
Pretty cool, didn't expect the birds to also interact with the propeller - that was a nice touch :)
Camcam_S5
04. Dec 2018 · 12:05 UTC
The game is really cool and funny, I like explode mines with people :balloon: The gameplay it's so smart :)
publicidadeba
04. Dec 2018 · 12:26 UTC
Dudesss...talking about Innovation, this game should be in the top 10 for innovation for sure. Lovely graphics, awesome gameplay and solid use of the theme. Make this game happen for mobile devices. Easy money.
publicidadeba
04. Dec 2018 · 12:49 UTC
Land Ahoy!!
hakansoyozen
04. Dec 2018 · 13:06 UTC
I looooveee this kindof graphics! Nicely implemented game.
BlueLen
04. Dec 2018 · 13:31 UTC
I love this game! It's really funny and cute!!
Hangacs
04. Dec 2018 · 13:58 UTC
Really cool and impressive.
kovareka
04. Dec 2018 · 14:01 UTC
Really nice!
First time I was confused with controls, but when I figured out with controls I enjoyed!
gamebuilder
04. Dec 2018 · 15:17 UTC
Awesome! A lot of fun — challenging but not too difficult. You nailed the theme as well. Great job folks!
Kaleido
04. Dec 2018 · 17:27 UTC
Wonderful game! Took me a bit to realize that I needed to move the characters on the ship around.
Procezz
04. Dec 2018 · 17:28 UTC
Really nice game! :smiley:
AxelOlivier
04. Dec 2018 · 17:34 UTC
it's so funny !! The gameplay it’s so cool ;)
royur
04. Dec 2018 · 17:34 UTC
REally enjoy it.
rootools
04. Dec 2018 · 17:42 UTC
Good job! Thank you! =)
woofdog99
04. Dec 2018 · 18:03 UTC
Nice one! kept me entertained!
Lizouille
04. Dec 2018 · 18:14 UTC
I had a great time playing your game, although the idea is quite simple! You did a wonderful job!
a333
04. Dec 2018 · 18:17 UTC
Very nice and easy to learn idea with a cute implementation, which also happen to exploit the theme in a rather dynamic way. Fun to play, nice music and adoring little touches (such as whoosh sound passengers make when you throw them). Thank you, had a good time playing.
falak
04. Dec 2018 · 20:12 UTC
BEST GAME EVER! Wise use of the theme! Funy gameplay! Awsome music! And beauty pixelart!
wie_
05. Dec 2018 · 06:17 UTC
The game is very fun to play, and the gfx and sound are really good! This is very innovative too, but at first the controls are a bit confusing. Great job!
Flat-Anchor
05. Dec 2018 · 08:59 UTC
This is amazing. Best game so far for me.
Hamsters Actually
05. Dec 2018 · 09:08 UTC
Pretty fun! I didnt know I had to drag the characters around, so maybe a little prompt would help. other than that I think that this is a really fun game. Nice entry!
o2o
05. Dec 2018 · 09:09 UTC
What the hell are seagulls?!
This game is so funny and could you show a score when I arrive the end.
MrJackhpil
05. Dec 2018 · 09:22 UTC
Game is awesome! Great graphic, sounds, idea, style, controls, physics.
It looks like a full completed game. You can place it somewhere in AppStore and Google Play and I'll ready to buy it because game is very fun and addictive.
Juan Hust Novella
05. Dec 2018 · 09:39 UTC
lol, a fucking bird justpushed all my passengers into the turbine! Wow its ultra fun, i love this game. Proper selection of music, funny graphics and ultra fun mechanics! First game that i rate today and I'm already enjoying it. Good job!
It definetly needs a score when you ends, but its ok.
Darylsteak
05. Dec 2018 · 09:40 UTC
Very fun and polished game! I like the premise behind it and the cutesy artstyle suited it well. The music was also nice and it was really fun to play with.

Great job!
Eretol
05. Dec 2018 · 09:42 UTC
Good use of the theme. Nice with multiple dangers made it quite interesting
Gebowunjo
05. Dec 2018 · 09:59 UTC
Very fun game ! Good use of the Theme. The graphics and the global ambiance is great. Could be a smartphone game !
ToadieTechnika
05. Dec 2018 · 10:17 UTC
![Screen Shot 2018-12-05 at 6.14.50 PM.png](///raw/880/1/z/1f05b.png)

That moment when you're about to finish the game, lol. This game is hilarious and awesome. It's really fun playing around with the passengers and intentionally put them through the propeller (although it sounded brutal). Physics are also well implemented, really great use of the theme in the end.
TheOneThatNeverWas
05. Dec 2018 · 13:14 UTC
Very nice game! The gameplay is amazing, as well as the art and mood. Congratulations to the team!
Dyzzyd
05. Dec 2018 · 15:31 UTC
Best LD 43 game I ever played so far ! I had so much fun playing it !! You guys rock !!!
franfox
05. Dec 2018 · 15:48 UTC
Fantastic game! Even if you make me sacrifice a little baby... I had to save Soler! :sunny: :open_hands:
Arvejeitor
05. Dec 2018 · 16:38 UTC
Nice one! Game mechanichs are very good it's very funny and the art is beautiful!
Congratulations to the team!
serwaastudio
05. Dec 2018 · 19:02 UTC
Cool game! It was very fun to play and the art was great :D
garris
06. Dec 2018 · 07:26 UTC
Give us the option to name the characters and you've got the perfect engine for streamable emergent gameplay. I loved every second of this. Well done!
mrspeaker
06. Dec 2018 · 07:29 UTC
So sweet and interesting. Really unique idea, that still felt very "natural" to play. Also hilarious.
silkworm_sweatshop
06. Dec 2018 · 07:37 UTC
Excellent and nice take on the theme! Looks, sounds and plays great and feels overall really polished!
Ekin
06. Dec 2018 · 07:41 UTC
i really like the graphics! and also the gameplay! good job :>
dob
06. Dec 2018 · 07:43 UTC
Really fun game with cute art and a happy soundtrack. I've played maybe five balloon games so far, and this is the most fun. I liked how you used the weight physics to leverage control of your balloon. Very clever, very fun game.
Nehvis
06. Dec 2018 · 07:50 UTC
Very good submission. Clever idea and nice graphics. I failed it though :D
Gucio Miszcz
06. Dec 2018 · 07:51 UTC
Had a lot of fun playing the game, nice physics, and great idea. I've just got stuck at the end, but overall almost perfect game :) ![Capture.PNG](///raw/7b5/e1/z/1f35d.png)
Furtive Pygmy
06. Dec 2018 · 07:53 UTC
This is so much fun! Awesome work on the art and game!
PurpledArtFrog
06. Dec 2018 · 07:53 UTC
What a fun game - cool new idea :)
maskinmask
06. Dec 2018 · 08:05 UTC
Land Ahoy!!the weight of the pig is heavy.:-D
Verbante
06. Dec 2018 · 08:09 UTC
Realy cool concept and beatiful art. I like how dark this ld's games can go, it was fun "defusing" mines with crew hahaha!!! The core mechanic is really solid, I would love to see some additional mechanics/obstacles build on top of that (other than mines and sea gulls). It was fun, well done!
thmokedfish
06. Dec 2018 · 08:17 UTC
That's awesome! Graphics are made perfectly. Nice work:D
Saering
06. Dec 2018 · 08:32 UTC
Funny little game, I would have liked if there were a bit more things to do but I was not disappointed, overall it was really great to play!
Jiri Hysek
06. Dec 2018 · 08:48 UTC
Ha! That was fun :) I like the humor on this game. And graphics looks pretty good too..
OakenMan
06. Dec 2018 · 09:06 UTC
Awesome game! Simple but quite fun :) I love the physics and the sprites
xenop
06. Dec 2018 · 09:12 UTC
Nice game. For a ludum dare game is really good
skodone
06. Dec 2018 · 09:25 UTC
amazing entry! very well done in all aspects <3
dunin
06. Dec 2018 · 09:46 UTC
Haha! Nice game and fit very well to the theme!

I saved 4 people after 3 attempts. Sorry for the others, I did what I could...
Gri-Bel
06. Dec 2018 · 10:06 UTC
Amazing game with cool graphics!)
BumDag
06. Dec 2018 · 10:28 UTC
Fantastic game, love the art music, gameplay. It all tied in nicely together. Well done!
Raindrinker
06. Dec 2018 · 11:31 UTC
Amazing art, great concept. maybe just missing a bit of clear meaning on who youre saving and who youre not so youre making more interesting decisions but overall a super polished super great entry. Amazing job!
sadzanenyama
06. Dec 2018 · 11:53 UTC
Really cool game, nice physics and good use of theme. Well done!
meskaline
06. Dec 2018 · 13:02 UTC
Nice polished game. I love the graphics. Had fun playing, it's nice that you can drag the elephant on and off the ship and always keep him around. Good job!
Tekses
06. Dec 2018 · 14:44 UTC
Great and simple idea, that is working so well. One of my favorie entries so far. It goes to show what game mechanics can do! Also liked the artstyle and humor A LOT! We also made airship game but with a different focus, i like the simplicity of yours quite a bit more.
tacohej
06. Dec 2018 · 17:57 UTC
You really nailed some kind of balance between simplicity and depth. It wasn't hard to understand the first playthrough, but after several attempts I did much differenly than in the beginning after learning more of the all the interactions. I think that is something rare and hard to achieve. To me this is a very successfully executed jam. What would you do with it if you decided to continue development after this jam?
arkiruthis
06. Dec 2018 · 19:03 UTC
What a delightful game! Nothing more to add really than has already been said. :thumbsup:
Deemoo
06. Dec 2018 · 19:05 UTC
Awesome game!
BrownRiceStudio
06. Dec 2018 · 19:13 UTC
Really great game! I really liked it
rosypenguin
06. Dec 2018 · 19:34 UTC
So charming, the music and art just tie everything together. The physics gameplay is fun, loved all the fun interactions such as throwing people into mines, chopping up birds with the propeller, drowning people, etc. Great work!
Phobos001
06. Dec 2018 · 20:05 UTC
Very cute and fun game! I liked how the propeller in the back is both a hazard and a tool >:) The graphics and controls are very polished and responsive as well. You guys did a great job!
FireBug
07. Dec 2018 · 18:11 UTC
Great job you guys! ^_^ The pixel art is absolutely adorable and the physics feel reliable enough to strategize your next moves. I felt like I was saving the people by popping their balloons and letting them float in the water, haha.
Kobeb
08. Dec 2018 · 11:14 UTC
best graphics ive seen so far this jam!
Angie Hanko
08. Dec 2018 · 12:03 UTC
Great game, really integrated the topic into the mechanics and made me feel bad and good at the same time!
Dining Philosopher
08. Dec 2018 · 21:32 UTC
Ahoy! Really good game, I wasn't always sure what would give me lift, but I just tried to put everyone on the back of the zeppelin and not have too many people.
Kromzem
09. Dec 2018 · 02:02 UTC
Random bird flies by and just randomly pushes all of my crew members off the ship ... 10/10!
Cristi Mihai
09. Dec 2018 · 10:19 UTC
Fantastic job guys, I absolutely love the pixel art!
Yuliya 86
09. Dec 2018 · 13:45 UTC
nice game!
leorean
09. Dec 2018 · 19:00 UTC
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments! :heart: We're really glad you enjoy our game ^-^
Esosek
10. Dec 2018 · 08:34 UTC
Your idea is unique and very fun! :) It just felt sometimes that I am descending with less passengers than I had on beggining but that may be caused by high altitude? I love that your game has lot of "oops" moments when you accidently kill your passengers and I think it's the reason why it's so good :) Cheers and keep up the great work!
krzymsky
10. Dec 2018 · 10:55 UTC
Super fun game, awesome entry
Fobia
10. Dec 2018 · 17:05 UTC
A real game! For a long time I played it thank you =)
Shadoninja
13. Dec 2018 · 04:35 UTC
Nice entry!

Yay! I really liked the song! I wish it was a little longer though. The bouncy synth really lines up with the art and gameplay. I am super happy to find some LD games with fun music!
easy82
16. Dec 2018 · 22:19 UTC
Lovely entry! It's fun to play :) I like the art style and the game fits the theme very well. hope to see you next time too! Cheers :)
Ethan Kennerly
24. Dec 2018 · 21:54 UTC
Perfect! 5-stars. When I balanced buoyancy of the occupants with the elephant about to join the crew, I felt intuitively interested and charmed by the consistent logic of your make believe physics. If you continue to develop this, I when I saw the balloons, elephants, birds, I wasn't clear until after the fact what the iconography was indicating the physical effect of each object. For example, the bird pushed all the passengers into ...
skiddings
27. Dec 2018 · 14:33 UTC
I love the balloon design so much
Tito
30. Dec 2018 · 22:26 UTC
Crazy hard sometime lol, but still balanced to be playable. The visuals and music could convince me this was a retro 16bit from the snes. Well done!