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Where It Begins by newbeings

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made by newbeings for LD34 (JAM)
Controls: Arrow Keys + Space

"Where It Begins" is a short puzzle adventure game.

Hint/Note: There is an "ending" - you'll know you've made it when the screen goes black. We ran out of time to do more than that : )


mickanio and jelly teamin up for our first jam as newbeings.

mickanio (http://ludumdare.com/compo/author/mickanio/)
jelly (http://ludumdare.com/compo/author/jelly/)
newbeings (http://newbeings.com)
Windows http://newbeings.itch.io/where-it-begins
OS/X http://newbeings.itch.io/where-it-begins
Source https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yj5yqonrkkavqf0/AADOL6aof5pkLf0Z1EQKlgSPa?dl=0
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-34/?action=preview&uid=65418

Ratings

Coolness 72% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.51 337
Audio(Jam) 3.61 182
Fun(Jam) 3.00 635
Graphics(Jam) 4.54 47
Humor(Jam) 2.48 619
Innovation(Jam) 3.35 354
Mood(Jam) 4.21 35
Theme(Jam) 2.38 1062

Feedback

disdanes
15. Dec 2015 · 03:43 UTC
The game is absolutely gorgeous! It has a very lovely hand painted look, and the animations were great! I wasn't quite sure what to do after I gave away my 3 dots to some of the statues. Enjoyed just walked around and looking at the art!
StitchesMagoo
15. Dec 2015 · 18:10 UTC
Awesome job guys, you could've fooled me about being new comers. Graphics are excellent.
chaomoon
15. Dec 2015 · 18:16 UTC
the graphics are really nice, but i couldn't figure out what to do after giving my 3 red orb things to the statues. i walked around a bit and then tried taking my orbs back but somehow i ended up glitching the game and getting stuck in one of the statues lol
LadyS
15. Dec 2015 · 18:23 UTC
Fantastic Visuals and great intuitive puzzle!
But the end is a bit abrupt and the theme isnt very obvious...
vinipereira
15. Dec 2015 · 18:45 UTC
A pretty artistic game, but I dont see the connection with the theme it self.
teamross
15. Dec 2015 · 19:07 UTC
These graphics are sooo good.
Really cool idea/game!
Weeping Rupee
15. Dec 2015 · 19:12 UTC
The aesthetic is wonderful, the music sets a great mood-- I wanted to see more of this world... right on! I love the eyeball thing you turn into while swimming. (Wish I could walk as fast as I could swim though)
GoodwolfStudio
15. Dec 2015 · 19:15 UTC
Great Artwork and Sound Design! I love that main character, very nice design!
Weeping Rupee
15. Dec 2015 · 19:18 UTC
The aesthetic is wonderful, the music sets a great mood-- I wanted to see more of this world... right on! I love the eyeball thing you turn into while swimming. Puzzles were simple but intuitive.

My only gripe: (Wish I could walk as fast as I could swim though)
treslapin
15. Dec 2015 · 20:33 UTC
Looks gorgeous, but I had trouble with the gameplay. It has a lot of potential though!
YinYin
15. Dec 2015 · 21:38 UTC
Too short and unpolished. But still very beautiful and powerful.

That shape shifter eye and the trees reminded me a lot of ektomarchs work.
NirabazGAMES
16. Dec 2015 · 00:44 UTC
Good graphic, animation and mechanic! great job)
blurryroots
16. Dec 2015 · 08:34 UTC
Amazing atmosphere and cool surreal art style. Serene and mysterious, greatly matched by the soundtrack. Very enjoyable experience. I would have liked, if the energy balls find their way back to you after completing a task.
monetai
16. Dec 2015 · 17:03 UTC
beautifull, cool to explore, but i did not understood the purpuse
lurils
16. Dec 2015 · 18:06 UTC
very nice style with interesting designs.
DinnerInTheDark
16. Dec 2015 · 20:05 UTC
A very beautiful game! Does a great job setting at setting an athmosphere. A nice entry!
tribrain
16. Dec 2015 · 20:19 UTC
Great game! excellent!
Coomzy
16. Dec 2015 · 20:25 UTC
Brilliant visuals, good and fitting sound, not sure what the "Game" is though :/
Archonthewizard
16. Dec 2015 · 21:05 UTC
Great puzzler. Was relaxing yet enjoyable.
Lullaby
16. Dec 2015 · 23:00 UTC
great graphics and amazing mood, so nice to travel this artistic world but I agree the end could be less abrupt ^^
Berserker_Chris
17. Dec 2015 · 17:25 UTC
its ok, good game
fullmontis
17. Dec 2015 · 20:29 UTC
The graphics are incredible! I really dig the visual style. Gameplay is a little confusing as it is not really clear what the goal is. But walking around in this engrossing mood is interesting in itself.
adriano
18. Dec 2015 · 09:13 UTC
Hey guys, awesome game! Great mood, beautiful hand-painted look. Took me a second to figure it out, but spent the whole time really enjoying the world you created for me to play in.
Mantlair
21. Dec 2015 · 10:50 UTC
Very nice ambient/graphics and music. Puzzles were simple but i couldnt understand there was a new soul on the middle of island when i placed others. It would be nice if there was an indicator sound. Nice ending. Well done!
SamH
03. Jan 2016 · 22:27 UTC
I hope it was as frustrating for you as for us players that the game was unfinished :) Despite the short adventure, the artwork is beautiful and the atmosphere is soothing. There is a Fez feeling to it, if you don’t mind the comparison. Great work!