Cool concept idea for the actual Ludum Dare. I like that you can place stuff (kinda backwards from finish to start) till your pockets are empty and you have nothing left to place and just run for the ''start lane''. Jim looks funny.

Clever take on the theme!

I like that you need to press different buttons for different items. Makes it so you have to think a bit.
I found it very hard to control though. I think locking the rotation of the player could help. I would also say having cheer sound vary a bit, as it got grating pretty quickly. There is quite a bit there for so little time.

For such a general theme you sure found an interesting interpertation.

Really cool idea you have, the game is fun but needs a bit more polishing

I like this, but the controls are litte bit harder, because we need combine button + item.

The game is difficult in terms of controls, the graphics are cool!

Is it Sanic there at the beginning? I dunno, but gotta go fast, either way.

I love how goofy this game is, starting with the premise of the dude putting the items in place before the race and having this generally cheerful mood. My favourite part has got to be theme execution - I mean it's kinda an opposite of theme but also leading to the specific phrasing of the theme. Another thing I love is how at the finish line there is Sanic (?) standing at the top place and then you go to the starting line and find Sanic is already there. Now that's fast!

One thing that could be really improved: have keyboard-controller menu instead of mouse controlled! >.<
It's already quite annoying whenever one controller is used only for menu and nowhere in the game, but here it's particularly distracting when I have to briefly move my hand away from item-placing keys so that I can click the button with a mouse.

Other thing - I feel this kind of gameplay could benefit from more behind-the-back perspective rather than the skewed one. As it is now, it's somewhat tricky to map the visible directions vs the WSAD keys to press.

Either way, I enjoyed this entry quite a lot, largely because of its Humour factor. Well done!

(by the way, my best run: 25 seconds with both extras)

Often times I find the most simple mechanics can be the most fun. I think if you are able to optimize the button layout it would take away some of the awkwardness of the controls.

Interesting mechanic. I got stucked in this game because of fun. Simple but comical graphics. Only control was uncomfortable for me. I think this game should be played only with keyboard. Also I am dreamed about "Restart" button to not making 2 clicks to restart the game instead of 1.
Anyway, good job!

very funny and lovely game , amazing job :smile:

The game is fast, maybe too fast for me - but the concept is nice. I enjoyed the game and your entry, it was fun to play.

What I wanted to note was mostly already mentioned in comments (camera position, and maybe a bit better controls - it takes ages for Jim to stop, and he drowns each single time).

Keep up the good work!

Nice game, the controls were a little weird but I was able to get the hang of it. Some of the models were a little rough but I think it added to the style/charm. Overall nice work.

Hahaha oh my lord this is my favorite entry I've played so far. I laughed the entire time. Pretty hard too! took me many deaths to complete the game! Only feedback would be make the controls a bit tighter and easier to control it felt a bit slidy but great idea, hilarious graphics, well done

Loved playing the game. Sonic at the end was a nice touch :P Only thing I can say is that the audio is looping a bit abrubtly

An incredible number of times I fell into the water and started again. It's the kind of game you can't take seriously, but they\re extremely addictive. I like the way you brought it to theme, I laughted. And if the graphics are just ok, then procedural generation is a complex and elegant thing, pretty amazing.

Very impressive compilation of features, gfx & sound for the time given. I still try to grasp the nature of the game. 😆 Too bad the controls were a bit off. A more forgiving jump might have helped. 🤷‍♂️ Good job, tho.

nice game funny great job

The Jump button only worked for me one out of 3 times or somtething, which made it incredibly frustrating.
Since I could not really experience the game I wont rate you on overall and fun.
The Interpretation of the theme was very unique, I quite liked it. Also overall the visuals and audio was nice

Nice game! The graphics and music are really nice, and so is the concept! It felt like a sort of Guitar Hero Platformer. Too bad the feel of the controls don't make you feel like you're in control, the character moves a bit too "floaty". Also it would be nice to immediately restart the level with your keyboard, so you don't have to take your hands off it. But I really like the overall premise, and with a bit of tweaking this could be really addictive!

That was stupid fun, I would have like to run back and try to get as much points as i put down before, then it would feel more complete :)

I liked the different buttons to place each item. Good graphics. Fun game.

I had a lot of trouble controlling Jim. He's a bit of a stubborn fellow when it comes to jumping over the water. I liked the premise of the game, but couldn't get past the unresponsive controls. Good effort.

Jim is not master of jumping i'd want to say!

Clever! Controls are clunky in the right way. Crowd noise got a bit annoying after a while - glad you could toggle it off, but I would have just preferred more variety to the sound. Good gameplay. 5/7

I managed to get a perfect run after a few tries. Putting in sonic/mario was funny

Pretty hilarious entry. Quite a few interesting mechanics actually! A lot of fun!

DAMN, i wasted so many time before finish this game ^^ Controls are a bit complicated to manage, but this game is really fun.
Oh, and i appreciated to see the Cameo appearance of this 2 famous guys ;)

Such an addictive game, it's so much fun to play. I thought it was gonna be a simple runner, but the placing items is quite different and it adds a layer of difficulty. I even would have like more levels with more items you have to place.

The audio gets a bit repeptitive, but that's about all the bad things I can say about it. You made a ver fun game, great job!!!

Fun game, I love how there is a lot of replay value for how each run is different. My score:


The random level generation is neat and seems to work well. I also like that placing the items requires using different keys.

The movement is quite awkward. I imagine it's because of the unusual angle that the player views the race at. That plus being able to turn the character in any direction makes it feel off. The jump unfortunately is also pretty wonky. Seems like it requires some distance to clear the gaps, but some of the land masses are very narrow. Also found myself jumping twice in a row by accident a lot. Maybe add a brief cooldown before the character can jump again?

The audio is suitable for a racing theme, but does get repetitive after a while. Graphics don't really stand out, but they work fine and look cohesive.

Overall, it's an interesting take on the theme and fairly solid entry. Just needs a few tweaks with movement.

Very fun game! An interesting idea!