Rubber Duck Genesis by Rayne

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made by Rayne for Ludum Dare 45 (JAM)

In this small concept we want you to code the Universe step by step.

Find the correct symbols by typing in your keyboard~

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Programming by Martin Isla (https://twitter.com/MartinRookbird)

Music and sounds by Lolo Gutierrez

Concept by Matt Paredes (https://twitter.com/MatiParedes)

Sprykski Font by Volnaiskra

Space Sound effect by Tristan Lohengrin

Ratings

Overall 745th 3.25⭐ 48🧑‍⚖️
Fun 897th 2.844⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 375th 3.446⭐ 48🧑‍⚖️
Theme 454th 3.435⭐ 48🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 408th 3.756⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Audio 194th 3.689⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Mood 262th 3.739⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Given 37🗳️ 58🗨️

Feedback

Kellmen
08. Oct 2019 · 03:40 UTC
That was sweet! I loved that intro and all those sweet transitions. You could of course expand on the gameplay a bit, but you guys have a real knack for timing and atmosphere. Well done!
Binsou
08. Oct 2019 · 03:47 UTC
That was cool, but def left me wanting to do something what I'd created. The atmosphere was awesome.
ColeSlaughter
08. Oct 2019 · 03:55 UTC
Unf, I loved the visual effects here. That intro sequence definitely set my expectations high. I wish there was more to do in the game but as a cohesive whole, this is definitely very polished.
🎤 Rayne
08. Oct 2019 · 04:05 UTC
Thanks for your comments! You can follow us for updates after the jam~
Roque
08. Oct 2019 · 04:27 UTC
Really nice sound effects, simple graphics but also liked them. Awesome visual effects tho, a little Superhot'sh. Nice entry!
Jupiter_Hadley
08. Oct 2019 · 12:26 UTC
Cute little game! I included it in my Ludum Dare 45 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look :) https://youtu.be/jQitKM0J6Yc
SageWare
08. Oct 2019 · 17:56 UTC
Whoa, this was trippy! You said we have a similar concept in the beginning, but your beginning is like the reverse and it is super cool! Love the graphics and sound. The ending scared the crap out of me. I think this concept was very unique and I hope you continue with it. I'd love to see additional levels.
🎤 Rayne
08. Oct 2019 · 18:07 UTC
Thanks for playing!
NachtWitch
08. Oct 2019 · 18:43 UTC
Very interesting game, have you considered going professional?
🎤 Rayne
08. Oct 2019 · 18:47 UTC
@nachtwitch I don't know, is that a job or collab offer? :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
NachtWitch
08. Oct 2019 · 18:49 UTC
@rayne sadly, it is neither. I am only stating that the game looks really good and I believe you have the skills to start either your own studio ot join another
Palemek
08. Oct 2019 · 18:52 UTC
That was trippy indeed. REALLY finely polished 1 minuter that left us wondering what would happen next if the game would be a bit longer. Mood and sounds are really cool, quite an experience.
ZakAmana
08. Oct 2019 · 18:59 UTC
I don't know what these signs are, but my cat went crazy when they started dancing on the screens.
Fun entry, good job :)
cax
08. Oct 2019 · 19:14 UTC
Very nice game :)
Jayometric
08. Oct 2019 · 19:14 UTC
Such cool effects! Is there a unique symbol for every letter? Very cool concept, had me hooked for more!
🎤 Rayne
08. Oct 2019 · 19:20 UTC
@jayometric There is! We got the amazing font from the game Sprykski, which was available for use :)
Player21
08. Oct 2019 · 19:30 UTC
WOW! That was cool!
Terribly Awesome Games
08. Oct 2019 · 20:03 UTC
Loved the symbols and enjoyed how you captured the concept of atoms/information bouncing together at the beginning of the universe!
Nisovin
08. Oct 2019 · 20:09 UTC
Pretty cool concept here. I was a bit confused at first because it didn't feel like anything was happening, and in the second part I just typed every letter until I got it. Cool effects and stuff.
Alphish
08. Oct 2019 · 20:43 UTC
The first level reminded me of Hacker Typer.
The second level reminded me of these puzzles where you have to interact with elements in a specific order, except here it wasn't as much about the order.
The third level reminded me of this Jam theme, because there was none.

Either way, that was short but fun trip. I hoped for more levels, because it seems like one of these riddle games (like dozens of ways to "find a button" or "paint everything black"). I kinda liked the audiovisuals and funky symbols, too.
Grhyll
08. Oct 2019 · 20:45 UTC
That was... intriguing :D Cool atmosphere, a nice short experience :)
Unicorn Studios
09. Oct 2019 · 02:02 UTC
Cool concept, well executed!
superpaltus
09. Oct 2019 · 08:39 UTC
Wow! I loved the aesthetics and general concept. Wish it was longer though. Great work, man!
BOOtak
09. Oct 2019 · 18:27 UTC
Well... Okay) That was something) I liked the "glitch" effect at the end. I was trying to figure out which world I can build from all the letters I typed to "activate" all the planets only to find that letter combination is random and different each time :)
Feko
09. Oct 2019 · 18:41 UTC
Feels like an intro to a great story/universe. Lots of potential for puzzles, world building and story telling. Did not expect the effect for the simulation start and was surprised by it, but also intrigued. Cool short game nonetheless.
Local Minimum
09. Oct 2019 · 19:01 UTC
I demand you make more! I want to see where you take this. The sound and dramatic design was really great in each of the little episodes, but it needed more to build a general story arch (where I mean story very loosely). It felt like there was a lot of power in the pieces you put forward together, but as a total experience it didn't fully get there. I really enjoyed it though!
SKDF
09. Oct 2019 · 19:14 UTC
I 100% did not understand how I beat the game so I can't really talk about the gameplay (just mashed the keyboard and boom over), but everything else is top notch! I join everyone above me :)
🎤 Rayne
09. Oct 2019 · 19:29 UTC
Thanks for all your positive feedback!
detectiveLosos
09. Oct 2019 · 23:31 UTC
Funnily enough I actually started coding for real(alas blindly) when the game asked me to. So in the end my Universe contained one public class called Duck and one and a half finished methods called Quack and Walk. I guess that's more then enough for the entire Universe to be generated out of.

This is a fun and beautifully made concept especially considering that like half the people playing your game would be programmers and would type in some actual code :D
velvetlobster
09. Oct 2019 · 23:59 UTC
very different game concept, never played something like this, although i dont know if i got it fully. The effects are well done and the typewriter cutscenes have a lot of potential
hiroboto
10. Oct 2019 · 07:11 UTC
impressive and complete concept though I think I didn;t understand it thoroughly.also the art style is neat and nice, I like it
Iak
10. Oct 2019 · 12:01 UTC
Hurr. I couldn't possibly pass up on a game named "rubber duck genesis".

Will you turn this into a full puzzle game? Because that could be cool. You certainly put together some cool pieces in this concept, though we didn't really get to use them for anything yet. Needs more ducks.
Sergio1811
10. Oct 2019 · 14:05 UTC
Good effects in animation and shaders, but gameplay it's a bit strange, i'd like the concept though
kuviman
10. Oct 2019 · 17:57 UTC
Kill the keyboard and you win in 1 second) nice game, has potential for making a good puzzle
🎤 Rayne
10. Oct 2019 · 21:55 UTC
Thanks for your kind comments!
@iak there'll definitely be more ducks
NinjaCatz
15. Oct 2019 · 19:16 UTC
The game is very short, but the graphic implementation and effects are made as if on a professional level. I do not know why, but it reminded me of the game FEZ.
🎤 Rayne
16. Oct 2019 · 05:37 UTC
Thanks for playing! @ninjacatz
Nice Jill profile picture btw
MKnooihuisen
16. Oct 2019 · 20:10 UTC
Interesting concept. If there was any problem it was that I got distracted trying to "code" and missed some of the game
Ashtrail
19. Oct 2019 · 09:31 UTC
Cool visual effects (especially the intro) !
Grahamax
28. Oct 2019 · 23:37 UTC
Trippy as heck, would like to see this taken further.