Staten & Kapitalet by Lamebait

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made by Lamebait for LD34 (JAM)
Play as the mayor as you influence the political stance of your city. Your two options: Capitalism or Communism.

Capitalism contributes to the economy of your city but decreases the welfare of your citizens. Communism does the opposite. Neutral city blocks decrease both your economy and welfare so you need to take temporary stances to ensure that your city grows. If you run out of money or welfare you lose.

Note: The political implications of this game do not necessarily represent our personal views. It's just a silly oversimplification. :)

Controls:
'Right arrow key' - More capitalism, less communism
'Left arrow key' - More communism, less capitalism

Ratings

Coolness 51% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.55 292
Fun(Jam) 3.03 619
Humor(Jam) 2.92 354
Innovation(Jam) 3.87 74
Mood(Jam) 3.42 348
Theme(Jam) 4.19 100

Feedback

floppya
14. Dec 2015 · 17:04 UTC
Nice graphics. I like the juicy tweening going on there. I thought the depth of field effect could be turned down a little bit, or refocused as the city gets larger buildings.
qbicfeet
14. Dec 2015 · 17:22 UTC
Very interesting and unique, managed to get a fairly sizable city once I figured out a good strategy. The bouncy animations and the popping sound effects are very satisfying.
Catblocker
14. Dec 2015 · 18:26 UTC
Very nice and smooth graphics, but i don't feel like the gameplay is good enought. It just doesn't feel immersive enought, like you are doing anything.

Otherwise a really beatiful game
vortex
14. Dec 2015 · 18:41 UTC
Wow! That game was great! I just kept smiling playing this game! :)
When I first saw the game on the games page, I thought that I would spend the next five minutes reading an instructions guide on how you play. What I got was two button controls. I am in love with the theme!
The graphics are really great, and the animations and pop sounds are really statisfying. Sadly the framerate started going down when my city grew.
What I really loved is that you made a game for the audience it is targeted at. The level of complexity fits the five minute play sessions, that people are going to spend on your game perfectly.
A little negative point is that I didn't feel an immediate response to the changes that I made. You could possibly have indicated the actual amount of red/blue relation somehow...
JohnGalt
14. Dec 2015 · 18:53 UTC
Nice modelings. Intriguing concept. I enjoy it a lot. Expect to see more progressive content unlock while playing.
Aaants
14. Dec 2015 · 18:56 UTC
Fantastic visuals and animations
trexmix
14. Dec 2015 · 23:23 UTC
Gorgeous graphics, but doesn't much have to it.
DracoLizardStudios
15. Dec 2015 · 00:09 UTC
Enjoyed this really interesting game, nice job!
windwarrior
15. Dec 2015 · 00:20 UTC
Very nice game, enjoyed this very much :D
Nooner Bear
15. Dec 2015 · 00:22 UTC
Not entirely certain what the goal was, but I loved the visuals and it was fun to play. Great work on the animation. There's something super satisfying about hearing the little pop noises as it speeds up.
Crashmore Studios
15. Dec 2015 · 22:18 UTC
Very nice graphics and audio. The bouncy-ness of the animations and the lowpoly art-style really gave it a nice touch (reminded me a bit of the hotel-pieces from Monopoly, which was a nice touch). The popping sound also worked quite well with drawing my attention.

Gameplay-wise I do think that the mechanics are interesting, it's just that I feel like I might not have fully gotten their application. Sometimes, it felt like as though the bars kept decreasing even though I favored Capitalism more or Communism more than the other. I'm not sure if this was a bug, or if I played it so passive I just spawned a bunch of neutral blocks. The latter seems a bit likely.

Still though, loved the atmosphere and also the fact that you quoted probably my favorite Ebba Grön-song with the title. Nice job! :)
TeamDromedare
16. Dec 2015 · 12:30 UTC
This concept is as brilliant as the graphics. The endgame scenes are great as well. Well done.
Jupiter_Hadley
05. Jan 2016 · 15:38 UTC
Neat concept! I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https://youtu.be/DUttdjt5uB4