Let There Be Light by michaelaranda

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made by michaelaranda for Ludum Dare 45 (JAM)

Let There Be Light is a tiny world simulator built for Ludum Dare 45.

Explore the elements and their effects, listen to the music generated by your world, and experience creations as you nudge, play, and discover.​

Controls:

Use your mouse to equip elements and place them in the world.

1, 2, 3, 4 on the keyboard also selects elements.

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Ratings

Overall 385th 3.613⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Fun 693th 3.109⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 268th 3.594⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Theme 38th 4.25⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 892th 2.875⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Audio 78th 3.984⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Mood 259th 3.742⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Given 26🗳️ 41🗨️

Feedback

Z_Doctor
08. Oct 2019 · 00:16 UTC
Very chill game.
rdcooper
08. Oct 2019 · 02:05 UTC
Very fun! The procedural music was very well done. While it was a bit frustrated not having enough energy at times, getting a good combo was very satisfying, and the audio contributed to that greatly.
Vanea
08. Oct 2019 · 02:33 UTC
super zen, good to chill out to!
slimabob
08. Oct 2019 · 02:38 UTC
I love everything about this game. The audio is superb and the game is very relaxing. Wish I had a bit more energy but loved playing! Definitely my favorite game so far.
Joseph Yannessa
08. Oct 2019 · 02:49 UTC
So relaxing and polished, sorta confused by the fire's purpose. Seems difficult to keep going after using it on grass
PronomicalArtist
08. Oct 2019 · 03:18 UTC
Really enjoyed the experience it was fun discovering what each element could do. I also like the syncing with the music. Very unique game. 4.5/5
agentparsec
08. Oct 2019 · 03:19 UTC
Very nice, always a treat to see other entries with procedural music.
CrazyHomeboys
08. Oct 2019 · 03:26 UTC
Very very very relaxing! At first I didn't understand what I had to do until I saw how the materials affected each other on the "canvas" like generating abstract paintings. The music made me less tense or anxious, and especially after 3 days of ludum. Thanks :DD
KeithSwanger
08. Oct 2019 · 04:28 UTC
Nice, chill world simulator. Really can see pretty much infinite potential if you decide to continue with this project. Good job!
radgegames
08. Oct 2019 · 06:57 UTC
Great job, so much potential here
Sarah
08. Oct 2019 · 07:32 UTC
The coolest part is the procedural music, it adds a lot to the game (:

I think more energy would have made it slightly less frustrating, just because it was a bit slow waiting to refill it at times but overall it was interesting and really nice to listen to, well done!
CyberStarLight
08. Oct 2019 · 12:38 UTC
I like the floating UI in the corner, it looks interesting.
The music is very pleasant when your world is forming up, the combination of gameplay and dynamic music is very well made here, nice work!

This was fascinating to play with.

the text can be hard to read, maybe it should be in the top of the screen, or otherwise made to pop out over the BG.

Very nice touch with the forest fires(?) this is very interesting I love god games.
boyTurnedRobot
08. Oct 2019 · 13:27 UTC
Overall an enjoyable experience. I liked being able to just chill and watch the world build itself, with a little help from me. The procedural music was cool.
BanJaxe
08. Oct 2019 · 14:36 UTC
Very zen simulation game. Fits the theme perfectly, well done. Reminded me of Sim Earth!
Eranot
08. Oct 2019 · 15:44 UTC
Really nice mood, the sound and graphics are really chill. Maybe the energy could go up faster.
Aden
09. Oct 2019 · 06:49 UTC
It was fun, glad it got published
Corentin SABIAUX
09. Oct 2019 · 11:23 UTC
Interesting concept and game, i spended a little time to understand that we have to make an action on screen for revealing the game ahah ! I agree with the advice of others, recharge faster the power would make less frustration for the player, otherwise it's perfect, don't hesitate to improve your project.

PS : That's funny because we had a similar idea for fits the theme ahah
dmanzano101
09. Oct 2019 · 20:20 UTC
A really nice approach to the Jam's theme. When you understand what you can do it becomes a great experience to create your own worlds.
crunchykingcobra
11. Oct 2019 · 14:15 UTC
Really nice use of music here, and it's a unique design. I like the way it evolves on its own with a little nudge.
NunoRibeiro
11. Oct 2019 · 15:19 UTC
Interesting idea! I could see this becoming an even better game with more elements, if you decide to continue working on it. I really liked seeing how different elements interact with each other.
uvwar
16. Oct 2019 · 00:34 UTC
Really awesome! I wasn't entirely sure what I was doing, but the sound and atmosphere were amazing.
Lexyvil
20. Oct 2019 · 03:32 UTC
Good job, I had Sim Earth vibes from playing this~