Get Some Cake! by OwlyCode

Can you craft a cake out of nothing? A puzzle game about combining elements.
This game was made in 30 hours only during the compo (started on Saturday at 6pm Europe/Paris). I had to sacrifice the audio and some juice. I hope you will still enjoy it!
Tired or stuck? Check the walkthrough! https://github.com/OwlyCode/LD45/blob/master/README.md
| Youtube | https://owlycode.itch.io/get-some-cake |
| Youtube | https://github.com/Owlycode/LD45 |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/45/get-some-cake |
Ratings
| Overall | 380th | 3.119⭐ | 23🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 444th | 2.636⭐ | 24🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 304th | 3.091⭐ | 24🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 147th | 3.682⭐ | 24🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 226th | 3.386⭐ | 24🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 205th | 2.694⭐ | 20🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 303th | 3.025⭐ | 22🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 27🗳️ | 5🗨️ |
I like the hand-drawn sprites and the main character is cute.
I would not have gotten to the cake without the walkthrough though. The "at most 2 things in the center" limit is a bit harsh. At some point I did not see a plant hidden behind one of the big rocks which prevented further combinations until I removed the plant.
Picking up the right things is sometimes difficult and figuring out what those things are on your own is hard or maybe not possible? Combining things is a game of luck, but other famous games, for example "Don't starve", have a similar mechanic which some people enjoy, so I won't judge that.
@twelvoo @merkisoft At the beginning you need to put exactly 2 rocks inside the altar. Rocks can be obtained by jumping inside the altar. Beware the egg at the bottom is not a rock!
Anonymous There is no bugs (insects) for the chick, they will eat the flowers (turning them into seeds). They need 3 flowers to grow up. Initially I wanted butteflies to come and be eaten by the chick but time lacked...
Great work!