LudumData

Blank Slate by PixelMeal

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made by PixelMeal for Ludum Dare 45 (COMPO)

ss1.pngA puzzle game of observation and hidden information. The data is in plain sight; you must learn how to see it. Acquire knowledge and ascend!

Controls: - WASD/Arrow keys to move - E or left mouse button to interact with objects, click to press buttons, Esc to stop interacting.

Headphones/Speakers are recommended -- there are some audio-only cues (like when you enter an incorrect code).

Font: Aramis Italic (freeware): https://www.1001freefonts.com/aramis-italic.font

Youtube https://pixelmeal.itch.io/blank-slate
Youtube https://pixelmeal.itch.io/blank-slate
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/45/blank-slate

Ratings

Overall 28th 4.023⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Fun 51th 3.841⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 52th 3.955⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Theme 347th 3.091⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 5th 4.5⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Audio 144th 3.405⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Mood 16th 4.114⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Given 25🗳️ 1🗨️

Feedback

zenpj
07. Oct 2019 · 05:19 UTC
This is insane! Reminds me a lot of the witness and other puzzle game like that! Incredible job!
Adam Konig
07. Oct 2019 · 05:45 UTC
Woah this is a super neat puzzle. Really challenging in a good way
Totai
07. Oct 2019 · 11:11 UTC
interesting puzzle, enjoyed it
zillix
10. Oct 2019 · 05:38 UTC
I absolutely loved it- I couldn't stop playing until I had solved all of the puzzles. It's very elegantly put together, is very self contained, and lets the puzzles explain themselves.
Awesome work, and thanks for the great experience!
zillix
10. Oct 2019 · 05:38 UTC
(edit: accidental duplicate comment that I can't delete :sweat_smile:)
azrou
10. Oct 2019 · 11:37 UTC
Incredible ! Thanks a lot for this experience and good job !
BrokenMirrorMedia
10. Oct 2019 · 18:41 UTC
That was a really cool puzzle game! I was a bit lost at first, but just exploring around I started to see the patterns. Well made, it reminds me a bit of the Talos Principle.
HumphreysMedia
10. Oct 2019 · 19:28 UTC
Great assets, the visuals remind me of The Witness, especially those cube trees, they're like bonsai trees that even game devs can look after. Definitely got my brain thinking, wasn't frustrating at all!
Neon Glass
10. Oct 2019 · 19:58 UTC
A fun ride! Graphics are astonishing and puzzle-'tutorials' are surprisingly self-explanatory. Definitely gives off The Witness vibe, and I honestly wish there was more.

Notable mention: turning camera upside down is a surprisingly interesting modifier to playing. :sweat_smile:
stephenwhoskins
11. Oct 2019 · 02:33 UTC
Holy cow. Mind blown. This was really refreshing to play. Great visuals. Great audio. And good old fashioned puzzle solving. Great job! =D
Symphonia
11. Oct 2019 · 18:36 UTC
Just like all comments above, this game is amazing. Wasn't able to finish it though, but definitely a game I would love to find tutorials for on the internet to see the ending :3
dcrdro
12. Oct 2019 · 11:35 UTC
Game reminds The Witness (as was mentioned). Pretty cool puzzle game! :)
Ingo Warnke
12. Oct 2019 · 11:54 UTC
As others said, that was a great game with Witness vibes. You can try things out and find correct intermediate steps with trial and error, then need to make the leap to understand how it all ties in with the environment.
BradleyAshley
13. Oct 2019 · 17:37 UTC
The philosophy fits the theme and it's a very immersive environment! For an FPS player the movement speed makes you take a deep breath, I think at that speed click to move might work just as well but I understand if you don't want to be a Myst-like. The thought behind puzzles and effort put into assets and environment really shows.
Yonman
14. Oct 2019 · 10:21 UTC
I really liked this game! The puzzles are great and it was fun to solve everything. The graphics are amazing too. Well done!
dqmhose
14. Oct 2019 · 10:27 UTC
I just replayed Myst, so this remindet me a lot of a Myst with a more modern artstyle. Loved it!
BanJaxe
14. Oct 2019 · 11:52 UTC
Amazing entry. Zero infomation fits the theme perfectly. Very good puzzle design and minimalist graphics looks great. Only suggestion would be to add some ambient background audio.
elysiagriffin
30. Oct 2019 · 02:13 UTC
Thanks for submitting your game for me to play on my livestream!

If you’d like to rewatch the playthrough, you can find it here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/494941552?t=5h21m9s

Hope you got some valuable feedback on your game and looking forward to seeing you next LD jam if I dont catch you before then! :D

💜 Elysia Griffin AKA Button Feedback Lady

https://www.twitch.tv/elysiagriffin