Heartbeat by LukasDonkers

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made by LukasDonkers for Ludum Dare 46 (JAM)

This patient has had a heart-attack, do what you must to save him! The only problem is, his heartbeat is a bit.. irregular.

In this rhythm game, you must shock, slap, bump and support your patient to get his heart beating again. Watch the heart monitor closely, and match the rhythm to proceed.

Click the four buttons at the bottom of the screen to get different heartbeats going. After showing you what this monster's beat is, you'll have to repeat it from memory!

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Ratings

Overall 544th 3.786⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Fun 470th 3.714⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 243th 3.864⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1119th 3.705⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 647th 4⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Audio 41th 4.295⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Humor 433th 3.571⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Mood 959th 3.524⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Given 19🗳️ 17🗨️

Feedback

Exkilu
21. Apr 2020 · 06:25 UTC
If you had drawn the wave amplitude on the buttons it could have been a lot easier to grasp what each buttom do. Beside that, I wanted a end screen with my score to be able to see clearly how many points did I get to compare my first clear against my last one. Good game :)
Barbiche
21. Apr 2020 · 16:15 UTC
That's super super great! I do love rythm games besides :) The feeling is sweet, the idea is very cool, that's a frank success!
cyberfrank
21. Apr 2020 · 16:15 UTC
A bit confusing at first but that could just be me, great music and art though, nice job!
Luke Perkin
21. Apr 2020 · 16:24 UTC
Oooh I really liked this take on Simon! It just took me a while to figure out what to do. Could have done with a count-in as I didn't know the first two loops we're showing what to do, then the next three loops was for the player. Good entry though and lovely illustrations.
Nota
21. Apr 2020 · 16:25 UTC
This is a really nice game! I might have liked a bit more description of the controls, and maybe the game would work nicely with key pressing rather than clicking?
Terrykk
21. Apr 2020 · 16:25 UTC
nice job but I don't really understand how to play this game
Sedna
21. Apr 2020 · 16:27 UTC
Once I knew what to do I really liked it! :D
Fat cat
21. Apr 2020 · 16:32 UTC
This was a really fun and unique rhythm game, it was a bit hard to hit the correct buttons sometimes but I think this would be very nice ported for phone with several levels, or alternatively make the buttons correspond to keys instead of using the mouse. The sound and artwork is really nice!
Walkalope
21. Apr 2020 · 16:36 UTC
A rhythm game! Amazing! Love the illustration and the beat was sick.

Somebody mentioned drawing the wave amplitude on the buttons and I think that is a great suggestion. Definitely would help to quickly understand which button to press when.

Cool game, great work!
DrJedd
21. Apr 2020 · 16:37 UTC
Looks like you had a lot of fun making this, congratulations :)

Fresh concept, fits the theme.
Portrait format with big buttons lends itself to a mobile hit. The patient room graphics are nice. You could use more of the screen space for either the gameplay, or to display useful information like a right/wrong/combo feedback just above the oscilloscope. Some simple text like "Your turn!" would have helped me grasp the concept faster.

Keep making games!
TrKo
21. Apr 2020 · 16:37 UTC
once I get how to play this it was good, maybe add some instructions and I think it would be a lot better if the controls were keys instead buttons, or both haha nice game tho!
Kupnu4
25. Apr 2020 · 04:41 UTC
Looks really good! A bit hard to get into, but once you are there it's fun! Great entry and a very interesting approach.
magus24
06. May 2020 · 19:43 UTC
well done, at first I had a hard time among the mechanics, but it explains itself well enough, one creative use of the theme, I do love rhythm games
emil0227
10. May 2020 · 13:58 UTC
It took me some time to get to know the mechanics, but after that I had great fun!!! I wish you could win the best audio!! Also, the concept is really creative in rhythm games!!! Great job!