Nybble Nybble by Hybrog

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made by Hybrog for LD34 (JAM)
Do you love to be frustrated? Good good, then this game will suit you perfectly...

This is your typical dodge-everything game, but with a slight twist, tying in with the two-button theme: your input scheme changes based on an XOR binary encryption that changes at increasing intervals. Sounds painful? Yes, yes it is. A truth table of inputs and corresponding direction outputs can be found at the link below, but I find the game is much more challenging without it.

i.imgur.com/BiiXdEg.png

Made in Lua + LOVE2D, code is far from polished as this was my first true project in Lua. Going to go back to C++ next time around, more familiar with my engine there, but this was a fun experiment regardless. Oh well, lessons learned, maybe the masochists out there enjoy this monstrosity anyway.

Also, use 'a' and 'd' to navigate the menus and for, well, everything really.

Ratings

Coolness 60% 3
Overall(Jam) 2.97 829
Fun(Jam) 2.87 754
Graphics(Jam) 2.57 892
Humor(Jam) 2.33 679
Innovation(Jam) 3.47 271
Theme(Jam) 3.83 360

Feedback

josefnpat
16. Dec 2015 · 21:05 UTC
I like the input control system. It was odd at first, but I got the hang of it quickly. Nice game!
tompudding
20. Dec 2015 · 22:36 UTC
That's a nice challenge. Very difficult! I wish I had more time with each key as I usually die very soon after it changes
Flygamer101
20. Dec 2015 · 23:35 UTC
Interesting concept and difficult game. Still, held my interest for quite some time.
Pandaman3D
20. Dec 2015 · 23:36 UTC
Pretty neat. It took me a bit to understand, but once I got it. It was pretty fun and challenging :)
Masuno
20. Dec 2015 · 23:54 UTC
This is a very nice challenge, but I do not have the patience (nor the Coolness) to try more than a few times... right now. It's gonna stay on my desktop for now though. I'll get much further next time. Promise. >.> <.<
Mirch
21. Dec 2015 · 01:57 UTC
Really meant it with the frustration...but I like it!
15 seconds is the longest I survived..for now. Anyway, maybe you could put a little readme or something because the controls were weird for me at first.
Starspell
21. Dec 2015 · 02:40 UTC
"You done died" :) Well at least I lasted 30 seconds on my first attempt. Reading your description I was worried that it was going to be unplayable, but it really wasn't. A nice simple game with a semi-interesting idea put on it.
zulman
21. Dec 2015 · 08:47 UTC
Omg, first game with XOR mechanics :)
RedBricksStudio
21. Dec 2015 · 19:02 UTC
An ingenious use of the theme, really good!

It is very Brain-intensive, but it's kind of fun!
Dracir
21. Dec 2015 · 19:32 UTC
Very cool idea! Simple yet challenging! My brain! I need to relearn moving!
DinnerInTheDark
21. Dec 2015 · 20:49 UTC
Interesting idea, feels somewhat limited though
Mantlair
22. Dec 2015 · 13:35 UTC
Consept is interesting and pretty hardcore when it switches suddenly. Havent played too much but maybe I will since these games will stay on my LD folder. Well done!
jachepe
22. Dec 2015 · 19:04 UTC
A bit difficult but it´s very interesting game. Great work!
Dohxis
30. Dec 2015 · 18:08 UTC
The control system is fun but just about as you seem to get how it works you god damn switch it :D! Damn it :D.... Game is super difficult and there's not much too it, but the I love the idea! Good job :)
CodeNMore
04. Jan 2016 · 22:31 UTC
Frustratingly fun!
patvanmackelberg
04. Jan 2016 · 22:39 UTC
Interesting, the controls were definitely creative for 2 button controls.