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All the same by Erkberg

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made by Erkberg for Ludum Dare 47 (COMPO)

A calm walking (and watching) simulator about cherishing the familiar.
All platform versions and source are available on itch.io: https://erkberg.itch.io/all-the-same

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I had originally planned to put some more gameplay in by adding tiny platforming levels for each "item", but that turned out to be way out of scope for the jam. Maybe in a post-jam version :)

~ How to play ~
WASD / Arrows to move, mouse to look around and interact.
Be stuck in the loop. But keep your eyes open.

~ Tools used ~
Unity, GIMP, FL Studio, Rider, jfxr

~ Special thanks to ~ - my (remote) co-jammer Flo for brainstorming together and testing (check out his game here: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/escape-the-space-vortex) - my super-buddy Danny for being an all around awesome dude and testing - Jule for your love, support, and (who would've guessed?) testing :)

~ Timelapse ~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H_HEcnF9aQ

Youtube https://erkberg.itch.io/all-the-same
Youtube https://erkberg.itch.io/all-the-same
Youtube https://erkberg.itch.io/all-the-same
Youtube https://erkberg.itch.io/all-the-same
Youtube https://erkberg.itch.io/all-the-same
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/all-the-same

Ratings

Overall 94th 3.833⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 365th 3.148⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 316th 3.288⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Theme 186th 3.87⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 155th 3.796⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 22th 4.13⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1th 4.648⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Given 22🗳️ 28🗨️

Feedback

Terabyte
05. Oct 2020 · 09:39 UTC
A very contemplative game. The background music is very atmospheric. I was missing any interactions with objects
CodeRaurus
05. Oct 2020 · 12:43 UTC
Very chill, heart-warming game. I tried to activate objects by scratching them :D
Linus Lindberg
05. Oct 2020 · 16:22 UTC
Brilliant concept, and very well executed!! Loved the way the music got more complex as you discovered your suroundings! Mood and Audio are definate fives! :)
cnewt
05. Oct 2020 · 22:05 UTC
I'm gonna agree with Linus for this one. It was very cool when things started appearing.
Jimanzium
06. Oct 2020 · 16:23 UTC
Really nice and refreshing to play something like this. You did a great job with building the atmosphere of the game. Loved the sounds, the pace and the text.
Zepapa
06. Oct 2020 · 17:51 UTC
This game goes down an artistic route that is so rarely seen in video games. It does a great job at it as well. Everything from the silhouette graphics to the sublte music were spot on for a game like this. It was relaxing, fun to discover. I left off wanting more but knowing that more would be too much. So well done and thought out. Great work!
Mykola
06. Oct 2020 · 18:45 UTC
It's really beautiful! Amazing mood, great idea, solid execution. Loved the music and sound effects. One of my favorite entries so far in this jam. Very well done!
Rodgems
06. Oct 2020 · 20:14 UTC
This is absolutely **gorgeous**!!!

The atmosphere, the music, the writing. Beautiful! I prefer emotional over mechanically impressive, and I'm glad to have found another jammer that targetted that area!

Brings back memories of the end of Little Inferno <3
Michael Parrish
06. Oct 2020 · 23:22 UTC
I really liked taking the idea of "stuck in a loop" and applying it to your game thematically. The music was really beautiful and I love how it reinforced the idea of finding pleasure in all the unexpected little details of your life. Awesome job!
madbookstudios
06. Oct 2020 · 23:31 UTC
This is unbelievably nice. It's so profound and moving... I really, really liked it. Something about deciding to return home to a smiling family was just wonderful :')
I liked the little detail like making the eye look at the mouse too. The art and music was gorgeous - top marks from me!
JudgeZedd
07. Oct 2020 · 15:45 UTC
Very atmospheric and a lovely interpretation of the theme. Well done on all fronts. Especially impressive for being under Competition rules.
MrSchlag2
07. Oct 2020 · 19:25 UTC
A Very peacefull and pleasant game, thanks for this moment :)
GetSky
07. Oct 2020 · 22:15 UTC
It was a very meditative and ambient experience, the sound design and graphics were on point. It made me feel happy and relieved! I don't know if it needed platforming levels, I think it's great just the way it is.
Thomas Volpato
08. Oct 2020 · 17:06 UTC
It was a relaxing experience, nice to play, however I miss some objects to interact. The graphics and sounds are well conected with the mood of the game.
Sayuri
08. Oct 2020 · 17:46 UTC
That game make me feel that thing ... that felling. It's like a melancholic happines that I only feel from games.

This was an experiance.
cogcomp
08. Oct 2020 · 18:40 UTC
What a nice game. Feel relaxed after that. Nice work!
thesedatedprince
08. Oct 2020 · 18:50 UTC
This is absolutely gorgeous. Really drew me in, and the music fits the mood perfectly. If I had one minor point, it'd be quite nice to have some visual indicator of the mouse at the very beginning - after reading the instructions mentioning there was mouse control, I was convinced it was a bug that the pointer wasn't present until I hit that second loop. But otherwise, absolutely excellent.
Hicko
08. Oct 2020 · 18:53 UTC
Nice game , i loved the mood
madnesssguschenka
08. Oct 2020 · 18:54 UTC
Perfect game to prepare to sleep. Relaxing and beautiful
Oddmes
08. Oct 2020 · 19:05 UTC
Nope! nope, keep strolling, keep Strolling away from that nighmarish creatures.. No wonder I got a depression, living in here..
Evgeniya Zapolnova
08. Oct 2020 · 19:18 UTC
![All the same by Erkberg - Google Chrome 2020-10-08.png](///raw/191/f1/z/39b76.png)

It's me looking into the future :)



Thanks for this experience!
FloGames
08. Oct 2020 · 20:35 UTC
Hi Erk, I enjoyed testing and playing your little game! It's got a good atmosphere and charming music+graphics, well done! The color scheme reminds me a bit of Welcome to Night Vale, now that I think about it. Small visual feedback on the cursor would be nice when you're looking at things, but that's just nitpicking. Oh and I looked at the timelapse video, cool idea with the hats :D
ElPadlos
09. Oct 2020 · 11:28 UTC
OOO! Man, you won me over. You did it alone! This is great. It was a very good game. I played with great pleasure. Good luck with the jam.
Ramble House Games
09. Oct 2020 · 14:21 UTC
This is a great little experience. I really admire your ability to take a few simple elements and assemble them into something with a great emotional impact. Well Done.
jitspoe
28. Oct 2020 · 10:57 UTC
Love all the hats in the timelapse. Nice to see a fellow man of many hats!
🎤 Erkberg
28. Oct 2020 · 17:08 UTC
@jitspoe As a solo gamedev, you just have to wear all of 'em hats! :)
🎤 Erkberg
28. Oct 2020 · 17:11 UTC
And @everyone who voted and left feedback: I'm very glad you all liked the game and that it invoked some emotions in you. It was very heartwarming to read all your lovely comments, thank you all so much! I'm quite speechless at the moment seeing that rank in the mood category, but of course also super happy :)