Balloon Adventure by Boltz Interactive

made by Boltz Interactive for LD34 (JAM)

NOTE: Don't leave your mouse over the screen!!! It confuses the touch control. (uploading a fix)

You're a balloon, sailing through the skies!

Designed for mobile, targeted at a young audience.

Aim your phone at: crossbreadtech.com/games/ld34

Move Left/Right: Tilt, Arrow Keys
Grow (Suck in air and slow down): Touch Left, Down Arrow
Boost (Expel air and speed up): Touch right, Up Arrow
Activate Bonus: Tap Balloon, Spacebar

To Gain Bonus: Collect a candy when at full size. Must be activated before you lose any air or stop flashing.

Team:

Brandon Johnston - Art, Design
DawnMarie Neet - Design
Jeff Neet - Design, Development, Particles, Sound
Marissa Vaughan - Dialog

Web	http://www.crossbreadtech.com/games/ld34
Windows	http://www.crossbreadtech.com/games/ld34/win
OS/X	http://www.crossbreadtech.com/games/ld34/osx
Linux	http://www.crossbreadtech.com/games/ld34/lin
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-34/?action=preview&uid=34413

Ratings

Coolness	41%	1679
Overall(Jam)	3.14	682

Fun(Jam)	2.95	685
Graphics(Jam)	3.64	412
Humor(Jam)	2.72	469
Innovation(Jam)	2.73	777
Mood(Jam)	3.20	525
Theme(Jam)	3.73	463

Feedback

johntherobot

14. Dec 2015 · 21:47 UTC

Good effort! Maybe a little too easy, it didn't seem like growing and shrinking really changed much for me. However, I did play it on PC and not on mobile.

disdanes

15. Dec 2015 · 04:40 UTC

I played this on PC, I like your art, music and the concept and I wonder if it's easier to play on mobile.

SSJMetroid

15. Dec 2015 · 07:01 UTC

honestly the controls were really weird imo.. and ya maybe more balancing needed

emmavanderbrug

15. Dec 2015 · 07:06 UTC

Enjoyed it however controls take a bit of getting used to.

dustyroom

15. Dec 2015 · 07:14 UTC

Nice relaxing game. It took me some time to realize those triangles I'm pressing the mouse on are actually buttons.

micky

15. Dec 2015 · 07:15 UTC

Could do with more of a challenge, but i do like this concept :)

🎤 Boltz Interactive

15. Dec 2015 · 07:22 UTC

Thanks for the feedback! It is rather easy as the game is intended to be relaxing or to keep a 5 year old busy.

It is DEFINITELY not set to be played with the mouse.

victorfisac

15. Dec 2015 · 07:39 UTC

Nice art :D Enjoyed so much

SeriousCreeper

15. Dec 2015 · 08:30 UTC

Controls are a bit strange but maybe it works better on a mobile device.
Cute art style! :D

RIDBers

15. Dec 2015 · 08:54 UTC

Hi thanks for the effort of developing this game! I like it however I would like to die too xD.
Keep working

Laura - RIDBers programmer

ElliotFiske

15. Dec 2015 · 09:09 UTC

Good game!

The graphics and music are awesome, and I love the little quips the balloon makes! Interesting mechanic as well, although I did spend most of my time shrunk to the smallest.

It took me an embarassingly long time to realize some clouds weren't in the background.. but that's kind of my fault.

Astro Cat

15. Dec 2015 · 14:03 UTC

So cute! How to finish the game?

scars377

15. Dec 2015 · 14:30 UTC

kinda annoying that it just keeps making me full screen

Astro Cat

15. Dec 2015 · 15:47 UTC

pretty fun and cute game. nice job!

sP0CkEr2

16. Dec 2015 · 03:26 UTC

good job - like the look and simple gameplay

Brightstar

03. Jan 2016 · 04:56 UTC

Neat game. I like candy.

gelisam

03. Jan 2016 · 16:53 UTC

The movement seemed so random, I'm not even sure if I did manage to move the balloon left and right or if it was just my imagination.