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Growing Gordon by XbooperxdX

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made by XbooperxdX for LD34 (COMPO)
Gordon for some reason is growing. Dont question why. He's also in a strange world full of slimes and strange platforms. Once again, don't question it. As time progresses, he grows more, and if he grows to big, he dies. If he makes it to the end of the level though, he will live! Hooray! Here's the catch; you can only move right and jump. No going back here.

First time participating!

-Challenging
-Retro graphics
-6 Whole levels! Wowzers!
-Tutorial that makes the game looks easy
-Growth!
-Perma death. You know what that means! YOU DIE IN THE GAME, YOU START ALL OVER AGAIN!
-2 Button Controls!
-Background music!
-VOICE ACTING!
-AND MORE!

A fun and challenging 2D platformer made in 48 hours

Edit: Thank you for everyone who rated and gave criticism. Good to know what to look out for in next Lundum Dare and bigger projects!
Gordon appreciates your help!
Windows http://gamejolt.com/games/growing-gordon/113622/download/build/278896
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-34/?action=preview&uid=64865

Ratings

Coolness 37% 1817
Overall 3.11 591
Audio 3.50 135
Fun 3.17 463
Graphics 2.58 743
Humor 3.87 39
Innovation 2.72 718
Mood 3.40 210
Theme 3.94 301

Feedback

sharpfrog4
14. Dec 2015 · 02:59 UTC
Not bad. 8/10. 9/10 with rice.
brandloose
14. Dec 2015 · 04:01 UTC
Jumping seemed buggy and the whole one life thing really buttered my biscuits. Otherwise, game was so-so, audio was probably the best thing.
Dimitri0xFF
14. Dec 2015 · 04:09 UTC
Great music!
HuvaaKoodia
14. Dec 2015 · 14:54 UTC
You managed to use both themes which is laudable, even if the growing mechanic only serves as a time limit.
As such it's a shame that imprecise controls and faulty hit boxes kill any enjoyment to be had here.
Platformers, particularly endless runners, live and die on those faculties.

Most of my deaths were due to the aforementioned issues which makes starting all over again, every time, even more aggravating.
Checkpoints at the start of each level would at least allow people to get though all the levels.
Perma-death is not a useful feature without randomization, challenging mechanics or both.

A restart from checkpoint button would be a nice user interface improvement as well.
vhaugan
14. Dec 2015 · 20:27 UTC
Perma-death just isn't a good idea in a game as trial and error-y as this one. A bit buggy, otherwise the gameplay is pretty fun.
AlexaCol
14. Dec 2015 · 20:55 UTC
Great game, the sound effects are great!
flyingbear
15. Dec 2015 · 00:58 UTC
Was interesting when I wanted to go left but couldn't due to the 2 button restriction. I didn't get what the purpose of growing was, would've been nice to have a game mechanic tied to it. Oh, and super harsh to start you all the way over!
PowerSpark
15. Dec 2015 · 01:01 UTC
Good game but I think the one-life was unforgiving. Keep it up!
REIN1
16. Dec 2015 · 08:33 UTC
Good arts ! Great sfx !
eruiz00
17. Dec 2015 · 10:04 UTC
Good. I like platformers, as it's a genre enough versatile to fill all requirements. Lame some problems with collisions, but great overall. Good done!
sP0CkEr2
19. Dec 2015 · 02:33 UTC
very clever game - jumping and collisions was slightly buggy - was stuck in a wall for some time - nice job
DDRKirby(ISQ)
31. Dec 2015 · 18:22 UTC
Jump to right -> fall into offscreen lava -> restart from beginning of game -> sadface

Good job nonetheless.