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GrowingTrees by jomacel

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made by jomacel for LD34 (COMPO)
Here is another attempt to make a "game" for Ludum Dare. GrowingTrees is an incomplete game about growing... uhm... trees? I'm not sure. Highly inspired by Grow Home.

Controls are:
- Left/Right Arrow

Hope you enjoy it as a whole.


EDIT: Music was automatically created using the amazing tool at www.abundant-music.com
Web (WebGL) http://futuredrama.net/jomaceld/ludum/34/
Windows (x86) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx4qPdAlpg0jRWptS3Z4d1hhYU0/view?usp=sharing
Source https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx4qPdAlpg0jcTEzcnpja2I4ZGc/view?usp=sharing
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-34/?action=preview&uid=14637

Ratings

Coolness 62% 3
Overall 3.87 83
Audio 3.19 233
Fun 3.68 131
Graphics 3.84 153
Humor 2.25 539
Innovation 3.60 217
Mood 3.64 115
Theme 4.32 50

Feedback

Eshford
14. Dec 2015 · 00:26 UTC
Looks cool and quite fun. Nice simple mechanic and using both themes. Good job!
mukult
14. Dec 2015 · 00:27 UTC
I like it too!! Very smooth controls!! The artwork looks nice... I am a big fan of minimalistic artwork! :D
irwatts
14. Dec 2015 · 02:40 UTC
Cool! It feels smooth and intuitive but still challenging. Looks good too!
NickMakesGames
14. Dec 2015 · 03:18 UTC
very cool! A very pretty and elegant take on the old classic Snake. I really appreciate that the player's tree isn't just a single trunk extending out to pick up more pellets. The little branches growing out off the side really contributed a great deal to the aesthetic here.
thebrickanator
14. Dec 2015 · 03:38 UTC
I loved it! :P the tree grows very naturally... I just whish that I could view my resulting tree after playing :)
This was very simple and fun though. Good work
MorseAmalgam
14. Dec 2015 · 05:30 UTC
The tree growth looks pretty nice - the main trunk feels very natural. I was kind of expecting different-colored dots to have different effects, but that's all I can really say there.
Elenesski
14. Dec 2015 · 05:50 UTC
Neat idea. I found it difficult to control the veins.
lXxGarrisonxXl
14. Dec 2015 · 06:08 UTC
I got to 296m! GREAT GAME! It's my favorite I've played so far and the music is good too
lXxGarrisonxXl
14. Dec 2015 · 15:23 UTC
back for a little more this morning and I got 601m!
Polith Games
14. Dec 2015 · 22:49 UTC
Simple and objective. It is well polished and with a very interesting art. Good job!
Rfdshir
15. Dec 2015 · 13:15 UTC
Good game! Fit both themes just excellent. I only suggest you to simplify the interface of the re-game - remove the R and Space keys.
LeafThief
15. Dec 2015 · 21:45 UTC
853m yeah. At first it was frustrating but later on I had the feeling I got the hang of it and started developing strategies. Nice stuff!
marod
16. Dec 2015 · 10:58 UTC
Hard to control but it's beautiful
Xgor
16. Dec 2015 · 10:59 UTC
Great use of both themes. It would been great if the colored pellets you grabbed affected the color of the tree as that could make it look even cooler.
gebirgsbaerbel
16. Dec 2015 · 11:03 UTC
I love how this tree grows, so much fun to watch.
coffeeBeans
17. Dec 2015 · 16:29 UTC
GREAT CONCEPT! minimal design.... with a better input control and some iteration on gameplay this could be a hit!
LeReveur
19. Dec 2015 · 22:03 UTC
I didn't feel this was "an incomplete game", it seems pretty complete as is, especially for a LD ! Sober, nice looking, and challenging entry, so : well done. :)
ahmeni
19. Dec 2015 · 23:12 UTC
Awesome stuff! Lots of fun, managed to snag 550m!
mahalis
25. Dec 2015 · 04:58 UTC
Very cool. Love the sinuous patterns the tree makes. I couldn't quite get the hang of steering it, though - it felt like sometimes it would turn almost immediately and sometimes it would doggedly stay pointed in the same direction. Still, nice work!
NirabazGAMES
03. Jan 2016 · 18:57 UTC
Very nice looking game
PowerSpark
03. Jan 2016 · 18:59 UTC
I love the look of it but it would be cool to see the tree after failing.
Fadobo
03. Jan 2016 · 19:14 UTC
Really fun and generates some great looking minimalist trees.
Nega Drive
03. Jan 2016 · 19:40 UTC
Cute little game. Seen a few of these tree growing games, this is a good example. Simple mechanics, easy to pick up and play, very smooth controls. The tree graphics are well done too.
pro-hat-switchers
03. Jan 2016 · 20:10 UTC
I got 437 altitude and 647.8 distance :D
agilejoshua
03. Jan 2016 · 20:16 UTC
Loved this - amazing concept, well executed. Can't wait to see a post LD version get featured on the app stores!
Markus Brand
03. Jan 2016 · 20:19 UTC
It's cool. I like that you combined both themes, and that you cameup with this simple yet addictive game idea. thumbs ub from me :)
Archonthewizard
03. Jan 2016 · 20:35 UTC
1395.5

Fun game. Controls felt good. I liked how your speed changed based on your remaining "fuel"
StaNov
03. Jan 2016 · 20:36 UTC
Loved the music! (did you really make it in the 48 hours?)

The concept is cool, the controls are bit tough.