Stuck In A Loop by runrajrun

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made by runrajrun for Ludum Dare 47 (COMPO)

Damn, this Ludum Dare was a real test for me. I ran into so many problems building this game and had no time to add any sounds :(, but I finally have something playable (I think).

Tutorial:

Use the up key to accelerate your shiny yellow character & down key to decelerate and avoid the red cubes or it's game over!

A pink power up appears randomly in the game which you can use to launch enemies into the sky! This power up is present for 7 seconds. (I had no time to add the timer haha!)

Let me know how it plays! I'll be sure to implement feedback in the near future.

Click the simmer.io link below to play! :D

EDIT

I forgot to add the resources I used to make this game! Here's a list:

  • Unity Engine
  • Blender

What I found particularly useful is Sebastian Lague's Unity Tool which you can find below along with a very useful tutorial.

  • Path creator tool: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/b-zier-path-creator-136082

  • Tutorial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saAQNRSYU9k&t=355s

Ratings

Overall 257th 3.5⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 261th 3.375⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 254th 3.425⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 21th 4.4⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 368th 3.25⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 10🗳️ 17🗨️

Feedback

Liam Twose
05. Oct 2020 · 23:06 UTC
Neat concept, the keys didn't register for me for some reason on first load, but cleverly done. Very fitting with the theme!
ditam
06. Oct 2020 · 17:05 UTC
I love the simplicity of this, good job! Just when you thought @adorikill's Infinite Racer is minimalistic, here's an even purer essence of the same theme, very amusing to see. I feel like your collision mechanic "makes more sense" than the random fly-bys of that other game.
Adorikill
06. Oct 2020 · 18:50 UTC
Really nice, I liked the gameplay a lot !
kittymac
06. Oct 2020 · 21:14 UTC
this is awesome, love the simple mechanics. get a little zen going as you fly around in the circle.
mrhthepie
06. Oct 2020 · 21:35 UTC
Fun little arcade game. Reminds me of Frogger in a way. Could use a bit more variety/development over time.
DotSquare
06. Oct 2020 · 22:44 UTC
Very simple but very cool game ! It’s relaxing after playing a lot of game with lots of sounds and stuff happening on screen ;)
I like the glow effect. Is it made with shaders ?
Congrats for this jam entry !
🎤 runrajrun
07. Oct 2020 · 08:43 UTC
Thanks @dotsquare :) It's done through post processing. This tutorial is super helpful for making this effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTOZlVybcw4&t=3s
Meatball
07. Oct 2020 · 20:55 UTC
Reminds me of mayhem on the old Hot Wheels tracks, and really like the simple controls. Excellent!
PetTurtle
07. Oct 2020 · 20:55 UTC
Nice simple game, I like that enemies vary a little! Next time consider adding sound effects, they add a lot to a game!
Thiago Nascimento
07. Oct 2020 · 20:59 UTC
Pretty simple, but well executed
Dani Tufeld
07. Oct 2020 · 21:01 UTC
Very nice concept and take on the theme, fun game to play, great job!!!
Arktas
07. Oct 2020 · 21:03 UTC
Basic arcade game but nice concept for increasing challenge. Miss a nice retro wave sound with this to get a good mood :). Well done
drnoir
07. Oct 2020 · 21:04 UTC
A fun arcade style game , would of benefited from sound effects I think as well, but overall pretty good, the graphics with the glow style enhance the otherwise simple style and give it that retro arcade style.
Ayxs
07. Oct 2020 · 21:04 UTC
Fun little game, great concept. A shame you ran into problems I would have loved some sound effects :smile:. I was quite confused about what to do at the start but after I figured out the up and down button I really liked the game!

Great entry!
DOME
07. Oct 2020 · 21:04 UTC
Simple, but quite fun. I could see this as a mobile game, controlling the speed by sliding your finger up or down.

My biggest complaint is that the bloom effect made me think my monitor was dirty, haha
🎤 runrajrun
08. Oct 2020 · 15:48 UTC
Hahaha that's hilarious @dome
arkinrev
10. Oct 2020 · 04:25 UTC
It seems like avoiding those red cubes would be easy, and every single time I crashed being reckless trying to zip between them at high speed. Really fun, and I'm only a little dizzy. Nice job!