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Fade of Life by Sheepolution

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made by Sheepolution for Ludum Dare 46 (JAM)

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How to play

Steal the souls from children by sneaking up on them. Make sure they don't notice you by making yourself invisible. Hurry up, because you will slowly fade out of existence if you don't gather any souls.

Controls

Walk around - Arrow keys

Hide - Z, K or spacebar

If the intro cutscene gets annoying after watching it multiple times, you can skip it by pressing S.

Youtube https://sheepolution.itch.io/fade-of-life
Youtube https://sheepolution.itch.io/fade-of-life
Youtube https://sheepolution.itch.io/fade-of-life
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/fade-of-life

Ratings

Overall 85th 4.167⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Fun 204th 3.922⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 29th 4.318⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Theme 184th 4.197⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 921th 3.833⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Humor 235th 3.833⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Mood 95th 4.227⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Given 31🗳️ 38🗨️

Feedback

HireMeDeveloper
21. Apr 2020 · 06:19 UTC
OMG LITERALLY THE WAY YOU FADE THE SCREEN OMMMMMMGGGGGGGGG i love it
tjakka5
21. Apr 2020 · 09:22 UTC
This game is seriously cool!

Clever approach to the theme. A little bit grim,. but very cool!
The way you fade out the window which is also your lose state... DANG!

Love your usage of the music as well
murpyh
21. Apr 2020 · 14:51 UTC
That fade effect is wizard magic. I love it.
atmospherium
21. Apr 2020 · 16:04 UTC
That smile at the end... I enjoyed the combo of creepiness and humor (especially the jarring piano bits when you capture a soul). The kids running away gave enough challenge to require the hiding mechanic, but not so much that it felt frustrating.
kevinworkman
21. Apr 2020 · 18:06 UTC
The fading effect was really clever, it reminded me of the Ludum Dare winner from a few years ago where you played as a snail and the game window got bigger a your shell grew. The music and sound effects added to the mood, and I laughed out loud at the end. This is a solid entry and a good example of what a Ludum Dare game should be.
🎤 Sheepolution
21. Apr 2020 · 18:44 UTC
@kevinworkman Ah yes, [Recluse from Ludum Dare 23](http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-23/?uid=11981). That's a game I won't easily forget as it was the game that made me realize to think more outside of the box.

@all Thanks! Glad you like it :)
staircase27a
21. Apr 2020 · 20:47 UTC
I really liked the fade mechanic. Not my normal type of theme but still very enjoyable.
Simon Rahnasto
23. Apr 2020 · 10:43 UTC
It is always a pleasure to play your entries, it was such a well deserved #1 last LD. It is just so well polished, every little attention to detail makes it come to life. My favorite part is the smile at the end, and it is also the best example of how much you do, in very small ways.


You really are an artist!

Great job as always :smile:
simonemueller
23. Apr 2020 · 13:04 UTC
omg amazing!
Langotriel
23. Apr 2020 · 16:56 UTC
Loved the creepy atmosphere you had going on. The fade was a super interesting detail and it was a really good interpretation of the theme! Wonderful entry!
SAVVU
24. Apr 2020 · 08:31 UTC
Never seen such an idea and implementation! First I thought my pc was broken haha but omg having a transparent game is the cleverest thing I have seen! Really well done and awesome execution of the theme!
Strange Nebula
24. Apr 2020 · 08:51 UTC
Wooooow the transparent window is soooo cool i love it really :D <3 All the screen effects are really cool ! The music is really intense, and everything fits perfectly together :) Only regret is the terrain looks a bit flat. I really love your entry good job :D
BriceGraulier
24. Apr 2020 · 08:55 UTC
Actually a really innovative and cool effect, don't think I've seen it anywhere else (hadn't even thought it was something that could be done)! I always love alternatives to health bars and this is one of the cooler ones I've seen. The gameplay is a bit simple but in three days its hard to make more x) Well done!!
AmbaDev
24. Apr 2020 · 17:13 UTC
Best entry I've played so far. The fade effect was really clever. The audio and graphics were fantastic. Short and sweet. 10/10
WhiteFox
24. Apr 2020 · 21:30 UTC
I really liked the music. It was fitting to the theme of the game. The audio effects were cool, and delivered the spooky effect of the ghost scaring the child. Also liked the animations of the ghost character and the children's reactions. Great game :smile:!
TarpitDino
24. Apr 2020 · 21:56 UTC
Wow! Really bang-up job on how you implemented the fading of the screen to convey the player's life. Very innovative! The invisibility mechanic was simple but really well executed. Very nice game!
1PunnyGuy44
24. Apr 2020 · 22:16 UTC
That fade effect id super clever. I was confused when I started to see my desktop through the game XD. the idea, execution and presentation are all excellent. I do feel the art doesn't really fit the feel of the game though. great work!
Shamuraio
24. Apr 2020 · 22:30 UTC
Loved the fade effect and most of all the idea!! Really cute graphics and lovely musics!
Naca
25. Apr 2020 · 01:33 UTC
I'm a fan of yours since that hilarious sofa game :D You're giving away another ideal Ludum Dare entry this time: short, easy to play, funny, well polished, and with a whoa! moment that is the window fade effect! Well done again!
chuchuw
25. Apr 2020 · 01:46 UTC
Frightening people made me smile a lot :) Good job.
Nice scanline or whatever cathodic effect.
Amazura
25. Apr 2020 · 05:09 UTC
well.. that was unexpected fading effect :laughing: simple & straight to the point. it has awesome good ending too. nice work! :thumbsup:
PTSnoop
25. Apr 2020 · 07:25 UTC
I had to delve into the source code just to find out how you did that fading-out effect :P I also especially liked the way the music suddenly shifted to ANGRY PIANO whenever you caught anyone. Just the right level of spooky vs funny!
SkelleRoznik
26. Apr 2020 · 17:48 UTC
WOW. Played through it. The idea is...weird. But in a good sense. I like it. Music is nice. That fading effect is awesome. Overall, the game is great. I liked it. Nice job!
alexrose
26. Apr 2020 · 22:19 UTC
pretty cool. scared some kids. I'd like to have seen like a 3 day version of it or a version where it continues the vibe of the creepy shader stuff from the beginning into the game. screen fading was cool. Good job.
ludipe
27. Apr 2020 · 11:03 UTC
Cool game! The flipping effect was pretty cute and I liked how you played with background opacity. The take on the theme was cool too. Gameplay ends up being a bit too shallow.
itsdanidre
28. Apr 2020 · 08:28 UTC
Really cool effect with how the window closes itself after you lose. Simple game but beatable. And nice twist at teh end with that smirk.

### Intense music though I must say!
Jacksendary
29. Apr 2020 · 09:57 UTC
Such a cool and inovative idea with the fading, I'm almost surprised other games (i've seen) have never played with that idea before! great game!
jenninexus
12. May 2020 · 22:28 UTC
This game was cute, entertaining, deep and dark. Loved the fading that was unique! Loved the premise :-D I included it in this video and also in a shorter compilation with all the LD games I played https://youtu.be/iNIDbJxZYZk?t=2822 Hope to see you next jam :)