Lone by Kristian Kurktchiev

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made by Kristian Kurktchiev for Ludum Dare 46 (JAM)

Game:

Please play with headphones!

Seriously, please play with headphones!

Wander into the unknown, sound your only guide.

See if you can get to the end of the randomly generated encounters!

Images:

menu.JPG gramopohone.gif

Credits:

Kristian Kurktchiev - Programming & Art

Nami Sabet - Music and Audio

Laurent Voisard - Programming

Maximilian Grabowski - Art

THANK YOU FOR PLAYING <3

Ratings

Overall 212th 4⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1530th 3.172⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 60th 4.172⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Theme 277th 4.141⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 469th 4.141⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Audio 73th 4.203⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Mood 36th 4.391⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Given 34🗳️ 54🗨️

Feedback

Norris Eldridge
21. Apr 2020 · 01:18 UTC
Nice work! Music is great and I quite like the visuals.
beanslasher
21. Apr 2020 · 02:19 UTC
This is such a creative game! Very interesting and simple concept, I enjoyed playing.
BossCoffeeCake
21. Apr 2020 · 02:21 UTC
The graphics are super cool and the idea is really neat, I love sound-based games! Sometimes I wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing, in the right direction, but I really loved this!
Feh
21. Apr 2020 · 02:55 UTC
I really like the graphics and the mechanics. I love how you interpreted the theme. The sounds really got me a bit scared!
Hahaamjoker
21. Apr 2020 · 03:14 UTC
Wow, I really like this game!
peterfiftyfour
21. Apr 2020 · 03:56 UTC
This is awesome! It's so creepy. You could do an entire game with this and use text/audio for story and travel around some weird world in the dark. It's a bit hard to know where the sound is coming from and how best to shelter the flame. Maybe needs some more feedback on when you in the right place.. without spoiling the mood tho :D Thanks!
Bobothegreat
21. Apr 2020 · 04:28 UTC
It's a super interesting concept, I got a little scared from all the creepy noises. Kept thinking that you could fight the bear in the woods too lol
bklolo
21. Apr 2020 · 04:36 UTC
Thanks for letting me know my headphones were on backwards!
BootyGangDisciple
21. Apr 2020 · 05:02 UTC
Yooo! I love the graphics on this game. The directional sound was so unique and interesting. Very creative! Great job all around my friend.
Eran Haas
21. Apr 2020 · 05:33 UTC
Really lovely!
Blumerang
21. Apr 2020 · 07:27 UTC
The art is so very cool! :smile:
Exkilu
21. Apr 2020 · 07:27 UTC
I loved the atmosphere of the game! Kinda wished for some surprise at the end after all these sounds :p
gimblll
21. Apr 2020 · 11:38 UTC
I wonder into the dark with only the light of my candle to guide me. Unfortunately it's very windy dungeon, so I must protect the flame with my right hand or I may perish, violently. Suddenly I hear a terrible noise! Or maybe it's just the rats. I start to regret coming here. I don't even remember what I am doing here in the first place! Oh woe is me. Maybe if I wave my right hand around a lot, a spell might fly out! No. No, it's no use. That was a fool's hope. I keep it close to to flame, protecting it. But the darkness overwhelms me, I grow tired. I fall asleep on the floor and hear lovely string music. It is as written. I lived a full life.
orsi
21. Apr 2020 · 16:04 UTC
Very cool game! Love the idea and the mood created here.

My only feedback would be to make the sounds pan more hard left and right, and then slowly increase the difficulty by centering them. I felt like it was hard to tell immediately where the sounds were coming from -- they all sounded in the center.
soldierbear
21. Apr 2020 · 18:22 UTC
This game really stands out audio/visually. Love the general vibe of the game.
joemid
21. Apr 2020 · 19:22 UTC
Gorgeous. Great idea for a walking simulator- love mood that you captures with the soundscapes and sparse graphics. I was sure that I should protect the candle from the wind, but unclear what to do with the other sounds. Very horrific to be chased through the dark!!! Also, love the menu and cello(?) throbs with the buttons. Impressive work! Congratulations and thanks so much for the game!
Darottio
22. Apr 2020 · 02:06 UTC
I love how you guys left everything to the animation. The atmosphere you guys created was phenomenal.
BonjourCatty
22. Apr 2020 · 17:18 UTC
The atmosphere is everything. I really like the music and the sound design.
ka.missa
22. Apr 2020 · 22:52 UTC
Woooow, I love it! Thx for good game))
MrChippy
25. Apr 2020 · 13:36 UTC
Excellent audio and atmosphere!

This was an interesting idea for a game.

The candle looked really nice too.

Good job.