Desert Decryptor by homeworld

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made by homeworld for Ludum Dare 46 (JAM)

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The alien who powers your desert crawler is going to die without proper sustenance. Decypher its language. Scavenge food. Keep it alive!

Bram: Code, game design

Mart: Code, sound

Siim: Art

Morr: Art

Dan: Art

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Ratings

Overall 556th 3.78⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1390th 3.24⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 984th 3.4⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1898th 3.3⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 277th 4.308⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Mood 190th 4.08⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Given 82🗳️ 16🗨️

Feedback

SvenErik
21. Apr 2020 · 07:15 UTC
Nice puzzle game, liked the graphics a lot and the vibe of it together with the music. A mysterious and lonely feeling, solving a puzzle to get something better than a steak.
Zack92
21. Apr 2020 · 08:46 UTC
Nice graphic and music
BigNacho
21. Apr 2020 · 13:23 UTC
Lovely graphics and even better soundtrack. I can not exit the game properly, I get myself into objects pretty easily such as the batteries, the cremator roof is not solid and you fall in from the top of the rover.

I am enjoying my time here! Keep going guys!
DavidPeterWorks
21. Apr 2020 · 15:02 UTC
The story line is interesting and creates good expectation. My computer had performance problem so I could not solve the puzzles. Music is really nice.
Torh
22. Apr 2020 · 06:42 UTC
I'm a youtuber, your game is very nice! I want to make a video with the best games of LDJam46. Something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOdTsWE7iIk .
Can I find your game also on indiexpo website? The channel is linked with them.
TimeTravelHamster
22. Apr 2020 · 07:09 UTC
The mood is Great. Art and audio is great. All around strong entry.
kimist42
22. Apr 2020 · 21:39 UTC
I get a bit lost, but nice game ! Thank you for it !
Firebelley
22. Apr 2020 · 21:42 UTC
Absolutely love the visuals! Though I was thoroughly confused about what I was supposed to be doing in the game. I didn't feel as if I had enough direction to engage with the game properly, which is a shame because I really wanted to get deeper into it.
Louis Mareau
22. Apr 2020 · 22:12 UTC
Very nice game guys !

Loved the puzzle side of the game a lot. Made me think enough to care about what to give that poor alien. Graphics were great. Also liked the backstory at the beginning. That was a nice touch!

Great music choice too !

One of the drawbacks for me was the theme. I didn't really feel like I was keeping the poor alien alive but more helping him. I took my time fetching the furniture he needed to power-up its ship but never felt the rush of anything. Adding a timer of some type of countdown would have probably help on that side.
Yaroslav Kravtsov
22. Apr 2020 · 22:16 UTC
I'm stuck with metal gloves. I loose all gloves and I have no idea how to make them metal. But I still in love in the mood of the game. For me it is enough to stand on crawler and feel how it moves throught the desert world. Really moody atmosphere.
Yaroslav Kravtsov
22. Apr 2020 · 22:17 UTC
Oh, and I forgot to thank you for puzzles with insuficient information. It provokes to thinking :o)
megaqueijo
22. Apr 2020 · 22:20 UTC
That was a great puzzle! But I was disappointed at the end that there was no ending? It seems like the demands from the alien just looped back at the start.

However, it was really a good experience! Good job!
HermesEs
23. Apr 2020 · 17:33 UTC
Cool graphics, and the music fits pretty well, at first is a little bit difficult to understand, but onece you have gave the aliens some items for fuel you start understanding it better. Well done!
neuronezero
23. Apr 2020 · 17:45 UTC
Nice game.

Puzzle symbols & objects were clear enough, a bit harder to differentiate for the material ones. Can't think of why I would have a paint shower in the middle of my vehicle but who cares ^^. I think the symbols are randomly selected, got a lot of couches and wet but no use of the burning station in the back or so many other elements.

Good job !
victor_reiner
24. Apr 2020 · 07:16 UTC
I really liked the game. Nice job!
gamescodedogs
24. Apr 2020 · 10:16 UTC
What a lovely day! Thanks for the game, love the atmosphere of being lonely sci-fi character :)
Kupnu4
25. Apr 2020 · 04:56 UTC
A very good looking game! I didn't quiet get it all yet, but I definately will. Sometime.

Decorating the truck at the moment :D
![coach.png](///raw/9a3/e2/z/33226.png)

Really great piece of work and effort indeed.
Congratulations!
SaltFactory Studio
28. Apr 2020 · 04:15 UTC
It is a cool sight to be able to stand on top a moving rover and watch the landscape fly by. The atmosphere and art style of the game is pretty good. I like that it is a puzzle game and challenge you to think as you play, and it is challenging in my opinion. The direction wasn't very clear at first, but it is simple enough, I just couldn't figure out the second puzzles. Nevertheless, solid work and great game!
ZevsEHG
03. May 2020 · 12:19 UTC
Nice game! I like this graphics. It has many bugs, but gameplay is cool!
fatPenguin
04. May 2020 · 18:18 UTC
I really like the idea and art :D also the environment looks great! I just couldn't figure out what to do with the steak once I grabbed it? I ended up throwing it away and was annoyed lol. If the developers could shine some light on that I would love to try it out again and then vote on it :D cheers!
🎤 homeworld
06. May 2020 · 09:04 UTC
@fatpenguin Thanks for the kind words! The green slimy thing on the ship demands the meat, just throw it at him!