Batteries Included by Michael Prentice

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made by Michael Prentice for Ludum Dare 46 (COMPO)

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A simple puzzle game where whatever you touch gets powered.

Ratings

Overall 10th 4.278⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Fun 21th 4.211⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 23th 4.237⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 465th 3.737⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 98th 4.158⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Audio 130th 3.75⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Humor 626th 2.5⭐ 19🧑‍⚖️
Mood 279th 3.528⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 3🗳️ 6🗨️

Feedback

Mister Morris Games
20. Apr 2020 · 16:18 UTC
Really nice level design :thumbsup:
Doga Sarp Sezer
20. Apr 2020 · 16:19 UTC
A very original idea and execution!
BenBonk
20. Apr 2020 · 16:24 UTC
Very solid game overall. The music nice, graphics are really well done and the main mechanic is really cool and interesting. One problem I had was that the level design was a little too easy for me. I tended to get past every level on my first few tries, though I do understand it was hard to make such difficult levels in such a short period of time. There are some really cool level design choices though. Overall this is a really well done, short platformer.
niterich
20. Apr 2020 · 16:26 UTC
Fantastic game, it's just a shame it's so short!
ClarrisMusic
20. Apr 2020 · 16:27 UTC
What a fantastic concept, loved the level design. Great little game.
Kirbloid
20. Apr 2020 · 16:27 UTC
A pretty creative take on being a source of power, and how that impacts platforming level design and the act of platforming itself. Really enjoyed playing through to the end and the clever uses of the mechanics to create challenge.
Stefanie Leitch
20. Apr 2020 · 16:28 UTC
LOVED the graphics, sound, music, concept, everything. My only critique is it wasn't long enough XD I wish there were more levels to play. Also, I tried WAY to hard to get to the puppy but couldn't figure out how.

Really, really good game.
Sebastian Caron
20. Apr 2020 · 16:29 UTC
Good Job,It looks like Celeste but with a new Gameplay, soon a sequel? It's really super !!
jpv
20. Apr 2020 · 16:30 UTC
I swear I've seen this exact game before, although with more yellows and less blues in the color scheme. Can't find a reference now though.

Great game, solid gameplay, fun music. I'm going to have to save this one to play more later.
Loig
20. Apr 2020 · 16:33 UTC
Great game idea and great realization! I would have love to see more levels.
mbc
20. Apr 2020 · 16:34 UTC
Nice levels that do a good job of showing off your main mechanics here. I like the color scheme you used here and even though there aren't too many background details I think they added a lot of immersion to this space.
Outside of LD time constraints, one thing that might be cool to add is being able to push conductive blocks around in order to make/break certain connections to solve a puzzle.
LaZZyDev72
20. Apr 2020 · 16:35 UTC
Even it is very Shot I enjoyed it a lot, never such a gameplay Well done :v:
LeYamez
20. Apr 2020 · 16:36 UTC
Love the art style, music was a bit repetitive but was still nice! I liked the little dog snuck in at the top in the one level, and I loved the concept of the game all together. Feel like the controls in the air were a bit un-fluid and could use some touching up, but the game still felt very smooth! Wish there was more!
Wallaby
20. Apr 2020 · 16:37 UTC
I love the level design!
mutuware
20. Apr 2020 · 16:39 UTC
Good idea, liked the jumping up into the bolts actually turns them off. Good job on the electrical noises also.
🎤 Michael Prentice
20. Apr 2020 · 17:39 UTC
So many comments!

@mister-morris-games @doga-sarp-sezer @benbonk @niterich @clarrismusic @kirbloid @stefanie-leitch @sebastian-caron @jpv @loig @mbc @lazzydev72 @leyamez @wallaby @mutuware

Thank you all for your kind and positive comments, I worked hard on putting this together and I'm glad you all enjoyed it!

Sorry for the lack of levels, this is my first jam and I'm still new to game dev all together. So I wanted to start with a simple concept and try and make something good rather than long, quality over quantity.

@jpv As for seeing something like this before, I personally have never although wouldn't surprise me if something of the sorts already existed.

@sebastian-caron I never planned on taking this any further but seeing as so many people like it, I will probably take some time to expand on it and hopefully add some more levels and mechanics.

@benbonk Thank you, the most difficult part of this for me was the level design, hopefully given some more time I can think of some harder levels.

@mbc Great ideas, I was thinking of adding things like conveyer belts and buttons as well.

@leyamez Thank you for the feedback, next time I jam I will try and get some more play testing feedback to try and refine controls and things.
jpv
20. Apr 2020 · 18:06 UTC
@michael-prentice Found it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjnUKhRS7fI

https://www.alphabetagamer.com/elechead-alpha-demo/
g12345
13. May 2020 · 00:05 UTC
Yes, I remember playing that game too, and if it wasn't for that game I can't finish this game so quickly.