TellyBuddy by ColeSlaughter
Say goodbye to boring old regular TV and hello to a new best friend, the TellyBuddy!
Tired of constantly losing your remote behind the couch or under the stairs? With TellyBuddy worry not! Now all the control you will ever need is right at your fingertips!
Using our patented BuddyBugging technology, TellyBuddy is able to learn all about you and your family in order to better serve you.
Finally a TV that you don't just watch, but watches you back! Order Today!

Feeling stuck, and don't know what you should do next? Feel free to check out our Walkthrough video, but only if you REALLY think you need the help!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSxg9SOfjas
Credits
Jared Slawski - Engineer/On Screen Talent
Stephen Rudd - 3D Artist
Andrew Rudd - 2D Artist/Video Editing
| Link | https://jared-slawski.itch.io/tellybuddy |
| Link | https://jared-slawski.itch.io/tellybuddy |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/59/tellybuddy |
Ratings
| Overall | 9th | 4.388⭐ | 78🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 39th | 4.138⭐ | 78🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 7th | 4.5⭐ | 78🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 22th | 4.553⭐ | 77🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 12th | 4.724⭐ | 78🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 6th | 4.553⭐ | 78🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 10th | 4.547⭐ | 77🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 30🗳️ | 55🗨️ |
I love all the satysfing animations, how interactive my TellyBuddy is with eyes, mouth and whatnot :D
I did get stuck quiet a few times, and just had to spam click a lot to get through, I'm not sure if I got to the end or not.
Great humour and well polished.
I don't really have any complaints tbh. This is an absolutely hilarious adventure/puzzle game with a very interesting concept to match. Especially love how some of the puzzles were implied like needing to hit the side of the tv when the matrix guy showed up at the sides.
If I had a complaint, it's that maybe the tv's head could've been a little more sensitive to mouse movement in general, but that's honestly just a nitpick. Played all the way through and loved all of the videos as well.
Fantastic work overall cowboys
Impressive 3D and vibe ! But I'm stuck at the western, would love a hint :D
Edit : nevermind i'm now stuck at the dancing dude
Wish there was a little guide !
Edit 2 : Ok I finally managed to beat it. That was good. Excellent acting and work on the atmosphere. There is something weirdly fascinating with the storytelling.
Congrats, it's a 5 stars for me
Edit: I eventually gave up and rebooted. A video didn't load so I couldn't continue.
If this is caused by that issue you can this, it will protect from this issue by disabling the quit command when building for web
```cs
#if UNITY_WEBGL
Application.Quit();
#endif
```
I think I beat had basically finished it but uhh >.> whoops!
GIVE ME MOOOOOOOORE.
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The presentation is fantastic, it's both weird and evocative of the 90s in the best way possible! The shaders are done beautifully, love how the antenna and slapping the tv influences the signal
I thought the videos/commercials were both really funny and also well integrated with puzzles. The clues were communicated well, I didn't get stuck on any of them for long.
Great 80's/90's TV references, the FMV green screen elements are my favorite part, GG!
The graphics are nice and the idea with the TV with the face on the back (TellyBuddy™) is very good.
I had some troubles activating the chin. Everything else worked fine.
I like the puzzle ideas. I think every puzzle was doable. Felt like an escape room. You used the different gameplay mechanics in a good way.
Special props to @coleslaughter. Your performance was funny. I guess you had a lot of fun filming that stuff.
Can you tell me what the end is supposed to mean? Or is it open for interpretation? :)
Very impressive making so many different solutions using limited interaction points. Really enjoyed it!
@wouter52 You are one of the few people who clocked the Max Headroom reference. :sunglasses: Congratulations! :tada: :tada:
A couple things for a future version, is the chin hitbox could be larger in case the user is not looking from below, and some more shortcuts could be always available from the beginning of the game.
Great job, its always a pleasure to try out your team's games.
All the cheerful and quirky sendups of everything from Shamwow to Max Headroom, to creepy AF baby doll face. Weird puzzle mechanics and emotionally resonant acting performances. Maybe not that last one.
Seriously, this is everything you guys already do well just with the dials cranked up til they're broken. I can't imagine another game in the jam topping this for me.
Overall, it’s a fantastic piece of work with very few flaws, especially for something created over a single weekend.
I genuinely think that combining what you’ve built with what we’ve been working on could result in something really exciting and unique.
Good job!
The commercials reminded me of Better Call Saul, and that alone is _very high praise_!
The video edits and audio edits area really well done; no mishaps or tenth of a second too long or anything!
Great job!
I had a fantastic time. I see some Witness inspiration in here. :) Cheers.
every single piece is doing so much work. I cannot believe this came out of 72 hours. The puzzles felt great to solve because every solution rewarded you with another delightfully unhinged commercial. Absolute masterpiece 5 stars across the board!
His imitation of Max Headroom deserves an Oscar! And I'd love to know how much it would cost for you to show up at my house dressed as a puppy! :D
I wish I could be inside the head of whoever wrote the script for this game!
Speaking of the game, well... no comment. One of the most original in this Game Jam...
Keyboard Cowboys killing it!
Hugs from John, from SkinWow!
It took me a while to get that need hit Tellybuddy™ when the agent on screen, but it was worth it.
Anyway, all of that to say that this is easily one of my favorite LD59 games!
Also love the horse riding technique :joy:
Top marks from me. Cheers https://youtu.be/6epzmRZk6UU?si=wx1r-meU6JnT9wii
