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second interval by ty_

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made by ty_ for Ludum Dare 51 (COMPO)

second interval is a music-centric exploration platformer, made for ludum dare 51.

the melody is broken, scattered across the world in minor second intervals, floating around various forests and biomes. deposit and construct the melody every ten seconds that you collect. restore peace and joy to the world, and listen to the song come alive!

use arrows or wasd to move and jump.

play with sound on for the full experience.

this game was made for ludum dare 51, for the theme "every 10 seconds". my interpretation of the theme is of the musical meaning of "second", an interval between two notes.

everything in this game was made in 48 hours by bucketfish.

hope you enjoy!

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Link https://github.com/bucketfishy/ludum-dare-51---second-interval
Link https://bucketfish.itch.io/second-interval
Link https://bucketfish.itch.io/second-interval
Link https://bucketfish.itch.io/second-interval
Link https://bucketfish.itch.io/second-interval
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/second-interval

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EX3D0
03. Oct 2022 · 01:36 UTC
Really great game! I love your unique interpretation of the theme. The controls are super tight and responsive and the levels are pretty well designed in my opinion. Really love the art style and the audio (that final track in particular is such a banger), honestly the only real way I can think of to improve would be to have the background track get "fuller" as you progress through each level (maybe have each level add an additional stem to the background track or something similar) to really sell the mood that you're bringing music back to the world.

All in all a very solid game and can tell a lot of hard work went into it.
Matt Green
03. Oct 2022 · 01:48 UTC
I actually found the controls to be a bit sticky sometimes - which was hard for me because I'm bad at platformers, but despite that I really enjoyed playing. I love music-themed games that aren't guitar-hero/ddr-like rhythm games.

The chalky art-style was fantastic. Lots of potential, of course, but also just such a great game for 48 hours.
LDJam user 278918
03. Oct 2022 · 01:52 UTC
This game is so freaking lovely. I love the tail on the nameless hero, the final song is amazing, I love the little notes that play whenever you land. And I love the different interpretation of seconds. Really great job!
Castitatis
03. Oct 2022 · 08:59 UTC
such a nice and relaxing game, controls feel great and the audio is amazing :D
kromeboy
03. Oct 2022 · 09:55 UTC
Love the art style and the responsive controls.
fnelix
03. Oct 2022 · 12:18 UTC
Very cute and relaxing, great platform controls and polish. I had fun. Great job!
Aaron Smith
03. Oct 2022 · 12:21 UTC
There is so much that is good here. I love the visuals. Both super clean and super clear, scalable and still lovely. The audio was a real treat and truly enjoyable. This deserves a bigger longer game. the wonderful mellow feeling of discovery and calm hit perfectly.
Solah
03. Oct 2022 · 13:25 UTC
Your game is visually charming! Gameplay is good, it was fun to have corner boosts here xD
I would have love to find more challenge, with obstacles or enemies, but I understand the very peaceful tone of the game.
Very happy to see games where music has an important place (I tried to do that in a different way in my game).

Well done :)
DrummerManSam
03. Oct 2022 · 14:14 UTC
Controls feel really smooth and the art style and audio is really nice and cute.
Andreadbx
03. Oct 2022 · 16:28 UTC
Great mood, smooth controls and an AMAZING ending! kudos!
Grandblood
03. Oct 2022 · 16:32 UTC
Like the chill vibes and music. Movement feels really good and level layout is fun. Good job!
Vhalenn
03. Oct 2022 · 19:35 UTC
I love so much the graphic style from the intro and ending ! Making a complete game like this would be incredible I think ! The game was a pleasure to do and very relaxing with this music ! Thank you for this !

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Pixelydian
03. Oct 2022 · 20:20 UTC
So wholesome and endearing! As a music teacher/composer, I adore your game! The music is phenomenal, and I love the little touches like the instruments as your sfx. The art really pulled together the mood/story. Great entry!
LDJam user 272447
03. Oct 2022 · 20:25 UTC
Watched this game on siraeron’s stream, but wanted to have a go myself as well. This is a really gorgeous game, from the music, to the visuals and the concept. It has quite an individual art style and although the controls can be a bit fiddly this doesn't detract from the calming vibe. I definitely recommend playing this through to the end!
DzejPi
03. Oct 2022 · 21:25 UTC
Really loved this one! Lovely graphics and the work with sounds! Finished it completely; it restored my peace and joy too. I didn’t understand the use of the theme until I read the description. Very clever!
thegamearchitect
03. Oct 2022 · 22:29 UTC
cool game, i enjoyed this. thanks for making it!
LDJam user 268647
03. Oct 2022 · 23:52 UTC
I was already impressed by the polish in the game before I found out it was a compo entry.

The intro was gorgeous, and the music was really cool. The platforming was a little uninteresting, but you had a really imaginative take on theme. Well done!
REN Ruixuan
04. Oct 2022 · 00:59 UTC
While I'm playing the game, I'm always curious about what the melody will eventually sound like. And it does sound great! Love the final song XD
Bxyzzz
04. Oct 2022 · 01:49 UTC
Wow, this is kind of incredible! As a music guy, I especially loved your take on literal "10 seconds", where there's a focus on major second intervals between the notes, and how it's shown in the SFX and music too! Animations fit perfectly with the overall mood and environment too, and the artstyle was adorable.

One thing I wanna say is that I do think that the collecting SFX can sometimes clash a bit with the BGM, and how jumping/hitting other boxes sometimes accidentally cuts out the previous audio. But I'd love to see an expanded concept of it in the future though! Could see the passion poured into the game :)
ElmoEinstein
04. Oct 2022 · 08:09 UTC
loved it although the hitboxes where a bit wierd. (But compared to mine they were good)
OadT
04. Oct 2022 · 09:25 UTC
This is the first game I saw that was able to find another interpretation of the theme! :smile: Cool idea and well executed. The contols feel smooth and the music and graphics are great! Liked that a tone is played when you hit the ground.
Asue
04. Oct 2022 · 11:43 UTC
Very chill game, soothing, pleasant to play. It helps to relax after this crazy weekend :sweat_smile: Good job!
oolimry
04. Oct 2022 · 12:17 UTC
The game is so pretty! It felt really pleasant to play, thanks to the gorgeous art, polished design and the exceptional sound design. The music and instruments playing with the background really add to the wonderful, musically feel to the game.
Andrew Hoyer
04. Oct 2022 · 19:19 UTC
Enjoyed this for its simple platformer element, but also really liked the graphics (especially the transparent platforms) and the music. Well done.
Aaron Smith
04. Oct 2022 · 19:48 UTC
My daughter wanted to say she loved this game. She rated it "extreme greatness!"
I wrote it myself
05. Oct 2022 · 05:19 UTC
I love this game so much! It is so cute, the music is great! Well done!
TsFreddie
05. Oct 2022 · 13:18 UTC
Exceptionally cute and clean art style. The sound design is definitely a highlight. Platforming was simple but really fun. Really enjoyed the twist of the theme as well!
JHax
05. Oct 2022 · 20:11 UTC
The visuals are really cute and the audio is lovely and chilled out! Particularly enjoyed the nameless hero's little blinks and the piano notes every time you land or bump into a platform.

Really lovely!
nardandas
06. Oct 2022 · 04:10 UTC
The art was very cute! I found the platforming a bit claustrophobic sometimes with the way the character's collider was. The use of theme was really unique and refreshing, I liked the interpretation of music a lot!
LDJam user 4886
06. Oct 2022 · 09:16 UTC
So sweet! It encourages me to finish a music-based idea I've had way too much time as a rough prototype. Thanks!
Chase of Bass
06. Oct 2022 · 09:34 UTC
This was such a nice, chill experience -loved how the music came together at the end to accompany the tune. Fantastic sound design and art too -excellent work on this! :D
LDJam user 245333
06. Oct 2022 · 18:41 UTC
That was very cute! I enjoyed the sound design, and the fact that the main goal is centered around music. The semi-openness of the level gives also a nice progression. The platforming isn't very challenging, but satisfying enough in term of exploration. I had a sweet time playing this. Well done!