FROUST! by Kupnu4

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made by Kupnu4 for Ludum Dare 54 (JAM)

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Have a blast in FROUST!

Watch out - water is so chilly! ❄️⛄😂


Our Jam entry for LD-54. A simple casual game designed for mobile devices.
Best played on phones (.apk included), but html version is also available.
Turn on GPU acceleration in your Chrome Browser if the game is lagging (thanks to @mikhail-ershov).

Upd: Keyboard input added due to tons of requests!

Graphics and code are made during Jam.

Hope you enjoy playing the game as much as we enjoyed making it.

Best Scores in comments are more than welcome!🎖️⛄



FROUST! - Gameplay 2.gif

Ratings

Given 17🗳️ 2🗨️

Feedback

Hjalte
02. Oct 2023 · 22:41 UTC
What a nice polished little game! The controls were a little annoying, but seems it's meant to be played on phones, so that makes sense.
The graphics and sounds are great, makes the game feel very juicy :)
Also great incorporation of theme!
Lexyvil
02. Oct 2023 · 22:46 UTC
I had performance issues for some reason, such as low frame rate. but it was still playable. Max I got was 25. It really fits the theme.
Mikhail Ershov
02. Oct 2023 · 22:49 UTC
Nice game with great visual and fun mechanics.
Please change snowmans to zombie-snowmans to make game more satisfying :-E~~
Lexyvil
02. Oct 2023 · 23:04 UTC
Ok I realized the game was lagging on Chrome but it's fully playable on Microsoft Edge (No frame drop). Not sure why. If anyone can let me know, I'll appreciate it!
Really loving bashing those snowmen off.
Mikhail Ershov
02. Oct 2023 · 23:09 UTC
@lexyvil Lexyvill, try to turn on GPU acceleration in your Chrome Browser, because it's turned off by default.
Lexyvil
02. Oct 2023 · 23:12 UTC
@mikhail-ershov That did the trick, thanks! As I did notice a few other games affected by this, so that'll help.
Nishikku
03. Oct 2023 · 12:58 UTC
What a nice UI & Nice idea :snowman2: The controls were a bit tricky in the browser, but it worked! Keep going :)
Bauke Regnerus
03. Oct 2023 · 13:00 UTC
Fun short arcade game I really appreciate. Nice to just have mouse controls, although the UI confused me a bit. Graphics are clean and easily readable. A leaderboard would have been great. Good work.
Bongard22
03. Oct 2023 · 13:06 UTC
Love the *juice* here! Definitely would have like better PC controls as that was a constant struggle. Also it's hard to tell you're sinking until you're sunk lol.
Afra Gerami
03. Oct 2023 · 13:23 UTC
Fun and funny game. good job
LucaVazz
03. Oct 2023 · 13:42 UTC
Short and sweet game, very fun. The graphics are very clean and cute ⛄
Definitively executed well on the theme :D
Markus91
03. Oct 2023 · 14:06 UTC
amazing game ... Addicting !
Normality
04. Oct 2023 · 13:58 UTC
Very nice game. Some things did bug me though but overall I enjoyed it and it being a complete package definitely makes it better.

Controls on web, it is very frustrating to control. I would rather that the movement circle stays where I started the movement from instead of staying in range of the mouse, many times I would run out of screen space or be unable to find what direction I am moving in because I didn't know where the mouse was relative to the movement circle.

Although the lack of variety isnt that big of an issue it still made the experience more bland, perhaps something like a larger version that is rarer but takes less knockback and sinks the ice more would have been nice. But it is a jam though so I think it's alright

Weirdly it got laggy near the end. I had like 10 on the screen and was lagging, I have a pretty powerful pc and I wonder what the experience is like on android if I am having performance issues.

I did really enjoy the music and graphics though, plus you really caught the feeling of a mobile game (short and sweet) so massive props!
Ysendrin
04. Oct 2023 · 13:59 UTC
Very good execution! Everything's top notch. The snowmen screaming when I push them really got me haha!
HolyBlackCat
04. Oct 2023 · 14:02 UTC
A really juicy and cute game. Nice slapping sounds. :smile:

Controls on desktop were annoying though, would be better if the player just walked towards the cursor, or if you could use keyboard arrows.
Zach Rouhana
04. Oct 2023 · 14:02 UTC
Really nice graphics and juice!
I would have loved for the mouse controls to be better optimized, but it was fun still
Kuchinashi
04. Oct 2023 · 14:04 UTC
It's somehow pity that I'm an iPhone user, so it's a little bit tough for me to control the snowman by clumsily dragging my mouse XD

But I enjoyed the time! The feedback of hitting has a pretty great feel.
CamilleB
04. Oct 2023 · 14:07 UTC
I loved it a lot, reminded me of Crash Bash when I was young :)
You should probably add some instructions for playing it, I didn't quite get it at first although it is pretty simple once you get it !
Also, sometimes if I put my mouse out of the screen it seems that the game invert the input which can be a bit annoying from time to time.
Other than that, great job, it was really fun :D
Anthony Katona
04. Oct 2023 · 14:09 UTC
crispy polish, the sound+shake response to a bump is very satisfying; the music is fun; the graphics and UI are stylish and clean! It felt like something that would take a week just to go through playtesting let alone start-to-finish in a jam weekend. Really solid work
🎤 Kupnu4
04. Oct 2023 · 14:09 UTC
@kuchinashi you can play WebGL version on iPhone!
🎤 Kupnu4
04. Oct 2023 · 14:21 UTC
@anthony-katona Thanks! ⛄ Seems like you know what you are talking about😅 Yes, IRL it would take at least two weeks. God knows what kind of a berserker tantrum comes along with that nifty countdown timer on the main page lol
¯\\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
epic_zeta
04. Oct 2023 · 14:42 UTC
Very polished and juicy, also very satisfying and stylish. cannot even begin to imagine how you made this in a weekend.
Taldius
04. Oct 2023 · 14:45 UTC
Impressive polish, this game looks good! The controls are hard at first but I got used to it.
Great job!
Berk Utku Karadeniz
04. Oct 2023 · 15:03 UTC
loved it haha
grizeldi
04. Oct 2023 · 15:24 UTC
I love it. The virtual joystick is a bit annoying to use on PC though, but as the game is mobile first, I guess it feels better there.
TheCaptainBuster
04. Oct 2023 · 15:46 UTC
Really loved the little satisfying animation when you hit the snow men. The background sound was well suited too
n.feofentov
04. Oct 2023 · 18:59 UTC
Great fun game! Love polished graphics and sound effects.
fosf0
05. Oct 2023 · 16:02 UTC
You absolutely have to publish this in some store!
🎤 Kupnu4
05. Oct 2023 · 16:05 UTC
@fosf0 that's the whole point! 😅
Diccuric_Sigeon
05. Oct 2023 · 16:06 UTC
kicks feel good
Baturinsky
05. Oct 2023 · 16:23 UTC
Pretty cool. Reminds me of my 2019 js13k jam game https://js13kgames.com/entries/fat-kids-on-trampoline
Could probably use more variety of enemies, such as aggressive ones that try to push you too. Or they appear later? I only got to the fat crowned one.
HagamosVideojuegos
05. Oct 2023 · 16:28 UTC
I love this party game like, Good control and good feels!

![Screenshot 2023-10-05 182735.png](///raw/00b/21/z/5fc6d.png)

Well done! Take a candy! :candy:
peremily
05. Oct 2023 · 16:35 UTC
I loved it! Simple, funny and polished
Andreadbx
05. Oct 2023 · 16:39 UTC
This game is sooooo cute :D very polished!
UkuleleFury
05. Oct 2023 · 17:38 UTC
:) Wow, this was so much fun! The animations and sfx are sooo satisfying. Whack, pow! THIS ICE BLOCK IS MINE!! Also, I love some good honkey tonk. This is the perfect scope for a jam game--very short and simple idea, but extremely well polished! Thank you, this is definitely my favorite jam game so far!
Proz
05. Oct 2023 · 17:49 UTC
I launched the game and the controls are so good that it seems to me that I have been playing this game for a long time) Nice idea!
Diralf
05. Oct 2023 · 17:55 UTC
This is a very nice game. It's even better than most hyper-casual games on Google Play, and there are no ads!
Pleasant visuals, all elements blend well together.
I really liked how the game's limit was implemented harmoniously. Not just as a regular timer, but in terms of the number and weight of the opponents on the ice. Great move!
I enjoyed playing it and I'll let my daughter play it too.
LDJam user 281333
06. Oct 2023 · 08:57 UTC
@diralf Wow, thanks for feedback!
Hakro
06. Oct 2023 · 20:02 UTC
Awesome, it looks great plays nice, and is very fun and engaging !
I enjoyed it a lot. GG.
MrTroy
06. Oct 2023 · 20:03 UTC
This is an adorably cute game! I had a blast playing it!
GodDoesPlayDice
06. Oct 2023 · 20:04 UTC
It's done so well here that I couldn't even think of what to change. Really good interpretation of the theme, though simple.
Rusty2117
06. Oct 2023 · 20:04 UTC
Lasted for 45 seconds the first time... sadly can't smack the off quick enough. Well done nice game
JamesW
06. Oct 2023 · 20:40 UTC
I am the snowman king :crown: :snowman:! You son of XX, get out of my way!

A really fun game, which could have multi-player mode and become a party game! The gameplay is really enjoyable, art and sound are funny, I couldn't find any disadvantage of this game. Definitely one of my favorite ones.
LDJam user 314224
06. Oct 2023 · 21:01 UTC
Haha so funny, 5/5
So cute and polished GG team, good job !

GG
MoonDweller
06. Oct 2023 · 23:21 UTC
LoL, this entry has the same gameplay core idea as ours :D
But they have so different mood and feeling!
Your gifs made me install an apk file. The visuals is great!
MartensCedric
07. Oct 2023 · 02:20 UTC
Fun game! Great interpretation of limit space, love it!
Papaver
07. Oct 2023 · 11:18 UTC
Fun, polished game! I like how the ice floe sinks as there are more and more snowmen on it.
Great (choice of) music!
We got to 83 seconds! :)
Wallbreaker5th
07. Oct 2023 · 11:52 UTC
A really fun game with cute graphics and sounds. Love it.
polyforma42
07. Oct 2023 · 12:48 UTC
Fun game. I like the mood and simplicity.
owca
07. Oct 2023 · 13:39 UTC
Pros:
- cute graphics
- nice snowman shader
- super animation and sound of poping snowmen
- music fits perfectly
- simple but addictive gameplay
- works on pc and mobile (althout it was harder to control on mobile for me)
- clever mechanic of sinking ice
- great interpretation of theme
- very polished game
- well balanced

Cons:
- NONE

I won't be surprised if this game gets to top 3 in some categories. Congrats!
zubspace
07. Oct 2023 · 19:43 UTC
Great small game! Lots of tiny details which I enjoyed. I like the visuals and the colors. Also the snow effect looks nice. The sound effects are really great, too. The controls take a bit time to get used too, keyboard and mouse, but I think that's part of the experience. Good job!
Quoclon
07. Oct 2023 · 20:18 UTC
Epitome of juicy, polished, focused game jam game design. This is how it's done folks. The controls are tight, it's oozing with character, from the cute snowmen, to the old-timey music, to the weather and bobbing ice. I'm not great at 'polish' myself, and I've been thinking about what makes something look 'polished' in general. Well, this is the example. Well done!
smiley405
07. Oct 2023 · 21:08 UTC
the art is really clean and gameplay is really straight forward in a good way. enjoyed playing it. It matched the theme perfectly.
ditam
07. Oct 2023 · 21:15 UTC
Very cool, no pun intended! Runs very smoothly in Chrome too btw. I was having a lot of fun with this one. My snowman turned out to be remarkably grippy on this block of ice, which actually made playing much more enjoyable than I expected.
SUN0837
08. Oct 2023 · 13:39 UTC
The game is very complete, with a good touch, a cute art style, and a very suitable theme, which is very good
LDJam user 260720
08. Oct 2023 · 15:22 UTC
Great polish and fun game! Well done!
milq
08. Oct 2023 · 15:32 UTC
How can such a simple mechanic be so entertaining! It greatly reminds me of the mini-game involving ball throwing in Super Mario Party! However, it has a very unique touch: enemies of different types keep emerging and there's a snowman-themed atmosphere! The graphics and music are perfectly matched, creating a very good game experience. Great game!
QYQ
08. Oct 2023 · 15:57 UTC
Nice game!!graphics is so cute!!!I have a interesting experience when I played it.So fun!!!
mrScom
08. Oct 2023 · 16:29 UTC
Fun Arcade game and cool graphics.
LDJam user 377116
08. Oct 2023 · 16:32 UTC
I love the smaking sound and feedback! Super "cool" graphics and arcady gameplay! I had a lot of fun smaking the kings off : D
ColeSlaughter
09. Oct 2023 · 18:57 UTC
[Thanks for submitting your game to stream](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1945057375?t=03h47m33s)

The charming levels is off-the-charts with this one. :) The art style pairs well with the simple yet addictive gameplay. Awesome job!
Ategon
10. Oct 2023 · 13:27 UTC
Hey, I’m the host of the Ludum Dare score chasers tournament for this jam

Wanted to ask for score chasers if you were fine with me playing some gameplay of your game in the background in the waiting period. In the waiting period while a music track is playing itll cycle through gameplay from a bunch of different games in the background
🎤 Kupnu4
10. Oct 2023 · 14:32 UTC
@ategon I'm not sure I completely understood everything you said, but it's definitely a 'yes'! 😅
Chii
10. Oct 2023 · 15:35 UTC
Superb polished entry!!! I had a lot of fun. Simplicity at its finest.

![snow.png](///raw/bd9/64/z/60200.png)
SparklingSushi
10. Oct 2023 · 18:38 UTC
Congratz of finishing the project!
Cool, simple and well polished title.
Great base for further updates.
Good work and see you on the next one!
![froust.png](///raw/0b2/04/z/60211.png)
renrok
11. Oct 2023 · 14:36 UTC
Funny how our teams came up with a similar idea! I guess great minds think alike :smirk:

You have much better indication of the iceberg sinking than we :sweat_smile: Taking notes!
Constance
12. Oct 2023 · 17:25 UTC
Really nice and polished entry, love it! The graphics and animations are so smooth and cute, and the smacking sound just makes it even funnier, never thought it would be so addicting just to push snowmen off an sinking iceberg but here I am. Though the controls were a bit tricky at first because of the slippery but once I got a hang of it, it's just incredibly fun and engaging! Unfortunately my potato phone wasn't able to handle it very well so I can't tell how it performs on mobile devices, but I believe it wouldn't be too bad judging on how well performed the web version was.

Overall, great entry with a very creative yet simple idea, suits the theme really well, this has to be scored high in some categories once the results are announced. Good job on this one guys!
Tygrak
12. Oct 2023 · 17:47 UTC
Extremely well polished game! Super cute artstyle, great juicy effects with screen shake, nice particles on the snow and wind, very nice music. Just overall very well made, you guys obviously know what you are doing :). Amazing job!

I got to 76 seconds as my best score :).
Christian Witt Martin
12. Oct 2023 · 18:24 UTC
Dude. Why do I enjoy this game so much? The premise is so simple, but the polish makes it incredibly addictive. Great feel, especially working within the time constraint.
Flaterectomy
15. Oct 2023 · 10:28 UTC
A great example of how a simple concept with just a few mechanics can turn into a very fun game! All the movement, screenshake, particles, etc really give it a polished feel. I will say I was my own worst enemy playing this, ultimately launching myself off the iceberg each time. :laughing:

Great job!
ChuChuGeralt
15. Oct 2023 · 11:43 UTC
It´s a really nice and well edited entry with great music. Even though the concept itself is simple, you managed to make this game quite addicting!

Great job!
AdrianGray
15. Oct 2023 · 11:57 UTC
Actual fun game! Loved the interaction and the music 👍 reminds me of an old flash game, drunk santa on the roof 😁🎅
Skosnowich
15. Oct 2023 · 12:17 UTC
Saw that list of highscores on the main page, had to try it. :grimacing:

![Screenshot 2023-10-15 141607.png](///raw/c31/z/604df.png)

Very fun game!
🎤 Kupnu4
15. Oct 2023 · 12:47 UTC
@skosnowich Wow! Straight to the top! It wasn't a breeze, I figure! ⛄😅
Contro1990
15. Oct 2023 · 14:46 UTC
Good job, the game is super smooth!
HolySparks
20. Oct 2023 · 15:12 UTC
The feedback makes the smacks all the more rewarding! Thanks for this funny entry.
lalordmikey
20. Oct 2023 · 15:13 UTC
really fun and very satisfying game. the sound design was good as well.
LDJam user 206001
20. Oct 2023 · 15:31 UTC
This was one of the few games that I gave full marks on everything, everything was perfect. One of the best examples of a super successful jam game. Small scope, great graphics and sound too, and the hardest thing to do: super fun. It's a shame to stop playing, my daughter will really like this game. Imagine what could be added here in a post jam? The possibilities are endless. Addictive game.
🎤 Kupnu4
20. Oct 2023 · 16:20 UTC
@lincolnsalles oh, thank you so much! ⛄😊
Ategon
20. Oct 2023 · 17:58 UTC
![Screenshot 2023-10-20 135726.png](///raw/595/84/z/607e7.png)