Signal Blast: Alien Shooter by udfblr

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made by udfblr for Ludum Dare 59 (COMPO)

Intercept the signal and blow up the alien

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A lot of things didn't work out. I hope one short level will bring some emotions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUshN5Jid4

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Ratings

Overall 235th 3.121⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Fun 199th 3.103⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 247th 2.845⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Theme 165th 3.586⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 116th 3.621⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Audio 199th 2.845⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Humor 62th 3.232⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Mood 216th 3.034⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Given 22🗳️ 37🗨️

Feedback

Mr. Flower
Apr 20th · 02:30 UTC
Pretty good, I'm used to a higher mouse sensitivity, so the cap still feeling slow was tragic. But, the theme was incorporated nicely, wasn't a challenge, just for the fun of it. Like the simple art style as well. Keep up your passions.
drtizzle
Apr 21st · 10:16 UTC
Cool game, the highlight is definitely the graphics. I love the low poly/unshaded style, and the animations and effects are also pretty good for a LD game! It took me a little while to understand what i needed to do, but when i got it i blasted through it in no time.

The mouse look felt a bit weird, as if i was pulled towards a direction, and did not have complete control.

Overall a fun entry!
William Corrin
Apr 21st · 10:30 UTC
The graphics are really appealing and it drew me in to want to play. The canvas scaling looks like its broken (at least for my 2560x1440 monitor):

![ss_d.png](///raw/341/91/z/71e75.png)

The jump was a bit too high, sensitivity too low (for me) and the shooting was kind of awkward. But it was a very cute little entry!
🎤 udfblr
Apr 21st · 11:17 UTC
@mr-flower thank you so much for playing.

Yes, there should have been 3 levels, my mistake.

Thank you for the feedback. I will try my best to improve ^-^
🎤 udfblr
Apr 21st · 11:21 UTC
@drtizzle Thanks so much!

Could you describe the problems with the mouse in more detail? I would appreciate it. Thanks for your feedback and playing
🎤 udfblr
Apr 21st · 11:24 UTC
@william-corrin Thanks so much! :))

I attached the progress bar to the center of the screen, but I didn't test it on free display. My bad, I'll keep growing
Podrez
Apr 21st · 12:46 UTC
Actually an interesting idea to make enemies necessary for your own survival. And jumps are funny. Thank 😄
🎤 udfblr
Apr 21st · 13:12 UTC
@podrez Thanks for playing!
Chomby
Apr 21st · 13:54 UTC
I beat the game, I enjoyed it. I like the start menu and how the ending sequence leads back in to another playthrough. It's creative, good job.
🎤 udfblr
Apr 21st · 14:24 UTC
@chomby Start menu and ending took half the development time :(

Thanks for noting this!
II-P
Apr 21st · 15:32 UTC
Very juicy VFX! Still, the game itself is lacking.
Dunno what I did wrong, but it counted a loss even though I collected the necessary (?) data.
![Screenshot 2026-04-21 182807.png](///raw/1cd/76/z/7206b.png)
no_firing
Apr 21st · 15:39 UTC
wow - what a game!
🎤 udfblr
Apr 21st · 15:42 UTC
@ii-p Yep, you've collected more data than necessary. My mistake.

bugs...

![roach-dancing.gif](///raw/d3b/34/z/7207d.gif)
Pavel Goncharov
Apr 21st · 16:28 UTC
It was fun to shoot some aliens. But what the thing about signals? I don't understand.
Allexeee
Apr 21st · 16:52 UTC
It was hard for me to understand what was going on. But in the end, after several attempts, I still passed the game.
Strainer
Apr 21st · 17:02 UTC
i like it but kinda hard to understand whats going on also its just shootin stuff also nice stylization of the game
🎤 udfblr
Apr 21st · 17:35 UTC
@pavel-goncharov Ok! Thank you for playing!
🎤 udfblr
Apr 21st · 17:38 UTC
@allexeee @strainer Thank you so much! It's great to see you at the end!
Dywanix
Apr 21st · 17:58 UTC
really fun game!
LDJam user 342640
Apr 21st · 21:51 UTC
As others have said, the graphics are definitely the best part, but I was interested in the gameplay of downloading enemy signals & blasting them and wanted to see more!
steinhks
Apr 22nd · 00:01 UTC
really cool graphic style!
🎤 udfblr
Apr 22nd · 04:38 UTC
@dywanix @drainkid @steinhks Thank you so much for playing the game guys!
Avhatar
Apr 22nd · 06:26 UTC
At first I didn't understand what to do and just went on a rampage =) Special shoutout to the rocket's art style — I don't know why, but it gives me warm fuzzy feelings.
🎤 udfblr
Apr 22nd · 06:29 UTC
@avhatar Thanks for the feedback! I'll keep it in mind. It might have been a mistake to use the radio during the game
IDos
Apr 22nd · 12:20 UTC
Dude, I really like the visuals, the colors are well chosen and it's done quite cleanly, I found you on ХК Discord
🎤 udfblr
Apr 22nd · 14:12 UTC
@idos Thank you so much! :3
skale
Apr 22nd · 16:56 UTC
This game had potential. The pixelated graphics in the post-jam update look great, and the shooting effects and feel are amazing (amaze amaze amaze). The idea and visuals are definitely the solid parts of the game. I feel like the gameplay loop lacks something, but maybe that's just me. Overall, you did a great job! Statement.
🎤 udfblr
Apr 22nd · 17:35 UTC
@skale Thank you so much for the warm feedback! I'm glad I got to play the update! :))
LDJam user 424535
Apr 22nd · 18:52 UTC
Soooo attractive and addictive
krakadushka
Apr 22nd · 19:37 UTC
Really cool game! I love the idea of placing a 3D world into a 2D camera. I’ve always wondered how that could be used in a meaningful way—your game answers that perfectly! :thumbsup:

On my first playthrough, I killed everyone and lost. I think it would be better if your teammate said something like, “Don’t kill them, or you won’t get the data!”

The ending killed me! :smile_cat: Hilarious!

Really fun to play. Great game!
SteveOfStevesGames
Apr 22nd · 20:09 UTC
That was fun. didnt realise i had to charge the thing and just killed everything the first time.
When he went to the other part of the plannet and it wasnt another level i was a little dissapointed, even though i read there was only one level before i played.
🎤 udfblr
Apr 23rd · 04:49 UTC
@steveofstevesgames Yes, I didn't have time to add levels during the compo. Thank you so much for playing!
🎤 udfblr
Apr 23rd · 04:49 UTC
@krakadushka Thanks for the detailed review!
GARYglhf
Apr 23rd · 13:19 UTC
Крутая игра.
Pixel_Error
Apr 25th · 11:01 UTC
krutaya igra ochen klasno