Listen to the Sky by ExciteMike

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made by ExciteMike for Ludum Dare 59 (JAM)

Haven't done a jam game in some years! I kept it simple and small due to not even having the full weekend. Not gonna impress anybody, but it was nice to get back into it.

Should work okayishly on mobile or PC.

I did grab a music file that was not made by me, so not compo-worthy for that reason. Graphics made by drawing shapes with p5.js, sound effects made in jsfxr. Also uses a google font.

Ratings

Overall 240th 3.833⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Fun 335th 3.5⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 482th 3.306⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Theme 160th 4.167⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 486th 3.639⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Mood 25th 4.472⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 30🗳️ 8🗨️

Feedback

fabelay
Apr 20th · 14:41 UTC
Seriously loved the game! I didn't know what to do in the beginning, but I found out quickly and the music made me feel like flying! The theme was matched perfectly too!
Rhookx
Apr 21st · 13:40 UTC
i absoluetly loved the music, gratz to the compositor ! the ambiance is quite unique despite the simple graphics, the concept is simple but work well, i'm glad I kept playing until the theme started getting more complex ! great job
Fadex
Apr 21st · 13:40 UTC
Well polished game, nice soundtrack. I would have liked more thought out gameplay, seemed i was just flying randomly, but i loved the flying.
Kagegona
Apr 21st · 13:47 UTC
like the music and the mood, maybe I would have liked to see a little more wide
jan Sate
Apr 21st · 13:58 UTC
That's a pretty chill game! I love it. Despite how simple it is and its non-original music, this is the most enjoyable games I've played in this game jam so far.
JackOfCups
Apr 21st · 14:08 UTC
I liked it! The radiating lines are a clever take on the theme and the music you found slaps.
23edsa
Apr 21st · 21:41 UTC
Great little game, I like the polish, great little detail when you get close to the edge of the screen, you should be proud of that solution!
N.O.X
Apr 22nd · 10:48 UTC
It doesn't take much to make a simple game that works: minimalist graphics, sounds that fit the mood, and straightforward gameplay. Simplicity has its merits, and it really works here :)
LDJam user 374028
Apr 22nd · 22:04 UTC
This really feels floaty and dreamy like Electroplankton. I really like how responsive the controls are. Good work!
kassanu
Apr 26th · 00:58 UTC
Relaxing, polished, good feel. Good job!
LDJam user 407703
Apr 28th · 01:34 UTC
Very relaxing game, you can really be proud of it!
The soundtrack is a great choice, and the controls feel genuinely fun.

I ended up playing it all the way through right away and had a great time with it. Thank you!
Masikano
Apr 28th · 13:10 UTC
Such a calm and peaceful gameplay and atmosphere
6Knowledge
Apr 28th · 15:10 UTC
Nice short atmosphere romp around space, audio was a bit on the louder side but that is just personal preference.
kkkyia
May 04th · 15:08 UTC
![屏幕截图 2026-05-04 225741.png](///raw/fe7/76/z/73142.png)Really enjoy it!!! I like the sense of flying aroung the universe:D and the flight feel is also very good! Love it!
JHax
May 05th · 20:18 UTC
Such a lovely game! The movement feels perfect, like it's just joyful to move around (helped by the music which, if not original, is at least very well chosen!) Loved the little touches like the nose of the ship following the cursor around and having a little pop of colour when delivering messages.

Have attempted making jam games myself with p5.js in the past pretty disastrously so respect for making it work so well (although I think that's more it was my first jam rather than any comment on p5.js itself) :sweat_smile:
quadtree
May 06th · 07:39 UTC
Pretty neat game, very chill. It did take me a little bit to figure out what to do, but once I did it was pretty smooth. I wasn't ever able to tell if a wave was from a planet that wanted an item, or a planet that had an item, but that's probably intentional. Nice job!
MikhailNe
May 06th · 13:03 UTC
A very enjoyable game. It's quite easy to understand what to do, which is a huge plus for engagement.
The sounds are pleasant. But there's a slight problem with the music; it started much later than I started.