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Goomba Simulator 2015 by LandoSystems

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made by LandoSystems for LD33 (JAM)
Goomba Simulator 2015
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** Controls: Arrow keys or WASD, Space/W/Up jump **

p.s. (controls are limited at start of game)


Have you ever wanted to experience the exciting and dramatic life of a goomba? Well then, today is your lucky day! Welcome to Goomba Simulator 2015.

Play as Billy the goomba, and uncover the dark and disturbing secrets of the Mushroom Kingdom. Will he ever be able to walk to the right? What is goomba family life like? What the hell does Mario do after he stomps you? For answers to these and other provocative questions, play now!

** Note: game can be completed in about 5 - 10 minutes **

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Who is responsible for this monstrosity?

Jam Team:
Brian Ploeckelman
Doug Graham
Colin Kennedy
Ian McNamara

Made proudly using LibGDX: http://libgdx.badlogicgames.com

Many sprites created by artists at Nintendo (permission pending... indefinitely)

ps. Sorry we can't embed on the LD entry page, the game doesn't catch key events when embedded that way. Please try the Web link to play online.
Web (html5) http://lando.systems/games/ld33-goomba/
Desktop (JAR) http://lando.systems/games/ld33-goomba/ld33-goomba-sim.jar
Source https://github.com/bploeckelman/LudumDare33
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=18212

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 3.99 59
Audio(Jam) 3.11 386
Fun(Jam) 3.65 130
Graphics(Jam) 3.04 684
Humor(Jam) 4.15 33
Innovation(Jam) 3.63 129
Mood(Jam) 3.92 78
Theme(Jam) 4.40 11

Feedback

Shaw
25. Aug 2015 · 01:25 UTC
Fantastic. In every way. This is a superb game that hit's the nail on the head in every way. Perfect take on both the theme and the 'behind the scenes' of Mario. A fantastic entry into the jam and an all round perfect execution. Excellent work.
airfrog
25. Aug 2015 · 01:46 UTC
Ha, exactly what I wanted to see out of this theme. Very entertaining.
Ybalrid
25. Aug 2015 · 01:46 UTC
Well, I 5star you. This is great! And I like the fact taht it's a narative game!
Move127
25. Aug 2015 · 01:50 UTC
This was a very enjoyable experience.
OldPeculier
25. Aug 2015 · 01:50 UTC
Ridiculously, ridiculously clever. Funny. Fun. Awesome job. And hopefully Nintendo will get the joke and won't bring a lot suit against you.
Saphyre
25. Aug 2015 · 02:00 UTC
Awesome ! Brilliant ! I could talk about it all night, but I'll just say : fits the theme perfectly ! Congratulations, guys !
Niebule
25. Aug 2015 · 02:02 UTC
Loved it!
pkenney
25. Aug 2015 · 02:03 UTC
Damn, well done fellas, you nailed it. I really enjoyed the way the whole thing played out, and there were a lot of nice small touches along the way.
walaber
25. Aug 2015 · 02:57 UTC
really creative, fun storytelling through simple platforming :)
Divitos
25. Aug 2015 · 04:36 UTC
This game is absolutely amazing!
orukinawa
25. Aug 2015 · 08:13 UTC
Amazing twist on a staple story!
JakeL168
25. Aug 2015 · 08:32 UTC
I love how you zoom in on Goomba ( with cloak ), I can't stop laughing at that. LOLOLOL

Anyhow, great work, I really enjoy it.
Techblogogy
25. Aug 2015 · 12:30 UTC
After years of waiting, I can finally play as goomba
DragonXVI
25. Aug 2015 · 17:47 UTC
One man's struggle with depression, drugs and psychosis, presented through the medium of Super Mario Bros.

The jump was a bit speedy for comfort though :p
Headmade
25. Aug 2015 · 19:10 UTC
It's always nice to see a fellow Libgdx dev :)

I really like the story and humor. Never thought about where marios come from.
onilink_
25. Aug 2015 · 20:02 UTC
Ahah the end... x)
ArchBang
25. Aug 2015 · 22:09 UTC
Absolutely excellent. Taking such a classical reversal and then sticking to it so devoutly has paid off handsomely. So many delicious nods and references. Also loved the music! Good job!
BulletsArePeopleToo
26. Aug 2015 · 00:38 UTC
"This is Ludum Dare so we won't make you start over." Thank you. Well done.
walsh9
26. Aug 2015 · 06:34 UTC
Great title.
randomhuman
26. Aug 2015 · 08:22 UTC
Great story, and I love the little nods to the jam :)
glerikud
26. Aug 2015 · 10:17 UTC
I really liked the ending part, when he got to the castle.
bloomingbuds
26. Aug 2015 · 10:59 UTC
Great narrative. Chapters 1 and 3 where really good. Nice job!
LogGiant
26. Aug 2015 · 14:53 UTC
That was fantastic. Thanks for not making me restart the million times I fell off the edge.
My initial though when I saw mario was "Oh I need to jump on his head!"
Then I remembered I'm the goomba.
dancingmad
26. Aug 2015 · 16:26 UTC
Ahah, excellent.
We had about the same idear in our game but the result is different.

I like your idear about reverse levels and reversed musics too.
orion_black
27. Aug 2015 · 02:09 UTC
nice hehe XD
Sparrow
27. Aug 2015 · 10:52 UTC
Well done, amazing story. Music meshed well with the mood of the story.
kerotan24
27. Aug 2015 · 14:49 UTC
Really funny.
psychonull
28. Aug 2015 · 01:04 UTC
Excelent idea and implementation. Great game!!
rnlf
29. Aug 2015 · 08:27 UTC
Oh, such a cool idea! With everything running in reverse, even the world counter!

I'm really impressed!
Thingo Studios
29. Aug 2015 · 20:14 UTC
I did not expect that. World F-B is utterly horrifying in the best way possible.

The level counter going backwards is great too. Although I have to wonder, what is Luigi doing there?
dickpoelen
30. Aug 2015 · 19:43 UTC
Wel... that got weird :) (love all the little details)
freaknarf
31. Aug 2015 · 10:34 UTC
Hahaha that was a fun game :)
A bit easy, you can feel mario weak and has a stupid attack :)
That was real fun, and visuals really feel like NES stuff...
I loved the storytelling and weird ending ! Great humor.
OnlySlightly
01. Sep 2015 · 04:05 UTC
Loved how well you put the narrative together and separated them by chapter. The audio was amazing and it was fascinating hearing bits and pieces of Mario corrupted by something more sinister. Loved the story and it got actually pretty creepy. Great game!
emmelineprufrock
01. Sep 2015 · 04:05 UTC
Really think you did great work on the audio and mood especially.
Eldan_Knight
02. Sep 2015 · 17:36 UTC
Really fun! I felt very sad for Goomba at the beginning but... what a dark secret at the end of the game! Our entry, The Curse of Koomba, has a veiled homage to Goomba! The main character is a monstrous mushroom. And his name is not a coincidence xD
bombjack
02. Sep 2015 · 19:27 UTC
very original concept
danialias
08. Sep 2015 · 08:20 UTC
Love how the story escalated :D. Superb experience, great storytelling (a bit slow at the beginning, though) and neat execution. One of the best of the jam, without a doubt. Good job!
nassi
08. Sep 2015 · 16:29 UTC
The jump felt pretty hyper like someone already mentioned. Other than that it was a really nice experience all around.
Pusty
09. Sep 2015 · 21:35 UTC
Kinda shocked about the ending! 5/5
zatyka
10. Sep 2015 · 04:36 UTC
That was an excellent experience. One of my favorite entries for sure.
OadT
10. Sep 2015 · 11:12 UTC
I love this story (especially the end), the different musics and the "Its Ludum Dare, we wont let you start from the beginning again" message. Great entry, with a lot of clever ideas!
namrog84
11. Sep 2015 · 03:35 UTC
I joined the ranks of the other monsters! excellent!
daydreamcorgigames
11. Sep 2015 · 05:41 UTC
This is a dark one...
Evergreen Games
11. Sep 2015 · 06:03 UTC
Really awesome. The scene at the end with the zoomed in goomba lord changed my life. All around great!
synchingfeeling
11. Sep 2015 · 06:14 UTC
Loved a bit of retro, that raised some pretty dark questions. Genuinely amazing job guys.
crucknuk
11. Sep 2015 · 11:01 UTC
i was imerged in the ambiance, i know the truth now! i can never be the same again! :D
well done fellow ludum dare friend...........
Krunoslav
11. Sep 2015 · 11:56 UTC
Wooowwww!!!! Amazing, incredible experience!
eddynardo
11. Sep 2015 · 14:44 UTC
noooooooo, mariooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
nice entry :)
Mantlair
11. Sep 2015 · 19:33 UTC
Well done! Just great!
thristhart
11. Sep 2015 · 19:53 UTC
This is super polished in a really impressive way. This could have been done lazily and still gotten the point across but you put the effort into it and it shows. Well done!
Aevek
12. Sep 2015 · 21:46 UTC
The first idea I had and dismissed... Turns out it had the potential to be one of the best games of the jam. Fantastic work.
personalurban
12. Sep 2015 · 22:20 UTC
Brilliant, utterly briliiant! Looks absolutely authentic, smooth to play, great idea, well executed. Hats off!
DDRKirby(ISQ)
13. Sep 2015 · 00:03 UTC
Yesssss, yes yes yes yes yes.

Also, I appreciated the subtly reversed arrangements of the music, spot on!
ZNCatlaw
13. Sep 2015 · 04:08 UTC
I'm so glad I played this! Such an awesome and creepy vibe. I especially liked how, almost every step along the way it could have ended and still been a complete work. Like, if it had ended at the end of Chapter 1, I would have been satisfied with the experience. If it had ended after killing Mario once, I would have been happy. Even with just level F-F and a different ending I would have been happy. You all took it to the next level, turned it up to 11, as they say.

Did you ever play Super Plumber Bros? It was ZNCatLaw's entry in a previous dare, and I think you might enjoy it as it is also a radical deconstruction of Super Mario Bros. Basically, I consider our teams to be blood brothers now. Link:

http://gamejolt.com/games/platformer/super-plumber-bros/27754/
wooltech
13. Sep 2015 · 09:50 UTC
Brilliant. Plays well, and has a great, twisted little storyline.

(I didn't give a score for graphics as most of it seemed to be original SMB artwork.)
KeyboardCat
13. Sep 2015 · 11:17 UTC
Great story and great idea.

Good work !
Romaing
13. Sep 2015 · 13:33 UTC
Really good game and good idea ! I knew there was something strange with this "1-up" system but the truth is here...
thatwhichis
13. Sep 2015 · 22:43 UTC
excellent!
chikun Dev Team
14. Sep 2015 · 10:46 UTC
A gripping rendition of the tyranny and social stigma endured globally by the marginalised Goombas. I pray for all the Goombas of this world to emancipate themselves from the chains of oppression.

Would reccommend.
dollarone
15. Sep 2015 · 00:40 UTC
Excellent throughout. Really enjoyed that. Cool ending! ps. got stuck in the html version but java works well.
Jupiter_Hadley
20. Oct 2015 · 14:19 UTC
Really neat story! I included it in my Ludum Dare 33 Compilation video series, if you would like to take a look :) https://youtu.be/wEgI5I5KLKY
andyman404
20. Oct 2015 · 18:05 UTC
LOL! Awesome game - really well done. I loved how you finished making a complete story about the "behind the scenes" world of the Goomba.