Life of a Floof by MachWerx

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made by MachWerx for Ludum Dare 50 (COMPO)

Floof Screenshot.jpg

You encounter a strange creature. Somehow you can sense two things:

  1. This is a "floof"
  2. They are dying

Do what you can do help them!

Ratings

Overall 516th 3.019⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Fun 578th 2.558⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 256th 3.417⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Theme 268th 3.712⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 432th 3.115⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Audio 211th 3.442⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Humor 274th 2.857⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Mood 151th 3.58⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Given 29🗳️ 32🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 205479
04. Apr 2022 · 04:01 UTC
Lovely. Live long and prosper, floof :)
Agrimes
04. Apr 2022 · 23:57 UTC
If I encountered a floof, I'd probably be surprised into inaction too long to actually save it. Oh well. At least it can rewind time.
jk5000
05. Apr 2022 · 07:17 UTC
I don't understand the gameplay, but I really like the music and visuals is also pretty good.
Studio Vykanic
05. Apr 2022 · 21:34 UTC
I appreciated the mood of this, I felt like I really was connecting with the floof after all! I got a little lost on if I was affecting the gameplay sometimes but still enjoyed it.
d00kl1
06. Apr 2022 · 14:45 UTC
Any sentient being from a distant galaxy, with buttocks at the top of its head, will be welcome on Earth. Whether they choose to engage with a species intent on spending their time in front of a rectangular object, clicking away frantically on another object that appears, superficially, related to the floof is another matter. Floofspeed!
ccglp
06. Apr 2022 · 15:34 UTC
Best floof in the entire jam!

Good and interesting little weird game :)
triggthediscovery
07. Apr 2022 · 13:47 UTC
We are all the floof on this day.

I liked the atmosphere, I felt I was in a vaporwave dream.
ljg
07. Apr 2022 · 23:34 UTC
It was Floofy!
Dandala88
08. Apr 2022 · 01:24 UTC
I rather enjoyed this. It wasn't very complex game-play-wise or anything but it kept me engaged. I liked the kind of upgrade mechanic you had going on that actually tied into the story. I also like how you developed the theme beyond just death being inevitable. I thought you did a real nice job on creating a larger story with a very simple concept and writing. I think some improvements could be made on the UI elements and when to press them and when not to press them but the unknown also plays really well into the mood of the game. Cool stuff!
Hawke Games
09. Apr 2022 · 03:56 UTC
That was cool. I like the narrative and the button pressing at different times was interesting. The game could've benefited from some sound effects and slightly improved graphics, but what it is is still pretty good for only 48 hours.
Furtive Pygmy
09. Apr 2022 · 23:32 UTC
Loved the entry, the gameplay itself wasn't challenging but I found myself engaged with the story and had to finish it to find out what happens to our floof!
Great entry and good luck.
Stuntcomposer
12. Apr 2022 · 09:21 UTC
I liked the idea and the way it was performed. MAde me curious and wanted to find out what to do and to finish the game. Innovative and thought provoking!
manio
12. Apr 2022 · 09:29 UTC
I get the idea and with more writing, this could turn out to be a great story. For the gameplay, I quickly realized that all I had to do was wait for the last phase and then click on the little guy as fast as possible as to keep him alive the longest. That's it.

I think it's a unique idea with fitting music (did you do that yourself) and good but little writing. Wish you could have had more time to delve deeper into your concept!
Lazzor
12. Apr 2022 · 16:39 UTC
Great job, the music really supports the strange/mysterious athmosphere! Also I really like the continuous storytelling! The only minor issue I had was that I didn't feel like I could do much myself, especially in the later stages. But at that point I was captured by the floofs presence anyway :D
zimny11
12. Apr 2022 · 17:51 UTC
Really unique game concept! The music and setting sun effect adds a lot to the atmosphere of the game. Well done!
fueelin
14. Apr 2022 · 06:57 UTC
Nice game! Did the best I could for the lil guy!
JakobTheQuizGuy
18. Apr 2022 · 19:12 UTC
The ending text was quite beautiful, and I really like the setting sun effect. Good job on this!
Roka Josh
18. Apr 2022 · 19:22 UTC
Interesting idea and a very calming game. Well done!
Ivana Gigova
21. Apr 2022 · 16:01 UTC
Interesting idea! I quite enjoyed the game.
It was well on theme and the spirit of it is very on point for the theme.