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Sandcastles by paloobi

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made by paloobi for Ludum Dare 51 (JAM)

A peaceful little game about building sandcastles on the beach. Waves crash on the beach every 10 seconds - every seventh wave is the biggest.

Screen Shot 2022-10-05 at 10.00.49 AM.png

If you have any issue playing the embedded game, you should also be able to play on Itch: https://greatbetween.itch.io/sandcastle-game

Controls

  • Use mouse to select tools and place sand
  • Scroll to rotate

Team

Tools Used:

  • Audio: GarageBand, Bfxr
  • Game Engine: Unity
  • Art: Blender, Krita

Credits

  • Fonts: "Splash" Designed by Robert Leuschke, Google Fonts (OFL license)

Changelog

  • re-zipped the build so the embedded build now works
Link https://greatbetween.itch.io/sandcastle-game
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/sandcastles

Ratings

Overall 424th 3.661⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Fun 680th 3.274⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 171th 3.839⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Theme 378th 3.871⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 481th 3.774⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Audio 148th 3.919⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Mood 48th 4.274⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Given 63🗳️ 44🗨️

Feedback

Gryph0n
04. Oct 2022 · 00:05 UTC
I love that this game is either very zen as you watch your work crumble, or frantic as you try to replace it! Very cute.
Riphitter
04. Oct 2022 · 00:08 UTC
A perfect chill relaxation after a long 72 hours Jamming. I love building sandcastle and I like how they slowly melt away with the waves. Best place to build sandcastles are down at the water
OP Sidearm
04. Oct 2022 · 00:13 UTC
Really enjoyed the chill and easy gameplay :smile:
LDJam user 161618
04. Oct 2022 · 00:17 UTC
Very Relaxing. Enjoyed my time.
Fractal Flower Girl
04. Oct 2022 · 00:27 UTC
This was really nice and relaxing! I had a lot of fun making castles and flower designs in the sand. I did wish I could clean up all my sticks, but great job!
Jonathan Vinesar
04. Oct 2022 · 01:01 UTC
I definitely loved the touch of the waves breaking down the sandcastles the most. I wish there was a way to erase or break down some of the stuff you built since you can't build everything on top of each other.
yoko-san
04. Oct 2022 · 23:01 UTC
Very calm and relaxing game :) i wish i could look around the beach while building
const_arch
05. Oct 2022 · 09:18 UTC
That was so satisfying! Just really pleasant. I like that you can build a wall up front to keep everything in back protected, and that you can occasionally repair it when the big waves come. Really makes it feel like actually building sand castles! I wish you could stack things to build upwards and could dig moats, too. Making art knowing it's going to get destroyed is kind of freeing.
MerlinPerlin
05. Oct 2022 · 18:39 UTC
How cool was that :O neat idea, i really enjoyed every (10) second!!!
really satisfying concept, great work !!!

i wish there were more forms and frames to get deeper into the professional castle building shit :)
LDJam user 237588
05. Oct 2022 · 18:48 UTC
An interesting take on the theme :)
Nice and relaxing.
It would be cool if you could place things on top of other things to create more complex castles.
Sohei
05. Oct 2022 · 19:30 UTC
A game for the meditation. I feel relaxed and resting.
Andreadbx
05. Oct 2022 · 22:51 UTC
This reminded me of an incredibly obscure game for windows95, Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean , that i used to play when i was 7 lol, good job :D
Shumarie
05. Oct 2022 · 23:55 UTC
Very pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.

It seems to me that your idea of sand castles is more suitable not for a fixed location of objects, but for a more free one. Even if the objects intersect unrealistically, this gives more creative freedom. At the same time, I like the opportunity to put one object on top of another, which results in a "two floors".
![Песочный замок.jpg](///raw/2f8/c3/z/52718.jpg)

I like that the wand seems to have been brought by the sea, it needs to be picked up and dragged to the castle. Very beautiful cover. In game art, a similar visual style would look great (hand-drawn textures, for example).
CocaPasteque
06. Oct 2022 · 07:52 UTC
Relaxing little game, nice way to start the day with calm. As mentionned before a little bit more of creative freedom for placing sandcastles would be really cool :)
I also expected the sandcastles to block the waves in a way, and trying to protect my beloved castle from the sea, just like when I was a little boy on the beach. That would have added a more 'fun' dimension to that game but I get it as it was maybe not your goal with this entry :)

Good job!
IzhVaryag
06. Oct 2022 · 07:53 UTC
Good relax game!
ironcutter
07. Oct 2022 · 00:07 UTC
Very relaxing sandbox game (kind of a literal sandbox here)
Zailr
07. Oct 2022 · 16:17 UTC
a really nice and relaxig game^^
01edward01
07. Oct 2022 · 16:17 UTC
Very relaxing!
Fusyon
08. Oct 2022 · 02:22 UTC
Awesome soundtrack and atmosphere!
jk5000
08. Oct 2022 · 13:23 UTC
A very relaxing little game. Well done.
chingle
08. Oct 2022 · 14:10 UTC
A relaxing game to play after a hard days work, I especially like the background sounds and music
woahitsjeff
10. Oct 2022 · 02:43 UTC
I don't know what I was expecting, but I was pleasantly surprised when I played it. Soothing to the max, something you can sink some time into if you're looking to chill. Very well done, I love the way your approached the theme!
WetBurritoSupreme
14. Oct 2022 · 01:41 UTC
So lovely! This game feels like the nicest complete experience. I love it!
CaptAndrey
14. Oct 2022 · 13:39 UTC
➕ cool use of waves in the theme

➕ unexpected genre for jam

➕ very addictive

➖ sticks can not be removed

➖ a bit dark for me

I’ll note that I made a game with a similar theme a couple of years ago, so + additional respect for this). Here is the link https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/45/sandsea