Peace was never an Option by Sacha_Soul

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made by Sacha_Soul for Ludum Dare 51 (JAM)

IF YOU OWN A QWERTY KEYBOARD, USE THE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE

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Play the G O O S E and kill the hoos every 10 Seconds

Peace Was Never An Option is a fun game where you get to play a goose in her pond. Adorable, right ? Except, you have to kill everyone that gets in your territory using a chainsaw, a shotgun and a powerful magical wave. Ennemies try to kill you by waves, each 10 seconds. Good luck defending what's yours, and remember : Peace was never an option.

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  • Movement : Z Q S D or the arrows
  • Weapon Change : 1 2 3
  • Skill Tree : A
  • Attack : Left click
  • Magical Honk : Right click
  • Dash : Space

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  • Dev : Sacha_Soul, Alexis Le Bourhis, Birox1er
  • Art : Floups, Ineso, Mounounette
  • Design : TSUYEAU, Aramiss, Nicolas, Amine

Ratings

Overall 732th 3.366⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Fun 384th 3.598⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1031th 2.768⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Theme 988th 3.159⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 504th 3.744⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Humor 91th 3.962⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Mood 684th 3.341⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Given 34🗳️ 72🗨️

Feedback

TSUYEAU
03. Oct 2022 · 21:47 UTC
Trés bon jeu
Alexis Le Bourhis
03. Oct 2022 · 21:47 UTC
J'adore UwU
Ineso
03. Oct 2022 · 21:48 UTC
wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Floups
03. Oct 2022 · 21:49 UTC
Incroyable !
PhoenixofForce
03. Oct 2022 · 23:12 UTC
As someone with a wasd-Keyboard this hurt. Then i checked the arrow keys and had a lot of fun. Well done!
PeebaBubber
03. Oct 2022 · 23:14 UTC
gotta say it was surprisingly more fun than I thought! it just threw me off a little at first that that we had to use the arrow keys like in the olden days
Mr.Esport
04. Oct 2022 · 07:21 UTC
Pretty fun ! Neat animations and an unexpected Skill Tree !
I can't get to the Magical Honk tho >< too many enemies
ShauKaula
04. Oct 2022 · 08:30 UTC
Fun game, I loved the art style and the design of this goose!
Rincs
04. Oct 2022 · 08:32 UTC
This was alright. For some reason the sounds were really low even though my laptop volume was at 70%. Not sure what happened there. I feel like it need more feedback when I get hit cause I could never tell (maybe it was sound based, but since it was so quiet I couldn't really hear) and I'd just see my hearts get eaten.
LDJam user 303233
04. Oct 2022 · 09:05 UTC
The skill tree is a bit overwhelming at first but I had fun with this. Congrats on the game
borgi
04. Oct 2022 · 09:20 UTC
Chainsaw was fun to deal with the enemies, but I think the purple one had way too much health :D Anyways fun game, I wish I could remap the controls though, but I understand your situation. I liked the humor of the killer duck and the music fitted also well :D Well Done! :D
Tam
04. Oct 2022 · 09:29 UTC
Okay it was genually fun, I need to play some more to see how I can break it, gg guys !
Aramiss
04. Oct 2022 · 09:33 UTC
juste une masterclasse !
Baidan6
04. Oct 2022 · 09:42 UTC
The game is very fun, especially when you use a chainsaw, but there are problems with the controls, it is not very convenient.
Amine
04. Oct 2022 · 10:07 UTC
trop trop swag, mais à quand les DLC !
Zailr
04. Oct 2022 · 10:26 UTC
when i first opened it I got overwhelmed a bit but then I found out about the arrow keys. Really fun game, I loved the art style!!
LDJam user 299852
04. Oct 2022 · 11:40 UTC
The enemy death animation is fun. I liked the overlay skill tree as well but didn't use it as much as the only thing I needed to be a happy goose was a giant chainsaw.

I had to play with the controller & a mouse at the same time (didn't notice that you could use the arrow keys until I read a comment here), as the movement keys weren't WASD and I don't use a french keyboard. Would be nice to have a remap keys option (or just a simple toggle for those rare WASD keyboard holders).
Raton
04. Oct 2022 · 11:49 UTC
Le jeu est incroyable !!!
Un jeu comme ça en trois jours mais c'est du jamais vu, vous êtes des GRANDS MALADES !!
Tout est un pépita (comme disent nos voisins du sud), seul minuscule bémol selon moi, le fait que des ennemis puissent nous spawn directement dessus :'(
Mais sinon BANGER ABSOLU :flushed:
infecsean
04. Oct 2022 · 13:48 UTC
Peace was never an option. I get that French keyboard uses a different layout, which I believe is the main problem for me. I really like ducks. Death animation makes me feel powerful. Not sure about the relation to the theme. Overall, great game very fun.
Alb3rt.W
04. Oct 2022 · 13:50 UTC
Outstanding game which deserves a five star rating from everyone! It is the first game during this GameJam in which I have given a 5-star rating. The combination of the excellent UI, Sprites, Animation, and well thought out and brilliantly implemented core gameplay made the game a hard-hitter in my books. There were a few great, and maybe a few other critiques I have found through my playthroughs of the game.

1. The gameplay was extremely solid. The skill-tree was THE idea which elevated the core gameplay to a higher level. Now, we have seen this implementation many times, but this was nonetheless enjoyable and well thought out. Skills Trees do not work without excellent planning. I give gameplay a solid 4.5. That .5 is gone because this is done a lot!

2. The artistic direction was absolutely hilarious. The title and the combination between the violent gameplay and anger coming from the random people sold the humor of the game for me. Solid.

3. Now, with that being said, I do not see the connection to the theme that well. Sure, it might be added as an element. But the game could have been the same **without** the theme. Personally I feel the game should revolve around theme, it being an *integral* part. That is the main critique from me.

4. The game was *irresistible*, which not many games, even AAA titles could achieve. It was the blend of the humor, art, combat, and theme (not topic) which made for such a great experience. Props to you for thinking of that. The style was extremely appropriate for a Jam! No compromises made, which is seen in 90% of games.

Superb, Magnificent, Splendid and all those words. **The game is a 5.**
fermingimpel
04. Oct 2022 · 15:24 UTC
i love ducks, i like this game, 5 stars
Igor Morgun
04. Oct 2022 · 15:37 UTC
Time to swim
Ineso
04. Oct 2022 · 15:43 UTC
Thanks a lot everyone for your support and your reviews ! For the people who struggle using a zqsd keyboard, remeber the arrow keys also work, we didn't forget about people that doesn't have an azerty keyboard !
TSUYEAU
04. Oct 2022 · 16:11 UTC
To everyone who took the time to try our game and rate it a big thank you from the croissant country we're gonna take a closer look to every review and learn from our mistakes but to summary thanks for your support and hope you guys had fun !

Enzo - Game Designer <3
Alexis Le Bourhis
04. Oct 2022 · 16:24 UTC
Thank you for testing our game! Did anyone tried the Magical HONK? :D
shizuka
04. Oct 2022 · 16:33 UTC
very funny game, the visuals are good, but the controls are not very intuitive for people with qwerty keyboards and i have problems with the screen resolution, in my pc, some screen elements were cut off on my screen, not being able to see some details, especially on the skill tree screen
blobo
04. Oct 2022 · 16:40 UTC
Oh this was a lot of fun! I wish there was on option to switch to QWERTY layout! I never got to the magical honk, but it's such an intriguing concept that it kept me going for many attempts.

The artwork is fantastic, and I love the concept of a duck defending his pond with a chainsaw and shotgun! Ha!

I recorded myself playing the game if you want even more feedback:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2tyMUiUQZU
Lepletier
04. Oct 2022 · 17:11 UTC
Nice job! Ducks are the best!
Jonrei
04. Oct 2022 · 17:13 UTC
It was a bit rough for someone used to qwerty as i see people has mentioned before. The game is great tho and the art style is fantastic
iogannes
04. Oct 2022 · 17:26 UTC
nice skill tree & shotgun sound but controll buttons is poorly!
Ineso
04. Oct 2022 · 17:42 UTC
@100th-Coin @Jonrei @iogannes If you stuggle with the zqsd thing, remember you can use the arrows ! We mentionned it in the description of the game, just in case !
MsPlanlos
04. Oct 2022 · 18:00 UTC
Geese never disappoint me.
tharky
04. Oct 2022 · 19:13 UTC
Cool game, but I do not use an F keyboard so couldn't control it well :(
LeJoCarry
05. Oct 2022 · 09:28 UTC
What the fuck game xD
You guys got crazy idea ♥

Feedbacks :
- let players choose between ZQSD WASD
- sounds are way too low
- sounds FX
Faust_Mi
05. Oct 2022 · 11:28 UTC
They are in the lifebuoy , Johnny!!! Ducks are the best! Nice job!
Helzinko
05. Oct 2022 · 12:36 UTC
I think the most fun game I played in this jam. Ducks rocks
Golin
05. Oct 2022 · 15:02 UTC
Love the pixel art. Since I can't control well I stayed in a corner and go BLRRRRRRR!
e_m
05. Oct 2022 · 21:31 UTC
Oh my! Really like any goose games, but this one is really cool. I appreciate weapon progression and "Vietnam flashback" feeling)))
Lorwon
07. Oct 2022 · 14:03 UTC
Bien joue le jeu est vraiment sympa
ShaggyFox
07. Oct 2022 · 20:32 UTC
I did not expect a skill-tree :D nice work :)
ManTou
10. Oct 2022 · 12:52 UTC
It's too easy to get hurt. The enemy death animation is kind of gross. I played it several times, hoping to get the skill tree full. But I failed.
epeachyband
10. Oct 2022 · 18:44 UTC
Very good sumbition. A little bugs, but I am really shocked how many things you fit into game.
Thank you!
EmaOuardi
10. Oct 2022 · 23:48 UTC
Such a fun game ! Love the art and how cute yet terrifyingly violent the goose seems. I'm now terrified of geese.
TSUYEAU
12. Oct 2022 · 11:38 UTC
@EmaOuardi Don't worry you will have a free Therapy for each game you start XD
nicoledozo
12. Oct 2022 · 14:35 UTC
Peace OIE's never an option