Dodgex by chingle

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made by chingle for Ludum Dare 51 (JAM)

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There are laser guns on the ceiling which fires every 10 seconds, the only way to avoid their deadly shot is to find cover below the moving laser-proof platform which is between you and the laser guns. How long will you survive?

Screenshots:

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Ratings

Overall 371th 3.707⭐ 48🧑‍⚖️
Fun 254th 3.761⭐ 48🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 539th 3.367⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Theme 226th 4.043⭐ 48🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 531th 3.696⭐ 48🧑‍⚖️
Audio 266th 3.678⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Mood 598th 3.432⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Given 47🗳️ 72🗨️

Feedback

Gangrue
03. Oct 2022 · 16:31 UTC
Fun game. Good job!
neowhoru
03. Oct 2022 · 17:31 UTC
Score 62,67.
Really nice little game and a really good take on the theme.
Dexkill
03. Oct 2022 · 17:32 UTC
My record is 52.2s very nice polished mini game! I like the idea that you must stay under the platform a lot.
I think there is a lot of potential for extra hazzards that occur not only every 10s but after for example 30s of playing. Thank you for the game, it was definitely fun!
tatsumaki
04. Oct 2022 · 02:24 UTC
Great mini game that suits the theme very well. It gets you excited while playing, I like it. Congrats and good job :)
Gdanilo
04. Oct 2022 · 03:07 UTC
Fun game, i would play it in my phone if it was available! :bed: Good job
SageWare
04. Oct 2022 · 11:46 UTC
My score 31.2, I love everything about it. Great sound and gameplay is clever. Easy to learn but hard to master. One of my favorites so far.
Faust_Mi
04. Oct 2022 · 13:51 UTC
Good job! It's fun!
LDJam user 233347
04. Oct 2022 · 14:16 UTC
Managed 52.something :wink: Solid entry.

For a few seconds I thought that the player on the belt moves slightly faster to the left than the boxes (if player is idle).

But must have been me...
Mercuryal
04. Oct 2022 · 16:11 UTC
It's fun, difficult but is great in overall
Aquanim
05. Oct 2022 · 11:22 UTC
Starts a little slow but definitely fun when the game gets going.
puyo
05. Oct 2022 · 11:24 UTC
A well put together, consistent game. The music and sound fit in with the graphics, all feels good together. The jump feels a bit floaty or something, but the main challenge of the game is a clever way to do the theme. Well done
Dahut
05. Oct 2022 · 11:25 UTC
This is a nice looking game !
pragmascript
05. Oct 2022 · 11:29 UTC
Nice concept :)
Krasimir Balchev
05. Oct 2022 · 11:33 UTC
I managed 53 seconds, it was fun. A good addition might have been to have different patterns for the movement of the shield or to have obstacles that could kill you more easily than only trapping you. The first 5 seconds of every 10 second loop felt a bit uneventful but maybe once the speed ramps up even more it fixes that
milq
05. Oct 2022 · 11:34 UTC
I love these kind of games! They are simple but well executed in all aspects. As I have enjoyed it so much I have missed that the difficulty increased after the boxes appearing with other elements on the screen. Also I want the final score does not come out as a certain but that you can remove it whenever you want. I couldn't take the screenshot! Even so, it has entertained me a lot, 100 seconds or so I have managed. Seriously, great game!
Misfire_dev
05. Oct 2022 · 12:43 UTC
This is such a good interpretation of the theme, really great job.
Slush
05. Oct 2022 · 14:25 UTC
Wow this game is really fun. I particularly like the difficulty/controls and the audio.
DileriumL
05. Oct 2022 · 14:54 UTC
Nice idea. A bit addictive too) Great graphics and 8-bit music
elysiagriffin
05. Oct 2022 · 14:58 UTC
Thanks for submitting your game for me to play on my stream!

If you’d like to rewatch the playthrough, you can find it here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1609823066?t=6h21m27s

Good luck on your ratings, see you next LD! :D

💜 Elysia Griffin AKA Button Feedback Lady
https://www.twitch.tv/elysiagriffin
paloobi
05. Oct 2022 · 17:06 UTC
Love the simple and elegant graphics and the catchy music. This game is fun, satisfyingly challenging, and a little addictive. Well done!
CookieRA
05. Oct 2022 · 17:09 UTC
62.8 sec B,)

Good game
dod108
05. Oct 2022 · 17:09 UTC
Really nice, simple and super fun. The only con which comes to my mind is that the movement sometimes feels weird, but in a minor way, it's mostly well done.
csLupius
08. Oct 2022 · 19:59 UTC
Nice and simple, well done
Bluesand
08. Oct 2022 · 19:59 UTC
Fun to play with! I love the mechanic of the laser happening every ten seconds, it really gets on my nerves! Plus the tracks and obstacles are very exciting. Very fun!
ActuallyTheMoon
08. Oct 2022 · 20:01 UTC
Simple but impressively effective idea. The time stop effect when the lasers shoot is absolutely perfect and makes the game feel great.
Retrisma
08. Oct 2022 · 20:02 UTC
Great job on this! The simplicity of both the graphics and the gameplay really appealed to me, and the slow way that you introduced the mechanics was perfect. The pause as the lasers at the top shoot is also well done, it makes things so much more suspenseful. It was a really fun play, as addictive as any arcade game could ever want to be!
KTYPRK
08. Oct 2022 · 20:04 UTC
My score 83, fun and challanging game.
Flying Dog Fish
08. Oct 2022 · 20:10 UTC
Simple but fun. Good use of the theme too.
loveapplegames
09. Oct 2022 · 07:31 UTC
Congrats on your entry, it's fun and pretty solid. The laser really adds to the gameplay.
Cayurr
09. Oct 2022 · 19:08 UTC
Really fun game and I love the idea! Overall a really solid entry, nice job!
Barna
09. Oct 2022 · 19:17 UTC
The difficulty level is spot on! Also fits the theme nicely, good job!
oozer
09. Oct 2022 · 19:31 UTC
love the minimalist UI and fleshed out gameplay loop
Paul Giovannini
10. Oct 2022 · 07:31 UTC
94 after 5 attempts...that's my best!
Nice concept well executed!
The NES aesthetic got me and the stop effect when the laser shoot is a great idea to emphasize the danger!
Nice entry, great job!
GreenRadiation
10. Oct 2022 · 13:06 UTC
Good performance of classic mechanics. The style of the NES consoles suits the gameplay well. Great job!
mar3k
10. Oct 2022 · 18:58 UTC
104 seconds is my PB.
Very nice minigame with cool retro vibe and nice music. Well done.
ChillerTyp
10. Oct 2022 · 18:58 UTC
I like the simple graphics. And the game itself makes fun. Good job for a one-man-show.
Sibi
10. Oct 2022 · 18:59 UTC
Wow didn't expect it to be this engaging. After the first wave I was expecting to be bored but you really tricked me. The buildup of difficulty was great. In the end I died by being pushed off screen. Jumping over the obstacles could have been a little easier. Great job!
Lsy
11. Oct 2022 · 19:49 UTC
The game is fun, and I enjoy moving and jumping in the style of pixels. The feeling of jumping can be designed better. And the fire of laser guns may change their ways of shooting so that the gameplay would be more fun.
candlesan
11. Oct 2022 · 19:59 UTC
There are some very original concepts in here! At first I thought "Why do I need jump" then as soon as the conveyor started moving I was like "Oh I see where this is going" - I was not disappointed. This is surprisingly challenging and the music is great. Well done.
korfi
12. Oct 2022 · 19:46 UTC
![scr2022-10-12.png](///raw/04c/c3/z/5314d.png)

I really liked it! It was fun to play and even when you lost it felt like it was quick to get into action again. I liked the overall "feel" of the game.
The further along you got the more the lasers got off sync with the timer so it was hard timing being under the platform with when the laser would shoot, but other than that it was fun! Maybe have different obstacles or change the direction of the conveyor belt or something if you continue working on the game? :)
Hawkin
13. Oct 2022 · 04:13 UTC
Simple idea, very well executed! Everything was very well polished, and you found a good challenge progression. Great job!
LDJam user 250825
14. Oct 2022 · 20:30 UTC
Fun game with cool 1-bit graphics and funky chip tunes! The initial ramp up of mechanics/difficulty was very well executed. I'm not sure if it's a bug or not but when I got further the lasers didn't shoot at 10sec intervals anymore. I was stuck on 50 seconds for quite a while, but finally got better at it :D here's my best score:

![dodgex.png](///raw/9c3/d3/z/53232.png)
gamebuilder
17. Oct 2022 · 00:39 UTC
I like intuitive, simple games like this. The graphics are good and the sound fits the gameplay very well. My only suggestion is to let the player use the arrow keys as well as A,D. Overall, a fun game. Nice work.
Suchista
19. Oct 2022 · 23:29 UTC
I really like this game, especially the dual challenge - lasers and obstacles. Audio and visuals are very clean and nice.
jondkoon
21. Oct 2022 · 17:07 UTC
Really fun concept. Love the music and the aesthetic. I think the movement could have a been a little more nuanced - maybe bouncy. Loved how you gradually amped up the complexity with the obstacles. Great execution.