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Bloody Roots by FrogtownMatt

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made by FrogtownMatt for Ludum Dare 52 (JAM)

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I woke up 10 minutes before sunset, as I always do. Cleared the froth my fangs, and poured a cup of beet juice to satisfy my sanguine urges. The supply is running low. I can't go much longer on these small rations before instinct takes over and someone gets hurt. I dodge the sunlight coming through the cracks between the woodwork as I put on my cape and gloves.

I am ready for another day in the Blood Beet fields.

In "Bloody Roots" you play as a conscientious vampire who grows Blood Beets to stave off the inevitable vampiric terror that is within them. Use your crossbow to water (???) and kill (???!!!) beets to keep your blood bar full.

CONTROLS - WASD to move, and mouse to shoot

Link https://github.com/ToyDragon/LDJAN2023
Link https://toydragon.github.io/LDJAN2023
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/bloody-roots

Ratings

Overall 149th 3.889⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Fun 32th 4.167⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 291th 3.472⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Theme 109th 4.194⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 386th 3.667⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Audio 150th 3.722⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Humor 78th 3.833⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Mood 188th 3.806⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 15🗳️ 21🗨️

Feedback

🎤 FrogtownMatt
06. Jan 2023 · 07:40 UTC
Thanks for checking out Bloody Roots! :)
FoggyDude
09. Jan 2023 · 10:55 UTC
This is a really interesting twist on the harvest theme. It would be nice if bosses had some sorta hp bar because i was just shooting it and praying for it to die eventually, here's my end stats:
![score.png](///raw/a1f/84/z/54c70.png)
AngryRubberDucky
09. Jan 2023 · 11:14 UTC
Oh my lord that intro was a blessing. It's a very fun game, the leveling system keeps it engaging. I have to complain about the lag that builds up once more and more enemies spawn, killing bosses was a chore because of it, the smaller enemies would build up on the other side of the gate while I'm trying to kill the seemingly unkillable boss. There's a lot to polish but you've got the base of a very cool game.
stalkachevan
09. Jan 2023 · 11:59 UTC
Nice game!) Its really nice and interesting idea. The game is very fun and upgrading system is a cool addition. Good luck to win!
JeffSobel
09. Jan 2023 · 19:39 UTC
Loved the intro. Actually laughed out loud.

The game itself is crazy fun. Seriously well realized, plays ridiculously smoothly. It starts out very easy and calm, but quickly turns into a Vampire Survivors type experience.

I was surprised to find myself caged in when the boss spawned, nice touch.

The graphics are lovely as well. Very impressed with how clearly visible each beet is, even when there get to be a ton on the screen. I'm not sure if they're cel shaded but it kind of gives that Viewtiful Joe vibe. Very, very cool look.

The audio also fits superbly, both in the intro and in the game itself.

A really, really strong submission to this competition.
johnnysix
09. Jan 2023 · 21:26 UTC
I really enjoyed the story and the character design. The main character was a little hard to make out when in the main battle , if you were to expand on the story and the game, reworking his silhouette and the model would be cool. I didn't know I had arrows until the upgrade menu came up.

Great music !

![beetts.jpg](///raw/028/2/z/559d2.jpg)
jackypark9852
10. Jan 2023 · 05:13 UTC
I really enjoyed the upgrades. Love seeing my weapon go from a bow to essentially an automatic rifle. The beets are cute and I like their hop animation. Movement and shooting feels nice, but getting stuck n beats was sometimes annoying. Great game!
Merin Car Trunk Key
10. Jan 2023 · 05:18 UTC
I really like this game. It does not seem to run on some chromium browsers. I like the music a lot. There's is good world building in this game.
HayriCakir
10. Jan 2023 · 05:18 UTC
My palm is tired but man, I loved the gameplay!
HayriCakir
10. Jan 2023 · 05:18 UTC
My palm is tired but man, I loved the gameplay!
RoxanneT
10. Jan 2023 · 05:22 UTC
Piercing shot chaos :ok_hand:
Auros
10. Jan 2023 · 06:11 UTC
The intro was really funny and the visuals of the blood beets were hilarious. The gameplay is straightforward and easy to hop into, the upgrading and leveling is nice, but I wish it was easier to see the health of enemies.
Rezioz
10. Jan 2023 · 20:18 UTC
Cool entry ! love the cel-shading effect! But I couldn't figure out if I could beat the giant one...
Justin_C
10. Jan 2023 · 23:37 UTC
![beets.PNG](///raw/25a/1/z/56056.png)

Eventually I died because of a boss that was so bullet spongy that I couldn't kill him before I ran out of beet juice.

Solid game.
floata3
11. Jan 2023 · 21:42 UTC
totally a fun game , well placed spawners. good player to enemy ratio . like this game
chompdev
11. Jan 2023 · 23:49 UTC
Enjoyed this one! You managed to add a lot of cool stacking upgrades in one jam. The music is cool, the models/animations are fun, and the shooting and spawning is really well balanced. I like the expanding map over time, boss fights, and the challenge of running back into the fray to grab loot. I also love when you reach the point that the entire field is surrounded by bouncing beets - reminds me of a Paper Mario boss fight :) Great work on this game!

![score17.PNG](///raw/044/42/z/562f7.png)
eldogg
18. Jan 2023 · 21:57 UTC
That was really fun, I like how many enemies were on the screen and the upgrade mechanic was addictive!
Schmalex
22. Jan 2023 · 17:50 UTC
Loved it and had way more fun than anticipated. I only wish there was some health indication for the bosses because for the longest time i thought they were unbeatable. nevertheless, well done!
Augmotic
22. Jan 2023 · 21:58 UTC
The intro had me all over the place, didn't know what to expect going in but it was fun lol.
The glowing indicator for low blood helped a lot during the frantic moments.

My only issue was the model for the fencing was very hard to see and I kept getting stuck on it wondering why I couldn't move anymore.