Mr. Yeti's Fast Food by Balzaque

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made by Balzaque for LD33 (JAM)
Mr. Yeti is usually a nice guy, napping in the peace and quiet of Yeti Mountains. But sometimes he can get dangerously hungry, and running around looking for food only makes him hungrier. Which means bad luck for anybody who ends up crossing his way in the forests.

Although he doesn’t hold a grudge against the puny humans who disturb his silence with their “skiing”, Mr. Yeti does like the way all those winter clothes keep their juicy insides warm. Mr. Yeti calls them Burritos on Sticks.

Intructions:
-Use WASD to move
-Catch the human skiers
-Be careful! Running around makes you hungrier.
-Don`t starve to death

Ratings

Coolness 17% 2178
Overall(Jam) 4.16 25
Audio(Jam) 3.93 60
Fun(Jam) 4.06 24
Graphics(Jam) 4.67 18
Humor(Jam) 4.26 23
Innovation(Jam) 3.52 167
Mood(Jam) 3.85 103
Theme(Jam) 4.40 11

Feedback

Meat Us
25. Aug 2015 · 01:58 UTC
Really cool game with nice graphics !
Mr. Jif
25. Aug 2015 · 02:32 UTC
The nostalgia. Brilliant take on the theme!
tehPHEN
25. Aug 2015 · 03:35 UTC
Played a little slow in my browser, but I loved it!

Innovative, flashbacks of the ski-game that used to be on my school computer! Controls were a little icy (as if the yeti was a car..), but the awesome sounds and graphics kept me occupied.
IronPencilGames
25. Aug 2015 · 03:36 UTC
I just want to say that I had this exact same idea. But I'm incredibly glad I didn't go for it, because it wouldn't have been even close to this. Really fun, the controls are loose but in a good, challenging way. Artwork is incredible, audio is great, really not much more for me to say other than that so far, this is absolutely my favorite game of the jam.

Also, I set the world record at 101 before I voluntarily smashed myself into trees over and over to deplete my energy to give other people a shot. :)
mklee
25. Aug 2015 · 03:46 UTC
Really awesome! Being the yeti is way more fun than the skier as it turns out. The controls are a little drifty and it can be slightly frustrating to run into trees. :( But the animations and art are really gorgeous! Now you just need to add the skiers wiping out on jumps that the yeti can easily eat! Great job!
dickpoelen
25. Aug 2015 · 07:28 UTC
Those animations are great! Would be nice to have a downloadable version (not a fan of the web player myself)
Shackhal
25. Aug 2015 · 07:45 UTC
Awesome and smooth graphics, good music and great gameplay. Also it have a leaderboard! Cool.

And puts a new gear to that old game that everyone remember. Ah, the nostalgia...

Overall, an excellent game. Good job.
johnhackworth
25. Aug 2015 · 10:33 UTC
Love love love love the graphics
faemir
25. Aug 2015 · 11:09 UTC
Outstanding. Absolutely fantastic graphics, sound and concept.
FiSilva
25. Aug 2015 · 11:28 UTC
The controls were a bit difficult, but I loved how everything was cute and my favourite graphics so far !
commodoreKid
25. Aug 2015 · 12:33 UTC
Wow it was very addicting. Controls and movement of the character plus animations feel so right together. Music is the only thing bothering me, it seems like looping a lot. Other than that good job!
local minimum
25. Aug 2015 · 13:32 UTC
It really looked like a promising and fun game. Well made and great music/audio to go with the graphics. But it really was much much too hard for me. I played several times before I caught my first skier, and that is the only skier I've ever caught. So I think you need to add different difficulties where the skiers simply go slower. Or have the skiers get better/faster over time. I see from the high scores that others are better at it than I am. But only running around and failing wasn't so fun. Other than the difficulty though, it looks to be a superb entry!
IronPencilGames
25. Aug 2015 · 14:02 UTC
My biggest tip for catching skiers is to follow THEIR ski tracks. Skiers will generally avoid trees, so instead of trying to move towards them directly, follow the path they're taking and you will have an easier time avoiding trees. You move faster than they do, so even if you're not cutting through trees you'll still be able to catch up.
anissen
25. Aug 2015 · 14:15 UTC
Really fun idea! Great graphics and execution :)
Colthor
25. Aug 2015 · 14:16 UTC
Great idea and really pretty!
A Unity plugin or native download version would be great though - it was really stuttery in my FireFox, there was no sound, and it didn't register keyboard controls until I fullscreened it.
OxyOxspring
25. Aug 2015 · 14:26 UTC
Adorable, wonderful and a great nostalgia trip!
A Flat Miner Studios
25. Aug 2015 · 17:29 UTC
Holy cow, this is an awesome take on the ski free remix!! What an excellent way to make the visuals your own, the 2D/3D look. Those little skiers are frustratingly agile too...
mboaj
25. Aug 2015 · 17:53 UTC
Hilarious.
DuzDuz
25. Aug 2015 · 18:00 UTC
Really good one!! I love it. It is a true inspiration for me
🎤 Balzaque
25. Aug 2015 · 18:22 UTC
Updated the itch.io page with a windows build for anyone that prefer a standalone version, really happy with all the feedback, thanks everyone! =]
Rulrite
25. Aug 2015 · 18:25 UTC
A fun and professional little game, even if I'm terrible at it! You did a really great job with this.
jgthespy
25. Aug 2015 · 18:27 UTC
Adorable
Headmade
25. Aug 2015 · 18:32 UTC
Fantastic game. The art is cute and quirky, the controls are snappy, the animations are lively, the sound is great, though the music is a bit dull. But still great job overall.
kirilllosev
25. Aug 2015 · 19:02 UTC
Lovely. Everything in this game is on a very good quality
Made2Code
25. Aug 2015 · 20:52 UTC
What can I say... I am a fun :)
Gamepopper
25. Aug 2015 · 21:55 UTC
Brilliant animation, very smooth and quite challenging.
LazyPenguin
25. Aug 2015 · 22:11 UTC
Fantastic!
5k0d
25. Aug 2015 · 22:47 UTC
Nice graphics, i had no sound though. Thumbs up!
plusultra
26. Aug 2015 · 00:16 UTC
Extremely cute! I love the movement, it makes it pretty challenging and very silly. Good job!
Wefiends
26. Aug 2015 · 02:33 UTC
A fantastic and incredibly polished game! The way Ski Free should've always been :D
K.Chplr
26. Aug 2015 · 06:24 UTC
Good game :)

The way Mr.Yeti moves is charming. The sound effects, especially the scream, are also pretty nice.
auto_suggestion
26. Aug 2015 · 06:40 UTC
This is an amazing jam game and an amazing game in its own right! The difficulty level is perfect. The mechanics are SOLID. As game-makers, we understand how difficult it is to nail these things, and by golly you nailed this one. Also, the art is hilarious and cute.
Jupiter_Hadley
26. Aug 2015 · 18:21 UTC
Super cute graphics! I included it in part 8 of my Ludum Dare 33 Compilation video series, if you would like to take a look :) https://youtu.be/tto3rRaLBXQ
scorched
26. Aug 2015 · 18:29 UTC
Funny one, my game is about yeti too
Zemmi
26. Aug 2015 · 18:48 UTC
My Yeti preferred to eat the greenery.
Macecraft
26. Aug 2015 · 22:21 UTC
This is honestly perhaps the most fun LD game I've played to date. The yeti has to gather up momentum, but it's still relatively easy to control and ends up creating an amazingly fun challenge. The relatively close camera adds to the feeling of you actually being a starving yeti chasing skiiers in a hurry. The graphics are simple, adorable and all-around lovely to look at, the music and sounds are cheerful, wintery and really suit the game well. Amazing job! C:
fermenter
27. Aug 2015 · 00:57 UTC
Cutest animations I've seen in a while. Really enjoyed this. Dang, even leaderboards? Impressed!
aeveis
27. Aug 2015 · 03:13 UTC
Looks really good, nice animation, and I love what you did with the theme!
Controls were pretty hard for me though, I ran into a lot of trees- maybe if I didn't slide in the snow as much.
Fallenthief
27. Aug 2015 · 10:21 UTC
The animation on the yeti is amazing lol
WizzardMaker
27. Aug 2015 · 11:45 UTC
Nice Game, great graphics!
OrangeeZ
27. Aug 2015 · 16:52 UTC
Yeti is awesome!
Matt Hartley
27. Aug 2015 · 21:08 UTC
Really fun and feels very polished, well done!
rudra
28. Aug 2015 · 05:33 UTC
Loved it! The graphics(specially that of the yeti) was really good. Hope to see a future version of this one coming out. Good job !
Ibai Aizpurua
28. Aug 2015 · 10:53 UTC
Great desings and really fun! Congratulations! :D
Twinters
28. Aug 2015 · 13:39 UTC
Amazing polish on the graphics and sound. The gamefeel is also done outstandingly well (I love how when you hit a tree, everything shakes. I sure felt the impact of that blow!). The game also really intuitive. Great job!
graebor
29. Aug 2015 · 19:15 UTC
Love it! Nice visuals and very polished. I appreciate the thought put into details like the fact that you not only have to touch the skier's hitbox but stay on him for a split second to actually eat him.
Mekuri
30. Aug 2015 · 01:33 UTC
I'm one of those that spent an unhealthy number of hours playing SkiFree. I must say, I now have a new found sympathy for my old nemesis.

The game felt very polished- Controls where nice, as well as sound and graphics. I specially loved that the guys on skis were just as shitty as I used to be :P
Good job, and thanks for the nostalgia trip, with improved graphics :P
inbetweengames
30. Aug 2015 · 17:07 UTC
That was lots of fun! But damm those trees! I'M HUNGRY! :D
Sanju
02. Sep 2015 · 18:19 UTC
It's so funny to see that hungry yeti running after the skiers XD. Great little arcade game. Loved the graphics and the take on the theme.
shawn42
04. Sep 2015 · 21:50 UTC
I really like this. By far the best reverse ski-free entry.
SoloDuoTeam
07. Sep 2015 · 18:24 UTC
It s so polished, animation and gameplay. I really like it!
I really enjoyed it.
jcourt
08. Sep 2015 · 01:10 UTC
The windows version is missing an executable...
baykush_figtree
08. Sep 2015 · 03:44 UTC
Cool game. Got me a little nostalgic haha. Nice job.
Slothmachine
08. Sep 2015 · 08:24 UTC
So lovely in every way! Made me feel nostalgic. Harder than I expected :)
kruemelkeksfan
08. Sep 2015 · 11:05 UTC
Argh! Way too difficult! So many trees! But cute graphics :)
metalchouchen
08. Sep 2015 · 11:27 UTC
Nice idea and cool graphics ! Congrats ! Find the path of the skiers is a cool gameplay feature.
theshadowteam
08. Sep 2015 · 15:48 UTC
Nostalgia , great theme
Drauthius
08. Sep 2015 · 18:49 UTC
That was very nice, and very difficult. I like the delayed bit, since it means it has to be a bit better planned.
jimmypaulin
08. Sep 2015 · 19:39 UTC
Love the fluid gameplay, the clarity of the artwork is superb (except some assets seem not to render correctly on Safari?), just a really superbly polished package, nice work! The footsteps effect and particles add a huge amount - "juice it or lose it"!
adsilcott
09. Sep 2015 · 02:02 UTC
The animation of the Yeti is just the best thing ever!
crucknuk
09. Sep 2015 · 11:25 UTC
Brilliant game!
Well polished, slick and enjoyable.
I loved the sounds, the graphics, when you stump into trees and kill those adorable sloppers.

Well it is a great entry! Well done!
Patomkin
12. Sep 2015 · 08:06 UTC
Got only three skiers - I would make a bad yeti :D
Awesome entry with stunning animations. I only wish that meat indicator on the top would show how far to the left I need to go
Sergi Montaner
13. Sep 2015 · 21:54 UTC
Very polished and fun entry.
During the first try I was trying to catch them on the fly because I thought they sky faster than you run (just ate 1). But then I started chasing them and I loved it.