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iMonster by chkkll

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made by chkkll for LD33 (JAM)
In this dungeon crawler parody, you explore the purpose of being a monster.
The dungeon is generated procedurally with endless venturing parties..

Arrow keys to "MOVE"
Space key to "ATTACK"

Edit: Thanks a lot for all the comments and critics. Fixed the issues of enemies walking into walls and player moving into skull piles. I agree that game needs an ending or an award progression. Initial idea was to award player with a new hat for killing a bunch of enemies and let her/him examine their trophies in front of the mirror :)
Unity Web Player http://www.vektor-game.com/imonster/iMonsterWEB.html
WebGL http://www.vektor-game.com/imonster/iMonsterWebGL.html
Itch.io - Windows/OSX/Linux http://chkkll.itch.io/imonster
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=57996

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 3.71 157
Audio(Jam) 3.72 115
Fun(Jam) 3.50 217
Graphics(Jam) 4.38 79
Humor(Jam) 3.11 360
Innovation(Jam) 2.93 588
Mood(Jam) 3.89 88
Theme(Jam) 4.22 40

Feedback

Vacso
25. Aug 2015 · 01:37 UTC
Love the Dark Engine style to the game and the sounds are very classic styled.
graebor
25. Aug 2015 · 01:39 UTC
The visuals and the feel of the movement are great. It took me a really long time to find any enemies to attack, however - and when I did they promptly walked through a wall and out of my reach. But I enjoyed stomping around and being a monster regardless!
Mark Smith
25. Aug 2015 · 01:40 UTC
This is great! I love the art, especially how the groups of heroes have different classes as the old 4 party member dungeon crawlers had. The sound and music was pretty nice too. I would have liked to see a bit more variety in the scenery and enemies but overall it was really well presented.
benmcnelly
25. Aug 2015 · 01:47 UTC
I am in love with this style, the movement and playstyle are super nice and refined, just needs more game! I can see where you are going with this, and you should totes develop it out more.
chromebookbob
25. Aug 2015 · 11:28 UTC
The BEST game I have played this LD, the movement mechanics are SO clever and fluid and the art style is just amazing, I love that audio it is so satisfying. This could be made into a great turn based strategy type thing
Jani Nykänen
25. Aug 2015 · 11:36 UTC
I love the graphics and the atmosphere in this game! I also like the music.
lucentbeam
25. Aug 2015 · 11:39 UTC
The music, graphics, and movement all set a really nice tone! Great work :)
ManuelGF
25. Aug 2015 · 11:42 UTC
Interesting games. Graphic are amazing, I like how you used the sprites on 3D. Controls and gameplay are original too. It would be great if you keep developing it!
drakekin
25. Aug 2015 · 11:47 UTC
Loved the mirror! The whole thing felt right, the controls were nice and meaty, it had a very classic feeling to it.
nicotuason
25. Aug 2015 · 12:04 UTC
Awesome! The little sway when you move makes it feel really good to play. I just wish there was a way for the adventurers to fight back, and some kind of end to the level.
camlang
25. Aug 2015 · 12:05 UTC
The visual side and the controls are just amazing! Well done. The next thing would be to introduce some challenge. The enemies now don't even attack or present any danger.
JoJoX
25. Aug 2015 · 12:11 UTC
Ennemies just go inside the walls a bit tricky. But very nice engine and art. Audio is great too. Well done.
RHY3756547
25. Aug 2015 · 12:15 UTC
The style of the game was really cool, I particularly liked the mirror. Controls and animation were really slick. Could have used some opposition or an end goal though, but it stands pretty well on its own. Cool & fitting music!
wallmasterr
25. Aug 2015 · 12:16 UTC
realy fun , the art looks so nice , with the weird angles while walking and funny arms . Good game? Musics catchy too
ronsap123
25. Aug 2015 · 12:28 UTC
Awesome!! Really good!
Geckoo1337
25. Aug 2015 · 12:30 UTC
This is great! I love the aesthetic and mood which reminds me these old dunjeon quest games. The mirror was a pleasant idea. I want more. Thank you for this entry ++
bogdanmaier49
25. Aug 2015 · 12:49 UTC
I really liked the graphics and the feeling of the game. I played it for almost 15 mins which is great. I still fell like it needs an ending, at least for me never ended. Maybe you could add a way to die, or scoring system and timing, something to make you achieve something. Over all great game, keep it up.
TakeNapEveryday
25. Aug 2015 · 13:11 UTC
The movement feels so good. Great graphics and sound too. Who let all these level 1 adventurers in my level 9 dungeon?!
I noticed you can walk backwards through skull piles but not forwards (not that it has any consequence).
Namide
25. Aug 2015 · 13:46 UTC
I like this graphics art!
mantis
25. Aug 2015 · 15:57 UTC
LOVED IT! Beautiful, great music, easy mechanics. Could use a proper lose condition, but even without it it's absolutely amazing. Also, I noticed that you can walk through the pile of skulls... by moving backwards :D
JoshuaBurr
26. Aug 2015 · 11:20 UTC
Loved it. Everything looked great. I especially liked the feel of the movement.
Erlend Aakre
26. Aug 2015 · 11:26 UTC
really liked the atmosphere and graphics, I did end up aimlessly walking around for quite a while, with some updates to the gameplay mechanics this could definitely be a sweet little game
komjaur
26. Aug 2015 · 11:26 UTC
I should read description before playing because i looked for ending :D
graphics 5+
Druid
26. Aug 2015 · 11:40 UTC
Everything looks amazing! But as you said in description, game neets progression. Afrer 5 minutes i was seriously bored :/
shimage
26. Aug 2015 · 11:48 UTC
Very nice graphics and mood. I thought it was a very good idea to put a mirror in the first room. The movements are quite no stress. Great work!
allinlabs
26. Aug 2015 · 11:50 UTC
Maybe I'm missing something but... players can't attack you? Is there something to do other than killing them (too easily I would say) ?
I love the graphics and the bloody floor is freaking rad, the music is great too. But gameplay wise, something is missing
SojaBird
26. Aug 2015 · 12:10 UTC
Hahaha that was a super funny game to play.
Even though it lacks some goal it is still pretty fun to explore the dungeon.

Good job!
madalaski
26. Aug 2015 · 12:22 UTC
Gosh darn it, if this isn't the best game I've played in Ludum Dare so far. Fantastic art style, great music, incredibly fun gameplay and gives me the perfect feeling of being a monster. Very very well done.
Fantasieleben
26. Aug 2015 · 12:51 UTC
It feels great how fast you can run, and how the camera shakes. The visuals are really cool, and the sound as well. There seems to be no answer to what the purpose of the monster might be - I think its a fun idea, but not so clear unless you read the description. Maybe you could somewhat comunicate such an idea by placing more mirrors in the game? That is the place for... reflection.
Techblogogy
26. Aug 2015 · 13:51 UTC
The music, atmosphere and old school raycast 3d in this game is awesome. But, I feel like it needs a bit more challenge for it to be a bit more cooler. Other than that great work.
adsilcott
26. Aug 2015 · 15:06 UTC
Oh man I love the "feel" of this game. The feeling of lurching through the corridors and the feeling of slashing at the adventurers. Great job!
Wevel
26. Aug 2015 · 15:53 UTC
Love the movement and the mood, it doesn't seem like the parties attack you, which the should
MrMordem
26. Aug 2015 · 16:09 UTC
Totally awesome, it controls great, the visuals are simple yet beautiful i dig the fact that this blends the tile based old dungeon crawlers with a more action oriented real time gameplay reminiscent of doom, with more content this will certainly be a super game, well done :)
sararyCow
26. Aug 2015 · 16:19 UTC
I liked the pixel art graphics combined with 3D scenarios, and the music completes a very good ambience.

However the game is a bit empty of mechanics. Also found a bit tiring pushing up key every time to advance a square on the map, you should allow holding the key.

This is a good start engine for dungeon crawling games, it could become something interesting if it is developed.
Matzigon
26. Aug 2015 · 16:36 UTC
Some walls are not rendered at all (WebGL version), and the adventurers not respecting the laws op physics (sometimes enter walls).
Would be much more interesting if the opponent would do anything besides moving. :) But the theme and graphics is strong. Good job.
KrisDevelopment
26. Aug 2015 · 17:59 UTC
haha killing humanz never felt so satisfying :D
TailyILoveYou
26. Aug 2015 · 18:32 UTC
Very cool game, I loved the art and the movement! Fantastic work!
Split82
26. Aug 2015 · 18:33 UTC
Perfect graphics and movement. Great job!
Mike Mezhenin
26. Aug 2015 · 18:37 UTC
I'll be another person to comment that the game feels awesome.
bigbuggames
26. Aug 2015 · 18:39 UTC
Great mood and use of the theme! love how the warriors look scared of you!
Josh H
26. Aug 2015 · 19:58 UTC
Very cool game. The art and sound are well done and everything seems very polished. Nice work!
stevenlr
26. Aug 2015 · 21:53 UTC
Finally a good game made with Unity! The graphics style is very cool. It's clear that you have mastered your development tools. The game plays very smoothly. It would be a great game with more mechanics, and the possibility of dying. Definitely enjoyed it! :D
Goutye
26. Aug 2015 · 22:02 UTC
Visual and mood really well done, especially for a Unity game. Good job
Shaw
26. Aug 2015 · 22:35 UTC
This game is marvelous, a fantastic graphical style, the movement and camera work is superb, it feels fantastic, looks fantastic, runs exceptionally well and is a really solid entry. Would love to see this expanded, more enemies etc. Nice job.
xvw
27. Aug 2015 · 00:45 UTC
AWESOME!
This game really gives the pleasure of being a monster!! :D

The movement of the camera during each step, with sound effects, and music, and style ... it is already enough to make the game hyper fun to play!

I just saw... some heroes passing right trough walls... but after all the procedural generation it remains awesome! :D
Mase
27. Aug 2015 · 06:27 UTC
Looks fantastic. Clearly needs hats though.
peterthehe
27. Aug 2015 · 06:46 UTC
Really nice movement mechanics. The mirror was a nice touch!
Patacorow
27. Aug 2015 · 09:24 UTC
Awesome! The movement felt great, and the graphics just works.
Nikteddy92
27. Aug 2015 · 09:36 UTC
I LOVE THE ADVENTURERS SPRITE! :D
Great graphic and funny gameplay, easy and smooth!
WELL DONE!
Arnage
27. Aug 2015 · 10:31 UTC
The visuals are great, but I also love the character movement, feels very smooth and satisfying.

Would certainly like to play more of this if you added more progression.
Digitaldude555
27. Aug 2015 · 17:13 UTC
Very very nice controls, love the camera movement and sound when you move, graphics are pretty good especially the group of heroes. There doesnt seem to be much gameplay though.
crucknuk
27. Aug 2015 · 19:05 UTC
nice shot! I loved the graphics. you did a solid Jam ^^
Mr. Jif
27. Aug 2015 · 19:26 UTC
Really cool style for this entry. Just wish it had more gameplay
Matt Hartley
27. Aug 2015 · 20:44 UTC
Love the graphics, love the music, awesome game!
khahem
28. Aug 2015 · 03:00 UTC
Great graphics and rendering style, the whole thing feels very coherent.

Loved my first encounter with the heroes, they look so... heroic :D
NoWandStudios
28. Aug 2015 · 10:48 UTC
I fell in love with this game. Remminds me at "legends of grimcok" and all old-fashioned games that I spent time when I was a child
derr
28. Aug 2015 · 15:18 UTC
Oh wow, you had me at "dungeon crawler"! Absolutely loved it! I laughed when I realised the enemies are the 4-party groups from Dungeon Master. :D

Any chance of getting my claws on the source code for this?
Twinters
28. Aug 2015 · 15:39 UTC
I'm in love with the art. Very well done! The music is also really fitting. The fact that thel levels are generated is also quite nice. Great work!
Hippomancer
28. Aug 2015 · 22:05 UTC
I would love to play a full game with this art style and movement system.
MinionStudios
28. Aug 2015 · 22:26 UTC
Totally fun - I love how the camera is monster-high and the movements are so sweet. Good job!
Mach60KAS
28. Aug 2015 · 22:32 UTC
I love how dynamic and alive the game feels - you've really captured the feeling of being a massive, powerful beast and I think that's an amazing start, What the game vitally needs though is a way to lose as well as either scoring or a win condition. I'm sure if I were the master of a dungeon like this, I'd want to fight foes who could pose a challenge!

I love the visuals and audio you've created for the game, they work so well! Great work guys, I'd love to see this fleshed out!
Chadivision
28. Aug 2015 · 23:02 UTC
Very nice game! It has a great feel to it. The graphics, gameplay, and audio all work well together. I like how when you move the camera shakes around a little, and it makes kind of a "squish" sound. I would love to see this developed into a larger game.
euske
28. Aug 2015 · 23:09 UTC
I've never imagined that cornering a group of brave adventurers was this fun. Mwahahaha
wooltech
29. Aug 2015 · 00:12 UTC
Looks great and plays smoothly. Doesn't seem to be any way to lose, but maybe that's not so important anyway. Especially when you're a huge blue tentacled blob.
mustaine
29. Aug 2015 · 00:16 UTC
Well done. Love the classic feel and the player movement is extremely polished.
DarkBoulevard
29. Aug 2015 · 00:26 UTC
Oh god, I loved this game! It's so immersive, it's just fun to walk through! This sould be made into a full game! :) Cheers!
Lacaranian
29. Aug 2015 · 00:44 UTC
I like the old first person square grid - it's been a while since I've really seen one of those. The walls didn't render in the WebGL version for me initially (Firefox 34), but worked in an updated version (39). A good feel to it!
el-pepi
29. Aug 2015 · 01:32 UTC
Great game feeling. Very good graphics and movement.
Really needs a win/loose condition.
SecondDimension
29. Aug 2015 · 11:01 UTC
I really liked the art and feel of the game. As you say, it would have been nice to have an aim or some reward. Even so great game.
pirate_shell
29. Aug 2015 · 14:01 UTC
The presentation was lovely! The simple, yet well execute aesthetic was fantastic and the music as simple as it might be, added a lot of atmosphere and didn't get annoying even though it was only a couple of notes. The movement was done very nicely and I liked the mirror effect. The game would have benefitted from some more challenge and rewards however. Perhaps a way for the enemies to actually hurt you? Other than that, very nice entry!
Dizzyman572
29. Aug 2015 · 18:24 UTC
This game was cool! Loved going around and slaying venturing parties. The graphics had a nice wolfenstein-like art style with a little camera bob for flavor, and that mirror was pretty cool. :D 5/5
EwChap
29. Aug 2015 · 21:40 UTC
Music and feel of this one is very nice.
radmars
29. Aug 2015 · 22:26 UTC
Nice graphics! Controls felt a bit weird, not being able to hold down any buttons but being able to mash them as fast as you want is a bit strange. With some more fleshed out gameplay this could be really great. Nice work!
Omiya Games
30. Aug 2015 · 01:15 UTC
Very polished dungeon crawler. Very easy to get lost since every room looks the same. Would have been more fun if a health system and game over was implemented. Being an immortal monster isn't exactly what I would call fun (though I understand the time constraint).

Very impressive work. Hope to see it done!
superfreak
30. Aug 2015 · 01:17 UTC
Loved the art-style and the adorable squishy noises (not to mention the awesome music). Such nostalgia to the old dungeon crawlers I used to invest significant portions of my time into :P
AzureKnight808
30. Aug 2015 · 03:49 UTC
Very well made! So far there doesn't seem to be a goal, but this has a lot of potential. The style and mood of the game is excellent!
rnlf
30. Aug 2015 · 16:49 UTC
Finally a cool Unity game. Those are very rare! And this one is especially cool. The movement swing feels very monstery, the art style looks like an actual raycaster...

Too bad there is no ending or score or even enemies fighting back.
Empyrealhell
31. Aug 2015 · 02:56 UTC
I really like the art style and movement, though it does remind me why minimaps became so ubiquitous. It would have been nice to have some sort of goal or progression, but as it is it was fun to just slaughter bands of adventurers.
jcwelgemoed
31. Aug 2015 · 18:22 UTC
Lot's of potential I think. Gets a bit tedious in current form, but with some polish could be something cool with more variety in adventurer parties or perhaps select various monsters with variable play styles.
freaknarf
01. Sep 2015 · 18:11 UTC
Nice little parody ! it could be awesome with some difficulty and some goal ...I loved gamefeel and visuals, I miss this feeling in first person games ! good atmosphere, nice sprite work, i wish it was not a parody :)
zatyka
02. Sep 2015 · 02:47 UTC
Very nice, with lots of polish, I just wish there was more to it. I hope you keep working on it.
dukope
02. Sep 2015 · 04:24 UTC
Those poor, scared, doomed SOBs.. Loved it.
Frump
04. Sep 2015 · 04:03 UTC
That was fun. Great art and music. The attack animation and camera bobbing really helped add interest to the first person dungeon crawling.
Joror
05. Sep 2015 · 11:04 UTC
Cool start to a game. It just needs a goal. Even a 'kill all parties' would have done. :)
bombjack
06. Sep 2015 · 19:57 UTC
very nice entry. could be improved with more adventurer diversity. not really challenging: I wasn't hurt by the heroes. Is it intended ? The ambience is amazing. This could become a great game. I love dthe detail like the mirror and the way the monster moves in the dungeon. Great audio too.