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Jars for the Collector by BlackCat508

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made by BlackCat508 for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

The Collector is keeping you trapped in his basement to make jars for him. follow his ingredient instructions exactly and ring the bell to give him the jar. If he approves, you get to keep working, if not, you die. (he eats you)

Who knows, maybe he will let you go eventually let you go if you do a good job. Or maybe... there's another way to get rid of him. I hear he's not a fan of mushrooms...

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​HOW TO PLAY-

Left click is the only control, obey the collectors orders and make jars.

changes - Collector sniff sound effect should now be half as loud - Fixed a bug where giving the collector an empty jar would always pass the test

Link https://blackcat508.itch.io/jars-for-the-collector
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/jars-for-the-collector

Ratings

Overall 80th 4.035⭐ 45🧑‍⚖️
Fun 148th 3.774⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 120th 3.75⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Theme 200th 3.988⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 77th 4.417⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Audio 136th 3.821⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Humor 48th 4.107⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Mood 34th 4.333⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Given 53🗳️ 67🗨️

Feedback

Memel06
Oct 06th · 08:39 UTC
![Screenshot 2025-10-06 alle 10.38.11.png](///raw/650/b/z/6d424.png)

I loved every aspect of it. (And I found your page!)

This is one of the best submissions I played in this LDJAM. Everything from the theme, mood, music, feel is right. Filling the jar is juicy.

Thanks for your submission, was of great inspiration!

Please make a beautiful page so everybody will give a shot :)
Crowelian
Oct 06th · 15:27 UTC
Wow!

This just looks amazing and the gameplay is top notch!
Threeli
Oct 07th · 06:30 UTC
Gorgeous pixel art, pretty solid levels of polish, and the biggest SNIIIIIIIIIF. Really neat atmosphere and I like all the little aesthetic choices you made along the way. I want to know more about this freak and why he is this way. Great stuff!
SkyyStorm
Oct 07th · 07:08 UTC
Very entertaining game, with variety and a cool idea. I couldn't finish it, but I survived 5 brews!
MrMaico
Oct 07th · 08:42 UTC
CHOMP! This was great! Love the intense sniffing screenshake! Amazing art and vibe. Good job!
koro.games
Oct 07th · 17:55 UTC
Amazing atmosphere and pixel art! The overall creepy vibe had me on edge the whole time - fantastic job! Could be a cool game
SolidHinken
Oct 07th · 18:02 UTC
\* SNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIF \*
Iluvatar
Oct 07th · 18:14 UTC
This game is so charming, love the creature design so much! The premise is quite simple, but I think it is perfect for a game jam. The only thing that is missing is some ambient sound, not even music is required, maybe just some wind or anything really :) .

Overall pretty cool memory game. I like it. Especially the effects haha.

Dislaimer: BEWARE HEADPHONE USERS FOR INTENSE SNIFFING!!!!!!! HAHAHA
milq
Oct 07th · 18:33 UTC
I beat it! Whew, that wasn’t easy! I definitely need to work on my memory. It’s a Simon-style game with a clever collecting theme. It really wasn’t easy, but the sense of satisfaction was huge. The art is excellent and the humor is absolutely hilarious, some of the best I’ve seen. It’s a great and very solid entry, all made by you! My sincere congratulations, great game!
dhim
Oct 07th · 18:48 UTC
Beautiful, reminds me of games I play on DOS a long time ago where you would mix colors to make potions.
You are a cheeky b... on the last one, so i played again but I may have misclicked cause it said I made a mistake (sometimes the sound doesn't play...), So I tried the other end.
The game is a bit too slow to replay a forth time time (you can't skip for faster play)
optimatica
Oct 07th · 19:03 UTC
Great atmosphere, and super polished!
NekoBones
Oct 08th · 04:44 UTC
The graphic and VFX are wonderful. Really enjoyed mixing those materials! The sound of dialogue is a little loud and annoying though. Great job, super cute game!
Kupnu4
Oct 08th · 13:03 UTC
THIS. IS. AWESOME. I got eaten a few times though! A really cool game, I absolutely love it. And funny as hell. Congratulations on the submission! Wish you luck in rankings!
Nnnnneeeedddd
Oct 08th · 22:14 UTC
HAH this is amazing, died on number 7. "Now reverse it" is brutalllll. Awesome game, congrats!
Eugenik
Oct 09th · 02:11 UTC
Very good looking game !.
Ciphereo
Oct 09th · 06:03 UTC
Excellent atmosphere, and the visual effects are superb.
Eliasou
Oct 09th · 20:54 UTC
Cool game, funny gameplay, great atmosphere!
Aurora_Bee
Oct 10th · 22:40 UTC
Really cool game :D Love the multiple ways of finishing the game and the twist for the last order, really didn't expect that, good job :3

My only feedback would be to please pay more attention to audio mixing next time, I had to lower down my speakers to 2% volume while playing because the sniffing sound is just so insanely loud xD

Hope to see more from you on at the next jam :3
Luna-Smol
Oct 10th · 22:51 UTC
I love this. The mood is so good I really enjoyed it, it was weirdly scary while also being funny^^. Really good art aswell!

I think the sound could use some work, the text sound gets a little repetitive and the sniffing is VERY loud.
🎤 BlackCat508
Oct 11th · 02:21 UTC
Thank you all who have played so far! I'm seeing a few comments on the sound of the sniffing being quite loud, so from now on the collector should be more considerate and will try his best not to sniff so loud. Hopefully this should fix the loud noises for anyone who plays after!
Asieke
Oct 11th · 20:12 UTC
Loved how the intro did a great job setting up the vibe of the game and the character. Their design and dialog was really well done!
Roroto Sic
Oct 11th · 21:38 UTC
he eated me in my first run, so i'm not feeling guilty at all ^^
i really like the world you build here ! everything is very polished ! Awesome job !

![Capture d’écran 2025-10-11 233718.png](///raw/d93/94/z/6f48d.png)
AlexClay
Oct 12th · 04:37 UTC
I found a bug in the game. If you present an empty jar, it always succeeds at the sniff test. I managed to cheese through the game that way!
🎤 BlackCat508
Oct 12th · 05:07 UTC
@alexclay I just tried it for myself and it definitely does to that lol, I can't believe i never once tried that when testing it! Thanks for pointing it out, should be fixed in a couple minutes
Truedat
Oct 12th · 08:45 UTC
man i laughed so hard when he slammed his nose into the jar. this is a great entry! really you got something special here going . well done!
FreedomV
Oct 12th · 21:07 UTC
I had a lot of fun playing this game, and I realized that I don't have the best memory. I found the Sniff sound and the visual hilarious. I do suggest lowering the audio a little bit since it can be a bit loud while wearing headphones.
freeworld
Oct 12th · 21:12 UTC
Great game with lots and lots of polish! Love the mushroom ending you managed to put in there!
l6ria
Oct 13th · 09:44 UTC
This game is pure perfection. I could get lost in it for hours on end. The mood, the visuals — everything just clicks. It’s an experience, not just a game.
YiChen
Oct 13th · 23:50 UTC
The game is excellent and I am wondering that how do guys did the screen vibration? It's so perfect！
Jajo
Oct 16th · 19:59 UTC
The polish and presentation of your game is incredible, and god I love that strange creature. I'm really impressed that you managed to make what is a relatively simple mechanic so fun with a mix of presentation, humour and variety.
kaba
Oct 18th · 06:31 UTC
The level of polish is really impressive. Very atmospheric and enjoyable!
SergS Workshop
Oct 19th · 10:05 UTC
Great concept! The visuals are amazing, and the sound design is excellent, though it’s missing a soundtrack. Overall, an outstanding experience!
TheLastSlowpoke
Oct 24th · 10:55 UTC
Wow, that is beautiful! I love all the effects and details, like how the jar content changes visually. And the collector's design! Great level of polish and cohesiveness. I love the humor, especially the   S N I F F . The gameplay mechanics' complexity was not your focus this time, but it wasn't an issue at all. I really enjoyed that there were multiple endings! (I have found 3, is that all of them?). The last request took me really off guard, great idea there ^^ Somehow I did it first try, really felt like I'm fighting for my life.