DEBT? DECLINED. COLLECTORS? DEFLECTED. MY BALCONY? A BASTION. by BigTasty

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made by BigTasty for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

PRESS SPACE TO THROW THE BOTTLES! PRESS X TO KNOCK OVER THE BUCKET! THROW BOTTLES TO RECHARGE THE BUCKET!

The tale of how I, a chronic debtor (yes, I owe; no, I won’t repay), turned a concrete ledge into a school of ballistics.

Each “day” is a tight wave, each press an arc, each glassy smack an effect (Molotov ignites, Absent slows, Dack Janiels shatters); between waves, the temptations of upgrades (+1 Projectile, Show Trajectory) while the calendar carves red Xs across survival; DEBT COLLECTORS rush towards your DOOR, and geometry become my co-authors as you bank impossible shots—because the DOOR is the last line. The meaning stays simple: survive one more mark in red until glass arithmetic resolves into the only formula I learned on these nights—love the arc of a perfect throw, and it will love you back!!

By the way, you can also check out the Steam page of a game made by one of the developers — it’s coming out soon. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3887080/Stufft_TD

Ratings

Overall 277th 3.648⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 63th 3.981⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 222th 3.558⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Theme 523th 3.462⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 415th 3.611⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 207th 3.611⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 23th 4.278⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Mood 377th 3.577⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 43🗳️ 31🗨️

Feedback

Ulziton
Oct 06th · 21:46 UTC
Cool game, like it a lot!!!
LDJam user 384829
Oct 06th · 22:08 UTC
Really fun, I like the theme, well done!
GuyInGrey
Oct 06th · 22:31 UTC
This is hilarious. First game I tried after publishing mine. It was truly the laugh I needed to destress. Thank you.
Kit Gorn
Oct 06th · 23:31 UTC
What a fun game! I also initially wanted to make a game about debt collectors, but then I went into mysticism.
Aquanim
Oct 07th · 05:00 UTC
Nice level of challenge - definitely achievable, but I was figuratively sweating a bit by the end. The new weapons and enemy types keep things fresh through the length of the game without being overwhelming. I had a really good time with this one.
MysticGames
Oct 07th · 06:35 UTC
Great game love the idea lol reminds me of those happy wheels levels where you throw things.
Flinge
Oct 07th · 12:05 UTC
kaif
MJ12
Oct 07th · 16:28 UTC
Wont lie, I like this lore. The collectors are overpowered tho
Tan90
Oct 07th · 19:02 UTC
cool game ! I like it !!i hope one day i can got the other wapon i guess now i just use the beer
🎤 BigTasty
Oct 07th · 19:11 UTC
You can choose new weapon from an upgrade after completing the wave @tan90
Gyzra
Oct 07th · 20:12 UTC
Fun game and a unique concept. I would prefer if the aiming upgrade was the base aiming mechanic as I found the starting version too difficult to estimate with. Very fast and challenging even with the upgrades/unlocks so it stays fun to play throughout!
Blue Pin Studio
Oct 08th · 06:31 UTC
You can tell a fellow eastern european made this by the looks of the collectors. The old fashioned way :P Great entry!
Melomaner
Oct 08th · 17:31 UTC
Destroying a plane with bottles — that’s a new experience for me =D Overall, it’s pretty fun, though I still don’t understand what the Jack Daniel’s bottle does :)
🎤 BigTasty
Oct 08th · 19:48 UTC
@melomaner JD's shards are just dealing damage and I should have made it more obvious :D Thanks for the review!
Eugenik
Oct 09th · 03:24 UTC
Cool game!.
klausklapper
Oct 09th · 07:21 UTC
Idea is amazing, I laughed a lot. The upgrades are overpowered but that's what makes this fun. Curse you, debt collectors!
Accardo
Oct 09th · 08:36 UTC
Had a lot fun playing this one, good work.
Ira Baciu
Oct 09th · 10:33 UTC
hilarious. i'm bad at this game but it was a lot of fun anyway
naru
Oct 09th · 19:32 UTC
Great concept and gameplay! Worth the praise!
Antarktis
Oct 14th · 20:52 UTC
A very fun game! I had a great time playing
Sohei
Oct 14th · 22:03 UTC
Fun game loop. This must be polished, graphics should be more consistent. If done properly this game could be passed around and become viral.
JPGFG
Oct 15th · 14:52 UTC
I love the artwork especially. Great entry.
ruruie
Oct 20th · 09:04 UTC
This is actually really well put together and I do love it taking on the theme sideways. And somehow, the track slaps.