{"author_link":"\/author\/jnyknn\/","author_name":"Jani Nyk\u00e4nen","author_uid":"26965","comments":[{"author_name":"uthamon","author_uid":"55697","time":"Aug 23, 2015 @ 5:23pm","epoch":1440350280,"text":"Nice idea and execution. I especially like sprites of husband and children, first is depressing and kids look grotesque and... cute?"},{"author_name":"NamNam","author_uid":"18764","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 11:43am","epoch":1440416280,"text":"Cool and fun little game."},{"author_name":"pirate_shell","author_uid":"56787","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 12:41pm","epoch":1440419760,"text":"Nice little arcade game. I think the take on the theme is the most morbid I have seen so far. The raphics also fit and add to that, as well as the music. The game is quite difficult but also rewarding. Overall, a good entry!"},{"author_name":"qkerguelen","author_uid":"50295","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 4:32pm","epoch":1440433620,"text":"I'm not sure she will be able to buy lots of clothes with 11€ haha! But I spent a fun time playing it, graphics are really cool!"},{"author_name":"Hurlenuit","author_uid":"57736","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 4:40pm","epoch":1440434100,"text":"Not bad, controls and graphics are really good. I just think it's a little bit depressing."},{"author_name":"Tuism","author_uid":"35114","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:01pm","epoch":1440435360,"text":"Ommmmg great stuff :D Simple mechanics, dark humour, a nice tension between ease of access and difficulty in not killing your own children :) Favourite so far :D"},{"author_name":"Berserker_Chris","author_uid":"52858","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:02pm","epoch":1440435420,"text":"Nice Idea, cool small game. With 16 Euro and 30 or more children you have a bad life^^, solid game good job"},{"author_name":"highlyinteractive","author_uid":"14065","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:28pm","epoch":1440436980,"text":"Couldn't get this working in Safari or Chrome :("},{"author_name":"mutuware","author_uid":"14635","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:39pm","epoch":1440437640,"text":"Good job with the graphics."},{"author_name":"sepharoth213","author_uid":"39935","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:40pm","epoch":1440437700,"text":"Great execution! I really like the sprites and the music here. It all contributes to a really nice dark tone that the game maintains even through gameplay.\rI think the game tries to not make the physics too wacky, but it inevitably is, so I think that either removing the physics or letting them be as crazy as they seem to want to be is better than treading the middle ground that it does now, especially since the frame of the game is so small.\r\rGreat work on the art and the concept execution. Congrats on the entry!"},{"author_name":"ZzCalvinzZ","author_uid":"17290","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:40pm","epoch":1440437700,"text":"fun game...the kids are hilarious. Also feels pretty satisfying beating up that poor husband."},{"author_name":"Jani Nyk\u00e4nen","author_uid":"26965","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:44pm","epoch":1440437940,"text":""Couldn't get this working in Safari or Chrome :("\rHmm, this game should work on Chrome, Safari is not supported, though."},{"author_name":"MartinFernandez","author_uid":"55525","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:50pm","epoch":1440438300,"text":"Nice graphics and idea, i really enjoy your game."},{"author_name":"mantis","author_uid":"779","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:51pm","epoch":1440438360,"text":"Amazing graphics :)"},{"author_name":"Elenesski","author_uid":"57748","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 5:53pm","epoch":1440438480,"text":"Nice idea. Kids got in too early before for I was was able to shake him down for all his money."},{"author_name":"ViliX64","author_uid":"29167","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 6:23pm","epoch":1440440280,"text":"Thanks for playing my game (Oranges In Love With My Fly).\rI love the art consistency of your game :)"},{"author_name":"David Yates","author_uid":"51459","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 6:38pm","epoch":1440441180,"text":"Maybe it says something about the society we live in that this is a silly, humorous game because it's about a wife beating her husband, but would be an edgy shock-value art piece if you'd switched the gender roles.\r\rOverall a neat little game. The graphics are distinctive: very cute grotesque. It's maybe a bit on the easy side: I only ever killed my children when I specifically aimed to."},{"author_name":"Ferret","author_uid":"56390","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 7:04pm","epoch":1440442740,"text":"Damn, are there any issues you'd like to vent? d: Very well executed, slightly depressing."},{"author_name":"defacid","author_uid":"15837","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 6:05am","epoch":1440482400,"text":"Oh my god this game is insane Jani! It made me laugh but the story is ridiculous. :P\r\rThe graphics are pretty solid, as per usual."},{"author_name":"aprotasenya","author_uid":"25412","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 7:05am","epoch":1440486000,"text":"I liked how it plays, but _man_ that's dark! A good take on the theme though, and mood is created and maintained 100%."},{"author_name":"cyrixd","author_uid":"47064","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 8:47am","epoch":1440492120,"text":"Nice game, very focused idea. Good variety in children hopping patterns to keep it interesting. Art style is very distinct - I won't forget that massive chin on the wife!"},{"author_name":"GagaPete","author_uid":"16147","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:01am","epoch":1440496560,"text":"This game is too much fun! Love the graphics."},{"author_name":"Acerio","author_uid":"55163","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:12am","epoch":1440497220,"text":"That was funny. The physics were great and the graphics were even better. Everyone loves whacking people."},{"author_name":"peterthehe","author_uid":"46596","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:20am","epoch":1440497700,"text":"Nice graphics. Well executed and easy-to-play :) I rated this very highly"},{"author_name":"PaulJs","author_uid":"50164","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:41am","epoch":1440498960,"text":"Nice idea"},{"author_name":"Karai17","author_uid":"46460","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:45am","epoch":1440499200,"text":"A very dark and depressing game. Excellently executed. The bouncing happy children were an interesting contrast to the visibly distraught husband and the malicious wife. Great job!"},{"author_name":"squarepug","author_uid":"56811","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 3:37pm","epoch":1440516720,"text":"I like the style of art. It would have been good if there were upgradeable weapons to get more coins per whack!"},{"author_name":"Big Cow","author_uid":"51323","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 5:30pm","epoch":1440523500,"text":"Hah, the opening made me laugh out loud, which I don't do much from playing games! Game was simple but fun with very satisfying 'hitting' feeling."},{"author_name":"Digitaldude555","author_uid":"57517","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 6:44pm","epoch":1440527940,"text":"Pretty simple but fun. Music really fits the mood, like the drawings. Only thing was it was not very innovative only thing I score you low on."},{"author_name":"piopio","author_uid":"35127","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 6:45pm","epoch":1440528000,"text":"This would be one of the more "uncorrecty political"* game I've ever played. And stupid. But graphics are nice and you can have a good time ot relax yourself after a hard job day. Without this game I would need to do something in Real World(tm) and pay a lot of money to a lawyer. So thank you very much Jani.\r\r*: I don't know how to say it in English. I'm sorry."},{"author_name":"AntonyBaasan","author_uid":"20288","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 6:50pm","epoch":1440528300,"text":"Such an art for combo? Awesome"},{"author_name":"humanatee_studios","author_uid":"54922","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:20pm","epoch":1440537300,"text":"This made me feel like a real monster - I killed my own child."},{"author_name":"Fiveathome","author_uid":"57989","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:00pm","epoch":1440539700,"text":"Haha very funny ! It becomes hard very quickly !"},{"author_name":"aeai","author_uid":"15206","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:40pm","epoch":1440542100,"text":"It's a really fun game:) Poor husband got a beating for 23 dollars:P"},{"author_name":"raducumiczzz","author_uid":"57049","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:58pm","epoch":1440543180,"text":"amazing artwork. Great idea."},{"author_name":"vividhelix","author_uid":"35713","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 3:28am","epoch":1440559380,"text":"interesting take on the theme, kinda dark!"},{"author_name":"Dizzyman572","author_uid":"35620","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 5:43am","epoch":1440567480,"text":"Interesting game, kind of strange that it actually touches on domestic violence. I think this game sends a pretty powerful message in disguise. Excellent work."},{"author_name":"treeman","author_uid":"1895","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 11:56am","epoch":1440589860,"text":"Hilarious! In a good way!"},{"author_name":"Quetzakol","author_uid":"39954","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 12:41pm","epoch":1440592560,"text":"Very nice game ! I loved the graphics, they are very special :) The gameplay is simple but it works."},{"author_name":"crucknuk","author_uid":"53686","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 1:34pm","epoch":1440595740,"text":"Nice graphics. Too bad I could not beat my own children, they are always in the way ><'"},{"author_name":"Erlend Aakre","author_uid":"54973","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 2:05pm","epoch":1440597600,"text":"Great artwork and execution.. damn kids keep getting in the way though! :p"},{"author_name":"Druid","author_uid":"31662","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 3:09pm","epoch":1440601440,"text":"LOL .... Simple gameplay but that idea saves it all :D Really great entry XD I love this one, srsly :D"},{"author_name":"DAT.NOT.MY.GAME!","author_uid":"56318","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 3:30pm","epoch":1440602700,"text":"Nice theme use!"},{"author_name":"Otrora Games","author_uid":"32989","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 7:08pm","epoch":1440615780,"text":"No a fan of the art style but gameplay is nice and its really well done."},{"author_name":"Josh H","author_uid":"38721","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 7:28pm","epoch":1440616980,"text":"It seems someone is bitter, haha. Seriously, nice concept and good graphics. Well done."},{"author_name":"Crosstales","author_uid":"32967","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 9:59pm","epoch":1440626040,"text":"A nice little game. I played it too many times ;-)\rSimple but addictive - imho the earnd amount of money fells too low. I'm not satisfied :-)\r\rAnyway, well done!"},{"author_name":"LukeZaz","author_uid":"36267","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 12:42am","epoch":1440635820,"text":"Well polished, but rather repetitive and doesn't last long."},{"author_name":"BeardyBard","author_uid":"51049","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 9:42am","epoch":1440668220,"text":"There is no time to explain start game and beat the man."},{"author_name":"terop2","author_uid":"58046","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 2:48pm","epoch":1440686580,"text":"I liked the graphics style. Cartoon-like graphics looks excellent."},{"author_name":"Zampi","author_uid":"22109","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 7:27pm","epoch":1440703320,"text":"It's based on real story and every characters was burn in Russia\r\r5\\5"},{"author_name":"Saf","author_uid":"27438","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1440709140,"text":"A beautiful entry! Keep up the great work"},{"author_name":"zuurr","author_uid":"7728","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 11:56pm","epoch":1440719460,"text":"huge fan of this one. i love the art style. really. very unsettling in a good way.\r\ron the more mechanical side, i dig the controls a lot and also the fact that the head\/arm animates with it. \r\ri think you could have benefited from more blood particles (and maybe not just rectangles) at the end. and maybe some as you go, or the husband getting more beat up as you went.\r\rfitting audio but i guess you didnt make it since you opted out of the category."},{"author_name":"killersnoofie","author_uid":"55771","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 12:16am","epoch":1440720660,"text":"Very Nice"},{"author_name":"namrog84","author_uid":"4313","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 5:41am","epoch":1440740160,"text":"haha that was great.... and sad"},{"author_name":"Jani Nyk\u00e4nen","author_uid":"26965","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 5:47am","epoch":1440740520,"text":""fitting audio but i guess you didnt make it since you opted out of the category."\rI did make it, but I didn't compose it: I used Otomate music generator and then edited the track with Audacity. But since I didn't compose it, I decided to opt it out."},{"author_name":"MrKOHCEPBAHT","author_uid":"47798","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 6:05am","epoch":1440741600,"text":"Wow. Love the art, love the audio, love the humor (What makes me feel like I am a bad person).\r\rSo little game and so much fun."},{"author_name":"collaboration","author_uid":"57976","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 4:29pm","epoch":1440779040,"text":"Man, that's just great, I am really feel sorry for her husband, really cool game."},{"author_name":"DaanVanYperen","author_uid":"22396","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 5:58pm","epoch":1440784380,"text":"Disturbing but solid gameplay."},{"author_name":"Zenkerdus","author_uid":"30099","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 7:05pm","epoch":1440788400,"text":"Looks great and feels finished. Nice looking artstyle. \rReplayed several times.\rReminds me of Super Smash's "Grab the coins" mode.\rGood job!"},{"author_name":"jcwelgemoed","author_uid":"55308","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 7:14pm","epoch":1440788940,"text":"fun little game. very well done"},{"author_name":"lycanpoet","author_uid":"57221","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 7:38pm","epoch":1440790380,"text":"Game was well made and the sprites were pretty cool too."},{"author_name":"WizzardMaker","author_uid":"53413","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 8:27pm","epoch":1440793320,"text":"This game was, lets say interesting, its funny."},{"author_name":"madmaw","author_uid":"5068","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 10:02pm","epoch":1440799020,"text":"I'm reasonably uncomfortable with the premise of this. I did play, but I don't think I'll rate as I don't think can be objective. Good satire punches upward"},{"author_name":"dregamr","author_uid":"57743","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 11:20pm","epoch":1440803700,"text":"XD. I finally could play it!! I didn't know the name of this game... It's funny!!"},{"author_name":"Slothmachine","author_uid":"30979","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 11:37pm","epoch":1440804720,"text":"Nice painted look in graphics. Damn it takes a long time to beat a 10euro out of that man. I feel sorry for that guy. It is not easy to keep your wife satisfied."},{"author_name":"ToloaGames","author_uid":"55166","time":"Aug 29, 2015 @ 4:19pm","epoch":1440864840,"text":"I'ts a bit depressing and I like that."},{"author_name":"Pomb","author_uid":"21417","time":"Aug 29, 2015 @ 7:34pm","epoch":1440876540,"text":"really sinister but its really whacky (pun intended) :D"},{"author_name":"metalchouchen","author_uid":"37446","time":"Aug 29, 2015 @ 10:41pm","epoch":1440887760,"text":"Awesome :) Fun fact I think it's the first game I see with euro coin :) Really cool game! Congrats! (my best score : 11€40)."},{"author_name":"ThePugProgrammer","author_uid":"51574","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 2:59am","epoch":1440903240,"text":"Really Fun! Score: 7000"},{"author_name":"synchingfeeling","author_uid":"41319","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 6:30am","epoch":1440915900,"text":"Great graphical style, pretty dark."},{"author_name":"mubox","author_uid":"57193","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 2:33pm","epoch":1440944880,"text":"Hahahahahahahah.\rSo many children.\r\rVery good game. :)"},{"author_name":"sbarrio","author_uid":"25025","time":"Aug 31, 2015 @ 7:36pm","epoch":1441049460,"text":"Pretty disturbing!, but the art and the best Game Over sentence ever written make this a great entry :D"},{"author_name":"Mathieu Muller","author_uid":"40544","time":"Sep 3, 2015 @ 6:58pm","epoch":1441306380,"text":"Very nice graphics, but the mood... omg I feel depressed now."},{"author_name":"baldman","author_uid":"57412","time":"Sep 4, 2015 @ 5:54pm","epoch":1441388940,"text":"Love the style"},{"author_name":"psychonull","author_uid":"31386","time":"Sep 10, 2015 @ 2:27pm","epoch":1441894920,"text":"Nice graphics and gameplay!!"},{"author_name":"Omiya Games","author_uid":"20557","time":"Sep 11, 2015 @ 1:46am","epoch":1441935660,"text":"I'm not a fan of the subject matter. I think the game could have used a positive family example to make it clear the character you play is isn't good. Otherwise, it's just another example of domestic abuse."},{"author_name":"superfreak","author_uid":"56570","time":"Sep 11, 2015 @ 11:26am","epoch":1441970460,"text":"Insightful game with great art - thoroughly enjoyed playing"},{"author_name":"CreamyBacon1","author_uid":"49153","time":"Sep 12, 2015 @ 4:44pm","epoch":1442075940,"text":"Very good job! Game play is smooth and works well, art is well done, and it gets the theme across well. Again Good Job!"},{"author_name":"General","author_uid":"16507","time":"Sep 13, 2015 @ 3:37pm","epoch":1442158320,"text":"My video review: https:\/\/youtu.be\/-YzHwfcJcZ8\rFun game and creative development approach!"},{"author_name":"Lianne Booton","author_uid":"19939","time":"Sep 14, 2015 @ 9:37am","epoch":1442223120,"text":"oh my god"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Sep 14, 2015 @ 11:54am","epoch":1442231340,"text":"Interesting game! I included it in part 30 of my Ludum Dare 33 Compilation video series, if you would like to take a look :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/aghqdpQgwgA"},{"author_name":"Ellian","author_uid":"7701","time":"Sep 14, 2015 @ 2:48pm","epoch":1442241780,"text":"This is a terrible game. But just because of the setting.\rI loved it! Nice graphics, weird idea but not serious enough to be lame, it was fun!"}],"images":["ld33\/26965-67e2f1d48c5562f38a7b6499bd165a51.jpg","ld33\/26965-63bd4b5c303f821a5235aaaa8c459904.jpg","ld33\/26965-461c47b74232877c0fe07b0c990200b9.jpg","ld33\/26965-5744b338cc58cbdf09dc0f208b981ed4.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/98638115\/important\/LD33\/index.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/gamejolt.com\/games\/monster-in-the-house\/88599","text":"Game Jolt"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/JaniNykanen\/Monster-in-the-House","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"8931","g_author":"26965","g_event":"LD33","g_eventkey":"29","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"8964","g_title":"Monster in the House","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"410","g_commentcount":"82","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/26965-shot0-1440349441.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/26965-shot1-1440349441.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/26965-shot2-1440349441.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/26965-shot3-1440349441.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Use Firefox or any webkit-based browser to play the game (Chrome, Opera etc.)!\r\n\r\nMonster in the House is an arcade-like game where you play as a true monster, a woman, who wants to steal his husband's money by whacking him. Why she needs the money? For her selfish needs, of course!\r\n\r\nControls:\r\nWASD: Move\r\nMouse: Aim and whack\r\n\r\nThe only third-party library this game uses is howler.js. Everything else is pure Html5\/Javascript. This project uses my own simple framework (https:\/\/github.com\/JaniNykanen\/SpookyH5-Framework).\r\n\r\nThe music was created using Otomata and Audacity.\r\n\r\nIMPORTANT NOTE: I made a quick bug fix (added missing \" * Game.timeMod \" to a few code lines), but the source code is from the version before the fix.\r\n\r\nThe post-compo version is available on Game Jolt only.","title":"Monster in the House"}