I Hate This Recoil by ddolgov

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made by ddolgov for Ludum Dare 54 (COMPO)

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Oh, poor space engineer, stacked inside the cave. What should he do...

Maybe this GUN in his hands can help? I heard it can create platforms!
There's something written on the back: "Beware of recoil! GUN pushes back really hard!".
I don't know what it means. Hey, just jump to the portals!

CONTROLS:
WASD/Arrows — Shoot
R — Restart level

Ratings

Overall 47th 4.05⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 10th 4.225⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 34th 4.1⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 102th 4⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 120th 3.775⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Humor 76th 3.367⭐ 17🧑‍⚖️
Mood 76th 3.75⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 48🗳️ 15🗨️

Feedback

DareDevinBegins
01. Oct 2023 · 23:14 UTC
personally this game was too easy, albeit very disorienting. The coverable spikes meant that everything could just be blocked easily. Cool concept tho!
LDJam user 377116
01. Oct 2023 · 23:45 UTC
I like the concept! I agree that covering the spikes is a bit easy, on a lot of levels you can carve your way by standing with the back agains the wall. Oxygen mode is a very cool twist since it ramps up the difficulty with the execution timer. Great concept and well done!
Ace17
02. Oct 2023 · 19:41 UTC
Very interesting idea!

Once you get used to it, though, it may become a little too easy?

( Is this the NES font you're using? Nice ! )
Cat Lab
02. Oct 2023 · 21:39 UTC
Super innovative and very fun! It's a great use of the theme! It seems simple enough at first but it takes some thinking to find the best solution. Great job!
🎤 ddolgov
04. Oct 2023 · 00:07 UTC
@daredevinbegins @2thegamechanger @ace17
Thank you for playing! Totally agree that the game is very easy. I wanted the players not to spend a lot of time on it and pass it with 2-3 tries, as a result, I miscalculated with complexity. Other game mods should give more challenge.

@ace17 yep, this is NES :)
spacecadet
05. Oct 2023 · 15:39 UTC
Really nice puzzle game and a decent amount of levels. I really enjoyed playing it.
FTZ
07. Oct 2023 · 22:42 UTC
22.98 :)

Short and sweat, a bit too easy (feels that one more type of block could have helped) but better than too hard for an LD.

One of my favorite puzzles I played in this ludum dare (and I made one myself)
jordantanner
08. Oct 2023 · 13:45 UTC
Simple puzzle game with a cool retro vibe and not too hard to quickly understand and play. Fun concept!
🎤 ddolgov
08. Oct 2023 · 16:55 UTC
@ftz @jordantanner
Thank you for playing!
smiley405
08. Oct 2023 · 19:01 UTC
I actually enjoyed playing this game. The level design is perfect. I unlocked the 'no oxygen' mode. Which was really difficult :smiling_imp: This game has a potential. Keep up the good work. And well done. :first_place:
![recoil.png](///raw/2ed/63/z/6009f.png)
Mastoast
09. Oct 2023 · 18:46 UTC
Really nice game, simple concept but very effective
The No Oxygen mode is a really nice addition with nice challenge, that's really cool
ThaProfesional
11. Oct 2023 · 11:03 UTC
Got rescued :) Cool graphics, crunchy sound effects, and great idea.

I liked how each game mode built up the tension. By the last one I was so stressed I kept making mistakes, and every time it kicked me out to the menu. Don't know why I was so tense made it out with tons of time.

Would have loved some music.
🎤 ddolgov
11. Oct 2023 · 23:51 UTC
@smiley405 @mastoast @thaprofesional
Thank you for playing!
LDJam user 206001
13. Oct 2023 · 07:25 UTC
Very innovative, this one is really fun. A little hidden pearl. Really brilliant gameplay and puzzles
![asdwad.jpg](///raw/1b4/23/z/603ad.jpg)
minjutin
13. Oct 2023 · 10:26 UTC
I got constantly so confused about which way I move and which I shoot :D Especially in timed mode. The ending (the final one) is awesome. I like how the game was built up, worked really well till the end. Simple and sympathetic
StormSword
13. Oct 2023 · 13:11 UTC
My favorite one for the moment :D Your game is very good !! I do not completed the Ludum Dare 54 mode but I love the game !
🎤 ddolgov
19. Oct 2023 · 00:09 UTC
@lincolnsalles @minjutin @stormsword
Thank you for playing!
myrmyxo
19. Oct 2023 · 03:22 UTC
Amazing game ! The concept is executed really well, the graphics are nice, love the ending animation with the ship, and the sound effects are cool.
Very funny game lol, especially the ending(s), and each new mode adds a challenge, which is really cool !
The puzzles were very nicely design, and were never boring or too hard (or too easy).
The Ludum Dare 54.00 thing is SO smart of an idea like omg !
One of the best games of the jam, probably the best in my opinion