BLOOD WRITES by jelch

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made by jelch for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

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Thirteen symbols to summon... something.

Content Warning: Blood and Occult Magic

Coding by Jelch: https://widdlemedia.itch.io/

Graphics by Quinn of Few Trades: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGiARtNWJ24gpryHebY1dhw

Music by Johnzo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtFcWOX6EIY63kJuOcAVmBQ!

Ratings

Overall 341th 3.789⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Fun 459th 3.579⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 137th 3.921⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 311th 4⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 124th 4.395⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Audio 106th 4.053⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 530th 3.118⭐ 19🧑‍⚖️
Mood 195th 4⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Given 15🗳️ 14🗨️

Feedback

Josion
16. Apr 2024 · 23:39 UTC
Really liked the game! Hope you make lots more in the future!
aaronjnc
17. Apr 2024 · 03:48 UTC
Really creepy and interesting game, I wasn't able to perfect the intersecting curves one but really liked what I played. As a heads up I noticed that if I took too long on a carving the music would stop.
Storeyware
17. Apr 2024 · 04:40 UTC
Bro that was sick. Nice submission!

![Screenshot 2024-04-17 003926.png](///raw/777/f5/z/63fa4.png)
Burns
18. Apr 2024 · 01:17 UTC
very creative. perfectly creepy. loved it
Oliver Richmeier
18. Apr 2024 · 16:08 UTC
This game absolutely nails the aesthetic! The challenge of the game itself though, isn't very engaging and can be a bit frustrating, I could not get this one for the life of me.

![Untitled.png](///raw/6ed/42/z/64571.png)

Overall really nice work!
SimonL
18. Apr 2024 · 16:10 UTC
I had a bit of trouble with feedback. I got stuck in the level that looks like a colon and somehow did not advance even though I was pretty happy with my drawing, It would be nice to get a little bit more feedback what went wrong in the drawing.
Also it would be nice to get more of a sense of progress when completing a level. What did I summon? Why should I continue? and things like that.

Nevertheless, the game creates a nice & eery atmosphere with the graphics and the music.

Thanks for the submission!
LDJam user 383058
20. Apr 2024 · 07:00 UTC
Quite an experience of being a summoner!
Glaikunt
21. Apr 2024 · 20:49 UTC
Really awesome creepy game simple & cool! The graphics, sound and gameplay were awesome and all fit perfectly together. I think I completed it. Got to "Final Call of Reality Demise" but didn't let me go any further. Great job!
Tru7th
21. Apr 2024 · 21:36 UTC
Either I didn't understand what to do or it was bugged, but I couldn't manage to complete the first level. I tried reproducing the symbol but always failed.
Nonetheless, the mood, music and theme were all on point. Great job! Wish I could've gone further though.
WhenYouCantFindAFriend
21. Apr 2024 · 23:32 UTC
Love the creepy witch aesthetic! I feel like I cheated by using my stylus lol! I like the amount of friction the game had in drawing the symbols. Like you had to practice a number of times and study the symbol to go to the next round. Love the artwork and music!
Tod Semple
01. May 2024 · 03:45 UTC
The drawing effect was really cool. I would have liked more feedback on what was wrong about my drawings. It was a bit too hard and I didn't know how to improve.
Jonathan Lorenz
01. May 2024 · 13:31 UTC
It was a bit hard to evaluate what went wrong when I failed. What part of the drawing "broke" it. Sometimes I felt like my drwaing was ok, but I lost, and then I do the same drawing but more poorly imho, and I win. Can be a bit frustrating. I like the mood and appreciate the tech you used. Good job!