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Well done!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1042090,"author_name":"Moonblast","author_uid":"moonblast","epoch":1713266083,"text":"The combination of 2D and 3D art style is so cool (and the laser effect), love the story concept, reminds me of playing the Dark Souls series summoning others to fight for me","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1042109,"author_name":"Zenorke","author_uid":"zenorke","epoch":1713266218,"text":"Really liked the concept of being summoned as a minion to help the sorcerer, great job! ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1042126,"author_name":"zablas","author_uid":"zablas","epoch":1713266333,"text":"A really cool gameplay loop. Some bugs here and there but I got invested into upgrading my demon guy :D","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1042167,"author_name":"Speedphoenix","author_uid":"speedphoenix","epoch":1713266556,"text":"Really liked this one!\nEspecially the back-and-forth between the underworld and the summons, that felt fresh.\nAlso loved the flat paper graphics, though it was often hard to tell when you're aligned for ranged attacks against bosses.\n","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1042191,"author_name":"ROBOWARRIOR1982","author_uid":"robowarrior1982","epoch":1713266686,"text":"I like the graphics ! ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1042382,"author_name":"toilari","author_uid":"toilari","epoch":1713267949,"text":"A fun little roguelite, great job! <3","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1053645,"author_name":"coffie","author_uid":"coffie","epoch":1713351793,"text":"Ohhh I love roguelites and the art style is amazingly achieved. Great entry!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1055161,"author_name":"CptNero","author_uid":"cptnero","epoch":1713367310,"text":"Really cool game! Nice visuals and good rougelike gameplay. Had fun playing it. ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1055548,"author_name":"Snory","author_uid":"snory","epoch":1713370778,"text":"I like the idea of companions collecting reputation so that they can be called upon when the heroes needs them! :D I also liked the art. I was hoping to try spawn just ranged attack after I collected 20% bonus, but I failed to do so, boooo. \n\nI would just make more obvious that you have collected enough to go fight with a boss and somehow make the melee more enjoyable as I was just left clicking the hell out of it. ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1056162,"author_name":"Oni","author_uid":"oni","epoch":1713376564,"text":"Nice game! It's a great idea that I seed evolving to a full game. \nI think the ranged is a bit broken, with some damage and speed I could destroy everything easy.\nAt one point my summoner died (or disappeared) and the game didnt end.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1056172,"author_name":"Rild","author_uid":"rild","epoch":1713376678,"text":"Art style is minimalistic but interesting. Enemy attack range in melee is too big. Small but working game. Had a little fun.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1056173,"author_name":"dekara","author_uid":"dekara","epoch":1713376678,"text":"Hey cool Game. Liked the visuals a lot and the concept. But it felt rather buggy and very unbalanced unfortunatly. Ranged seemed to be the only real option.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1056181,"author_name":"Weine","author_uid":"weine","epoch":1713376745,"text":"Very nice little game of adventure. I like that you have a variety of enemies and powerups, giving the chance to try different playstyles.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1056197,"author_name":"litterattus","author_uid":"litterattus","epoch":1713376880,"text":"The art style is pretty cool but at times inconsistent (for example the really pixelated sword).\nThe fact that you can do the ranged attack only on the line that has your character seemed weird since I have full movement on the gameplay plane, but maybe that could be made work.\nOn the whole, a pretty enjoyable game.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1056495,"author_name":"MartenJ","author_uid":"martenj","epoch":1713379681,"text":"@dekara yeah two hours before the submission of the game and really tired, we tought \"shit, there is no more time to balance and make the gameplay a little bit smoother\". 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My only wish is some kind of randomized enemy spawn, it feels a little repetitive fighting the same enemies in the same spots every time. Boss fights though were very enjoyable!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1065189,"author_name":"petitcoke","author_uid":"petitcoke","epoch":1713558776,"text":"Great concept and actually fun to play!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1065190,"author_name":"petitcoke","author_uid":"petitcoke","epoch":1713558776,"text":"I would definitely play this once the game is finalized!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1067049,"author_name":"matso","author_uid":"matso","epoch":1713624776,"text":"Enjoyed my playthrough. Art style and mechanics work well together. I don't have seizure\/epilepsy issues but hot damn that lightning\/flashing effect needs to be turned down\/off, actually stopped me from playing more to avoid a headache. Overall, solid entry, rewarding gameplay loop. 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There were some quirks in the bosses and ally behavior that was a little off, but overall had a great time!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1072099,"author_name":"Custodi","author_uid":"custodi","epoch":1713889270,"text":"really like this game, simple and sweet!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld55\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/lazzor.itch.io\/the-summoned-struggle-tales-of-a-tag-along-demon","text":"Link"},{"url":"https:\/\/lazzor.itch.io\/the-summoned-struggle-tales-of-a-tag-along-demon","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"93684","g_author":"1386499","g_event":"LD55","g_eventkey":"120","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"440021","g_title":"The Summoned Struggle: Tales of a Tag-Along Demon","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"504","g_commentcount":"24","g_site2_node_id":"387379","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"387379","n_urlkey":"440021","n_parent":"383062","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/the-summoned-struggle-tales-of-a-tag-along-demon","n_slug":"the-summoned-struggle-tales-of-a","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"386499","n_created":"1712904809","n_modified":"1778402296","n_version":"1218375","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD55","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9,"_trust":1,"author":386499,"body":"# The Story\n\nYou're a little demon trying to earn some respect down in the underworld, just so you can build up enough rep to get summoned by a wizard up in the overworld for a showdown.\n![Screen1.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/3c5\/e5\/z\/625e8.png)\n\nBecause for a demon, there's nothing cooler than getting summoned for a boss battle. 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