Summoning the Gienie by ajpl

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made by ajpl for Ludum Dare 55 (JAM)

Going through random items on some obscure oriental bazaar, you are determined to find an ancient lamp with trapped Djinn. Find the lamp, rub it and summon the gienie!

Ratings

Overall 876th 3.306⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Fun 642th 3.389⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 890th 3.028⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Theme 473th 3.806⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 776th 3.444⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Audio 395th 3.528⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Humor 137th 3.917⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Mood 772th 3.389⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 27🗳️ 14🗨️

Feedback

Mcgiants
16. Apr 2024 · 01:15 UTC
Love the humor. Fun idea. Thanks for sharing!
Pseudonclide
16. Apr 2024 · 06:37 UTC
Nice game :) I like graphics.. so many pots!!
WestEastStudio
16. Apr 2024 · 06:37 UTC
A bit short, but still a good idea. It can be developed further adding modification to the process and other content.
Maks Night DLC
16. Apr 2024 · 13:04 UTC
Nice game, l love your sense of humour!
Pelmanable
16. Apr 2024 · 14:37 UTC
Love various sounds when throwing things away
nsadie
18. Apr 2024 · 18:29 UTC
Great take on the theme! Nice well executed game with some good art and funny writing.
LDJam user 374168
19. Apr 2024 · 05:41 UTC
Pretty interesting "I Spy" or "Where's Waldo" type of game, looking for the right lamp was a pretty fun idea. It gets a bit repetitive after a while, so maybe some kind of twist on the lamp searching would make it more repeatable. Nice job!
CodeRaurus
20. Apr 2024 · 07:51 UTC
Nice game! Perfect music to set the mood and I love the different descriptions. I wonder if it's totally randomized or how the rubbing works. Can you get djinn on the first try?

Good job.
🎤 ajpl
20. Apr 2024 · 16:46 UTC
@coderaurus Thanks!

There is constant number of lamps/flasks with exactly one djinn, and constant number of other items. But types and placement is random, so yes, you could find it on first try.
Rubbing requires some pixel distance to open bottle (random within a range). There is some multiplication depending on rubbing speed, but it could get some tweaking, but there was not enough time left for that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It could get some tweaks, but I'm still happy how it turned out, considering how little time I had during Jam days :)
semenov
22. Apr 2024 · 06:57 UTC
Aladdin will appear and take the lamp?
Interesting idea and implementation of the jam theme.
Thank you!
BargainBlithe
23. Apr 2024 · 14:23 UTC
Nice idea!!!
Frank Gevaerts
23. Apr 2024 · 17:54 UTC
I had to replay this several times to read more of the item descriptions, so well done! :)

Rubbing was a bit tricky at first, but luckily I have one of those fancy dpi-adjustable mice and slowing it down made it very doable.

A very nice take on the theme!
YoYoJ
25. Apr 2024 · 08:10 UTC
Nice one. Cool graphics and fun :)
aucguy
27. Apr 2024 · 03:00 UTC
The different messages and the vases breaking added personality to the game. I wished there was some more game play to this.
17 confused villains
28. Apr 2024 · 01:34 UTC
Fun idea, funny writing, and charming atmosphere! The music was lovely.
lima victor
28. Apr 2024 · 13:57 UTC
Fun idea but would be great to see more interactions. Imagine throwing some vase and suddenly evil spirit appears and you have to somehow imprison him back