A Little Garden Prank by plasticsword

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made by plasticsword for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

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A mischievous little gnome made his way into Jon's lovely garden seeking to pull a little prank on him.

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Ratings

Overall 865th 3.2⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Fun 651th 3.265⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 891th 2.813⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Theme 984th 2.855⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 918th 2.781⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Audio 523th 3.156⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Humor 355th 3.375⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Mood 797th 3.217⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Given 35🗳️ 66🗨️

Feedback

hubol
08. Oct 2024 · 02:45 UTC
Cool. I like the punching mechanic!

I also like the motion blur.
Nasturra
08. Oct 2024 · 09:13 UTC
Fun experience! I love it
Patomkin
08. Oct 2024 · 09:25 UTC
Jon sure likes to sleep a lot for a person whose garden is ravaged by a gnome!
Iaroslavik
08. Oct 2024 · 09:42 UTC
So funny, good job ☺️
AdamLenglen
08. Oct 2024 · 09:58 UTC
Letsgoo completed on the 8th try well done cool design !
Maïssa
08. Oct 2024 · 13:03 UTC
Really cute game, funny to play
cherwood
08. Oct 2024 · 15:55 UTC
The punch feeling is very cool, good job!
Di11u
08. Oct 2024 · 16:20 UTC
Very fun game, good job!
ThisIsSpy
08. Oct 2024 · 17:01 UTC
Simple yet fun. I like it!
Chocolat-Endive
08. Oct 2024 · 17:37 UTC
Simple and fun! I feel the game lacks audio feedback: it's hard to understand when our punch lands and when we are hit.

The quit button on the middle of the screen may not be a good idea, I quit twice without intending it when losing. :D

Cute little game, good job!
Joshua_Reumann
08. Oct 2024 · 19:49 UTC
Fun game good job
Gamayun.Games
08. Oct 2024 · 20:46 UTC
a fun experience! i like how simple the mechanics are and the overall style, so cute and minimalistic.

i was not sure why i needed two different types of punch, do they do the same thing and reach the same spot? i also wish that Jon was a bit slower or didn't reach me that fast, so that i could enjoy my pranking time a bit longer :D
Firebender
08. Oct 2024 · 20:51 UTC
Jump scare simulator: garden gnome edition! It was fun given how simple it was, good job.
mothchoir
08. Oct 2024 · 22:53 UTC
Quite possibly the best game I've ever played, thank you plasticsword for this breathtaking tale of gnomish mischief
🎤 plasticsword
08. Oct 2024 · 23:01 UTC
Thank you everyone so far for playing my game.

@gamayun-games 2 hands to wreck havoc is always more fun. Run away from Jon and he will fall asleep every few seconds to give you time to prank.
barryrichter
09. Oct 2024 · 00:17 UTC
Fun little game with some pretty cool art!
Zachary Granger
09. Oct 2024 · 01:52 UTC
Jon straight up got gnomed.
I liked that you could punch with both mouse buttons - it got me frantically clicking and running around.
I also clicked the quit button by accident, but I had a great time playing! :smile:
LDJam user 398588
09. Oct 2024 · 10:36 UTC
Had a hard time with my azerty keayboard xD, but seemed fun enough ! Liked the music !
stormburpee
10. Oct 2024 · 11:05 UTC
This was such a fun little game! I loved the mischief aspect of playing as a gnome, and the double punch mechanic really kept me engaged. It was easy to get into a rhythm of punching and running, especially when Jon fell asleep, giving me a bit more time to cause chaos. I did accidentally click the quit button a couple of times, so maybe moving that off to the side would help. Overall, though, this was a great experience with charming art and simple but satisfying gameplay. Well done!
Raymond Bourke
12. Oct 2024 · 05:43 UTC
Pretty fun! :)
pietmichal
12. Oct 2024 · 16:11 UTC
Nice and cute UE game :)
LDJam user 398553
12. Oct 2024 · 19:59 UTC
Nice game! I think you should make a web version or add screenshots to the page, then more people will play!
Exa
15. Oct 2024 · 07:06 UTC
Nice game,very interesting plot!!!!Nice job!!!!
Sn4pi
16. Oct 2024 · 06:39 UTC
Great and funny game! Had to play because of the thumbnail :laughing:
ScrapMetal
17. Oct 2024 · 10:22 UTC
I wish I could play this one. Been on my list from the start... but for some reason UE games give me an error on my PC... :cry:
🎤 plasticsword
17. Oct 2024 · 18:04 UTC
@scrapmetal Damn sad to hear, it might be a firewall blocking those games.
ArtAllester
18. Oct 2024 · 17:25 UTC
good game, great aesthetic, overall fun experience!
Arsvarg
21. Oct 2024 · 17:55 UTC
Needed some time to figure out that you don't have to hit the lady. But game is quite fun
Creeper Nade
23. Oct 2024 · 16:50 UTC
Interesting game! Although I initially thought it was a combat game and I had to kill the enemy, I managed to figure out how to play, and I say it is genuinely fun!
LDJam user 399892
25. Oct 2024 · 00:44 UTC
![littlegardenprank.png](///raw/41a/16/z/69152.png)
Got trapped a few times & it's not very laptop-friendly (can't use character's both hands to break things while rotating with the attached mouse). But it was funny.