Two Types Of Kids by upint

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made by upint for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

Be careful not to step on the ants !! ants_copmpressed.gif

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Ratings

Overall 216th 3.905⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Fun 99th 4⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 316th 3.571⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Theme 60th 4.333⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 273th 4.095⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Humor 121th 3.875⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Mood 369th 3.725⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 11🗳️ 19🗨️

Feedback

Guadalupe Murgo
06. Oct 2024 · 23:02 UTC
very good idea! I even feel bad about the ants JAJAJ
rascar_capac
07. Oct 2024 · 11:48 UTC
So addicting, thanks for those sweet memories of a perfect childhood. Nice polishing!
Ember44
07. Oct 2024 · 23:32 UTC
Interesting premise, but it could've used a bit more direction. At first I had no idea how to control the feet (intuitively I expected WASD or clicking, so simply dragging the mouse was unexpected), and once I did know how to control it I didn't know what my goal should be (avoid the ants? kill the ants?). Imo a score counter/game over system would do a lot for you!

I do love the polish you've got going on (timing the stomps to the music is a great touch), just would've loved something added on to the main mechanic.
imberny
08. Oct 2024 · 01:04 UTC
Great! I initially thought the feet were trying to crush my cursor. Really like how they are synced to the music. Simple and well polished.
Rum Ham
08. Oct 2024 · 14:32 UTC
Graphical style is sick. Loved how quick it was, moreish to play.
UnagiV
08. Oct 2024 · 14:37 UTC
I can't confess that i had a great time :D
Marilou
08. Oct 2024 · 14:40 UTC
love the concept and scoring at the end is very engaging ! but oh my god poor little ants
Bumble
08. Oct 2024 · 14:42 UTC
This is such a small but well defined, straight to the point idea - I really love it!
Together with the polished implementation by syncing the rhythm of gameplay and music and the applied shading it really makes a very good jam entry!
Marking the 'two types of children' in the highscore list is also a nice touch :smile:
JustusPan
08. Oct 2024 · 14:51 UTC
Encountered some offset bugs; I was playing on a 21:9 screen, and it seems the CRT effect is misaligned. The mouse also doesn't seem to control the feet very well (not sure if it's because I have multiple monitors). Nice music and a satisfying stomping effect.
cliva
08. Oct 2024 · 15:07 UTC
A fun and very simple game, reminded me of the microgames from the WarioWare collections. %)
smiley405
08. Oct 2024 · 15:13 UTC
Had fun playing it :smiley_cat: I'm an ant smasher giant!. Loved the crt filter effect used in the game and the music really fits the game. Good job.
rachjn
08. Oct 2024 · 17:27 UTC
The filter and effects are super cool! This is great for being your first 2D game, especially as a solo developer. Kudos!
DashVirus
08. Oct 2024 · 23:13 UTC
Great game. I really like the fact that you can choose your gameplay being a good kid or a psychopath and either choice has a score. The feedbacks are awesome and the controller is really fun, smooth and original. Really nice job !
Loveschach
09. Oct 2024 · 05:35 UTC
What a surprise that the game supports both styles of play! Felt a little heartless for going genocide route.

Why doesn't the boy simply stop walking I have to wonder.
Abex
09. Oct 2024 · 23:24 UTC
I am the greatest ant killer!! (as of now, 273 or something).
It's an amazing game that I couldn't stop playing until I got a high score. I also love how you included both playstyles. Probably one of my favorite games so far.
Mal
10. Oct 2024 · 04:09 UTC
The groove added so much to the experience, incredibly addictive game. Great job!
KriSsS Gonko
10. Oct 2024 · 08:39 UTC
Omg I love the concept! <3
And also whoopsies I didn't know there were 2 play styles #GoPsychopath I guess \(^^')/
Recher
10. Oct 2024 · 22:45 UTC
Great idea. We really have the feeling of someone walking, when moving the steps.

It's a little confusing at the beginning. The full-screen button doesn't work, we don't know if we must or if we must not squish the ants. By the way, it's a really cool idea to let us the choice squish/not squish.

Maybe you should fix the typo in the title: "Tow" -> "Two". It will definitely help us to realize we can choose between squishing all the ants or not squishing them.

The leaderboards are confusing too. It would have been better to have two leader boards. One for the squishers, another one for the not-squishers.

I did not understood either when the leader boards appear, and why it does not appear just when I click on a button, like in every other games.

I really love the sound effects, especially the fact you made all of them with your very own mouth.