Spermies: The Tiniest of Creatures by hotdog

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made by hotdog for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

Spermies! The Tiniest of Creatures


Note: Due to an issue with the Phaser game framework and the LD website, we cannot host the game here and it is instead accessed via the link on itch below - or click here


Blurb

Upgrade your little guys and get to that EGG! This is an auto racer with a lot of flava 😤 and tempo 😎 that you won't wanna miss!

Customize and upgrade your, erm, sperms to get further up the, erm, tube to get more points to get even more upgrades to.. to... you get the point...

All the while uncover the love stories and drama in the sperm community!

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Controls
Just click! you can't control the sperms as they race so sit back and enjoy the show, remember, it's an auto-racer!. Buy upgrades between rounds to get a better chance of getting further, getting more money, and getting more upgrades!


Info
Made fully for the web in React and with the Phaser JS game framework. All original artworks, sprites, music and sounds!


Known Bugs (hehe)
- When you hit the egg, the endscene cinematic will play, but nothing in the game officially tells you that you've won afterwards, but you have won, thats it! But you can keep playing as long as you like ;) (We ran out of time lol) - Perf can degrade a bit the longer you play. Think of it like a timer on the game ;)


Credits

Lead Devs:
hotdog & rumham

Sprites & Animations By
hotdog

With Special Help From
icerfish: Sound Effects and Original Artworks
astroduck: Original Music

Ratings

Overall 292th 3.806⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Fun 216th 3.79⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 208th 3.726⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Theme 177th 4.129⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 539th 3.677⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Audio 445th 3.317⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Humor 58th 4.065⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Mood 685th 3.367⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Given 23🗳️ 42🗨️

Feedback

DressOrc
08. Oct 2024 · 10:56 UTC
super pretty to look at, gameplay was neat, I've not seen an autoracer before. The ginger joke was a bit cringe but other than that I really enjoyed it. Truly this is what dota autochess could have been
Tomtomgome
08. Oct 2024 · 11:56 UTC
The humour if kind of edge for a Ludum but well ! What you gonna do !
I really like autoracer, and this one is very well made. The retrospective race progression of each... "Racer" is a very nice touch.
But after some time game start to lag and run very poorly, So I couldn't finish the game :/
Rum Ham
08. Oct 2024 · 12:12 UTC
Ah, shame to hear you couldn't finish the game @tomtomgome. Perf definitely does degrade a bit and we ran out of time before being able to optimise it. Glad you got to enjoy it regardless. Also yes :laughing: I think the theme was a bit "edge" :wink: for LD but hopefully not too much so.
rincat
08. Oct 2024 · 13:32 UTC
Very funky, I like sound design
ostqv
08. Oct 2024 · 13:34 UTC
Funny idea, interesting graphics, the music seemed a bit loud, I would like to see a slider for adjustment.
jscommander
08. Oct 2024 · 15:19 UTC
Hey there! Just played your game and wow, it's absolutely amazing! The concept of playing as sperm cells is so unique and hilarious. Those dialogues had me cracking up, especially the jokes about them not being together 'cause they're from different eggs - pure gold! 😂 The sound effects and music totally nail the vibe too. And those pastel colors? chef's kiss Perfection! It's so refreshing to see someone making games with cheeky humor. Milk-san and Cream-san have found a special place in my heart. Keep up the awesome work
Mitsukoy
08. Oct 2024 · 18:08 UTC
In a word : AMAZING
CheshireTheGreatest
08. Oct 2024 · 20:45 UTC
love the concept
JBartelsson
09. Oct 2024 · 12:37 UTC
Lovely Game, lovely UI. Very good Progress for a game jam. I really like the little dialogs in between, thats a cool concept.
Karamelika22
09. Oct 2024 · 16:58 UTC
I liked the concept of the xD game, it's amazing
RPGWanderer
09. Oct 2024 · 17:54 UTC
Well. LOL !

It was fun and funny :)
Momo_Hunter
09. Oct 2024 · 19:28 UTC
What a fun and polished game, hats off 🎩👌
ArcadeEleven
11. Oct 2024 · 13:06 UTC
Funny game, good job !
jellyfishhunter
11. Oct 2024 · 17:13 UTC
I've never played an auto-racer before. Chill concept. I enjoyed this entry, even though the audio crashed halfway through for me on opera.
LDJam user 233347
11. Oct 2024 · 21:20 UTC
Loved the "aww shucks" and "nooo" sounds. pretty hillarious :laughing:
Pimeko
13. Oct 2024 · 19:10 UTC
Haha what an original idea, with funny dialogues in-between. The gameplay is nice, it's my first "auto-play" game so I kind of discovered it here and was nicely surprised with how it turned out. Good job :)
sami822
13. Oct 2024 · 19:25 UTC
Wellp, that definitely was some high-quality storytelling, couldn't wait for climax, happy for this pair.
LDJam user 355344
15. Oct 2024 · 21:22 UTC
Absolute cinema
SatLess
18. Oct 2024 · 01:45 UTC
what :flushed: how did yall even *come* up with this.
Conor Wilson
21. Oct 2024 · 14:44 UTC
Incredibly funny idea executed in a humorous way. Everyone knows that a woman's cervix is filled with tiny fuzzy enemies.