I finally sat down and checked the results for my Ludum Dare 58 entry Outward… and honestly, I’m blown away! 🤯

This was a tiny 48-hour prototype with hand-drawn art, a simple collecting loop, and generative audio that occasionally exploded into chaos (oops 😅). I didn’t expect anything. I just wanted to make something small, cozy, and alive.

And somehow… this happened:

• Overall: 13th / 272
• Theme: 8th / 272
• Graphics: 5th / 272
• Audio: 6th / 272
• Fun: 20th / 272
• Mood: 15th / 272

For a short jam piece, this is wild!
But what meant even more to me were the comments people left:

• “The visuals, the sound, the feel — this is great all around.”
• “Old-school RTS vibes with a unique twist. You could make a great game out of this.”
• “Like this game a lot. Pure zen :) Would love to see the full version.”
• “A fantastic foundation for something even greater.”

Reading this made something click for me.

What’s Next

I’ve decided to keep going.
Outward is now my long-term daily project — no rush, no strict deadlines, just steady progress and honest documentation.

I’m sharing the whole journey on YouTube, from art to mechanics to the messy in-between.

If you’re curious, you can follow along here:
https://www.youtube.com/@martindzejky

Thanks to everyone who played the jam version and left feedback. It gave this little world a second life 🧡🌲✨