Poppet version 1.2 is now available and comes with a number of quality of life improvements​. We have also provided a Linux build for the hotfix and 1.2 versions of the game. Thank you again for all of the love and support for Poppet. ​We really appreciate all the feedback received over the jam period and hope that players will continue to enjoy Poppet outside of LD56.

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LD Page

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Game

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Play With Me is a Tamagotchi with 3 monsters you can play with and feed. They each have their own minigames.>! One of the monster is jealous of others and kills and replaces them when you are playing with them. !<

So this game has horror elements.

Development story

I’d normally participate Ludum Dares as a solo dev. I wanted this to be different than my usual, I started a “looking for artists” thread in the unofficial Ludum Dare Discord server and met Merulon there, whose artworks I admired. She had the idea of a Tamagotchi with multiple monsters and maybe like >!Doki Doki Literature Club!<.

We developed this idea further. And a game much more successful than my solo entries was created during LD 56.

What went right?

Most of it :)

• Game was well scoped. There are a few things that can be added or fixed, but in the end it was “good enough” when I reached exhaustion on Monday.
• It attracted great attention for a jam game. We have over +5K plays right now, it even got featured in Itch’s blog page. Players got surprised by its twist and they liked it. There is a “Warning: Horror Elements” text at the beginning, I’m glad that our twist still worked despite the warning. Such a warning is completely necessary for a cute game like this by the way, it’s a matter of player consent.
• The “jumpscare” was liked as well. I especially worked on avoiding the jumpscare playing instant and loud. Instead, the volume and sprite alpha fades in. I personally despise loud and sudden jumpscares, they are cheap.

What went wrong?

Only a few things.

• The story ended abruptly and vague.
• The game can be controlled either with ZXC keys or simply pressing Tamagotchi’s keys. I thought the entrance Tamagotchi screen was prompting ZXC (intended controls) good enough. As far as we watched people play, nobody used ZXC at the start, and almost nobody noticed game could be played with keyboard.
• Not everything could be finished. We had the idea of robotic speech in the style of FAITH (who can ever forget “MORTIS”?) in certain parts. I learned it can be made with “SAM Software Automatic Mouth” easily later.

What’s next?

We have some ideas for the post-jam version of Play With Me.

Is there any other conditions? I have to get at least 20 ratings and give at least 20 ratings. Anything else I don't know about? 🤔

Thanks to everyone who has already checked out the game. But we are halfway to 20 reviews. Please help me out and go on and Check out Perdita Creaturae I would greatly appreciate it.

Play the Game Here: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/perdita-creaturae

ZIB ZAB ZOUB !!!

1 jam, 2 days, 3 Zibbies !!!

Here you can see the ludum page of the game, and rate it : https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/zib-zab-zoub

ZOUB your way between the eyes of the ugly Bouzs, while tossing ZIB and ZAB to distract enemies, open doors, and make your way to the tower were your friend ZEB is detained ! 

You will play as ZOUB, a big, green and wobbly creature who is helped by his tiny friends ZIB and ZAB ! 

ZIB ZAB ZOUB was made during the Ludum Dare 56 Game Jam, by a team of Game Design Students and helped by an artist friend. 

The subject of the game jam was "Tiny Creatures"

Here you have the itch.io page : https://swag-lazio.itch.io/zib-zab-zoub

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if u interested in little scary story, i think u'll like it ! ;)))

In the Depths | ldjam.com | Ludum Dare game jam

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upd* fuck, why the image doest work! Ok so be it

Tardigrades in the Tiny Garden of Eden

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/tardigrades

We are thrilled to present our game, Through the Leaves, created during this Ludum Dare! 🌿

In Through the Leaves, you will embark on a heartfelt adventure as tiny critters with unique abilities journey through dense forests and magical landscapes. Help them solve levels, switch between characters, and navigate obstacles as they search for home in this vibrant, nature-filled experience.

Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait for you to play and share your feedback with us! Please Rate our Game!! 🎮

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We submitted a game to LD56 about seagulls — the rats of the sky! In South Africa, it’s quite common for these tiny creatures to swoop down and steal chips directly from your plate, or see them scavenging for scraps on the ground. They can be quite a hazard at times! 🤣

Finished my second game jam ever. Would love feedback on the game and what I can seek to improve. Please go check it out. https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/perdita-creaturae

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HELLO!! :D

You can try our game at -> Tiny Titans

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Hello everyone,

This is my first Ludum Dare, and I have submitted my game to the website.

But, when I look on the games page, I don't see it.

Any ideas on why that might be? Thanks!

Does anybody have a team going for Ludum Dare and want some help with story, &ct?

Hello, folks! My name is isaac. I’m a Game Writer and Narrative Designer.

I got my Bachelor’s in English Literature in 2009 after having studied Photojournalism for a bit. I was in indie rock bands from 2003-2018. I ran a small record label and started a non-profit.

I’ve studied gamedev on my own since I turned 38 last June and got by with a shitty data dayjob that just laid me off at the end of July (still unemployed, btw).

My LinkedIn is https://www.linkedin.com/in/jisaacgadient, please Connect with me! I am @ jisaacgadient everywhere online, and my website http://jisaacgadient.com/ features my most recent published work: a Sci-Fi short story about gamedev.

I've been making games for about a year. love collaborating and building worlds, characters, and scenarios. I'm very active on Discord and have two mentors. I'm not a programmer or an artist but I like to think I have a discerning taste as regards design, visuals, and audio.

Also are there any rules like we have to show our source code etc.? I didn't really see anything on the site.