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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Originality | #1091 | 3.508 | 3.508 |
Fun | #1576 | 2.984 | 2.984 |
Overall | #2213 | 2.841 | 2.841 |
Presentation | #4213 | 2.127 | 2.127 |
Ranked from 63 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
In Jalopy, The player controls an old, decrepit, car with esoteric controls, trying to invoke the memory of what it was like to learn to drive for the first time. The player can only learn the controls of the odd automobile by pressing all buttons and seeing what they do, a gameplay equivalent of stepping forward in the dark with hands outstretched. This creates both a small sequence of panic and surprise, but also fun discovery, relief, and humor depending on what controls and found in what order. Finally, once the player has figured out enough, they must forget notions of WASD controls, and direct the car successfully with their new esoteric ones literally struggling to reshape their mind to try and keep control. Cartoon graphics, goofy sound, and fun reactions keep the experience fun even when causing mayhem. Between the trepidation and joy of discovery as the player tries to grab control, to the brain-reshaping movement once the player has learned the controls, and the chaos literally caused by the player throughout the level, the game embodies vastly different ideas of control, confusion, and chaos, in a small and enjoyable package.
Did your team create the art for this game during the 48 hour time slot?
We created all art during the game jam
Did your team create the audio for this game during the 48 hour time slot?
We used pre-existing audio
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This was fun! took me a level before i figured out i have to find my controls, very well done!
How I feel whenever I get behind the wheel of a car
Especially for the first time!
I like the idea of having to figure out the controls, and the way some things like wipers and horns have a button was a nice surprise.
It was fun trying to come up with cool surprises for the player. Thanks for playing!
this was out of control and fun
thanks!
Very frustrating! Nice job.
Thanks Haustgeirr! Its supposed to be a little frustrating haha.
Quirky, fun concept. Unpredictable button placement each round is frustrating but adds to the challenge. Certainly would like to see more advanced levels in the future.
Thanks! we had a lot of level ideas but we had to cut some for time. I wanted to make a parallel parking level next
I really enjoyed this game. Changing the key bindings on me was ingenious!
Thanks a bunch man!
Frustrating, but in the best way
Glad to hear!
LOL I love how aggravating and confusing it is, feels like when I first learned how to drive.
That was the idea! Definitely a source of inspiration
a truly out of control game . xD cool game .
Thanks a bunch!
I like the concept! Also, turning on the radio by accident when trying to go in reverse got a laugh out of me.
Glad you enjoyed it! The radio is best when it contrasts with a high pressure situation, like rolling down the hill!
This makes me feel like the guy in the movie who is totally confident of controlling a vehicle when he is not at all. Great game, but please, turn of bilinear scaling on your textures, because I now cannot see the beautiful pixel art that's hiding under it!!
Thanks a bunch Tristate! We are programmers first, hopefully our tech art knowledge improves for next time!