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A jam submission

Dread To ImpressView game page

Build your zombie troupe to scare or amuse the audience
Submitted by Nihel, Martninn, Hersif — 1 hour, 24 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Audio / Music#24.0004.000
Graphics / Visuals#73.8003.800
Is it spooky and/or does it follow the theme?#113.7003.700
Overall#113.4403.440
How much do you like the game overall?#173.0003.000
Gameplay / Fun#222.7002.700

Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Please list ANY pre-made or AI-generated assets that you used (it's the rules!)
https://toomuchtype.com/ https://freesound.org/people/PNMCarrieRailfan/sounds/681613/

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Submitted(+1)

This music made my day

Submitted(+1)

Just a really fun game with good art! i do find it a little confusing though and also lacking depth but it makes sense for a game jam game! good job!

Submitted(+1)

Concept: very creative and fits the theme very well.

Gameplay: pretty fun, I really like how it doesn't give me all the information so I have to use my best judgement. I think the game kinda lacks consequence (other then Hersif booing or yepeeing lol), I feel like at the end showing something like a score could be nice. Also the prats were tricky to attach, the spot where it clicked felt too small.

Art: very well drawn artwork and it all looks well put together and coherent. The limb physics looked nice, but I think they were a bit too sensitive, felt like the smallest movement sent them spinning.

Audio: I think this game wins this category for me (sorry Jo). The background track is so insanely charming, I love it so much. Hersif rambling at the end is also comedic gold. The sound effects are nice and fitting as well.

Really well put together game, it's very creative and feels super polished. Congrats!

Submitted(+1)

So stinking cute, taking my little monster to go rollerskating <3 Gameplay confused me a little bit even after reading description, and the limbs took dangling very seriously, but all in all didn't bother me because the audio and visuals were so nicely done. Awesome!!

Submitted(+1)

I only provide qualitative feedback for games; it’s difficult for me to assign a numerical score (like 1 to 5). Instead, I try to offer brief, constructive input.

The atmosphere is fantastic—a zombie-themed burlesque or circus is a really cool concept. While the visuals and music complement each other well, the technical side and game design could use some refinement. You mentioned the limb-attachment mechanic; it’s often extremely difficult to attach limbs to the bodies—so difficult, in fact, that I sometimes just gave up. In my view, the gameplay loop should look something like this: dress the zombies, put them on stage, see how the audience reacts, and then—if something was missing—quickly head back to the dressing room (perhaps advancing the game by a day). With access to data on how previous performances went, you could then begin the loop again. This would allow for a timer tracking how long it takes to figure out the optimal configuration, and it would save the player from having to manually restart the game or keep their own records of what they’ve tried. If there is a way to restart the game, I apologize—but I couldn’t find a button for it. If you’re asking whether the lack of such an interface is frustrating, the answer is a clear "yes." It’s a small detail, but by the third restart, I was already tired of trying. One thing is certain: the game definitely catches the eye.

Developer (1 edit)

Thank you for your constructive and respectful comment !

Submitted(+1)

funny and stupid (in a good way) game. i made some genuine abominations. still managed to win though. it was a little difficult to understand what my goal was at first even reading the description but it didnt really matter cause i ended up making a balanced set either way. fun game! i wish i could play multiple rounds where each one got harder to meet the goal…

Developer

thank you !! Yea we figured at the end that it would be too difficult, and that it lacks of feedback. But i'm glad you had fun with our game !!

Submitted(+1)

whateverrrrrrr, this submission disrespectful af. my fav game so far. are those simon's vocals?? the art is so good. 

Developer(+1)

Why disrepectful 😥 is it because it’s so good you scared of us winning ?? haha 


and thank you !!

Submitted

yesss because it's so good and winning-worthy!!!!...like how dare you. the audacityyy of it all, ya know. lmaooo.

Developer

;) ;)

Developer

and yes those are all simon’s vocals !

Developer

hhhaha thanks im glad you liked our game !!

Submitted(+1)

I had fun with this! Getting the limbs to stick was sometimes tricky, but I love the whimsical feel, and the zombies look great.

Developer

Thank you ! Our dev had trouble finding the issue of the limbs not sticking (and sometimes reappering during the 2nd part of the game) !

Submitted(+1)

Had a great time with this game! Some of the best visuals we've seen this jam too!

Overall great entry. Keep making games!

Developer

thanksss !!

HostSubmitted(+3)

What a great concept! Equally grim and whimsical... which is quite appropriate really. And the music is *chefs kiss*! Thanks for jamming with us again :)

Developer

thank you theo !!

Jam HostSubmitted(+3)

I absolutely LOVE THIS. I couldn't stop... playing with the legs... very fun physics; leg bones are 10/10 to whip around.
Great entry, very different from other submissions and super fun!! 
The music is absolutely fantastic too. Really, really impressive, and I found myself leaving the tab open to listen while doing some housework.
The artwork is great, lovely use of colour and composition... big fan of a blue zombie, these guys are underrepresented!!
Would love to see more clothing options in the future if this was further worked on... maybe some lashes too to really give the zombies the glow-up they deserve.

Fab entry, guys, thanks for jamming with us!!

Developer

Thank you for your kind comment it’s always a pleasure to join ur game jams <3

Submitted(+2)

the game was pretty fun in dressing up zombies and followed the theme pretty well! i like it

Developer

thanks im glad you liked it !!

Developer

thank you !