Laugh or You're Dead (Full Release)
A downloadable game for Windows
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You are a treasure hunter who was separated from their group. Not willing to leave empty-handed, you need to grab enough loot before you can take the lift out of the cave. This cave, however, houses a creature known as the Grin Reaper.
Avoid the creature and grab enough loot to win. If you get caught, the creature will laugh and tell a horrible joke. Should you laugh at its joke, while mimicking its laugh cadence, it will enter a laughing fit and give you a short amount of time to escape.
Note: This was made for the Global Game Jam 2024. It is the first game we have made. We have made some bug fixes and added a few new features but do not currently have plans for future content (we are working on a new game). We hope you enjoy what we were able to come up with in 48 hours! Donations are not expected, and any donations will go towards our college tuitions and rent.
Recently implemented:
- AI overhaul
- Pause menu
- Return to the main menu on failure
- A scoreboard when the game end
- Fixed path-finding getting stuck to walls
- Fixed performance dips from path-finding
- Remodeled and recluttered the entire map
- A short intro video
- Credits
- Increased difficulty
- Easier laugh prompts
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old game old video. i recorded this a long time ago lol
Man this game is fun!
A short and simple but challenging horror game, the concept of laughing at the monster's jokes and having to remember the laughter, is awesome!
Only thing is, that I think the intro is broken? When starting the game, it's a black screen and a prompt that says "E to skip" but there's nothing, so it just starts the game, a little confusing.
Other than that, great game!
I had to play this simply based on the concept, having to laugh at a monster's jokes in order to survive is simply a genius idea, definitely very creative and unique. That being said, I think the execution could've been a bit better and more polished but I understand this was your first game so don't take this as a negative thing. Besides, it is hard to truly polish a game made for a game jam since you're under a time limit in a sense. I think, for a first game, you've started off great with a cool and unique concept and I can only imagine where you're going from here so keep up the good work! Your game is the last one on my video and starts at 27:55
It's a nice short game. Was not expecting it to be a match the pitch to escape game. But overall, not bad. Keep it up.
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nice short scary game! 😊
The game was pretty suspenseful! I really felt fear the second I heard those footsteps.
for a game that was made in 48 hours and a first attempt at a game i found it endearing and fun to play. very reminiscent of old Slender games. Only critique I think, is maybe just lowering the time for the AI to register the laugh the player inputted after the last key press would be good. felt a little long sometimes before the monster would start laughing but other than that had a real fun time. will come back will a video on the game later!
that was a good game! enjoyable~
Really enjoyed it, challenging and fun!
Keep up the good work.
I title the video "Goon or you're dead" not a bad game if you make the monster hot I will be so scare
this game is funny
This game is no laughing matter (hah, had to put a cringe joke here, obviously) 😅
The game is full of surprises. It is super unique, immersive with not much to do, but the AI is indubitable a shocker - superb job on the game. Although, I did have a little lag here and there before the monster showed up first time, but then it went smooth from there.
Best of luck with the future projects. Cheers!
Thank you for the review! Fixes coming soon.
spooky
Sweet!
Love the creativity with the theme. I was able to escape the cave and the horrible jokes! Very fun game, great choice on the art style too.
Thank you!