Hire Power

Play | Change log | Screenshots | Source Code | Credits | Self-Promotion

This game is our submission to Ludum Dare 43 Jam, theme: Sacrifices must be made.

Good prophets are so hard to find. I, Wana-Haya'yu, the magnificent corporate volcano god, want to hire YOU!
Yes, you, the prophet for hire, will be tested.
How many followers can you gather? How many will you joyously integrate into my Sacred Lava™?
Do you think you have what it takes to get the job? Apply now to spread the eternal redemption of the executive flames.

Play

• Shift+N to skip the level.
• Shift+R to restart the level.
• Shift+P to go back a level.
• Shift+M to mute.

Version 1.1 (post-jam)	Play	Extended* version	Full* version
Original jam version with allowed bugfixes	Play	Extended* version	Full* version

* The extended version is longer, with more difficult levels.
* The full version contains levels that can't be solved because we didn't have time to finish them :)

Change log

Version 1.1 (December 29, 2018):

• Fixed various glitches in prophet movement.
• Fixed background music looping in world 4.
• Fixed intro screen music.
• Various graphical fixes. Worlds 4 and 5 are now easier on your eyes.
• Added several missing animations and sound effects.
• Added a believer counter that appears above the prophet.
• Reduced background music volume.

Bugfixes to jam version after the deadline (December 4-5, 2018):

• Replaced incorrect background music file in world 1.
• Fixed a bug where ice behaves incorrectly and does not block your movement.
• Fixed a bug where the game crashes in level 3-5.

Screenshots

Source Code

Hire Power source code

Note: Python is required for the scripts that compile the levels.

Credits

• Yoni Rozenshein - Lead Programming.
• Uri Shomroni - Product, Game Design, Programming.
• Hagay Giller - Graphics, Character Design.
• Ofir Hanin - Animation, General Merriness.
• Gal Druker - Music, Sounds, Prophet Kahn-DiDat, Choir.
• Dana Aharon-Yungerman - Music, Instruments, Choir.
• Eran Galili - Programming, Wana-Haya'yu, Chanting.
• Shiran Rozenshein - Executive Producer, Executive Play Testing.
• Yaniv Yungerman - Programming, Additional Chanting.
• Yonatan Komornik - Additional Programming.
• Aviad Shamir - Additional Writing.
• Karen Adie Tankus - Choir, Toffee.
• Itai Norber - Choir.
• Ethan Shalev - Play Testing.
• Asaf Sagi - Additional Pizza.
• Noga Druker - Lasagna.
• Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com
• "Amiga 4ever" font by ck! [Freaky Fonts]

Self-Promotion

Liked Hire Power? Check out our previous games:

• Playing Knight, our game from Ludum Dare Jam 30
• Bubble or Nothing, our game from Ludum Dare Jam 27
• Critical Mess, our game from Ludum Dare Jam 26
• DGP: Space Lion, our game from Ludum Dare Jam 24
• Senile Quest I, our game from Ludum Dare Jam 22

(Yeah, it's been a while...)