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Roar

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(based on 5 ratings)
Estimated play time: 14 minutes (based on 4 votes)
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About the Story

When I was young, I daydreamed about grand battles between humans and wild animals. It never felt strange that I was always on the side of the animals.

(Speed-IF made in 4 hours for Ectocomp 2024.)

Awards

10th Place, La Petite Mort - English - ECTOCOMP 2024

Ratings and Reviews

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Average Rating: based on 5 ratings
Number of Reviews Written by IFDB Members: 2
Zany action-packed game, January 3, 2025
Related reviews: ectocomp

Roar is a comedic action-focused game in which the animal kingdom has had enough of men and decided to wage war against them. You play a lowly soldier trying to survive to the increasing animalistic mayhem. Because of the focus on the action, it’s pretty fast-paced (expected), which is accentuated by the reading mechanic (scroll to display the next section/paragraph).
On this point, there was a bit of friction when I played, as I often ended up scrolling too far, which would show the next paragraph before I clicked on the cycling choice or display the chapter header (which covered the whole page) before I was done reading. This meant the game either made the choice for me, or forced me to scroll back to read the last missed sentences. But, considering this was completely custom, and made in 4h, it’s still pretty impressive.

Overall, it’s a zany game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, playfully overdramatic, with a fun twist at the end.

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A full-on war between animals and humans written in an interesting system, November 13, 2024*
Related reviews: less than 15 minutes

This game was a wild ride. I don't recognize the engine used at all; you can cycle through choices by clicking, but then scrolling down counts as a choice. It is visually dramatic and fun, although occasionally I scrolled too far and missed a choice.

The setting is dramatic and the narrator voice fits it. You play in a world where the long peace between animals and man has fallen, and every living creature is out to destroy humanity. You have to escape dangerous krakens, rampaging birds, and murderous apes.

The game is zany and wild, but somehow still coherent, and it ends just before the concept could become tedious. Overall, very well done, and stunning that this was achieved in 4 hours.

* This review was last edited on December 1, 2024
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Outstanding Underappreciated Game of 2024 by MathBrush
This poll is part of the 2024 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the most underappreciated game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members....

Outstanding Humor Game of 2024 by MathBrush
This poll is part of the 2024 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best humor game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested...

Outstanding Game in a Custom System of 2024 by MathBrush
This poll is part of the 2024 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best game in a custom system of 2023. Voting is open to all IFDB members....

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