Ethos, pathos, logos. Deliver the best speech to a flip-flopping audience!

Two-player rhythm game where both share one keyboard (WASD/ZQSD for P1, arrows for P2). See below for info on combos and items. The goal is to have more than 50% favour from the audience by the end.

Made in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 53. The theme was delivery.

⚠️ Notes

• Audio desynchronises, it seems, if window is resized while playing! Please resize while still on the title screen if needed.

• Web lags a bit for me. Threw in some last-minute resync measures but do try desktop version if input seems bad/unfair.

🌈 Basics

On every beat you press a directional key to use either ethos, pathos, or logos. You have a limited amount of each. You only have four attempts each turn, even if you miss, so you can’t spam to hit a beat.

After four beats of downtime, it’s the opponent’s turn, telegraphed by the moving spotlight.

A thought bubble above each individual audience member tells you which of the three you need to include to gain their favour. The contrast of their silhouette shows which side they’re on, brighter for P1 and darker for P2.

⭐️ Combos

Didn’t have time to explain it in the game but fill the star meter using one of these:

• AAAA: four of the same
• AAAX: three of the same, plus any
• ABAB: every other
• AABB: two pairs
• ABCX: each different, plus any

The last (4th) slot scores you bonus favour from fans of its type. And the special item moves can only be used there.

🌟 Items

By filling the star meter, on your next turn you’ll have star power during which performing a successful combo grants you one of these special item moves:

• Crickets: doubles any minus points on opponent’s next turn
• Mic drop: turns any minus you get this turn into a plus
• Blow kiss: spectators in your favour become more so, but those not less so

🎭 Credits

• Ava Skoog
• Marte Kvamme Strømmen
• Free font Mont (DEMO) by Fontfabric
• Free font Sheila Crayon by cove703
• Free foley from zapsplat.com
• Voices from GNUstep speech engine (say command)
  • Laura
  • Paulina