My entry for the Game Dev Rockets Game Jam.
Note: The downloadable versions have a bit more polish (with sound) than the online version due to WebGL constraints.

You play as a slime stationed at the end of a dungeon.
You need to make it back to the dungeon entrance to retrieve a forgotten item.
By "twisting" into different forms, you can navigate the twisted dungeon.
Be careful though! If you mess up the dungeon too much, the hero won't be able to complete it.
Make it back to your spot in time to be squished.

  • I created all art using Aesprite.
  • I created the music using Reaper and some free EDM packs from Native Instruments and Spitfire Audio.
  • I used FMOD to create context-aware music. Unfortunately- it didn't play well with the WebGL, so the web version uses the built-in unity audio and is not as sophisticated.
  • The core of the dialog system is an implementation of Aarthificial's Typewriter program. Unfortunately, about half of the Jam was spent on trying to get it to work- so the game state is currently a bit lacking. (Perhaps don't try learning an undocumented package during a Game Jam. Lesson Learned).
  • I tried to stream the Game Jam on twitch- but found out I need a better computer to do both streaming and game development. It was fun to learn how to create a VTuber and stream though!

The controls are all discovered through the dialog. If you want to know them beforehand though, highlight this text to see them all now: [Move with either WASD or Arrow keys; Trigger dialog with E; "Twist" into different shapes using the 1, 2, 3, and 4 number keys; Do actions in forms 2 through 4 by pressing space]. Good luck!

Unfortunately, it's more of a demo for game mechanics. :( Ran out of time to actually do some puzzle design.

Regardless- I hope you enjoy the game! :)


Updates

  • 1/9/2024: Fmod works in the browser
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS, HTML5
Rating
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
AuthorJoshua Mayberry
GenreStrategy, Puzzle, Visual Novel
Tagsdungeon, Fantasy, fmod, My First Game Jam, Pixel Art, Slime, typewriter

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Soundtrack 130 MB
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Windows Executable 42 MB
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Mac Executable 39 MB
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Feel free to provide feedback on the code and assets
External
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Game Jam Time Chart 319 kB
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Game Jam Time Details 7 kB

Install instructions

Have fun! And thanks for trying out my game!

Development log

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Love this one! Awesome idea for the mechanics, really cool art and music, and love the narrative! :) well done