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A jam submission

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A man wakes at dawn, trapped in an endless loop tied to a bizarre, bottomless hole in a grim basement. Can he escape?
Submitted by Lede Studios (@lede_studios) — 48 minutes, 28 seconds before the deadline
Rated by 3 people so far
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GitHub repository URL
https://github.com/LedeStudios/delta

Game description
A man wakes up in an unfamiliar space that eerily resembles his own room. Despite its familiarity, an inexplicable sense of unease grips him. He moves forward, navigating through this strange yet familiar environment. At the end of the path, he encounters a fissure that seems tailor-made for his body. Driven by an instinctive pull, he throws himself into the fissure. Time passes. When he comes to his senses, he finds himself waking up in his room again. He moves forward once more, confronts the fissure, and begins anew. Over and over, he moves forward, meets the fissure, and starts again. The space around him gradually deviates from his perception of reality. Bloodstains, caution tape marking a crime scene—it feels like a vivid dream or perhaps a mere hallucination. The mysteries surrounding this space and the questions clouding his mind weigh heavily on him. Yet, he keeps moving forward, hoping to one day escape this enigmatic realm.

Theme interpretation
The theme of the game significantly influenced the design of its space and progression. The protagonist, the player, wakes up in an unknown space. Completely ignorant of their circumstances, the player moves forward, step by step. In this space, familiar yet unfamiliar, they encounter bizarre symbols at its end. It is here that we hope the player feels a sense of alienation. We aim for the player to realize that this space is filled with incomprehensible secrets and lurking horrors, beyond their understanding.

From that moment on, the player begins to repeat their journey through the space endlessly. Each iteration brings new changes to the environment, threats from the surroundings, and challenges from creatures. The player explores this ever-changing space, uncovering hidden secrets as they confront these dangers.

Our goal was to consistently spark the player’s curiosity and encourage them to keep moving forward. By guiding them naturally through exploration and discovery, we sought to provide a sense of accomplishment as they uncover the mysteries of this enigmatic world.

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Submitted(+1)

A small horror loop game with a great atmosphere. A solid foundation to keep developing and introducing new mechanics. I’m curious about what’s going on there... maybe in the next iteration of the game, we’ll get to investigate and uncover more about this man’s case? Congrats on your first project, keep up the good work!

Submitted(+1)

The game atmosphere is well made to put the player into the experience 

The unique style gives the game depth

Over all the game looks beautiful 

Keep going 

Submitted(+1)

Really spooky and unsettling atmoshpere, I thank you for not adding any scary music. I liked the use of Unreals Lumen and also the chills down my spine speaks for themselves. Very cool theme interpertation.

Developer

Thank you for your feedback. This is our first game, and we believe there are still many areas that need improvement. However, just as we draw inspiration and joy from other games, we hope this game brought you some enjoyment, even if only for a moment.