Hi and greetings from the stream! As promised, I finally got the time to play your game.
I reeeeeally like the concept and idea. The relationship between the "scaling screen" and its effect on the FPS world are sooo well executed! Seeing the giant moon in the sky was a great WOAH moment for me, as well as as seeing the water level and heat / cold relationship.

About the gameplay, I don't think I can add anymore than what has been said in this comments before. It's easy to cheese some sections, but don't let that deter you. These are no big issues and if you were to go back to the game, some iterations and in depth playtesting will do.

Overall great fun and some interesting ideas!

Also, have you played Outer Wilds? The transition between FPS and Scale mode, gave me such vibes!

suuuper creative idea, and always love to see marble runs. crazy what 10 people can do from the ground up!

Thank you to the dev who came to my stream with this! LOVE LOVE LOVE the concept and vibes. I mentioned on stream that it would be nice if the music didn't start over every time you tabbed over, because I'd love to be able to hear the full soundtrack through without staying on one screen for a long time. Would be excited to play a fully realized version of this someday. Thanks again, good job!

VOD https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2231991345

So I kind of have to point out the elephant in the room, that is the quite few bugs (mostly inconvenient, and you could argue the ending cutscene one is game breaking but I digress), the very choppy performances and the occasional wonky physics.

With the boring stuff out of the way, man this is such a cool concept. I'm not a huge puzzle game player but I can see the bread crumbs leading to some real creative stuff. I wish the game explored more than what is effectively a boulder pushing game but I can't deny what you got in your hands can easily evolve into something great. Coordinating such a huge team as your first time jam is also crazy. I don't know if the lot of you plan on continuing this project, but I am totally curious to see where this all leads if you do! Also the assets are really cool and the style piques my sci-fi nerd interest so you got that going as well.

Thanks for pitching me your game, if this is any proof then your game making future is very promising.

much much respect for the ambition going on here.

sure it has some issues and jank (to be expected for something like this done in such a short time) but you guys put together something really cool.

having not seen the images before playing I kept getting surprised by the different levels (space, first person)

This is such a cool take on the build theme - I enjoyed it despite it not being the normal type of game i'd play - The art work was also amazing!

I was quite confused until I realized that Tab would send me into Iron Man mode. The modifying of planetary scale and bodies to affect the puzzles is so awesome and feels so great to discover.

The concept is really unique and there's a lot of puzzles that come to mind that incorporate it. I think that I ran into the same problem as everyone else where turning up the gravity and heat all the way allowed me to skip most of the puzzles. I had some issues with the boulder puzzles, it felt like there was a very specific gravity I was intended to get it to but I couldn't figure out what it was. I liked the animation of transitioning between the planet and the character but after a few switches of it, I started to get a little tired of it, I just wanted to get the planet adjustments. So maybe make the animation play only at the beginning of the level. I also didn't fully understand that the sun could be moved in closer until I was clicking and scrolling rapidly in space to figure out what the arrow was talking about. I feel that this was a very ambitious and creative project and the scale (hehe) was a lot, I use unreal engine and can tell that a lot of work has gone into this. I think after implementing the changes people are suggesting here and watching some good playtests then you'll really be on to something awesome! You definitely have a good starting point.

Very beautiful game with an aweing sense of scale. Manipulating celestial bodies to affect the world is a really cool mechanic, and the visuals really sell the incredible scale of the game. Awesome work!

Really enjoyed playing through this (and trying to boundary break it) on stream! The visuals of moving between the surface and space were really cool and I loved the mechanics of changing the scale of the planets and sun to affect the surface and solve puzzles (almost zero gravity ftw). Can't wait to see more from you guys!

very good concept that must be hard for the level designer to create the puzzle right.  the aesthetic aren't really good looking as their is no followed DA. and the control need way more tuning !  But great submission !

Unique concept for the theme. A puzzle game that requires the use of planets, moons and the sun to change the scenario for the puzzle solve. Congratulations for your first game jam.

Really intriguing concept. I love the changing of planets and the impact on the landscape. However it isn't currently well utilised. I finished the game (there was no place to go forward after the 2 balls, a simple "You have finished the game" would be appreciated) by setting all the planets properly only once. I think that with some more polish and cleaver puzzle design it could be turned into an amazing game.

really unique concept and the vibes are great! level design is nice to look at :)

cool game!!

This looks great, changing the planets position, size, and the sun is a very clever puzzle mechanic but it create a constant transition back and forth which can be a little annoying. Maybe if we can shortcut the transitions once you seen it the first time, that would good. 

Vis Viva

Dive into a universe where celestial mechanics shape your adventure. Set in a breathtaking 3D canyon, your goal is to solve intricate puzzles that test your understanding of gravity, water dynamics, and planetary physics.

Key Features

• Dynamic Planetary Mechanics:
  • Engage with progressively complex puzzles that challenge your mastery of the game’s mechanics.
  • Overcome obstacles such as flooding canyons and gravity manipulation, designed to stretch your creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Immersive Environment:
  • Explore a vast canyon divided into distinct regions, each offering unique challenges and stunning visuals.
  • Experience an environment that evolves with changing mechanics, enhancing both exploration and puzzle-solving.

Controls & Instructions

• Use WASD to move.
• Use the MOUSE to look around.
• Press SPACE BAR to jump.
• Use the TAB key to go into planet view.
• Use LEFT CLICK to look around in planet view.
• LEFT CLICK on the sun and use the SCROLL WHEEL to increase or decrease the temperature.
  • Increasing the temperature melts ice.
  • Decreasing the temperature freezes water. Note: Water cannot be raised when it is frozen. If you are submerged in frozen water, the player will die.
• LEFT CLICK on the moon and use the SCROLL WHEEL to increase or decrease the tide level on the planet.
• LEFT CLICK on the planet and use the SCROLL WHEEL to increase or decrease the gravity.
  • Lower gravity allows you to jump higher and makes the boulder move slower but bounce higher.
  • Higher gravity decreases jump height but makes the boulder move faster.
• Press E to interact with the button.
• Press R to reset the boulder.

Thanks for playing ✌️Don’t forget to rate and comment <3