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A jam submission

The Creature (GDG Game Jam #3)View game page

a blob on a mission
Submitted by Game Dev Elliot, Sass, A.Tap8, Luke Carter — 22 hours, 21 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Style - Was there a distinct ''vibe'' to the game?#33.6574.222
Fun - Was the game fun?#33.0793.556
Hook - Was there an interesting hook to the game? Story, Mechanics#33.0793.556
Playability - Was the game playable?#43.4644.000
Overall#43.2333.733
Theme - Was it a clever interpretation of the theme?#52.8873.333

Ranked from 9 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Description of your game.
About the Game
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A 3D stealth game following a strange sentient life from on a mission for freedom. Embody an runaway amoeba as it makes its escape from a clinical lab into the big wide world.

The Creature gains sentience and skill by consuming objects in the lab to extend its capabilities.

The Scientist
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Horrified to find the Creature missing, the Scientist searches frantically to find it with their trusty flashlight. The Creature must use stealth to navigate the lab without being caught.

Hunger for Knowledge
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Eating consumables from around the lab help the Creature to learn and evolve, granting it new abilities.


Controls
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Move: WASD / Left Stick

Look: Mouse / Right Stick

Jump: Space / Bottom button

Options Menu - ESC / Start


Development Team
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Alex - 3D Character & Prop Artist & Animator

Luke Carter - Level Designer & Environment Artist

Michaela Carter - Concept & 2D Artist

Sass - Designer & 2D + Texture Artist

Elliot Atkins-Turkish - Programmer

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

such a cool idea and was so fun! Loved the story aspect of it and leans into the theme really well! 

Developer

Thank you for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Submitted(+1)

this game was rlly great and i loved it :) pls make a sequel xxxxx from duncans daughter

Developer (1 edit)

Thank you we are glad you enjoyed it! did you find all the collectibles?
We might be developing this more! we will be sure to let you know if we make any more :)

Your game looks cool too!

Submitted

We didn't get them all, got most of them though :) 

Submitted

It's good but the scientist is blind : )

Developer (1 edit) (+1)

Hi, thank you for playing!

Unfortunately, we were not able to fully implement the stealth system into the game within the time frame.

Malware verification
Date: 27/10/2024
Artifact: The_Creature v1.06 (for Windows) FINAL JAM SUBMISSION 395 MB 27 October 2024 @ 12:28 UTC
Result: Passed
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