Design Statement
We heard a clicking sound in the theme music that reminded us of a camera shutter. That small sound became the starting point for One Frame Past and its photography mechanic.

The music also felt spacious to us. It suggested a journey that was calm and safe, yet touched by a sense of uncertainty and being lost. We wanted players to explore at their own pace and experience that feeling of moving forward without knowing exactly what lies ahead.

Inspired by the experience-focused storytelling in thatgamecompany’s games, we created a quiet, side-scrolling puzzle adventure. Players briefly return to the past, photograph objects, and bring them into the present to find a path toward a lighthouse. We chose to tell the story mainly through environments, objects, light, and sound, leaving room for players to make their own connections.

Game Instructions (launch steps, controls, and gameplay overview)
latform: Windows

How to launch: Download and extract the entire ZIP file, then run ThatGameJam.exe. Keep all extracted files and folders together.

Controls:
- A / D — Move
- W / S — Climb / move down
- Space — Jump
- E — Interact
- F — Take a photo
- C — Close-up
- Q — Rewind time
- Left mouse button — Drag / select
- Esc — Pause / back
Gameplay: Follow the old road toward the lighthouse. Rewind time to briefly enter the past, photograph objects, and bring them into the present. Observe your surroundings and use the objects you find to overcome obstacles and continue your journey.

Note: This is a work-in-progress game jam build. Some bugs may occur.

Gameplay walkthrough video
http://img.recode88.cn/sample.mp4

Did your project use any AI tools or assets? If yes, please specify.
We used AI tools to help revise and improve some of the game’s code. The game’s art, writing, and design were created by our team.