| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Controls | #2 | 4.283 | 4.283 |
| Originality | #2 | 4.543 | 4.543 |
| Accessibility | #3 | 3.870 | 3.870 |
| Audio | #10 | 4.065 | 4.065 |
| Fun | #13 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Overall | #16 | 3.835 | 3.835 |
| Graphics | #67 | 3.413 | 3.413 |
| Theme | #129 | 2.674 | 2.674 |
Ranked from 46 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Godot Version
4.4.1
Wildcards Used
Are We the Baddies? / A Capella
Game Description
An abstract 2.5D puzzle game inspired by trilateration (think GPS).
How does your game tie into the theme?
You play as three cubes that are sent into a neighboring territory. There are opening and ending cutscenes that emphasize that fact, as well as the general vibe of the game, but the theme also led to me thinking about navigation/GPS and therefore the core mechanic of the game.
Source(s)
N/A
Discord Username(s)
thesquaregroot
Participation Level (GWJ Only)
5
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
And you’re right, that is a strategy that is probably too effective. If I expand this more in the future I think the next mechanic I add would probably be something that created pressure toward larger triangles. Maybe shape will multiple target points (or just linked spheres) that have to be captured at the same time.
I was starting to think about that, but I was running out of time and had a clear vision for the ending, so I decided to just go for that instead of potentially wasting that time an idea that might not pan out.
Anyway, glad it was still enjoyable!
Thank you!
I generally strive for teaching puzzle mechanics as minimally/non-verbally as possible. But I’m glad the little bit of “how to play” text was all that was necessary. :)
Thank you so much! It was a lot of fun to make! It helped that I was able to put together a pretty clear vision of it early on, so it was mostly just a matter of budgeting my time appropriately.
Here's the VOD if you're interested: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2464230452?t=01h51m24s
This is incredible! How do you even think of a mechanic like that! I was hooked from start to finish.
The idea is completely fresh to me, and yet it fits the theme well on so many levels. The cubes being sent on an expedition, and the GPS-related capturing rule. On point.
There were also sufficient meat and mechanics for a game of this scope, and they were introduced at a very thoughtful pace over the course of the game.
Small touches like level selection map, light emission from the currently selected cube, the locking visual cue added to the polish.
Likely the game with the best mechanic I will see from this game. Amazing work
Thank you so much for the kind words, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
It definitely took some thinking to get the core mechanic down. It helped to draw out some simple examples early on and figure out what kinds of limitations would likely lead to interesting consequences. Getting something simple built and just playing around is also always a part of the process. Your question was probably rhetorical, but hopefully that’s at least a little bit insightful.
Also, I hope the “Written and Directed by” thing isn’t too cringeworthy. It was like 2 AM and I thought it would be funny, but it also feels a little pretentious, ha ha.
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