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A jam submission

The KEY LoopView game page

Conquer each levels by getting keys and looping back to the exit!
Submitted by Killiancu, ZeroZXDev (@ZeroZXDev) — 2 hours, 52 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Narrative#85811.3592.000
Enjoyment#86501.5852.333
Audio#88221.2461.833
Creativity#88441.6982.500
Artwork#92391.1321.667

Ranked from 6 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
The player may have to loop back to the start in order to complete a level.

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
End credits contain the full list of assets used

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Comments

Submitted(+2)

🕹️ Hi there, Interesting concept and a solid interpretation of the “loop” theme. The mechanics are engaging once you get into the rhythm, and the overall structure shows creativity. There’s room to refine things, but the core idea stands out. Nice work!

Submitted(+2)

Played it again, now I figured out how to get through doors (step back a little)! Here's my new feedback:

  • The game has the vibe of early 90s shooters; "Collect the keycards, fight through guards / drones and get to the exit". Simple, but effective!
  • I liked being able to shoot and destroy walls!
  • I haven't found a reason to use the Loop Mechanic, I understand it's a restart?
  • Currently the Loop Mechanic is bound to the R key. I wish a different button than R was used to start the loop. Most shooter games have R as a reload button, and even though this game has weapon auto reload, I caught myself pressing R frequently after a fight (habit), only to restart the fight I just finished
  • Very minor, but I expected the assault rifle to act more like an assault rifle instead of a shotgun / bolt action rifle

Either way, I'm happy I gave it another shot. If you're into oldskool shooters, you could like this one!

Developer

Super happy you gave it another shot and thank you for the feedback!

Submitted

I could not open the first door. Despite using F on my keyboard, the door remained closed. I was completely stuck because of this I could not play the rest of the game.

Developer

Hello! Is it possible you'd be able to record a video of this issue or take a screenshot of where you were standing preventing you from progressing? We never encountered this issue in our playtests.

Submitted (1 edit) (+2)

I tried it again. Apparently you have to step back a bit from the door for the USE (F) to work