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A jam submission

Inside the CaveView game page

Theme: "LOOP" for GMTK Game Jam 2025 - Do you dare to enter, even though something may be waiting for you?
Submitted by Rockyenerd, IrisDeMort — 1 hour, 14 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Artwork#1684.4904.490
Narrative#5403.6083.608
Audio#9743.5383.538
Enjoyment#14083.5663.566
Creativity#26133.5803.580

Ranked from 143 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?
In the game you can explore a seemingly endless cave in search of treasures to sell and encounter mysterious creatures that will stand in your way, just make sure you're prepared for anything before going inside each time. Good luck!

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
see description for full credits

(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
Inside the Cave

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Submitted(+2)

I liked the artwork of this game.

The gameplay does get repetitive, but it is tense, if you run out of items... but of course...

....the shop was buggy, which I simply abused, paid my debt, and abused more. Like a shrewd businessman >:)

Anyways, congrats on your game!

Developer (2 edits)

Thanks for the feedback and yes, I also encountered a bug, haha, but I couldn't fix it in time, so I'll leave it until after the jam and gradually fix it according to the feedback later.

I will try your game too.

Submitted(+2)

NGNL the artwork blown me away, i can see this as someone who will win the art category, the sfx is also very nice! GG

Developer(+1)

Thank you for kind feedback and you are too. :)

Submitted(+2)

I can already see this as the GMTK winner category. The art and the overall game design is soo good , it's insane.

Developer (1 edit)

Thank you so much for feedback and I hope our game turns out as you envisioned it and I'll try your game out too.

Submitted(+2)

I liked it! Simple idea, but fun to play. Especially loved the character designs! Regarding feedback - I would like some autopickup (I was rushing through the cave and sometimes forgot to pick up items :( ) and a way to turn off those pop ups when selling items. 

Developer

Thank you for feedback.

Submitted(+2)

This was so addictive! And it looks so good too, so much work done! This makes me want to also join with a  team any next jam I take part in, as myself was a solo dev in this jam and I could never come up with something like this alone in just a few days. It would have been nice if we were able to sell the items all at once rather than one by one, and if something satisfying happened after we payed off the debt. But, still the gameplay loop on its own is so great it hooked me up. Great job guys! I would love to hear your opinion on my game as well! :)

Developer

Thank you for feedback, glad you enjoy and I will try your game for sure.

Submitted(+3)

Dang the artwork is on another level! Loved the gameplay design and enjoyed overall! Cheers and all the best.

Submitted(+2)

well down,high polished artwork , game was fun and playable

Submitted(+2)

I DO dare to enter! And something was waiting for me! lol But I got treasure from it so that was fun! Very smooth and polished. Great game.

I'd appreciate feedback on my submission if you get a chance!

Developer(+1)

Thank you for feedback and I will try your game for sure.

Submitted(+2)

Loved the art style and smooth animations! At first, I thought the game was stuck when I ran into a monster when I had the right item in my backpack. I didn’t realize you had to drag it to use it. But once I figured that out, the game became a lot more fun!

Developer

Thank you for feedback.

Submitted(+2)

Art is amazing, I loved it so much, I wish I was so talented haha Gameplay is great, I enjoyed exploring the cave! Cool theme interpretation! Well done!

Developer

Thank you for feedback.

Submitted(+2)

Super cool game! Graphics are really stunning, animations are incredible. It's also super fun to explore the cave, find the monster's weakness, gamble a bit, etc. Loved it!

(+2)

Windows is always deleting the download, it says it detected a virus :(

Submitted(+2)

I found it quite easy and after having paid the debt I don't think anything changed. There wasn't much urgency to the game and I didn't really have to take any risks. I could always buy 2 of every weapon + a shield and just go fight the monsters and profit. The graphics were great though and it was a creative game for sure.

Developer

Thank you for feedback and about buff shield at first, we're plan it will be random to buy but due to technical issues and time limit it have to be on that way for now so we will update to fix balance later for sure!

Submitted(+2)

Very fun! I didn't know what items did at first, but learned pretty quickly just by trying things. Once I knew what I was doing the game play was very intuitive and I got into a rhythm. The game was little on the easy side, an option for higher debt as difficulty could spice up things on a second play through but either way it was very fun and I enjoyed it.

Developer(+1)

Thank you for feedback.

Submitted(+2)

That was great: art and atmosphere. I thought it would be some kind of 60 sec parody game. But i was amused

Submitted(+2)

I really liked the atmosphere, the illustrations are nice and the core idea has great potential. You really have to think carefully about what to take and get an idea of the risks you’ll face as you progress through the levels, nice job. 

Submitted(+2)

The art and animation are on another level. It feels like a game sold on Steam, not something made in just four days for a jam. I wish there were more strategic elements in the gameplay. Right now, you just buy as many weapons as possible and use them on enemies.

Still, it’s an amazing game with incredible polish. Well done!

Developer

Thank you for feedback

Submitted(+2)

I really wish if there were mac version available, by looking at the screenshots the art work looks wow 🤌

Submitted(+2)

I really like this artstyle, atmosphere was top notch, unique gameplay also, overall very nice experience!

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

I played up to level 124, I paid all my debt, and I had more than 30k gold and a bag full of shiny items. I loved your game!!! Very impressed by the idea and the cool artwork, and the spooky atmosphere. It has sooo much potential for becoming bigger and even cooler! It also reminds me of our own game in some ways haha! very well done <3

Developer

Thank you for feedback.

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