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GMTK Game Jam 2025

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A jam submission

Shifting CavesView game page

Puzzle Platformer where the map shifts in a loop
Submitted by yassien1 — 3 days, 3 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Creativity#25203.6003.600
Enjoyment#43672.8002.800
Narrative#55882.0002.000
Audio#56602.3502.350
Artwork#83971.7501.750

Ranked from 20 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 world changes on a loop, use it to your advantage and escape the caves!

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/gui/icons/fantasy-pixel-locks-and-keys-285104
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/gui/timers-made-easy-lite-212589
https://freesound.org/people/knarmahfox/sounds/72146/
https://freesound.org/people/axilirate/sounds/592346/
https://freesound.org/people/ironcross32/sounds/582906/
https://freesound.org/people/Soundwarf/sounds/387533/

(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
yassienE4935

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JemyDevSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Pretty interesting concept with great execution. The movement sometimes feel a bit hard to control but probably im just bad ;P Overall, great job!

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Dungeon Loop
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cabycatSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Interesting mechanics, some cool application. Was pretty fun but the labyrinthine levels were not so fun, since most its challenge being navigational instead of the previous reflex check. The audio got quite repetitive

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Death of The Flower
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GreyOreSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Very cool idea, As others said, the abyss levels are very cool and unique, the labyrinth can be a bit confusing. A timer would help a lot, using the music as a timer works, but the track can get a bit repetitive over time.

Otherwise really fun, I think you can do more with that concept!

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LoopBot
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yassien1Developer1 year ago

Hi,
first of all thanks for. you comment,
just one question, do you not see the timer in the top left? because many people asked for a timer when there already is one which confuses me

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GreyOreSubmitted1 year ago (1 edit)

Okay, I looked into it again, the problem is: there are twofull screen buttons, overlaping somewhat. One only centering the game, one achieving proper full screen.. When using one of them, the timer is not there, with the other one the timer is visible and functioning :)

I think this might be a UI scaling problem or something with how itch handles the web game. I have the feeling like ive seen this issue with other games as well, making some UI awkwardly placed. What I dont understand is why the key counter is visible even if they are also UI elements, so maybe you can see what the difference in their implementation is.

TLDR: There are two fullscreen buttons overlaping, one leading to your timer being invisible.

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GreyOreSubmitted1 year ago

To add: I tried in on another display and there both worked, just with my larger display the unity intern expand button caused this issue, so you might not be able to see this bug as it depends on screensize and/or resolution, so absolutely not your fault for missing that :)

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yassien1Developer1 year ago

if your curious the reason is I use the units ui toolkit for the key counter, but a canvas for the timer,
thanks for debugging it tho helped a lot

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GreyOreSubmitted1 year ago

Ah I see, yeah that will probably be the reason. You might have to look set how the canvas scales, I think scale with screen size would be the solution here

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ChavamoraSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

i like the movement, I found the levels with the abyss mechanic more fun than the large ones because i got lost a lot

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Season Loop
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GoldenRusherSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

I like the idea, but I think it slightly lacks in execution. I feel like with a better controller and some more indicators of the loop timers, I think it could become a really fun platformer.  I can't comment much about graphics and sfx, other than that I hoped they would be more polished. I can say, though, that I did have fun playing the game, and I think there is potential, just needs some more work

Keep up the good work!
6.5/10 ^^

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Repeat Until Insane
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AnqareliouthSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Cool idea but it's a little hard to gauge the timing of the loops

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dePURRessing
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ReiXlen_DevSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

A little loud, but still a very nice idea behind it. Was also fun to play 🍞.

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Brain Toasted
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Lukas DumezSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Nice idea.

 I would sugest having a timer or something that lets you know when the loop is going to change. and having a way to know how it is going to change.

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Help these guys out
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Ninjt500Submitted1 year ago(+1)

The art is simple, but the gameplay and concept are very fun, works really well too!

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When Push Comes To Shove
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since2000_dev1 year ago

👋 Hey!

I just played your game and I really enjoyed it — it was fun and engaging, They are some errors but It's cool! 🎮

I wanted to share my game with you too — it's called Jumpimal 🐾

It's a cute and fast-paced jumping game I made during GMTK Jam.

I’d love to hear your thoughts if you get a chance to try it!

I’d also be happy to give more feedback on your game if you’d like.

🔗 [https://coder-py-exe.itch.io/jumpimal]

Thanks a lot, and best of luck in the jam! 🍀

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