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Brackeys Game Jam 2026.1

Hosted by Brackeys, Yasahiro, AquaXV, Duxez · #BrackeysGameJam
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A jam submission

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THE LOCH UNLOCHS
Submitted by wobbit — 1 hour, 12 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Theme#7892.7414.333
Gameplay#7892.4243.833
Innovation#8182.4243.833
Enjoyment#8222.5304.000
Visuals#8352.6354.167
Overall#8532.4773.917
Audio#9362.1083.333

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

How does the game fit the theme?
Explore Loch Ness in post-ascotolyptic Scotland. The strangest place on the planet.

What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
All sound effects are sourced assets - attributions are in the page description

How many people worked on the game?
3

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JocaHD8Submitted174 days ago

I really enjoyed the gameplay! 

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Behind Closed Doors
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timnizSubmitted175 days ago

Great game and movement mechanics were made quite well, it was pretty intuitive to move. Good job on this entry!

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Into the Haze: Road to salvation
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thecyberdenSubmitted178 days ago

this game is very good , it reminded me of iron lung , i absolutley loved the dot map and im definitely gonna steal it for one of my games, also i dont know if i got the ending but i never got to the top and idk if i died or if that was the ending? either way amazing game across the board ! 

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Mismatch
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AEPSchmittSubmitted181 days ago

This looks really cool. Could you upload a web or linux build?

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Tiny Rocket
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KinkiePantsSubmitted182 days ago

I think I had a deja vu xD Nice game. This should be a movie

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A.S.T.R.O (Agency for Space Travel and Recreational Opportunities)
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RelXshSubmitted183 days ago

The controls felt really responsive and traversing the map felt really immersive!
I think I exited the playable area because I took off in the wrong direction. A couple of attemps later, I was able to find three points points of interest but I ended up going in circles afterwards. Also a sensitivity setting would be really nice XD

A good spin on the submarine concept! The 3D scnner map made it way more interesting for me

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What remains of Her
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wobbitDeveloper182 days ago(+1)

Thanks for playing! You're absolutely right that the game could use some serious quality-of-life improvements. But thrilled to hear you found it immersive, since that's exactly what we were going for!

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SquidSubmitted183 days ago

Wow! This is very cool. Well done on the game.

I really liked getting to pilot the submarine from inside. It took a moment, but was satisfying to get the hang of using all the controls and instruments to make my way through the ocean depths. I am very impressed :)

I am not sure how to escape (or if it is possible to). I died a few times on my ascent. Either way, I had fun playing.

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Altered Labyrinth
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wobbitDeveloper183 days ago(+1)

Thanks so much for playing! Great to hear that you got the controls under control! (They are a little clunky, we'll admit.)

As to the escape (spoiler):

if you saw the word 'colossal', you've reached the one and only end

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Mawalski184 days ago

I got scared playing this. Someone should make a movie about this!

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