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A jam submission

COUNTS UNTIL COUNTDOWN ENDSView game page

A GMTK 2026 entry. Solve the mystery before your death.
Submitted by fueki, Naidove — 1 hour, 20 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Narrative#1244.2134.213
Artwork#1764.5434.543
Creativity#5184.2024.202
Audio#7653.6603.660
Enjoyment#8193.8303.830

Ranked from 94 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 legal English, a “count” is an individual criminal charge in an indictment. Our interpretation of the theme is “bring your counts down before the countdown is over.” The player has 300 seconds before death (the countdown) to reduce the number of counts against them.

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Submitted

wow awesome :) i love how polished it is, and the rush to try and get stuff done

Developer

Thank you so much! We’re really glad you enjoyed the polish and the frantic rush of trying to get everything done before time ran out. That’s exactly the feeling we hoped to create! 😊⏳

Submitted

great style and clever concept. 

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much! We’re really happy you enjoyed the style and found the concept clever. Your kind words mean a lot to us! 😊✨

Submitted

great style and interpretation of the theme.

Developer

Thank you so much! We’re really glad you enjoyed the style and our take on the theme. It means a lot to us! 😊✨

Submitted

Absolutely gorgeous little game! I thoroughly enjoyed it, so much charm ahhh!

Developer(+1)

Ahhh, thank you so much! We poured so much love into this little game, so hearing that its charm came through and that you enjoyed it so much makes us incredibly happy! 🥹💖

Submitted

Best game i've played in the jam so far. Beautiful narrative, incredible amount of content for such a short time-span, and its so polished too! in love with the artstyle, the idea behind the game, this genuinely doesn't feel like it was made in 4 days. Amazing work!

Developer(+1)

WOW, thank you so much! We’re honestly blown away by your comment. Being called the best game you’ve played in the jam so far is an incredible honor, and your words gave our entire team such a huge boost. 🥹💖

We started out with even more ideas, but with only 96 hours, we chose to focus on the room and phone. Everyone gave it their all and worked almost nonstop from the moment the jam began. Even with a smooth Git workflow and great teamwork, we came very close to not finishing. Thankfully, everything came together during the final six-hour sprint, leaving all of us relieved and almost in tears.

And here’s a little secret—we also hid an ending where you can avoid death entirely! 😉

Thank you again for recognizing all the love and effort we poured into the game. Your comment truly means more to us than we can say!

Submitted

Amazing looking game (art, UI, style, Juice). Great work :D

Developer

Thank you so much! We put a lot of care into the art, UI, overall style, and all those little details that make the game feel more alive. We’re really happy they stood out to you! ✨

Submitted

This is the best game I've played so far. Really love the artstyle, game play. Rated full 5!

Developer

WOW, thank you so much! Hearing that this is the best game you’ve played so far means the world to our whole team. We’re so happy you loved the art style and gameplay, and we truly can’t thank you enough for the full five-star rating! You absolutely made our day! 🥹💖

Submitted

Fun game with amazing art! I played through it a good number of times

Developer

Thank you so much! We’re really happy you enjoyed the game and the art. Hearing that you played through it so many times is one of the best compliments we could receive! 🥹💖

Submitted

I absolutely loved your game! The art is beautiful, the atmosphere is fantastic, and I had a lot of fun playing it. My only suggestion would be to make the game view a bit larger so players can better appreciate the environment. I also found it a little tricky to get through the doors at times. Overall, great job!

Developer

Thank you so much for playing and for the detailed feedback! We’re thrilled that you enjoyed the art, atmosphere, and gameplay. Your suggestions are really helpful—we’ll look into making the game view larger so the environment is easier to appreciate, as well as adjusting the doorways to make them smoother to move through. Thank you again for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! 😊💖

Submitted

I LOVE THE STYLE !! Great audio, great narative, good interpretation of the theme 

5 stars on everything. Great Work !!!!

Developer

THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH!!!

We honestly can’t believe you gave us five stars across the board! Everyone on our team has seen your comment, and it gave us such a huge boost. Thank you again for all your support and kind words! Sending you lots of love! 🫶💖

Submitted

This is my favorite game I've played in the jam so far! I love the concept, the execution is fantastic, and the art makes me so happy. :D Gonna play it a few more times. <3 Great job!

Developer

Wow, thank you so much! Hearing that this is your favorite game in the jam so far means the world to our whole team. We’re thrilled that you loved the concept, the execution, and the art—and knowing that you want to play it a few more times is one of the best compliments we could receive! You absolutely made our day! 🥹💖

Submitted

The arf and design  You had me right there  Great nostalgic feeling  This is a true different take I’ve seen so far  

Developer

Thank you so much! We’re really happy that the art and design drew you in and gave you that nostalgic feeling. It also means a lot to hear that our take felt fresh and different from the other games you’ve seen so far! 😊✨

Submitted

This is a really awesome game! It was super fun to play and has amazing art!

Developer

Thank you so much! We’re thrilled that you had such a fun time playing and enjoyed the art. Comments like yours make all of our hard work feel completely worth it! 🥹💖

Submitted

Great Game! Loved The Artstyle And LevelDesign

Developer

Thank you so much! We’re really happy you loved the art style and level design. We put a lot of thought and care into both, so your kind words mean a lot to us! 😊✨

Submitted

Amazing aesthetics, I absolutely loved going to the balcony and just take in the beautiful scenery and ambience, absolutely beautiful.

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much! We put a lot of care into the scenery and atmosphere, especially the view from the balcony. We hoped it would give players a brief moment of peace in the middle of the stressful countdown. That contrast between the calm scenery and the ticking clock was something we really wanted to capture, so knowing you took the time to stop and soak it all in means a lot to us! 🥹✨

Submitted

extremely polished experience with a strong narrative focus. very cool

Developer

Thank you so much! We put a lot of care into both the overall polish and the narrative, so hearing this really means a lot to us. We’re so glad you enjoyed it! 😊✨

Submitted

very creative interpretation of the theme, i had fun giving away all my money before i died!

Developer

Hahaha, we’re so glad you got to experience the joy of giving away all your money before the end! 😂💸 Thank you so much for playing and for your kind words about our take on the theme!

Submitted

Really enjoyed this, great job. Managed to get into heaven, but couldn't figure how to atone for disturbing the neighbours.

Developer

Thank you so much! We’re really glad you enjoyed the game—and congrats on making it to heaven! We may have hidden the solution to the TV puzzle a little too well, sorry about that! Try taking a closer look inside the trash can. You might find what you need there~ 😉

Submitted

Very good game, I did get stuck behind a washing machine and couldn't move but other than that I didn't really find any bugs lol

Developer

Thank you so much for playing and for letting us know! We’re really sorry you got stuck behind the washing machine. We’ll fix the collider in that area right away. We’re glad everything else went smoothly, and we really appreciate the bug report! 😊

Submitted

I really enjoyed playing the game. Great interpretation of the theme. Well done

Developer

Thank you so much! We’re really happy you enjoyed the game and liked our take on the theme. Your kind words mean a lot to our whole team! 😊💖

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