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GMTK Game Jam 2026

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A jam submission

DieByTheTorch - GMTK2026 Game JamView game page

Dive in the dungeon everystep might be your last.
Submitted by Emberoathgames — 1 day, 6 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Audio#7943.6473.647
Enjoyment#10193.7653.765
Artwork#19823.7063.706
Creativity#45493.2653.265
Narrative#53442.2942.294

Ranked from 34 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?
Every step you take the oil of your torch you need to plan your actions carfully or perish in the dungeon!

(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?
Emberoath Games

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wordawSubmitted54 days ago

it's actually so fun i like almost every thing in it

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NumberMania
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Toby Carlson54 days ago

Simple gameplay but super fun and engaging!

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kastelleSubmitted55 days ago

i love how the game looks, i think more enemy or item variety could be cool but this game does what it intends to very well

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Erosion
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper54 days ago(+1)

Thanks for the comment! i totally agree i wanted to make a range unit so you could position your self better and have it throw a fireball in a goblins face or something :)

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LuqeySubmitted56 days ago

Very punchy and responsive little turn-based dungeon crawler. I felt myself wanting to move to the beat like it was Crypt of the Necrodancer! great job

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Wishing 4 Webven
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper54 days ago

Thanks i spent alot of time on the feel of the game :)

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V I R T U _Submitted56 days ago

Simple but engaging gameplay. Great player feedback, very punchy. Clean art style. Solid entry!

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VLADEVIL
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper54 days ago(+1)

Thanks! yes i adopted the KISS methodology when designing the code and the gameplay :) i have tendency to over complicate stuff some times so now i thought keep it simple. :) but theres still more depth to design more intresting mechanics and encounters so i decided to flesh out the game im currently developing it in monogame. :)

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theogrammeSubmitted56 days ago

Nice rhythm. Maybe too hard for me but can be addictive if you have patience.

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Headline Deadline Detonation
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper54 days ago

thanks im fleshing out the game more and will balance it better :)

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Gamma Egg StudiosSubmitted57 days ago

I think my favorite part of this game is that it might feel overwhelming, but when an enemy drops a bomb, suddenly the odds can get evened out so quickly!

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Vampfyr
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper54 days ago

Yeah i totally agree and there is more i can do there im developing the game more and will have more of these encounters :)

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chubasSubmitted57 days ago

Amazing game! I loved the 1 bit aesthetic, and the sound design. It was very satisfying learning the enemies patterns and just winging it. 
If you haven't played crypt of the Necrodancer you definitely need to play, missing out on it and it's a very similar gameplay (with the added rhythm as the mechanic, although some characters allow to play freely as in your game). The only mechanic that was not intuitive at first was the potion pick up, killed me more than once by blocking my movement
Loved it

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Chainfall
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper54 days ago

Thanks! im totaly now going to check out crypt of the Necrodancer. yeah i agree not moving to the tile of the potion location was bad design so im going to change that in the final version :)

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tolktheoneSubmitted58 days ago

The style and banging soundtrack made me move to the beat as if playing Crypt of the Necrodancer. Great game!

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System Down
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper57 days ago

Hey thanks i actually never played Crypt of the Necrodancer but heard of it have to check it out seen some videos of it before and can  see that it looks awsome :) 

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ZuiziSubmitted58 days ago

What a great game!! Easy to learn but really fun and well designed

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The Deepest Dive
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper57 days ago(+1)

Hey thank you one of my personal main philosophy when designing for games is keeping main interaction simple :)

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ZuiziSubmitted57 days ago

Same! I like it when you have something that can be instantly understood which you can then build upon. And your game is a great example

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ageevSubmitted58 days ago

Picked it up in 10sec, no tutorial needed. Thats a sign of good design - everything just feels natural.
Great job making this in only 4 days! Well done

P.S Im in this jam too with "snake countdown".  Would love to hear your though

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snake countdown (jam version)
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper57 days ago

Hey thanks means a lot to me! ill check it out :D

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Yagel RavidSubmitted58 days ago

I liked the audio a lot, when i was moving and attacking, it almost felt like i was creating a music bit.
for the gameplay, it was a bit weird for me, bcuz I couldn't really grasp how to stay a live for longer. cool game tho!

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Snail Chase
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper57 days ago(+1)

Thanks alot! greate feedback im developing the idea further and will take this in to account so i can communicate more clearly on how to stay alive :)

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jeroenwimmersSubmitted58 days ago

Fun to see enemies kill themselves with bombs

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Life Timer
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper57 days ago(+1)

yeah when i added that i want to say it was intentional but it was actually a bug but when i played it clicked for me before that i felt it was kind of boring just moving and attacking but when i saw one of the goblins kill itself and its team mate i thought i have to keep that :D 

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DuckofrogSubmitted58 days ago

I like the retro aesthetic of the game, the movement & shake from moving & attacking enemies was a good physical feedback. I made it pretty far, but due to unluckiness. I died trying to escape a bomb and had to kill enemies in the way to escape and they dropped even more bombs, Lol!

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Toybot Rumble
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper58 days ago

Thank you! yeah some times you get super unlucky do you remember the score you had? :) i am actually going to develop this game further and balance it more and expand the combat further to make it more interesting :)

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DuckofrogSubmitted58 days ago

I don't remember my exact score, but I believe I got to at least 500. I had a lucky streak with the oil, there was so much I was at 100 for quite some time. Than the luck ended and the barrage of bombs ended my streak. It sounds cool you plan to further develop the game, would like to see it fully developed!

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deathvine_68000Submitted59 days ago

Pretty fun and addicting game, quite enjoyed this one!

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The Last Wick
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper59 days ago

Hey thank you means a lot :D

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pity bulletSubmitted59 days ago

Challenging and fun! Had a really good time with this one. Sound design is really nice and clicky too.

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Procrastinated Presentation Panic
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper59 days ago(+1)

Thank you! glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment i appreciate it! :)

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SimplyChickenSubmitted59 days ago(+1)

Thought the game came together into a really nice experience. The combat felt good, but not too challenging. Very nice job!!!

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Upper Crust Escapades
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper59 days ago

Hey thanks i totally agree i could add more challenge like projectiles and one use items etc to make it more spicy :)

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chaosman66@Submitted59 days ago

really amazing graphics and nice sound effects!
only thing i think missing is to make the combat more than just walk into enemies.
fun overall.

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Hold The Line
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EmberoathgamesDeveloper59 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

Hey thanks for your feed back i am thinking of actual taking this concept further and will absolutely take that in to count when i redesign the combat :)

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