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A jam submission

The Contract's the LimitView game page

A 3d Platformer about making your way through a level while dealing with a growing list of restrictions.
Submitted by CrankyCranton, Morgan Dillon Crow, Kowches (@kowches), Orranged — 6 hours, 44 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Enjoyment#1104.2864.286
Narrative#5683.7143.714
Artwork#7534.1434.143
Creativity#14023.9293.929
Audio#27343.1433.143

Ranked from 14 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?
You use abilities to navigate through the level. The thing is, the farther you progress through the game, the more of those abilities are limited with a "Count Down" before you run out of them.

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
Turning pages / Pasando páginas by sergeeo -- https://freesound.org/s/244643/ --
License: Attribution 3.0,
Monster Death Noises by EwanPenman11 -- https://
freesound.org/s/671190/ -- License: Creative Commons 0,
Grappling hook/gun
extending & retracting by randbsoundbites -- https://freesound.org/s/792318/ --
License: Creative Commons 0,
grappling hook by 16bitstudios -- https://
freesound.org/s/541975/ -- License: Creative Commons 0,
Landing On The Ground
[5] by SoundDesignForYou -- https://freesound.org/s/646664/ -- License: Creative
Commons 0,
Landing On The Ground [6] by SoundDesignForYou -- https://
freesound.org/s/646663/ -- License: Creative Commons 0,
arrow-shot.mp3 by
JPhilipp -- https://freesound.org/s/119060/ -- License: Attribution
4.0,
male_hurt4.ogg by micahlg -- https://freesound.org/s/413182/ -- License:
Creative Commons 0,
male_hurt9.ogg by micahlg -- https://freesound.org/s/413186/
-- License: Creative Commons 0,
Dry Footsteps Loop by qubodup -- https://
freesound.org/s/816017/ -- License: Creative Commons 0,
Hiking Boot Footsteps on
Stone by Fission9 -- https://freesound.org/s/521590/ -- License: Creative Commons
0,
Rocky Dash by Atomic-Potato -- https://freesound.org/s/646166/ -- License:
Attribution 4.0,
[Re-Creation] Hells Bells, Tolling, 12 O Clock, Unf iltered by
NoahBangs -- https://freesound.org/s/706897/ -- License: Attribution
4.0,
anime_inspired_bassy_whoosh_kick_sound_09112025 by Artninja -- https://
freesound.org/s/826377/ -- License: Attribution 4.0,
Movement Swipe Whoosh 3 by floraphonic -- https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-movement-swipe-whoosh-3-186577/ -- Pixabay Content License

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

Hey neat concept! I do feel it’s neat, and also kinda frustrating, that you learn more ways to sequence break, but also lose the feeling of speed as juicy abilities become limited.

Submitted(+1)

Finally a game that we can download on linux! Well, it’s still a shame that you can’t put it directly on the page, but I really like the atmosphere, which is dark and looks very good with the side demon. I really like the sounds that also contribute to the atmosphere of this platform game! 

Developer(+1)

Yeah, I <3 Linux. We were going to export to web, but there were some bugs with the render switching to Compatibility removing fog and the mouse cursor not getting captured. But exporting to web would have been nice.

Thanks for playing!

Submitted(+1)

Crazy good platforming. The fact every run add a new challenge is genius. I really enjoyed it

Submitted(+1)

this game is really fun! you managed to make a really solid movement platformers, one that i see my self trying to get good at, it really reminds me of stuff along the lines of titian fall and neon-white

this might be one of my favorites of the jam, mostly because it's my type of game

however, i feel like the mechanic of limiting usage of abilities over time is cool but makes the game less fun as you play, it also reveals some of the less refined map geometry in the game, especially with the limit on double jumps, because it makes to take jumps you wouldn't otherwise

besides just fixing the level design a bit and rethinking the ability limit mechanic you've got a really solid platformer, good job!

Submitted(+1)

Great game ! I didn't finish it, but I had a lot of fun with the move set. Nice work !

Submitted (1 edit) (+2)

Awesome game! It is a disservice to your game that you only have 8 reviews at the time of writing this. This is one of the best games I have seen in the jam so far, and the art direction in is fantastic. The movement in this game is also incredible, though it is a bit of a shame that you are forced to use less of your moveset as you progress, not more.

My only major complaint with the game is that there seems to be a bug that can freeze your entire computer in niche circumstances. The first two times I encountered it, it happened because I looked away from a demon near the beginning immediately after throwing a knife at it. The third time, it occurred when I backtracked to kill imps after reaching the end. Turning off my computer and turning it on again allowed me to unfreeze my computer.

Even with the bug, this is still one of my favorite games in the jam, which is a testament to how fun this game is to play.

Submitted(+1)

Really difficult at the higher levels but oh my god this is so cool??? It looks gorgeous, feels great to play, is a really fun and interesting challenge, and even the limited writing is really good too. Top tier game, fantastic work.

Submitted(+1)

(Massively missed opportunity for a pun I was hit with almost an hour later but I should have said "fiendishly difficult" smdh)

(+1)

Neon White my beloved.
Great use of limiting skills, took me a while to do the last challenge.

I think the jump and double jump sounds could differ, I was a bit confused when I used one vs the other.

Overall, very polished game, really fun to use and abuse the mechanics! 

Submitted(+1)

Great vibe! I was surprised on how powerful the dash is.

Submitted(+1)

overall a pleasant moveset, but it’s a bit like you’re in jelly

(+1)

I didn't finish the whole game, stopped at the limited double jumps. Love the game idea and love the gameplay loop. The sounds effects were lovely.