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A jam submission

ReconstructionView game page

Every answer you give rewrites the night you have to walk through.
Submitted by Rabbit's Lapka — 36 minutes, 16 seconds before the deadline
Rated by 8 people so far
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How does the game fit the theme?
You are questioned about a death in an archive vault. Every answer you give — true or false — becomes the flashback you then walk through, so the space you are searching is your own version of that night, not what actually happened. Lie to keep suspicion off yourself and the evidence you needed disappears along with the lie.
So you cannot trust the investigator asking the questions, and you cannot trust the account you just gave him either. Trust no one — including the version of yourself that is easier to live with.

What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
Two fonts: Open Sans and Roboto Mono, from Google Fonts, Apache License 2.0.
Everything else was made during the jam: all code, all 3D models (Blender), all writing. There are no audio files in the project at all — every sound is synthesised procedurally by the game's own code. Engine is Unity 6 with URP.

How many people worked on the game?
1

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Comments

Submitted

Really interesting idea! I especially liked how the answers and memories actually turn into the space you explore. The interrogation mechanic was also pretty unique and fits the jam theme really well.

My main issues were some noticeable stuttering, and personally the sound design didn’t quite work for me — at times it distracted me from the atmosphere a little. The interrogation UI also took a moment to understand, but once the mechanic clicked, the game became much more enjoyable. Overall, a very original project, especially for a solo developer!

Submitted

Wow !! Excellent game ! An impressive project made from scratch by one dev, the Game design is very cool, the idea of returning into your memories is trully great. The plot gave me goosebumps. It took me a while to understand how to accuse someone else, since the UI isn't really obvious, and the text of the dialogue coming from the grate disappears a bit too soon for the player to read it calmly (I'm a bit of a slow reader in your defense haha). Other than that the game is awesome, a true 10/10. I can see an evolved version of it where you can discover new things modifying your memories such as witnessing the crime itself, and then realising it was just your imagination. I had a great moment playing your game, thank you ! 

Submitted(+1)

Really liked the creativity in this one. Especially the interrogation mechanic.

Submitted(+1)

Wow, the gameplay is really creative, well done!

Submitted(+1)

Extremely cool idea! Had lots of fun. Btw, I realised in the beggining of the interrogation taht there is a suspiccion bar xD

Submitted(+1)

very smart and impresive for 1 developer! good luck 

Developer

Thank you!))

Submitted(+1)

answers becoming the level you walk through is one of the smartest theme takes ive seen so far, and synthesising every sound procedurally with no audio files is showing off. dialog writing has real voice too. quality solo work

Developer

Thank you very much! I’m incredibly exhausted and so glad that someone is playing! )))