Faced with overcrowded prisons, criminals are placed instead into semi-real simulations. These provide the convicts with basic exercise, but they are also dangerous. Any fall means death.
You only get one chance to complete the program, only one hope to be set free from the simulation.
This game is my attempt to "fix" the first person platformer, to make one that isn't clunky and doesn't make you wish for a third person view. It's a little short but I'm happy with what I've ended up with.
Note: The web version is a little low resolution, so the text is a bit grungy. Still perfectly readable/playable, but if you want to play the game in beautifully crisp HD then download one of the standalone versions. :)
If no one looks, anyone could have an "unforseeable accident" ;). It's a nice first person platformer and the game mechanics are fitting for the given timeframe.
Really enjoyed this. I like how you worked the virtual reality into the story rather than just using it as an excuse for simple graphics. At its core the game is just fun. Levels could use more variety and visuals/audio could be prettier, but for 48 hours this is awesome.
Although it's not very original, it's a solid implementation of this genre for 48 hours. Loved the way the prisoner number randomised after every death.
Really cool twist on the theme, the announcing of the prisoner's number was surprisingly effective. Unique controls, but really clicked for me without too much confusion. Keep developing this further, I like what you have so far.
Good first-person platformer, very smooth movements and generally a lot of fun. Could've done with some ambient background music, but apart from that it's really cool.
Great effort, interesting mechanic that definitely has potential. Movement was a little touchy to get used to but after that I had a good amount of fun.
Pretty sweet overall, although the jumps are hard to control and the text looked bad. Still, the overall visual presentation and audio was good and it was fun!
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David Colson17 Dec 2013, 22:34
This is an original and fun game, and I like your use of the theme as well!
I find that the prisoner is quite hard to control. No way to get it right on the first try. Depth perception is not easy on a black background, which make the game even harder. Kudoos for automatic jumping when reaching the edge, that's what is usually painful in platform games, so bad it's so messy when you are in the air.
Great mechanic and I admire your goal of fixing the FPP. Having said that, it looks like you were more concerned with tacking your goal that with making something for the theme.
Cool game, it's rather fun! The callout for every time you die can get a bit distracting, but it adds to the feel I guess :) Graphics are fairly cool, and I'm guessing the sound effects were done yourself? :D Very nice!
I like the idea of distilling a 3D platformer to the its core elements, but it could've done with a bit more diversity. I still enjoyed quite a bit, certainly enough to finish it -- loved the ending by the way :)
I really like the concept of holding space so you automatically leap off the edge. Unfortunately I couldn't play very much because I am one of the mythical people who learned FPS on an inverted mouse.
Cool concept sending a different prisoner for each retry. And the number announcer was really great. Though it was really confusing on moving platforms, I enjoyed this thoroughly.
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I guess the accident means that you get freed from the simulation? :P
Good potential for an enjoyable fps. A little like Mirror's Edge.
Good work :)
The callout for every time you die can get a bit distracting, but it adds to the feel I guess :)
Graphics are fairly cool, and I'm guessing the sound effects were done yourself? :D
Very nice!