I am traveling internationally this weekend and had some other obligations, but I managed to put together this legit thingo in a few hours because I love Ludum Dare so much!
This one is low on polish but it has an "interesting" game mechanic I'll let you figure out. Can't be won except by figuring out what's going on and thus having your mind destroyed.
Only tested in Chrome. May need a fast computer. Use the arrow keys and space.
Worked great on my tablet once I grabbed the keyboard. I was impressed once I realized that I was seeing the history of my previous movements. Only thing it needs is an objective IMO.
They said our lives were meaningless. That there was no victory. Spinning into infinity, endlessly incepting, we jumped. For what purpose? We got nowhere.
The community of ourselves formed and for a while we were content merely to embrace and huddle to fend off the chill of the RGB winter. But as fathers and daughters and mothers and sons consumed one another in the savage feast of time, forced to witness the decay of our own future-past, tortured by the dreams of what was yet to come again, our heart cried out: gods, won't you save us?
And no answer came.
Until at once a swelling thought: laughing through tears and longing to face the fear that we had never faced, as one we turned to the west. The ones who began this journey knew they would never see its end, so they ached in their soul a new burning ache that filled their emptiness, a new-born galaxy in a vast universe.
And still they marched west, pressing their faces to the wall and leaping, while others leapt atop them. So it was for an eternity. Generations born to be fed to the furnaces of the cause. Jumping to the highest point yet and then falling back, but ever taller they grew.
The First to be Free was not born in triumph because celebration was the product of certainty. But the First to be Free was born, granted the same iron birthright as so many before. And there it was. A jump barely touched the top of the Ledge. A second jump not even close. A third, likewise failed. The First wept silently that the barrier that united the community might be breached. To be the Hero and the Exile. To be the Hope and the realization of hope, that must surely tarnish in the harsh air of reality. One more jump and it was done. Atop the Ledge, the First looked down into infinite space. Hesitated. And in that hesitation realized the Truth. Though not enslaved to Space, Those Who Would be Free were still enslaved to Time. The First jumped -- and fell forever.
Great interpretation of the theme, probably one of the most creative I've seen yet. I don't think it's a great game, or very fun, but you nailed the theme. Well done!
Really cool and innovative game! Felt that I could win for a while, though everywhere I went it ended with vertical walls. Thanks for the game and Merry Christmas!
I haven't had the opportunity to play too many LD31 entries (I think I've rated 26 so far). But that said, this is easily so far my favourite in terms of creative interpretation of the theme. Just awesome.
I spent ages playing with this.
With some LD games, I feel like I'm forced to spend more time with them to give them a chance. With this, I was quite into it, then started getting a little frustrated, then I was like "okay I'm done now", but then I just kept going and kept going and found myself really enthralled.
The zooming out concept is very unique and innovative! At first it is like zooming out but I found that I am wrong.. The mechanism is hard to describe but is super cool! My only concern is I am feeling dizzy after play awhile..
Ow. Ow ow ow. My brain. Ow. WHY did I play that right after "The Best of Both Worlds"?
I may have to come back to this after I've done some nice, normal thinking. Like listening to relaxing music... or navigating a 4-dimensional maze... or mucking around with exotic uses of Git...
Such a creative mind bending idea, loved it. Was interesting trying to figure what was going on out. One of the best uses of the theme I've seen so far.
Cool take on the theme, but I suppose my mind is used to this kind of stuff. :P The only major issue I have is the colors, they hurt to look at after a while... Despite that, I guess an objective would've made this more fun I guess. Still, good work =)
This game is a mine fuck. I Included it in part 19 of my Ludum Dare 31 compilation video series, if you would like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/hTIxzyGfxwg
Only thing it needs is an objective IMO.