Nuclear Loop Labs

by jesus-gonzalez

co-authored: @singrid

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.08

Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.72

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.00

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.91

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.88

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.45

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.35

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.13

After some experiments you became contaminated with radioactive materials. Now you see the world warping and looping around you. Try to get out of the lab nonetheless.

Features

- 2 levels.
- 1 playable character.
- Space looping gameplay.

Missing or incomplete

- We designed and implemented the main mechanic of the game, the space looping, but didn't have enough time to make enough levels to make use of it.
- Both levels can be completed , but level 2 is confusing and it doesn't have enough hints for the player. Check the playthrough below for help.
- Enemies. They were designed and modeled, but didn't make it into the game.
- Stealth sections.
- More music.

Controls

- Use the mouse buttons to navigate the levels.

Credits

- Jesus González: programming, music, game and level design.
- Ingrid Peñailillo: 2D art, 3D art, UI, game and level design.

Full playthrough

In case you get lost in the loops, check this short video (1:44):

Tags: #3d, #low-poly, #mind-bending, #sci-fi, #short, #singleplayer, #surreal

Genres: puzzle

Tools: Blender, Unity

Comments24

FireGamer36 Oct 2020, 00:13

very interesting, nice mechanics but wish you had put more into the game

123seven36 Oct 2020, 00:47

Shame that you didn't have time to finish the second level, it's a very interesting concept.

kromeboy6 Oct 2020, 07:20

Completed the second level by trial and error. It probably need some kind of visual hint on what to do, like in the first level.

Solod base for something bigger

Jesús Gonzálezauthor6 Oct 2020, 15:31

@123seven3 Thanks for playing, both levels are finished actually, but the second one is tricky and needs more hints. I'll fix those things after the jam.

Laurens6 Oct 2020, 20:14

Digged the music at first but after being stuck in the loop for about an hour became kinda repetitive.. JK! Nice sounds, decent visuals! Curious as to what you guys would've come up with if you'd had more time!

Federico Delgado6 Oct 2020, 20:19

Very good game, i liked the music and the sfx a lot. The controls were really smooth and i had a good time playing. I hope you add new levels soon!

HardCodeD6 Oct 2020, 20:21

I wish you had time to finish the missing/incomplete things! Looks promising.

Yubs6 Oct 2020, 20:22

Great visuals and lighting, and some good game play foundations, just wish there was more levels!

MithosKuu6 Oct 2020, 20:23

You've got a good framework, and I know the pain of thinking you could get more done in the given time then you could, its about the journey and experience of development, not the final product

JavaSaurus6 Oct 2020, 20:35

Hi there ! Thanks for submitting your game to my stream (twitch.tv/drjavasaurus). This is definitely what I see as a seed for big future project ! Great promise, I'm very curious to how it'll turn out and I'll play the post-jam game for sure. I love the look and feel of the game and the audio-visual feedback to solve puzzles is intriguing. Looking forward to seeing more. Thank you for making this :)

Singrid6 Oct 2020, 20:38

Thanks for playing! We would like to continue developing more levels, and find the way to optimize the graphics for WebGL (even if they are very simple). This was the first time we made our own music for a game jam, so we really appreciate your feedback :)

scott.redrup6 Oct 2020, 20:39

This looks stunning, but I had really no idea what was going on heh... I somehow managed to open the exit door but when I went through it next the game ended. Or maybe it went to the next level? Anyway great job on submitting!

noxymu56 Oct 2020, 20:52

Actually quite liked this one. Graphics and music are great. Mechanics is simple and interesting to discover, but needs a bit explanation on simple examples at the beginning of the game, I think.

Jesús Gonzálezauthor6 Oct 2020, 21:04

@scott-redrup Yes there are only 2 levels :(

DotSquare6 Oct 2020, 22:38

Nice game, congrats !
The music is cool, and the sound design in general is neat. It was hard to escape the level, but I succeeded.
Good take on the theme.

Kaganobik7 Oct 2020, 02:00

It was a fun little experience. Good work!

Weine7 Oct 2020, 16:45

Interesting mechanics and very cool environments. The sound effects and music fit well with the graphics and playstyle. I would have loved to see what you could have done with the mechanics if you had more time.

SevenLevelGames25 Oct 2020, 09:05

Pretty good graphics and music & sounds in game ! Game fits with the theme too, Great Job !

gustavo.christino25 Oct 2020, 15:22

[PT-BR] Engraçado. ^^. Hahahahahah.

[EN] Funny. '-' Hahahahah.

[PT-BR] Consegui! Eu estava jogando sem som, daí perdi o que precisava.

[EN] Got it! I was playing without sound, so I lost what I needed.

gustavo.christino25 Oct 2020, 15:28

[PT-BR] Análise...

1 - Mecânicas, Aprendizado e Fluxo:
A mecânica é bem simples, avance e saia do local (entretanto há pistas sonoras baseadas em efeitos sonoros para detecção de radiação no ambiente).
Um tipo de labirinto que deu algum trabalho de desvendar. >..

Jesús Gonzálezauthor25 Oct 2020, 23:35

@gustavo-christino Wow that's a very deep analysis for such a short game, I wasn't expecting it. Thank you very much for trying it, we really appreciate it.

Meatball26 Oct 2020, 05:03

Excellent! Have to say the beautiful graphics and sound made the (albeit limited) gameplay experience pleasant. They say in sound design that a good 'opening door' sound is a test of skill - you passed! Good job all around.

danielblanco3d26 Oct 2020, 22:41

i think i didn´t how to play in level 2 but i totally like the feeling of being stuck running through the corridors...and a little cube with eyes is always cool....Congrats!

TheInkSkeleton27 Oct 2020, 09:03

This is great! Graphics were really nice, especially to be made in 3 days. Music and sounds fit nicely into the game. Personally, I found the game a bit boring, and it was hard for me to beat level 2, but that doesn't mean that it hasn't got potential beyond the jam, like other people have said. Overall, congratulations on this nice game!

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