Game and Physics: Water Cat

by mod-wiz

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.88

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.86

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★4.01

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.41

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.51

Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.54

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.55

This is a puzzle platformer but also a speedruning game with central mechanic being ability to change water level, variable depth of water if so to say. Yes, i completely missed the last s in theme of this jam and realized it only on the second day. 😭
It also imitates some retro handhelds and you can actually play it with touch since virtual buttons are functional!

Its possible to get stack but pressing R will restart the level.

Created by ModWiz, except music.

Note: ~~Integrated version lacks music 🤷‍♂️ Windows version is recommended.~~

Fixed it, enjoy integrated html5 version!

~~There is a bug, Cat sometimes is getting locked out, but couple of presses of spacebar/e will fix it.~~

Changelog v.1.01:

-Fixed a bug, where cat would get stack after unlocking the door with key and then trying to pick up an item or pressing action button.

-Fixed a bug where level by level times would duplicate at a final screen after beating game more than one time.

Comments5

LDJam user 2591038 Apr 2025, 01:56

Interesting use of the theme, and a solid mechanic for a puzzle-platformer! The puzzles in this are nicely designed, though it is frustrating that you are sometimes able to softlock yourself, as some of the later levels are decently long.

As an aside, I played the web embed version and the music worked fine. Did you possibly fix the issue but forget to update your description text to reflect that?

LDJam user 39534010 Apr 2025, 19:11

Love the animation on the cat. Almost makes me want to bounce him for the heck of it ;)

Great mechanic, though towards the end the levels became a bit repetitive. That might also be a result of this being a jam game; it's hard to add complexity in 72hrs. Would be fun to explore this puzzle concept further, with some extra twists on the core idea.

Aside from the lack of diversity in the puzzle solutions, this feels polished. Great work in so little time.

LDJam user 38419110 Apr 2025, 19:26

I really enjoyed these puzzles. The mechanics are clever, and the difficulty curve just right. Great game!

LDJam user 33685112 Apr 2025, 18:56

Really nice puzzle game! I like the virtual console design and being able to press the actual buttons with the mouse is a great touch! It also has a really nice variety.

LDJam user 37632012 Apr 2025, 19:46

Nice game! Loved the cat animation on water hahaha Took me a few to fully understand the mechanics but when I did was a smooth gameplay! Congrats on your entry!