The Fall

by teist
co-authored: @agraffs, @brst
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.58
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.57
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.80
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.04
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.85
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.66
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.60
The Fall is an arcade fast-paced game where you must avoid obstacles to reach the earth's core ! As you drop down, the whole world becomes a blur. Your reflexes start being put to the test. Now the real question is... Will you survive The Fall?

TRY IT NOW IN FULLSCREEN IN WEBGL HERE ON ITCH

CONTROLS :

- WASD / ZQSD : Move around
- P : Pause

Prototype produced in 3 days as part of Ludum Dare 57.
Theme : Depth

CREDITS :

- Sound Design / Music : Tanguy Bruschi
- Programmation : Teist
- Art : Liam MONIEZ
- Level Design : Tanguy Bruschi

EXTERNAL RESOURCES

- Anton SC font by Vernon Adams - https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Anton+SC
- Saiba-45 font by Formless Labs https://fontesk.com/saiba-font/Chromatic
- Aberration Sphere Shader - https://godotshaders.com/shader/chromatic-aberration-sphere/
- Dissolve Shader - https://godotshaders.com/shader/dissolve-godot-4-x/
Tools: Godot

Comments52

Castitatis8 Apr 2025, 02:13
That game is really challenging, I feel like it gets so fast this have barely enough time to load before you see them XD

I managed to get around -5000. It's pretty hard but fun!
The graphics are really nice too
LDJam user 407354
LDJam user 4073548 Apr 2025, 07:46
It feels really nice when you got faster and faster while avoiding obstacles !
nGryyyyy
nGryyyyy8 Apr 2025, 14:49
Loved it ! Pretty hard to control at fast speed but so satisfying :D Great job
izzqz
izzqz8 Apr 2025, 14:49
Very neon and fast! FIVE STARS!
JustusPan
JustusPan8 Apr 2025, 15:07
The intense and exciting gameplay rhythm is impressive. A very good arcade game! Well done.
Andreadbx
Andreadbx8 Apr 2025, 15:47
I see neon, i like it, PERIOD! The gameplay is very nice, altough i managed to break the bounds smashing into the walls :D congrats!
LCStark
LCStark8 Apr 2025, 18:45
Pretty cool game! Reminds me of old Minecraft dropper maps, but with a really great aesthetic! :D Usually I'm not that great at games like these, but I guess you didn't make it too hard - I managed to get to the end in my second attempt. I've tried it a few more times to see if I might have missed anything, and
still managed to complete it, so I don't think I was just lucky the first time. :D Level design is pretty good. Usually games like these like to surprise me with an unexpected combo of obstacles, as if to force me to memorise the entire track to complete it. Here everything felt just right, like it was flowing pretty smoothly. There's plenty obstacle types (I think I liked the beam spiral the most - so satisfying to get through it perfectly at high speeds!), so the track doesn't get boring. One thing I might like to see added is a max speed stat after a run - I think I've reached around 500kph before hitting a wall to avoid the solid circle in the centre and slowing down again. I've done a few runs to see how fast I can get, but tracking the speed yourself is difficult while trying to concentrate on not hitting anything. But I gotta say I did enjoy listening to that music each run. :D Overall, really nice jam entry, well done!
cRoxx8 Apr 2025, 20:25
literally minecraft dropper
Nordus8 Apr 2025, 20:35
Nice game, I think you can improve the camera angle to see obstacles better! Still I had a nice fall :D
P1x3lc0w
P1x3lc0w8 Apr 2025, 20:50
Very stylish and good use of the theme! Its simple and works really well because of that so its hard to think of anything that could be improved without just expanding the scope of the game. Really great work and thanks for the game!
Jona Scheidig
Jona Scheidig8 Apr 2025, 23:28
Gotta say, I like that your game is straight to the point action. Its fast, faster, and neon, all good conditions for a banger. I had a little trouble though reading the obstacles, since there wasn't much time to act.
Also the player could have been a little more faster in terms of navigation.

Other than that, pretty slick
Teistauthor9 Apr 2025, 00:48
@andreadbx but you still can win the game! (I think?) :)
Teistauthor9 Apr 2025, 00:51
@lcstark I have bad news for you: the maximum speed is limited, otherwise the game and the physics engine would have been completely outdated, especially for webGL lol

but thanks for the feedback, I'm really thankkfull for all the notes!
Teistauthor9 Apr 2025, 00:58
@castitatis yeah we've discovered a bug that set the end around 6000 instead of 10000, so you really was not far from the end
LDJam user 4080739 Apr 2025, 03:08
super fun! the music felt like it increased with the difficulty, which may have been my anxiety kicking into gear, but if not it was an excellent touch lol. i also like how it's not too punishing if you hit things. great game!
BatTheCat
BatTheCat9 Apr 2025, 03:16
very fun... the neon fx increase the sense of speed... the music its pretty nice too... its very fun when you increase the speed... this is my best time
takhomasac
takhomasac9 Apr 2025, 04:42
fun game! i like the idea and enjoyed the art and graphics. and it was challenging! nicely done
cammyrnn9 Apr 2025, 05:23
Reminds me of a game I'd play in class instead of paying attention.
Nazgulx
Nazgulx9 Apr 2025, 07:09
This game has a very nice feel to it. Feels polished, clean but above all it is fun to play! Congratulations!
Trevor Lentz9 Apr 2025, 07:11
Very cool concept and execution. The obstacles seem placed for perfect challenging gameplay. I really enjoyed the music and sound effects too. Well done. :)
neowhoru
neowhoru9 Apr 2025, 07:13
very nice look and feel for the game and i managed it in the second try to finish the goal :).
Virtual Turtle Studio
Virtual Turtle Studio9 Apr 2025, 07:20
Cool concept! Kind of reminds me of super hexagon, but then very different. It was pretty difficult, especially on my old laptop that couldn't render everything in perfect 60FPS haha, but I managed to get pretty far! I like that you dont instantly die when you hit a metal beam. It definitely goes very fast at some point, but maybe my reflexes aren't the best haha. Cool graphics and sounds! Well done!
Kahztein
Kahztein9 Apr 2025, 07:20
Very fun! Loved the visuals and vibe of it all, and the music is great! A speedrun of this game would be awesome to see.
Teistauthor9 Apr 2025, 08:24
@virtual-turtle-studio honestly, personnally, a reference to the goatest super hexagon couldnt have been made me more proud lmao thanks for that in my mind I've now wonned my gameJam
Follusior
Follusior9 Apr 2025, 12:52
It definitely evokes emotions. Thank you. it was very nice to download the exe file, it's so unobtrusively written about it. It seems that sometimes there are microfreezes in the game:0/ Well, overall, nice graphics, sound and idea
Ronalchue9 Apr 2025, 12:57
A new look at runners - fallers. A port of such a game to mobile devices could be a hit! A little more levels and it would be cool
eloraju9 Apr 2025, 13:04
Very nice entry altogether! The music and visuals played very well together enhancing the feeling of speed as you played :smile:
I would have maybe tweaked the controls to be ever so slightly tigther, but that's just my personal preference. Despite that I did enjoy the game :smile:
Monogatari
Monogatari9 Apr 2025, 13:07
The gamefeel is nice, i love when you pass 200 km/h it gets really fun to avoid everything, some pattern are really cool ! Thanks for the game !
ln404
ln4049 Apr 2025, 16:40
fast and fun gameplay! Also visuals really great! good job!
sarellano
sarellano9 Apr 2025, 16:46
It gets really hard really fast, and I loved it :). The aesthetics reminded me of blade runner or some cyberpunk, as well as the music.
Kseon
Kseon9 Apr 2025, 19:25
felt like in those Minecraft videos where you fall into a hole
Good game
Lukasplop9 Apr 2025, 21:14
Loved the vibe, character control is a bit chunky but still good !
Cure
Cure9 Apr 2025, 22:06
This was great, my only gripe is the game looks so cool, the goofy falling animation is kinda jarring.
JohnCoffee10 Apr 2025, 16:13
Great game, way to expierience a fear of falling :D
Is the congratulations screen the end?
Really good entry. very well done.
Karamelika22
Karamelika2210 Apr 2025, 16:24
Сool game, perfectly suits the theme, only I went a little beyond the map but it was cool)Great job)!
FikusM911 Apr 2025, 21:21
The art is awesome! Looks sick. I did unintentionally fall out from the tube somehow...
Patatje
Patatje11 Apr 2025, 21:22
Cool game! lots of polish. it was really satisfying to fall at mega high speeds. also great looking itch page. Well done!
LDJam user 398553
LDJam user 39855312 Apr 2025, 11:52
Nice work! It reminds me of mobile games from my childhood (˶◜ᵕ◝˶)
r8teful
r8teful12 Apr 2025, 14:29
I really like the concept and it was fun to play :) I won by accidentally leaving the map which I wouldn't say is necessarily a bad thing lol it ended up being really fun! The graphics looked really good too. If you continued working on this outside of the jam it would be nice to have leaderboards, either for single player farthest falls or fastest wins or a multiplayer leaderboard :)
noagard
noagard12 Apr 2025, 20:59
Really slick and satisfying! Loved the neon style and the feeling of gaining speed it’s chaotic in the best way. Would be awesome to see a leaderboard or time trial mode in a post-jam version. Great work !
resty14 Apr 2025, 15:55
Cool game. Really love the fast pace in the run. Great job!
JHax
JHax14 Apr 2025, 16:45
The music really fits this well. The graphics are cool too, I like the focus on the sort of pink and grey aesthetic, keeps things nice and clean and gives you clear visual cues for where to avoid / where to aim for.
Mamboman
Mamboman14 Apr 2025, 19:14
Well done! The aesthetic is really cool.
LDJam user 280624
LDJam user 28062415 Apr 2025, 13:15
Simple, clear idea and excellent execution. I loved the graphics, music, and overall atmosphere. Plus, the way obstacles shatter on impact with that physics system!
Tetrergeru
Tetrergeru15 Apr 2025, 13:42
Wow, music goes really hard in this game! I loved the neon vibe from the obstacles, but glowing part on the guy's suit made it a little hard to distinguish objects a couple of times

Great entry!
atsh
atsh15 Apr 2025, 14:59
Loved the music and the graphics! The gameplay was familiar but solid, and fit the theme well

I encountered weird differences between web and windows version - in web I couldn't move on full screen and had no sound effect, on windows I had no music. I'm not sure, but the game also felt more difficult on windows

Very nice game
thegrottman16 Apr 2025, 19:27
Really cool game! I especially liked the neons and the music. It reminded me of some tracks from the first Mass Effect (especially the beginning of the track in The Fall). Overall, really solid game that was incredibly enjoyable.
Empyreans
Empyreans16 Apr 2025, 22:57
Found a chill zone on my first attempt. Just taking a nap on the warm metal bed.

Pretty easy game, mostly on memorization rather than skill I'd say as controls are responsive and there aren't that many obstacles that can end the run, but plenty of those that slow you down (and I broke each one at first just for lulz)

Well done!

~Xp
xpoho
xpoho17 Apr 2025, 07:50
Interesting game! ^_^
Ammonit
Ammonit22 Apr 2025, 05:36
Arghhh! The toughest part for me was the spiral-twisted pile of obstacles — but now it’s my absolute favorite!))))
angry_fridge
angry_fridge22 Apr 2025, 19:40
I liked it! Loved the neon and the vibe! I found a very interesting bug while playing - so moving left or right with the keys is fine and I cannot exit the bounds but if I do that while passing through one of the pink rings, I can leave the bounds of the game. Also, volume up and volume down keys on my eyboard move the character to the right, just thought I'd let you know :)

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