ROT

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.40
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.50
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.95
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.52
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.47
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.67
Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.07

ROT is a short dark narrative game in which a lonely developer, trapped in a cycle of his own creativity, tries to fill the void inside by endlessly creating games for his collection.

Controls:

WASD    —   Move
C             —   Crouch
LMB       —   Interact
TAB        —   Pause

In the pause menu you can change the volume and camera sensitivity.

*P.S. PC build is available too*
*P.S.S. Can you open full collection?*

Comments26

Hank Ather
Hank Ather6 Oct 2025, 23:56
Yo man you good?

Great spin on the theme, really introspective. Sometimes being an artist is never filling the void, always being hungry. Sometimes its a desperate feeling. Sometimes, though, that hunger is what gets me out of bed and working hard on the things im passionate about.

Great entry. Hope youre well.
vivid-hallucination
vivid-hallucination6 Oct 2025, 23:59
This is very bleak, but great job. That room makes me feel sad and alone.
GeorgeBurg7 Oct 2025, 00:02
The game is quite dark, but it reflects the real world of indie game development.
ZAZiOs
ZAZiOs7 Oct 2025, 00:02
I hope all is well with the game's author!

Other than that, I liked the game, and I also have the same VCR as the one in this game.

Good job!
Mr.Kliff
Mr.Kliff7 Oct 2025, 00:02
An interesting idea for a game! It's a pity that game development is associated with such a boring life. Joke
X2SHADOW
X2SHADOWauthor7 Oct 2025, 00:05
@vivid-hallucination Thank you! Bleak is my style :) I haven't yet managed to make the mechanics of rotting the entire room
GlebSviripa
GlebSviripa7 Oct 2025, 00:05
It was a bit unclear at the start but then I realized what to do and it was fun. Nice atmosphere btw
Good job
ckane1447 Oct 2025, 00:06
Wow, great narrative. I'll disagree though, I don't think you're collecting monuments to your failure because if they're anything like this game they're creative and thought-provoking. Keep grinding, I see you!
X2SHADOW
X2SHADOWauthor7 Oct 2025, 00:09
@hank-ather Thank you for review! Yeah, I'm good, I just love make dark narrative games :)
X2SHADOW
X2SHADOWauthor7 Oct 2025, 00:14
@zazios Thank you for review and for asking! I'm doing pretty well :) Yeah I also like Better VCR font, already used it in two games and probably will use later on!
ZAZiOs
ZAZiOs7 Oct 2025, 00:15
@x2shadow No, I mean literally XDD. I have the same VCR Player that's present in the game
X2SHADOW
X2SHADOWauthor7 Oct 2025, 00:16
@ckane144 Thank you! I love making dark narrative games. I definitely check out your game later too!
X2SHADOW
X2SHADOWauthor7 Oct 2025, 00:24
@zazios ahahah, damn, my mistake :) It is fun coincidence, plus immersion i guess...
Wishes
Wishes7 Oct 2025, 00:33
Interesting but also a really confusing game
Sirplop7 Oct 2025, 00:40
Hella moody, man - just wish there was more puzzle to it. Keep up the good work
Braeden7 Oct 2025, 01:04
Honestly I couldn't figure out how to do anything lol, I really like the aesthetic though!
X2SHADOW
X2SHADOWauthor7 Oct 2025, 09:54
@wishes Thanks! Can you please tell me what was confusing? I tried my best to keep things clear
X2SHADOW
X2SHADOWauthor7 Oct 2025, 09:58
@braeden Thanks! I put a lot to make game atmospheric. Talking about how to play... Actually it's all simple, just mix a few game mechanics and press build! Like "Gameplay + Narrative -> Build = Game"
Ira Baciu
Ira Baciu8 Oct 2025, 08:54
The game is so depressing, omg. The main character is just like me fr. I got stuck in the table at one point :) I really liked the sound and the mood of the game, good job
Melomaner
Melomaner8 Oct 2025, 18:31
Pretty fun concept overall — even if it doesn’t go beyond the jam, it still hits me right in my developer heart :)
Eugenik
Eugenik9 Oct 2025, 10:44
Love the whole concept :D Great game.
sick machine
sick machine9 Oct 2025, 19:08
This is simply wow... the first game at this jam that I've really enjoyed and really resonated with.
It's very close to that feeling of Groundhog Day: every day brings a new failure.

I hope all goes well for you. Considering you made the game alone, it's simply amazing in three days!
Le Don
Le Don13 Oct 2025, 16:45
Great game! I also really appreciate how short and on point it is.
d-demetori
d-demetori13 Oct 2025, 17:24
Yep, that’s how it is, but never forget - you make games for yourself and for the joy of it!
gamebuilder
gamebuilder14 Oct 2025, 21:06
It took me a while to learn the drag and drop interface (I thought just clicking would do the trick). Once I figured out that part of the puzzle, it was simple enough. Some of the messages hit home; e.g. "The void didn't shrink, it just took on a different form" (if I remember right). A bleak game, but then again bleakness is an appropriate subject, especially for a game jam like this one. I love the graphics and mood of this game.
Ginger_Kyoko
Ginger_Kyoko20 Oct 2025, 23:09
I like this depressive concept. It looks like life sometimes...

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