Ancient Core

by yupaz

ANCIENT CORE

SURVIVAL, DODGE, HARVEST

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STORY

A mysterious ancient core has emerged from the earth.
The components of his power are unstable, be quick to gather his full power, and don't hesitate to use your seismic scepter !

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BE CAREFUL

Ancient attack drones are following you and wi'll not let you alone !

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CONTROLS

Z to move forward
Q to move left
S to move backward
D to move right
E to use scepter

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CREDITS

Whole game : *Corentin R.* (yupaz)
Sounds/Musics : Freesound, Pixabay, ...

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Comments17

Avi20 Oct 2026, 00:54

An ancient power source that's still unstable is a nice hook for the theme. I like the contrast between the ruined stone structures and the purple machinery, and a seismic scepter sounds like a fitting tool for uncovering something buried!

Frizifrench20 Oct 2026, 09:28

The movement and cam are nice so its pleasant to move. You could do different ennemy and weapon for the player. Its simple but do the job.

Zectalier20 Oct 2026, 10:11

Nice concept! The game does feels a bit rough around the edges. For example, I had several instances where the orb disappeared right in front of me while I was trying to reach it, which kinda sucked. Maybe add a visual when orb is about to disappear? Otherwise, it's a simple little game that delivers a fun five-minute experience!

Nursultan20 Oct 2026, 10:14

Solid jam experience! The mechanics are simple, intuitive, and fun to mess around with. Great execution for 72 hours!
Left my ratings. Would appreciate your feedback on our game too if you have time!

Dywanix20 Oct 2026, 10:30

fun concept!

NuclMe20 Oct 2026, 11:33

This game has an amazing atmospheric concept and a wonderfully frantic survival gameplay loop! Using the seismic scepter to harvest power while dodging relentless drones keeps you constantly on edge. The AZERTY control layout and classic arcade feel add a lot of unique charm to the overall experience. Huge congratulations to the solo developer for creating such a fun and polished entry!

bereg20 Oct 2026, 12:46

Small cool game. I liked wandering between hunter drones, and the scepter effect is very pleasant, especially when fully upgraded. Lacks various kinds of animations and FX, but overall great job for the Jam!

nathmate20 Oct 2026, 13:10

The land-submarine fears the mighty low poly Frieren.

leandre0020 Oct 2026, 14:23

Great little game, feels like something is missing but overall it's nice. Only drawback in my opinion is that the player is too high in the air => the collectibles on top of the player are too far to collect. Great job.

Shikaka2920 Oct 2026, 14:41

Completed on the first try.
The game is simple, but the fact that you end up playing it all the way to the end is already great.
Triggering a skill feels really satisfying.
Some enemies are hidden behind walls, which can lead to a loss.
I would remove the camera movement that occurs while moving :)

Scorpioffi20 Oct 2026, 15:29

I really liked the art direction and the gameplay concept; the gameplay loop is good, but it could use a bit more post-processing and more advanced lighting with animations to make it more captivating. I enjoyed it.

AO-8520 Oct 2026, 18:48

Nice concept! The game does feels a bit rough around the edges.

rat-balls20 Oct 2026, 21:43

Camera is a little dizzying and now my head hurts :( Otherwise it's neat, doesn't feel very complete, even for a jam game, but it's not too bad, a decent project with a decent idea.

Eugenik21 Oct 2026, 01:08

I really enjoyed the feeling of urgency created by the ancient core being unstable. Having to balance gathering power while constantly dodging those relentless attack drones makes the survival aspect feel genuinely tense. Great job on a frantic little experience!

T C21 Oct 2026, 03:22

The game is pretty straightforward. I like being able to collect upgrades for the ability while hunting for the main objective. That description for your controls scared me though. Z to move forward? Q to move left? On my keyboard, that'd be a downright disaster. I'm glad it was just arrow keys 😆 Ended up making it on my second try, after I got accustomed to how the game played.

Well done!

Aashen21 Oct 2026, 09:05

Judging from reviews that might have been botted, lookin at the game myself, its literally a E buttom simulator, i know LD60 is full of toxic positivity but i'll just be real here, there's no game inside

yupazauthor21 Oct 2026, 11:39

@aashen Hello! I find your comment very disrespectful... not only toward my creation but also toward the other people who have shared their feedback. I'm a beginner video game developer, and I created this game in about fifteen hours as part of my studies. In the future, even if you don't like a game, it would be better to provide more constructive feedback, and to be more respectful toward me and the other reviewers. Have a good day.