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Created for GMTK Jam 2024. The idea was to make an Metroidvania. Sadly, as is usually the case with overscoping, most of the content that makes the game a game couldn't get in. A good chunk of the development time actually went into making the basic mechanics and the level editor, so I made sure to include them in the web version as well (even if without the ability to save your creation). Usage …

The Flaws of Gravity is a first-person puzzle game where you change the direction of gravity to solve puzzles and uncover secrets in a labyrinth.

Umiro is a single-player adventure game with a good story, amazing graphics, and over forty handcrafted levels. As Huey and Satura, you must restore color to the world of Umiro, recover sacred crystals, and regain your memories. Solve puzzles to progress or take risks to collect yellow crystals and unlock deeper mysteries.

In htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary, players guide two fireflies to help a lost girl named Mion navigate through a dark and eerie world. Solutions to puzzles and obstacles often rely on clever manipulation of light and shadow. The game features a hauntingly beautiful art style and a somber, atmospheric soundtrack that adds to its intriguing, mysterious narrative.

"She Remembered Caterpillars" is a fungipunk fantasy puzzle game that explores the bond between parent and child, using color-based challenges to represent love, loss, and holding on. With lush visuals by Daniel Leander Goffin and a mysterious story by Cassandra Khaw, players will solve devious puzzles and enjoy a beautiful, strange experience. The game features move and combine/split controls with the left and right mouse buttons.

HyperRogue is a puzzle game where you explore non-Euclidean worlds as a lone adventurer, gathering treasure and battling monsters. The game features unique geometry, including hexagons and heptagons, and takes inspiration from roguelike games and M.C. Escher's work. With an excellent soundtrack and high replayability due to its procedurally generated levels, HyperRogue offers both single-player and local multi-player modes.

Embark on a perilous river journey in The Flame in the Flood: Complete Edition, where a girl and her dog must scavenge for resources, craft tools, and survive against wildlife. This edition includes gameplay enhancements and a Director's Commentary mode, accompanied by an original soundtrack by Chuck Ragan and his collaborators. Brave the procedurally-generated wilderness and prioritize your health to endure.

In the year 2290, you play as Prisoner 134 in the commercially run prison system, owned by BioMass Labs. To escape, you must solve puzzles in a maze-like experiment, while learning about the strict laws and growing prison population of the future. As you navigate the challenging trials, you will uncover the harsh reality of a society that values law and order above all else. 'The Subject' is a thought-provoking exploration of a dystopian future shaped by over-criminalization and unchecked corporate power.

"MouseCraft" is a single-player arcade game with a good soundtrack, offering around 9 hours of playtime. In the game, you assist a mad scientist cat by stacking Tetromino blocks to create safe paths for mice in 80 levels. Gather collectibles, fight enemies, and use various block types to overcome obstacles and uncover the potential of a mice-powered machine.

"Back to Bed" is a 3D puzzle game featuring the sleepwalker Bob and his subconscious guardian, Subob. Players guide Subob through surreal, painting-like dreamscapes to return sleepwalking Bob to the safety of his bed, avoiding various dangers in a merged dream and reality world. With artistic cityscapes and a unique premise, this game offers a distinctive and visually appealing puzzle-solving experience.