Posted January 16, 2024 by shiftBacktick
I’m excited to announce the release of Project Ephemera, a demo disc developed for SYNTH jam. In it, you choose between three diverse demos that push the limits of a forgotten retro console. Ideally there’s a slice of ephemera for everybody with its included arcade shooter, walking simulator, and virtual instrument.
Throughout the jam I’ve published a series of blogs and playable builds that demonstrated my progress along the way. Overall I’m quite pleased with how the concept evolved, from a basic user interface devoid of content, to three very special experiences that I could waste hours playing. This release culminates my five-week journey with several game-changing improvements to Harmony Falls, as well as polish for the other two demos. Ideally, if time had permitted, I would have added MIDI controls to Secret Bread, and continued to refine the demos as needed.
It has been my pleasure to be your host for SYNTH jam. Whenever I host jams, I’m taken aback by how the community comes together and interprets the prompt with creativity and skill. Of course, this jam is no exception. I’m so very excited to play, rate, and review all of the submissions over the next week. Thank you for making this jam special!
Enjoy!