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Grid Based "Physics" Woes, and Fixes

Abysm
A downloadable game for Windows and Linux

Like many puzzle games, Abysm is is played on a grid, but, unlike most block pushing games, it has also has a simple physics system which determine how objects move within the grid:

Even a simple physic system like this can be remarkably hard to get right, with a lot of opportunity for unintended side effects. Behold the fantastic surfing ice boulders:

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