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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Enjoyment | #1425 | 3.368 | 3.368 |
| Style | #2038 | 3.421 | 3.421 |
| Overall | #2083 | 3.298 | 3.298 |
| Creativity | #3108 | 3.105 | 3.105 |
Ranked from 19 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
Sisyphus scales a neverending mountain in the Underworld, built as a perpetual torment to the prideful king. Mechnically, climbing the various surfaces and bringing the rock along is the vast majority of the gameplay. The camera angle is also meant to empthesise how small Sisyphus is against the enormity of the Underworld.
Development Time
96 hours
(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
All assets save for the Wilhelm Scream were created by team members during the project.
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I find that the character could benefit to have some slight acceleration and perhaps a lower top speed, but otherwise this game was very fun!
I expected using the rock to eliminate enemies would of been clunky, but it works surprisingly well and offered creative gameplay opportunities in the levels.
I beat it twice! The game's much easier the second time around, haha!
I really enjoyed this! The physics were challenging but forgiving! I've played some similar games but this one definitely had the best physics! Great job!
Sisyphus simulator!
I loved this, ik it's kinda like a rage game but there's thought behind it, like separating it into levels, having objects around to indicate slopes, etc.
The camera can be a bit awkward though, in level 2 I got the ball off-screen and had to go up and down a bit to get it into view.
Imagine Sisyphus Happy is definitely going on my list of top picks this year! The game offers a unique and challenging take on the classic myth, where you guide the prideful king through the underworld, endlessly scaling a mountain with his trusty boulder. The game does a great job of capturing the overwhelming scale of Sisyphus's task, making you feel small against the mountain. The Wilhelm scream is a fun touch that adds a bit of humor to the otherwise grim and dark setting.
The music is nice, and the physics feels solid, especially when you get to crush enemies with the boulder. However, the difficulty is pretty high, with long levels that could benefit from some checkpoints to make the climb a bit less frustrating. I also got stuck offscreen in level 2 when I went too far right and had to restart the app.
Mouse or cursor control could also improve the precision and make the gameplay more enjoyable. Despite the challenges, the game has a lot of potential, and with a few tweaks, it could be even more fun to play. Superb job!
Unassumingly good!
It takes a mechanic and .... rolls with it.
Lots of love clearly poured into this, and a surprising amount of content for 4 days.
I'll go ahead and be the guy with a code drop:
OCEAN_GIFT
Sisyphus' punishment should be eternal suffer, not a fun adventure.
(Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed it!)
Nice game, the boulder physics were fun and really got along with the game.
Man, manipulating the boulder was super fiddly but I got into the flow of it. Nice work!
Interesting idea! I found it a bit frustrating to control the ball, but I suppose it fits with the Sisyphus theme ;)
maybe its broken on my end but no game shows up on page
Hi! I’ve temporally disabled downloads in response to an ongoing issue. I’ll let you know if I can turn it back on shortly.
Hello! You should be able to play the game now, sorry about the delay.
a fellow 3D game with amazing art style!! check ours out if you have some spare time :)
yah good overall game. i like the concept of using Sisyphus story as a game
this looks nice
The game lets you enter the gates of heaven and trample those who roam the garden of eden, 10/10
My only criticizm is maybe the secret codes could have unique gimmicks rather than only visual? Not going to spoil them but their idea is really cool. Also the ball feels a bit too light but thats a relatively minor nitpick. Short and sweet, really enjoyed it!