Hello! Thanks for your interest. I made this game as part of my masters degree and it was my first time creating an alt controller. The controller itself is an upside down water tank from Bunnings. I then (using a hand-crank drill) cut a hole through it and inserted some PVC pipe that I had lined with rubber. The controls within are simply 4 spidnly metal switches that your fingers rest against with an upward palm, such that when you curl your fingers in real life they'd curl in the game. I used an Arduino Uno and it's a relatively simple set-up but it's much more about the discomfort of not being able to see where you're putting your arm.
After unzipping, you want to open the executable (which is named Signals.exe I believe). Often windows will try block opening unity games but you can select 'more info' then 'run anyway' to run the game.
Really great. Audio was inspired. One bug I noticed is it talked about harold holt's funeral but last I checked he just went for a swim. he'll be back any day now
Got around to playing this after a short break post jam and it's great!!! Such a strong aesthetic and I love how you built the story around various photos from inside the book!
It's actually much simpler! It's long, thin metallic switches that you press with your finger tips. They are positioned in a way that you'll curl your fingers in a similar way to what is displayed on screen. It was made using an Arduino Uno kit, it's not overly complicated but still very effective at creating a sense of unease through it's presentation/tactility.
WOW really tricking me into liking your game by featuring my dream mouse... Great work y'all! I hope you know your pro gamer game melted my laptop but it was worth it to spend time with my new friend.
Wasn't prepared for that chicken noise. Really neat and the game feel is very SOUPY. Couldn't finish the fish and chips level though coz of the boycott though : /
Really nice!! Eternal love for meat man like many others here. Really impressed by anyone who attempts rhythm games at a jam and y'all nailed it. Such a banger!!
Quite polished and interesting! Kind of has a bit of a Suika element when things start getting backed up on the belt and pancakes and cupcakes start popping up everywhere!
I found the keyboard sensitivity to be just a bit too sensitive for me and I could never quite get into position. Perhaps there should be a button to halve the sensitivity for those final micro adjustments!
WOW this is really tough!!! Mirroring what clevertop said, the button layout could be made easier. I also wonder if enemies could be detroyed on impact with the player so they just take a single bit of health instead of chewing all three up at once! Great work, hope you enjoyed your first jam!!
Great presentation, very vibey and the art is superb! The enemy spawns seemed to end after just a handful but i'm guessing that's just the jaminess of the game. Great work!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feelings. Your reaction is exactly the kind of thing I had hoped to achieve with my small game so I am thrilled to hear it resonated with you. My ultimate intention is to have people realise their capcity to create meaning/joy/fun/play so I hope you see that you found that peace yourself.
It was made specific for the game. There is a short GIF on the gamepage showcasing it a bit. It's a large black box that you stick your arm into to play.
Howdy! I just played this after seeing it's nomination for AMAZE (congrats by the by!) I wasn't sure if this was the best way to reach out to you but I was struck by your design sensibilities as I feel we have some in common. The recognition of the affect striking visual design and voice can have. Switching up the vignettes to keep the experience novel. Also, the playful silly dance moment at the end. Hope this isn't tactless but I'd like to share my own work, I think you might find it interesting. https://duncan74.itch.io/life-at-1247pm I hope this does not come across as cynical self promotion, I just thought you might feel similar. In any case, great game!
