Subspace by Ratchetmon

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made by Ratchetmon for LD29 (COMPO)
Subspace is a maze game with some puzzle elements in the form of a ability to go beneath space into subspace to navigate an underground crypt filled with the danger of getting lost.

Also find the lamp before entering the crypt.

Ratings

Coolness 32% 1851
Overall 2.68 1026
Audio 1.87 936
Fun 2.41 1040
Graphics 2.47 1010
Innovation 3.00 596
Mood 2.38 1049
Theme 3.59 275

Feedback

馃帳 Ratchetmon
28. Apr 2014 路 04:51 UTC
First!
Lacaranian
28. Apr 2014 路 05:05 UTC
Link to the download seems to be down. Take a look?
馃帳 Ratchetmon
28. Apr 2014 路 05:11 UTC
Reuploaded, try now.
DrPrettyPatty
28. Apr 2014 路 05:28 UTC
Cool idea! I had some trouble figuring out exactly how subspace works though
Seppel
28. Apr 2014 路 05:29 UTC
I collected all four artifacts, but the way forward (NNW of where you get subspace?) is still impassable. :(

The lantern could've had a slightly larger radius, but I found my way around easily enough. It felt like doing pure magic mirror shenanigans in "Link to the Past."
馃帳 Ratchetmon
28. Apr 2014 路 05:31 UTC
In certain parts of the maze there are areas that are linked via subspace. A good strategy is to occasionally press z and see if you're on some part of subspace you can move in. It should look like the third screenshot.
manabreak
28. Apr 2014 路 05:32 UTC
I got frustrated pretty quickly while browsing the crypt. Also, I didn't really understand the function of the subspace mechanic...
whalebot
28. Apr 2014 路 05:33 UTC
It looks like this didn't quite get finished. It would be nice to have some kind of simple ambient audio. The idea of switching between the two spaces two navigate the maze is pretty awesome. (Took a while for me to find stuff :) ). Although I'm almost positive I got all 4 artifacts, and the wall still didn't let me through :/. Also, when you switch to the subspace after getting an artifact, the artifact reappears.
UltimateWalrus
28. Apr 2014 路 05:36 UTC
I wasn't able to find a lantern, pressed X everywhere. Pressing A made it say "you found the lantern" but upon going inside it was still too dark to see.
馃帳 Ratchetmon
28. Apr 2014 路 05:52 UTC
For anybody having trouble finding the lantern, I added a picture of its location.
Softwave
28. Apr 2014 路 19:51 UTC
I really like the aesthetic the lantern gives. And I think it's a really interesting idea; the "sub space" and being able to walk through walls. Would be great if fleshed out and finished.
Afal
28. Apr 2014 路 19:53 UTC
I got all 4 artefacts but it didn't acknowledge that I did when I went to the end :/ Apparently I didn't have all 4 artefacts
LPGhatguy
30. Apr 2014 路 15:21 UTC
I like the idea a lot.
Marcellus
30. Apr 2014 路 15:24 UTC
Very nice theme using, also hard game.
Caridorc
02. May 2014 路 11:45 UTC
There are good ideas in this game, I liked playing it, only you should add more challange to it.
Teesquared
02. May 2014 路 11:46 UTC
I like the concept a lot. Using it with a dungeon crawl or rogue like would rock.
JaJ
10. May 2014 路 16:18 UTC
The concept is nice, but it gets too confusing early on. I'd like to be eased into it a bit more.