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RETURN//NULL by ShadyShade

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made by ShadyShade for Ludum Dare 59 (COMPO)

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Follow the signal into the void - not everything is meant to return...

RETURN//NULL is an atmospheric space exploration 3D experience about isolation and curiosity. Explore the void, decode transmissions.

"You pick up a signal from deep space. It isn’t listed in any database. It has no origin.
You are the pilot of a long-range reconnaissance vessel, sent beyond mapped routes to intercept anomalous transmissions. Your mission is simple: locate, scan, and classify unknown signals."

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Made with Godot, Blender, Aseprite, FL Studio and ChipTone.

GitHub https://github.com/The-Shady-Shade/RETURN-NULL
Web https://theshadyshade.itch.io/return-null
Windows https://theshadyshade.itch.io/return-null
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/59/returnnull

Ratings

Overall 50th 3.875⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Fun 94th 3.556⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 207th 3.042⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Theme 143th 3.708⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 7th 4.514⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Audio 44th 3.847⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Humor 68th 3.121⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Mood 36th 3.972⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Given 15🗳️ 23🗨️

Feedback

tweekus
Apr 20th · 07:23 UTC
Do you plan to make a web build? Could you ping if yes, I'd like to play it
William Corrin
Apr 20th · 07:34 UTC
The graphics are absolutely gorgeous. How did you make the black hole? It looks seriously stunning.

Unfortunately, I get kind of sick with roll-based rotation so i had to stop after not very long of playing. But the presentation and graphics are just fantastic, well done!
cupofmilk7
Apr 20th · 08:18 UTC
the visual assets look really cool!!
MrMastin
Apr 20th · 12:40 UTC
Сool game, but when my fuel was completely gone I inertially flew into the cube but nothing happened and I died.
I don't know if it was planned, but when I restarted the game, I only needed to find the last satellite
🎤 ShadyShade
Apr 20th · 14:41 UTC
@tweekus Here it is, hope you enjoy the game! :smiley_cat:
@william-corrin Cheers! You can find all my source code on my GitHub. It was made by Godot Shaders.
@cupofmilk7 Thanks! I'm so glad to hear it. :purple_heart:
@mrmastin Thanks for your feedback! I have already uploaded a little hotfix.
fabelay
Apr 20th · 15:22 UTC
Love the game! It's really atmospheric and the black hole animation/shader is phenomenal. This alone had captivated me.
TermiGht
Apr 20th · 15:33 UTC
It was a nice little game! I loved the skybox so much! And the ship interface is nice too especially the cat! :)
LDJam user 428140
Apr 20th · 15:51 UTC
I could see this being a really sweet VR game. I was definitely vibing in space with my pet cat. Loved it
Tanjou
Apr 20th · 15:55 UTC
Simply beautiful. Amazing work! Was a bit hard to get the hang of it, but t'was a fun ride.
LDJam user 280624
Apr 20th · 16:31 UTC
Hello from XK discord!

A very atmospheric game. Navigating by radar is a bit tricky, but I really liked the idea of exploring outer space!
metalgear
Apr 20th · 18:44 UTC
It was a cool game but I had astraphobia while playing it... the blackhole nearby is terrifying.
Mr. Flower
Apr 20th · 21:12 UTC
So so so good, it was so fun moving through space, having that floaty feeling of everything. Also that black hole OH MY GOODNESS I need to read through your source code and "borrow it", holy cow it's so good. Plus I need to get good at shaders anyways, I am garbage, lol. Again, fantastic stuff :D
Makintosh
Apr 20th · 21:17 UTC
The project's presentation, the conveyance of the atmosphere, the music and sounds are simply top-notch. One of the most beautiful projects at the jam.
​The cat on the dashboard deserves a separate like.
FakeTrap
Apr 21st · 00:04 UTC
The visuals are amazing! But unfortunately, the gameplay is pretty basic :( . It's also easy to get lost in space, and the map isn't much help since it doesn't show whether your destination is above or below you
debugman18
Apr 21st · 00:41 UTC
Awesome entry! It's pretty simple, but the movement feels really good.
LDJam user 342640
Apr 21st · 06:01 UTC
Moody as hell, despite the gameloop being pretty relaxed its stressful just 'cause of the cramped perspective and music. Really neat stuff.
Stepanoff
Apr 21st · 12:34 UTC
A dangerous and stressful space journey. But for me, everything ended well!
LDJam user 423838
Apr 21st · 13:13 UTC
this game is super moody and looks gorgeous especially that black hole shader and the cat on the dashboard but the roll rotation made me a bit motion sick and navigation is kind of tricky since the map is hard to read and the gameplay is pretty basic overall though the movement feels great and it's a really solid atmospheric experience
LDJam user 423838
Apr 21st · 13:13 UTC
this game is super moody and looks gorgeous especially that black hole shader and the cat on the dashboard but the roll rotation made me a bit motion sick and navigation is kind of tricky since the map is hard to read and the gameplay is pretty basic overall though the movement feels great and it's a really solid atmospheric experience
LDJam user 423838
Apr 21st · 13:13 UTC
this game is super moody and looks gorgeous especially that black hole shader and the cat on the dashboard but the roll rotation made me a bit motion sick and navigation is kind of tricky since the map is hard to read and the gameplay is pretty basic overall though the movement feels great and it's a really solid atmospheric experience
Allexeee
Apr 21st · 14:54 UTC
I liked it!
I am a space cat. Nice!
Crowelian
Apr 21st · 15:01 UTC
Wow!
The black hole, the cat, the graphics! Great job!
Oh I wish you would have made more realistic spacecraft physics, not real of course, but some more floatiness. :)
🎤 ShadyShade
Apr 21st · 20:00 UTC
@fabelay @termight @jpat @tanjou @torte478 @metalgear @mr-flower @makintosh @faketrap @debugman18 @drainkid @stepanoff @stisdan @allexeee @crowelian
Thank you all so much for your feedback! :purple_heart:
jester1454
Apr 21st · 21:53 UTC
The controls are nice, although I felt a little nauseous at first. I still don't understand if there's a happy ending? The music gets annoying at some point, but I liked the graphics and the atmosphere
SHAKIROVICH
Apr 22nd · 03:26 UTC
Tried to get to the black hole. Good atmosphere and controls
Zyertdox
Apr 22nd · 19:01 UTC
A very beautiful and atmospheric game!
LeReveur
Apr 22nd · 22:00 UTC
I loved the mood of this game! I managed to finish the first time but probably more because it was easy than thanks to my skills. No surprise with the end though, as the name spoil it a little :P
Well done!
OttoBroccoli
Apr 24th · 13:12 UTC
A beautiful visual style — everything looks great. I especially liked how clear and easy to read the minimap is. Great job!
Shernik
Apr 24th · 16:08 UTC
The cool feeling of flying and the feeling of flying
GARYglhf
Apr 28th · 12:34 UTC
Здорово, очень красиво. Механика простая и понятная. Хотелось долететь до черной дыры и заглянуть в нее.