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Nestence by guimm12

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made by guimm12 for Ludum Dare 48 (COMPO)

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"Four matryoshkas walk into a television..."

You find yourself in a peculiar place, how will you escape?

Thoughts

Against all odds, here it is, Nestence is finished on time! I mean, as finished as a game without audio can be.

This was a interesting one, I don't normally make games like this, and especially not with 3d. The game ended up being very short, but I guess that's what happens when every new stage needs to be designed from the ground up haha.

If you have played it, here are some more notes:

!> "Deeper and deeper" huh, I liked the theme on this one, it can both indicate mechanics or setting. In Nestence I went with "a game inside a game inside a game...", traveling between games to solve puzzles was the main idea.

Controls:

E - Interact

WASD, Space - Move

Esc - Close game

Post Jam Version Soon(tm)!

May 7, 2021 - Hey! I'm working on the post-jam version of this game right now! Coming with bug fixes, music, sound effects and a little more content. It has been on the works for a few days already, I hope to finish it by the end of the LD rating fase.

May 14, 2021 - Yo! So, I decided to add more content to the game than I initially intended, including a new section that is taking me some time to develop. I don't want to rush anything so the game is getting delayed for at least 2 more weeks, maybe more (Still, don't expect much content, I'm just slow).

May 18, 2021 - Forgot to mention! If you want to see some of the progress for the post-jam version, I'm trying to post updates on my twitter: https://twitter.com/guimm12

Link https://guimm.itch.io/nestence
Apple macOS https://guimm.itch.io/nestence
Linux https://guimm.itch.io/nestence
Link https://github.com/guimm12/LD48
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/nestence

Ratings

Overall 29th 4.182⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Fun 83th 3.955⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 19th 4.409⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Theme 6th 4.561⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 10th 4.531⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Mood 63th 4.045⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Given 27🗳️ 39🗨️

Feedback

William Corrin
26. Apr 2021 · 05:29 UTC
Might be my favorite one I've played so far...going into the TV was very cool! And then the file system. Very awesome idea!
kristof
26. Apr 2021 · 06:11 UTC
Great interpretation of the theme! I liked the art style(s) and enjoyed all of the game "dimensions". I think even just simple sounds would have added a lot?
Btw., the macOS version worked just fine for me. (It would be nicer for non Windows users, if you could upload a zip archive instead of rar)
🎤 guimm12
26. Apr 2021 · 08:23 UTC
@william-corrin Thank you!

@kristof Thank you! I do agree, audio would help a lot, I just really didn't have time (or audio skills).
Good to know the macOS version is working, I'm gonna add separate downloads for each version later, thank you for warning me!
Ennacirruh
26. Apr 2021 · 17:01 UTC
Holy this is a really cool game. Mood is on point. The game really creative and trippy. You can clearly take this concept really far which really helps it fit the theme. Only thing missing is sound.
Ace17
26. Apr 2021 · 17:06 UTC
Kudos for providing a GNU/Linux version !

It's working perfectly, and I must say I'm impressed by the smoothness of this game, especially the 3D parts.

The aesthetics of the house are neat, and the nested russian dolls are a nice touch !
Very nice work !

Now, I want to play a lo-fi 3d point-and-click game taking place in a wooden house :D

Audio is definitely lacking, that's too bad ! :-(
Tatu Heinämäki
26. Apr 2021 · 21:58 UTC
Suuuper cool game that mixes dimensions in a very innovative way. First time in the TV I felt a bit stuck until I got what was going on, satisfying! Great interpretation of the theme.
shem
26. Apr 2021 · 22:14 UTC
i really like the whole atmosphere and mood of the game, very well done. it really felt like i was part of some kind of thriller movie. very interesting change of environment, really captured me.
brian-mayberry
27. Apr 2021 · 01:50 UTC
Absolutely ADORE this entry, what a perfect take on the theme! Each area was unique and well made with aesthetics for everyone to enjoy, and it doesn't take too long to complete. This one should be up at the top of the list!
🎤 guimm12
27. Apr 2021 · 02:14 UTC
@ennacirruh @shem Thank you! I'm glad the mood came across well.

@ace17 Thank you! Good to know the Linux version is working! And yeah, sound is definitely lacking.

@tatu-heinamaki @brian-mayberry Thank you!
brianpow
27. Apr 2021 · 03:17 UTC
Really great concept, great attention to pacing.
JKazuk
27. Apr 2021 · 03:58 UTC
Freaking love this!!
ehtd
27. Apr 2021 · 04:07 UTC
Amazing, was not expecting something like this. Great job.
LDJam user 237261
27. Apr 2021 · 09:26 UTC
I love how you combined multiple types of games all with great visuals! Lovely game!
AXLplosion
27. Apr 2021 · 13:56 UTC
The game feels very polished and you nailed both the idea and execution! The game was short but it still felt like a complete experience and didn't bother me in the slightest, I just wish there were sounds. The visuals were great too, I'm impressed you managed to create something so good, especially for a compo entry! Great work!
HPA97
27. Apr 2021 · 18:59 UTC
I love the different scenery & artstyles. Fun and unique mechanic jumping in/out of the tv with keys. Smooth platforming with the movement. Great job!
CharlieGray
27. Apr 2021 · 20:18 UTC
This is so cool. It's like a mini-metroidvania.
And the different game-styles with differen artstyles were really surprising.

The only thing missing is sound, but I still had fun.

Good job all around.
the__baldur
28. Apr 2021 · 12:13 UTC
Oh WOW! Absolutely my favourite game of all compo entries I've played so far. The aesthetics are exactly my jam, the controls are simple and intuitive. If you expand this and add some nice music/ambiance I am 100% buying it! Such an amazing game and idea!
Jake White
28. Apr 2021 · 17:11 UTC
This is really great for a compo entry, I imagine the lack of sound allowed the rest of the game to be such a unique experience. I would never dare to try something like this in 48hrs lol, nice work.
Annie Owl
28. Apr 2021 · 21:46 UTC
That was really nice! I love all of the different art styles you've incorporated in your game, and your theme interpretation is one of the most original I've seen so far! The visuals are so good and diverse in every subgame, that you get sucked into the game world even without any sound effects or BGM. Great job!
sdata
29. Apr 2021 · 06:06 UTC
I really appreciated that each section no matter how short had a lot of attention to detail and care in it! There is a way to softlock the car level by driving back out to the left and down and then back to the right. It puts you outside the track and you can miss hitting the TV chip(?). Honestly I was just tinkering around to see what makes it tick, it was still a really fun ride through and through!
grena
29. Apr 2021 · 09:21 UTC
Currently one of my favourite game of the LD48 so far.
This is a brilliant idea/concept, perfectly executed. Amazed by of polished the game is, smooth and simple 3D, 3 mini games insides one another... simply stunning, the kind of gem I like to find in Ludum Dare, plus in COMPO mode. My feeling through the game was : "Oh... WHOW. Oh no, really ? OHHHH !!"

- With sounds, the experience could have been more immersive, but 48h is really short and the amount of work done is already stunning
- I don't have any other comment, simply that I wish this game would be longer :)

Congrats again, I really liked it.
Khadia
29. Apr 2021 · 12:48 UTC
Wow, you did this solo in 48 hours, amazing! Great job on the visual design, the art was simple but clear and conveyed exactly what it needed to. Sound effects would have been a nice cherry on top, but really great even without. I really have no criticism except I wanted there to be more :)
joselor
29. Apr 2021 · 13:28 UTC
This game is very impressive, the pixel art is really good and shows you explicitely that you're deeper and deeper. But wow the really impressive part is the gameplay idea, it is so clever and it also fits the theme of the jam so well, great job on that. The only problem i have with the game is the total lack of audio, and it would have added so much, you could have highlited the different atmospheres inside each device. But overall, a impressive entry in only 48 hours
MYline media
30. Apr 2021 · 07:53 UTC
10/10
Brainloaf Studio
30. Apr 2021 · 10:08 UTC
Loved the aesthetic, and the realization of how this game fits the theme. One of my favorites so far.
MenacingMecha
30. Apr 2021 · 11:21 UTC
Really liked this one - the style changing was cool, and I loved the art!

Shame about no audio though - even some simple BFXR bloops and ambient white noise would've helped made the mood really shine I feel, but can't complain with the amount of different art assets on display
nosfer
30. Apr 2021 · 12:03 UTC
Short but fun! Nice usage of the theme. Sounds are really missing here :( and wouldn't mind longer levels in platforming sections each time you enter TV and going deeper into the games :)
SleepyStudios
30. Apr 2021 · 12:42 UTC
Great take on the theme. What I liked the most is how intuitive everything was. I knew I had to go back with the key without messing around with anything else. I loved the simplicity of it all and the mood was pretty well set even without audio.
🎤 guimm12
30. Apr 2021 · 15:09 UTC
Thank you for all of the feedback and kind words!

I wished I had the time/confidence to add sounds at the time, but I'm glad some of the experience came across even without them! I actually got a headache the day after because of how little I slept during the jam haha.

@sdata Oh, you are right, I forgot to make a killzone on that area. Thank you for testing stuff!
deepnight
30. Apr 2021 · 20:55 UTC
There was something really special in the game mood, I totally enjoyed it. I liked the lack of explanation and tutorial, as everything was quite intuitive and provided their "ah AH!" moment :) Good job
blockerz
03. May 2021 · 00:55 UTC
Really creative take on the theme and escape the room! The style is well executed in all dimensions. I liked the concept of bringing puzzle pieces through the dimensions and mixing the gameplay between them. It must have been a challenge to do them all. Great job making a game in a weekend!
Euler Moises
08. May 2021 · 01:56 UTC
Very good idea! It reminded me of the movie "Inception". I got my mouth water for a bigger game. I love "escapes games" and this dynamic of changing game genres was the icing on the cake.

Congratulations on being able to make such a solid game in 48 hours and alone.
koboldskeep
09. May 2021 · 01:36 UTC
Lotta variety here! I definitely want to see what it looks like when you expand on it.
Yorsh
09. May 2021 · 13:21 UTC
Really nice ! I like this take on the theme, graphics are neat and works well together. Platformer feels very good too. It's just a little bit short, idealy one more trip would have been great, but that's already quite a lot of stuff made for a compo game.