Lower Lower by Bokonon
* explore a dank, dim, and labyrinthine cave complex in search of a fabled _albino grinch_. upgrade your gear as you delve deeper underground.*
DESCEND + SWING
EXPLORE + FIND UPGRADES

Controls:
WASD/ARROWS : Up, Down, Left, Right
Space: Jump/(hold)wall jump while descending
z:cut rope/ toss rope
c: throw flares (when picked up)
shift: respawn at fire
If you are playing the html5 version, please use Chrome or Edge. We have noticed severe performance issues while using Firefox. Sorry!
| Link | https://bokonon-yossarian.itch.io/lower-lower |
| Link | https://bokonon-yossarian.itch.io/lower-lower |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/lower-lower |
Ratings
| Overall | 89th | 4.167⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 134th | 4.019⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 44th | 4.296⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 27th | 4.481⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 571th | 3.963⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 510th | 3.63⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 72th | 4.352⭐ | 29🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 26🗳️ | 33🗨️ |
The mood and the whispering is spot on. Good job!
:fish:
There is a little (funny) glitch : if you hold "up" before throwing the hook, the character will become invisible and "climb" it even if it's not anchored, resulting in either a negation of the fall damage or a softlock if the distance between you and the rope is too long (the character will be teleported out of bounds, I think).
But don't be fooled by this, I really enjoyed the game :) !
The game is brutal (especially the beginning), with instant death, lack of visibility, sparse checkpoints, but that really makes the experience unique and tense.
I also love the minimalist approach. There is no enemy or score or timer. This is just you and the cave.
The music and sound effect also participate in making the descent incredibly moody.
Great work!