Deep Space Fractaling by dmtroy

Deep in the far reaches of space, where the fabric of the universe twists in on itself, there are profits to be made.
The Fractal, Yggdrasil, or The Fray is a great tear in the fabric of the universe where the known laws of physics and reality begin to break down, and rare elements that cannot naturally occur materialise.
The deeper you go, the rarer the yield, the greater the profits.
But take care.
Much like the crushing depths of the ocean, the depths of the Fractal is harsh and frighteningly alluring.
Do you have what it takes to be a fractal miner?
CONTROLS
WASD - Move
Space - Shoot
P - Pause
CREDITS
Liam James
Daniel Troy
Cameron Darragh
Louis Beveridge
| Link | https://dmtroy.itch.io/deep-space-fractaling |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/deep-space-fractalling |
Ratings
| Overall | 1661th | 2.974⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 1499th | 2.925⭐ | 22🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 1206th | 3⭐ | 22🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 669th | 3.825⭐ | 22🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 29🗳️ | 10🗨️ |
Some remarks:
1. Landing right after fuel was left lead to Game Over. Expectation: you can buy fuel and continue game if you have enough gold.
2. Sometimes shop panel remains semi-transparent. Expectation: panel continues to become non-transparent until it's done.
3. You can buy anything at the beginning without collecting any gold. Expectation: game checks amount of gold before buying.
4. Game is silent. Expectation: game gives you audial feedback using sound effects and supports mood using music.
5. Once Among Us like character jumped out of the spaceship and game stuck after that. Expectation: game allows to control this character or return this character back to the spaceship.
Nice entry, keep going!
The controls felt a little finicky - turning right and left was really sensitive compared to the thrust, so you have to just lightly tap left and right or else you'll spin way too much.
Once, I ran out of fuel in space but then managed to land back on the launch pad - but it was still game over, even though I had plenty of money for more fuel. That felt a little unfair.
I got to the final depth (by cheating and getting all the upgrades by going in debt) and the camera glitched out and then there was an Amogus guy flying through space. Dunno what that was about.