I Need Some Space by 0x01F0

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made by 0x01F0 for Ludum Dare 54 (JAM)

Description

In 'I Need Some Space,' you awaken trapped and disoriented in a series of dark, oppressive rooms. Each room presents a new puzzle—a question that tests your wits, morality, and general knowledge. Answer correctly and proceed to the next challenge. Fail, and face the deadly embrace of closing walls. Guided by the voice of Evelyn—an intellectual psychopath doubting your worth—you must navigate this chilling game of survival. Will you prove yourself worthy, or will ignorance be your downfall? Survive the questions or face the consequences.

Screenshots

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Controls

Look around: Mouse

Walk: WSAD or IKJL

Browse answer: QE or mouse wheel

Select answer: Right mouse button or middle mouse button

Trigger warnings

WARNING: Player Discretion Advised

Visual Caution: This game contains a slow transition to bright white screens, which may be uncomfortable for some players with visual sensitivities. Proceed with discretion.

Content Warning: This game contains themes of violence, psychological horror, and sexually explicit questions.

Claustrophobia Warning: This game features scenes that simulate confined spaces and may trigger claustrophobia.

Language Warning: This game contains explicit language and adult themes.

Disclaimer: This game includes statements and questions that reflect the opinions or beliefs of fictional characters. While some facts are derived from reliable studies, they should not all be taken as factual information.

Updates

Update v1.1: Fixed issue where player got stuck after replying to the last question and also an issue where the answer came out wrong.

Update v1.2: Fixed issue where the door blocked the player from seeing the intro. Fixed issue where the player couldn't see the controls. Fixed issue where correct answers were marked as incorrect.

Ratings

Overall 347th 3.8⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 769th 3.175⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 423th 3.525⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 200th 4.167⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 293th 4.071⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Audio 29th 4.263⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 502th 3.028⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Mood 167th 4.025⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 28🗳️ 17🗨️

Feedback

Dioinecail
02. Oct 2023 · 21:02 UTC
Come on, man! Gimme some checkpoints!
That voice is so hawt but i don't have the patience to do this all over again 10 times because i didn't get the last answer (or pre-last or pre-pre-last i'll never know)

Or at least let the player skip the voice lines if they know the answer already :(
fatEmperor
07. Oct 2023 · 16:58 UTC
Great job with sound. The theme of the jam is well disclosed. It would be great to give an answer without waiting for the end of the question. There are no checkpoints.
ludovic-moge
08. Oct 2023 · 12:39 UTC
It's really great, love the voice over work ! But the game is really just lacking checkpoints unfortunately. Still a very inspiring entry!
Martta
08. Oct 2023 · 13:00 UTC
I am getting an error when trying to start the game: "Following components are required to run this program: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime".
The XJ Project
08. Oct 2023 · 13:41 UTC
Yo cool Looking game! But I'm also getting the same C++ runtime Error
Salier
08. Oct 2023 · 14:08 UTC
Cool to see a narrative-driven entry. And a very nice entry overall!
Sadly got stuck on my first try, space between the walls was too small for me to move but the door was open.
Still happy to have reached the end.
🎤 0x01F0
08. Oct 2023 · 19:19 UTC
@martta @the-xj-project thanks for letting us know, it has been fixed in the latest build ✅
LDJam user 338234
10. Oct 2023 · 00:01 UTC
Really immersive narrative experience, it was a joy to play. I really liked how you combined it with trivia questions. Nice use of the theme as well. I felt like you made sure to keep the scope reasonable but really flesh out what you had. And I loved the voice-overs! One of my favorite entries for sure.

Are there multiple endings (not counting the game-over)?
🎤 0x01F0
14. Oct 2023 · 14:06 UTC
@konfekt thank you, happy to hear it was one of your favorites! :) no multiple endings, but we're thinking of adding it in a post jam-version!
🎤 0x01F0
14. Oct 2023 · 14:07 UTC
@salier thanks! and yeah, unfortunately the walls I struggled the most with as a programmer, should improve it in a post-jam version.
spooncats
14. Oct 2023 · 15:06 UTC
Very polished entry! Unique idea and great visuals. I think it might have benefitted from some sort of equivalent sound or acknowledgement for correct answers to have a better back-and-forth between the characters, since the blank space with no "incorrect" was kind of awkward.
Bastienre4
14. Oct 2023 · 18:13 UTC
I alway like to see narrative games in the LD. And with VO! Nice!
KrisM
14. Oct 2023 · 19:11 UTC
Great job with sound.
LDJam user 318832
15. Oct 2023 · 07:29 UTC
Guys you take really intresting idea on limited space theme. I like the gameplay, graphics and sounds, made really professionally. Game is polished but I found one bug, if the walls don't kill you but are very very close, you move like teleport to exit, but in the end you can't escape. Nice entry!
LDJam user 235915
15. Oct 2023 · 08:55 UTC
Great game! I liked the exposition of the theme!)
jk5000
16. Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC
The idea is interesting, and I like the visuals. The female voice acting was good, and the male one is okay but also sometimes it's a bit weird. I would liked more of story, and less of a weird trial quiz. But overall it is a pretty well made jam game.
Pierre-Marie
16. Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC
The atmosphere is very successful. It's a pity that at the end of the questions you're too close to the walls, and that it takes a long time to walk 1m while stuck between the 2 walls.
I like the vision of the concept otherwise!