Ten Ludum Dare events after the last time that we participated (LD38) team SoulSocks (Oxy and SIGILL) were back to make a game in the jam! Meet our game "Mr. & Ms. Deeper: Descent to Inner Depth", a platforming puzzle-adventure with a lot of.. depth! Jokes aside, I personally disliked the theme a lot (as per usual it seems) and it felt difficult to come up with an original and fun game concept. We went with a vertical game, something I come across a lot during the weekend, but instead of just a single character you control two: Mr. and Ms. Deeper. Mr. Deeper is a lasso-wielding adventurer akin to Indiana Jones, Ms. Deeper is an experienced diver with a heavy suit and a spear gun. After a lot of thought and deep discussions they decided to venture down into the depths in search for the true meaning of life...

The game was made in Unity, using Pyxel Edit and Aseprite for the art (all made by Oxy!). It features basic platforming, lasso-slapping, spear-shooting, traps, terribly angry slimes, moving platforms and draining/filling room with water. I don't think we got to use these elements the way we really planned to, but it's still something that was a lot of fun to make and a game I'm proud of!