{"author_link":"\/author\/ludonaut\/","author_name":"Ludonaut","author_uid":"18667","comments":[{"author_name":"bwafflecone","author_uid":"55231","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 8:36pm","epoch":1440448260,"text":"Cool color scheme and interesting interpretation of the theme. The mouse controls might have been a bit too sensitive and fast."},{"author_name":"MrSylar59","author_uid":"38521","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 8:37pm","epoch":1440448320,"text":"Nice. Quite annoying that the mouse can get out of the screen in the web version"},{"author_name":"oskardevelopment","author_uid":"21518","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 8:43pm","epoch":1440448680,"text":"Cool 3D and scary environment, I've tried to get to the bottom for a while now - and it doesn't seem to end? I want to get out of that prison!"},{"author_name":"baykush_figtree","author_uid":"32955","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 9:02pm","epoch":1440449820,"text":"While i do admit it's trippy and fun for a while, i kinda failed to see what i'm suposed to do here :("},{"author_name":"colludium","author_uid":"28437","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 9:34pm","epoch":1440451740,"text":"Cool 3d prison.  Mouse controls were quite sensitive.  Good job!"},{"author_name":"IronPencilGames","author_uid":"55990","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 9:41pm","epoch":1440452160,"text":"Interesting take on the theme, not much to it unfortunately."},{"author_name":"Blobo","author_uid":"52667","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 9:42pm","epoch":1440452220,"text":"Very trippy, nice graphics, and an interesting interpretation of the theme, but it just isn't fun, nor does it have a goal."},{"author_name":"Cosine","author_uid":"20686","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 9:57pm","epoch":1440453120,"text":"Sweet graphics!! I would be interested in seeing this developed into a game."},{"author_name":"mincrmatt12","author_uid":"43876","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 9:58pm","epoch":1440453180,"text":"It looks pretty, and is meh. Thats what i have to say about it"},{"author_name":"evandaley","author_uid":"57714","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 9:58pm","epoch":1440453180,"text":"Interesting idea. There was no shadows on the stairs so everything was one solid color. I'm not sure if this was intentional. Also the look sensitivity was a little high (hard to play with a trackpad). Good job though"},{"author_name":"HelloWorld Studios","author_uid":"36114","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 9:58pm","epoch":1440453180,"text":"Jump down the middle of the stairs and get dem portal feels."},{"author_name":"Clurect","author_uid":"11597","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 9:59pm","epoch":1440453240,"text":"Seems like it'd be fun. I really did like falling forever :P"},{"author_name":"Nomys_Tempar","author_uid":"44631","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 3:20pm","epoch":1440515700,"text":"Nice Sisyphus's like game !"},{"author_name":"RiaDelva","author_uid":"58019","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 4:29pm","epoch":1440519840,"text":"I've never felt that calm while falling into an endless abyss. \r<br\/>Loved it!"},{"author_name":"mubox","author_uid":"57193","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 5:08pm","epoch":1440608580,"text":"The game is not working here...\r<br\/>\r<br\/>&lt;Error&gt;&lt;Code&gt;NoSuchKey&lt;\/Code&gt;&lt;Message&gt;The specified key does not exist.&lt;\/Message&gt;&lt;\/Error&gt;"},{"author_name":"Ludonaut","author_uid":"18667","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 6:15pm","epoch":1440612600,"text":"@mubox unfortunately itch.io has issues with their storage provider right now, so I've changed the links to my own site.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I also lowered the mouselook sensitivity to some saner levels."},{"author_name":"conormn","author_uid":"31095","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 1:50pm","epoch":1440683100,"text":"This is the falling down the middle of a stairwell simulator I always wanted. Great job, thanks for making it :)"},{"author_name":"TackoramaLtd","author_uid":"54913","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 3:18pm","epoch":1440774780,"text":"I wasn't off my face on drugs or booze so I honestly cannot see the point of this."},{"author_name":"The Walking Kiwi","author_uid":"44005","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 4:18pm","epoch":1440778380,"text":"Wow. Really cool, I liked it. The thing is, without the music it's pretty dull. It is really weird, but in a good way. Good job!?!?"},{"author_name":"boardtobits","author_uid":"57679","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 4:24pm","epoch":1440778740,"text":"Great graphics, just wish there was more to do, or even some random things to encounter on the stairs."},{"author_name":"Fantasieleben","author_uid":"57718","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 5:36pm","epoch":1440783060,"text":"Interesting experience."},{"author_name":"pereubu","author_uid":"16143","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 10:38pm","epoch":1440801180,"text":"I would have called it &quot;the eyemelter&quot;, love it"},{"author_name":"NoWandStudios","author_uid":"50652","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 10:40am","epoch":1440930900,"text":"Nice try for a couple of hours. But, why do you supposed you are the monster?"},{"author_name":"Jeasonfire","author_uid":"29941","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 10:59am","epoch":1440932040,"text":"Very interesting. Mouse controls were very weird, maybe the acceleration was too strong? Definitely can see @WilliamChyr's influence ;)"},{"author_name":"patvanmackelberg","author_uid":"49393","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 5:34pm","epoch":1440955740,"text":"Neat little game - I like the use of cyan - and stairs!"},{"author_name":"Saiyanator","author_uid":"56396","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 6:16pm","epoch":1440958260,"text":"Really cool idea. Seems to be more art than game, but it's somehow cool. Only the connection to theme is a bit missing. Well done anyway!"},{"author_name":"roaringcatgames","author_uid":"58120","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 8:24pm","epoch":1440965940,"text":"When I played this I immediately thought of Realativity. Then I saw your description about the inspiration. Nice implementation of the full wrapping\/tiling 3D environment. Wish there had been a little bit of danger\/challenge outside of walking.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>--Barry"},{"author_name":"rodobodolfo","author_uid":"44770","time":"Aug 31, 2015 @ 12:22am","epoch":1440980220,"text":"Nice idea, too bad there is no goal. Or at least it seems so."},{"author_name":"LandoSystems","author_uid":"18212","time":"Sep 11, 2015 @ 12:52am","epoch":1441932420,"text":"A very interesting experiment; reminded me a bit of Antichamber.  I like the  2 color scheme, but (as I'm sure you're seeing in other comments) I wish there was some sort of element to gamify the experience."},{"author_name":"chikun Dev Team","author_uid":"29857","time":"Sep 14, 2015 @ 11:18am","epoch":1442229180,"text":"Though a surreal Escher-like exercise, there isn't much to this game beyond the visual splendor."}],"images":["ld33\/18667-7eff202a094e58bdaf96797256f58999.jpg","ld33\/18667-39ddf4db4594fb37ef90166dbcff307f.jpg","ld33\/18667-82d2187ddb3e4ce5784f4f967cc07d1f.jpg","ld33\/18667-dd8e117721bef93b42000f274395a0d0.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/ludonaut.itch.io\/house-of-stairs","text":"Web (HTML5)"},{"url":"http:\/\/ludonaut.itch.io\/house-of-stairs","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/ludonaut.itch.io\/house-of-stairs","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"http:\/\/ludonaut.itch.io\/house-of-stairs","text":"Linux"},{"url":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ludonaut\/","text":"Follow me on Twitter"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"10051","g_author":"18667","g_event":"LD33","g_eventkey":"29","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"10085","g_title":"House of Stairs","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"1093","g_commentcount":"30","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/18667-shot0-1442012961.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/18667-shot1-1442012961.PNG-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/18667-shot2-1442012961.PNG-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/18667-shot3-1442012961.PNG-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"No walls, no ceiling, and no floor. They've built this prison just for you.\r\n\r\n--\r\n\r\nMade in a couple of hours.\r\n\r\nInstructions:\r\n\r\nGive it a second to load. While it does, open the following in another tab because this thing has no sound anyway:\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IZ8nVfbE0a0\r\n\r\nWalk\/Look with WASD\/Mouse.\r\n\r\nIf you're having trouble with the cursor escaping the game, try clicking it or going fullscreen.\r\n\r\nInspired by @WilliamChyr's work.","title":"House of Stairs"}