Epsilon Adventure by recursor

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made by recursor for LD29 (COMPO)
After falling into a strange crack near some remote mountains, you find yourself stuck in a strange cavern with nowhere to go but deeper. Hopefully freedom awaits somewhere below...

==Controls==

WASD = Move
Left Mouse = Interact (when crosshair turns yellow)
Esc or Right Mouse = Leave an interaction
C = crouch

NOTE:
I've released a post-compo version that fixes some issues with swimming and game control in general. There is also an improved puzzle mode interface that alleviates having to unlock/relock the mouse pointer.

==Post-compo versoin controls==
WASD = Move
Left Mouse = Interact (when crosshair turns yellow)
Right Mouse = Leave an interaction
Left Ctrl = crouch
Left shift = run

[4/30/2014] - Fixed an incorrect clue.

Ratings

Coolness 85% 2
Overall 3.32 412
Audio 3.42 187
Fun 3.09 489
Graphics 3.27 482
Humor 1.75 1001
Innovation 2.89 679
Mood 3.80 87
Theme 3.39 444

Feedback

WhiteWolf93
28. Apr 2014 路 02:11 UTC
The Concept is really interesting, i like the puzzles, but I don't like the graphics sorry :/, maybe if you make some decoration and irregularity and more textures it will be nicer. Anyway I liked :3
馃帳 recursor
28. Apr 2014 路 02:43 UTC
@WhiteWolf93 I might try to do a post-compo version that has better decorations. More eye candy. Because eye candy tastes goo- no no it looks good.
AestheticGamer
28. Apr 2014 路 05:55 UTC
An interesting puzzle/experience game, looked pretty for being made in just 48 hours. I was doing well on puzzles until the last one, which I admit I guessed and solved. Still though, had an interesting surreal feel.
TheRare
28. Apr 2014 路 18:53 UTC
The game gets stuck before it even starts. Not exactly sure why this happens. I'm running it on 1陆 years old laptop with Chrome.
DarkMeatGames
28. Apr 2014 路 18:56 UTC
Great atmosphere and aesthetics. I was really intrigued and wanted to keep playing but I got stuck D: Maybe I missed something obvious!
Tipyx
28. Apr 2014 路 19:04 UTC
Personnaly, the graphics are cool, there are install a sort of disturbing ambiance. The sounds effect are efficient as well ! Good job !
local minimum
28. Apr 2014 路 19:42 UTC
Great content made for such short time-frame. I got stuck a few rooms in because I didn't find the control-thing to try my code on. Speaking of which. They could be made simpler to interact with. First times I clicked around without them spinning. Wasn't even sure they should spin. They are really hard to spot too.

A minor thing. One of the lamps in the room with the portals that light up when passing through doesn't work. Not sure if that was on intension.

Another thing, maybe change the slope that the character can walk uphill on, because it feels a little too easy to get stuck getting out of water.

Also you failed to mention right-click and space in the controls.

Other than that. A really nice and impressive puzzle.
matthias_zarzecki
28. Apr 2014 路 19:53 UTC
ohh, spooky :)
Simon@LD
29. Apr 2014 路 16:41 UTC
Liked the atmosphere. Took me a while to spot the code plates on the walls though. Considering the short time-span, well done!
Huder
29. Apr 2014 路 20:09 UTC
I don't like swimming its bad. Game is good i really liked this ambient music.
Jo茫o Kucera
29. Apr 2014 路 22:40 UTC
Great atmosphere!
bitserum
30. Apr 2014 路 12:10 UTC
Pretty interesting, the movement was great for the most part. I found it very strange to use C for crouching instead of ctrl though
camlang
30. Apr 2014 路 12:28 UTC
Dind't find out how to finish the game. Stuck after the teleport thing. Overall the amtmosphere is great.
馃帳 recursor
30. Apr 2014 路 12:29 UTC
@bitserum: Yeah. I agree about the 'C' for crouch. I just didn't get time to change it.
Lucariatias
01. May 2014 路 18:00 UTC
The game is beautiful, and a fantastic puzzler. The music is atmospheric and fits the game perfectly. My only real complaint is the floaty physics. It doesn't really feel "tight" enough.
For 48 hours though, this is fantastic, and I think it would probably sell as-is, if you wanted.
A lot of fun, and very polished.
607
01. May 2014 路 18:09 UTC
Wow, I'm impressed. I did really like the graphics and the ambient sound effects. It had quite some atmosphere. I like how you used Greek letters, and even while the game was short, it was fun to play.
vinull
01. May 2014 路 23:12 UTC
Love it! The puzzles were interesting and clever, and I liked that there wasn't any hand holding to tell me what it was I was supposed to be doing (even though it took me a bit to figure out how to interact with the code cubes). If you do put more time into making this a full game I'd say expand on the story bits and the lighting some (was hard in a few places to see thing). Great job!
Geckoo1337
03. May 2014 路 00:14 UTC
It looks very interesting. Nice atmoshere ++
SyBen
05. May 2014 路 00:25 UTC
Niece atmosphere ans audio, but man the controls and the camera were really awful (moving slowly and with no reason, not responding with Chrome)
PapyGaragos
05. May 2014 路 11:19 UTC
The controls felt a bit clumsy and navigating was a bit challenging, but the puzzles and the atmosphere got me hooked :)
Zarkith
06. May 2014 路 18:52 UTC
Can't go into the green room 0/10 best game since sliced bread -IGN
(Really nice entry, wish there was more of it)
DrPrettyPatty
07. May 2014 路 00:02 UTC
This is cool, it's really atmospheric and reminded me a bit of Amnesia with the notes lying around. It was kind of hard to figure out how to do the puzzles (I opened one of the first doors without really understanding how I did it) and the movement felt a bit slow for how big the areas were, but it sucked me in anyway! Good job :D
dylanwolf
07. May 2014 路 02:51 UTC
The atmosphere is neat, and the use of ambient sound and lighting effects to accomplish it is neat. I wish the objects of interest were a little more visible, because I had a hard time figuring out what I was supposed to do.

I got stuck on the room with the 3 floating spheres after I pushed the rolling sphere into the water. I'm not sure if I was on the right track or not.
matt_j
07. May 2014 路 20:40 UTC
Really impressive for 48 hours of work!
Cirrial
09. May 2014 路 01:06 UTC
Man I love the atmosphere going on here. I love the soundscape and the graphical style (the tiling on the cave could do with some work like others have said, though). I love it.
Penguincat
09. May 2014 路 03:14 UTC
This was interesting, though I got stuck at the part with the arches that light up. I think the interface could use some improvement, those combination locks were too small, and the overall art direction was a bit bland. But the overall premise was interesting.
Cl茅ment Duquesne
09. May 2014 路 12:06 UTC
Great puzzle game, i like the ambience and the pace ! I was blocked at the room with the three hovering orbs though, I saw the symbols underwater but couldn't figure what to do then :(
Teesquared
11. May 2014 路 23:11 UTC
I got stuck too but I wanted to finish. Interesting story and nice touch with the hand written notes.
GamerTaters
20. May 2014 路 00:37 UTC
Nice game. Great use of sound. It really draws you in. Some puzzle elements and written notes blend in with the walls though, so I found myself missing a few things on my first pass. Overall, really well done.