...a loop is a loop is... by Le Slo
A loop is a loop is a puzzle platformer where you place a frame to wrap the world around it. A relaxing non linear experience.
Controls: - WASD or arrow keys to move, - Space to fix /unfix the loop, - R to restart and - Tab to fast travel


| Youtube | https://le-slo.itch.io/aloopisaloopis |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/a-loop-is-a-loop-is |
Ratings
| Overall | 11th | 4.405⭐ | 60🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 21th | 4.267⭐ | 60🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 2th | 4.638⭐ | 60🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 3th | 4.681⭐ | 60🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 476th | 3.914⭐ | 60🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 137th | 4.017⭐ | 60🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 680th | 2.854⭐ | 50🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 290th | 3.882⭐ | 57🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 61🗳️ | 18🗨️ |
Loving the game so far! The coins are challenging to get and this is such a cool way to use the idea of wrapping around. The grid snapping and preventing you from pausing the loop when you're in mid-air definitely makes this a thinky puzzle game in a platformer's guise :p
One minor thing is that gravity felt a bit strong and there's not much leeway in the platforms you need to reach so the execution was also a bit difficult.
edit: also, I stopped playing when my character got stuck in a block and couldn't move lol
Musics, arts and effects are making the experience even more enjoyable !
The music is nice and chill and appropriate as well.
That's a solid JAM game!
My favorite game of the jam so far!
The jumping itself does feel a little unforgiving; even some of the first jumps took me a couple of tries until I got used to it. Possibly the timing could stand to be slightly more generous, assuming the primary challenge is intended to be figuring out where to put the loop?
Unfortunately I also encountered the hardlock pictured above (but later on, with one of the first crates); it's hard to say what led up to it, but I do have a screenshot I can put up if it would be useful.
That aside, the overall presentation is excellent and with more content there are definitely the makings of a professional exploration/puzzle platformer here. Good work!
I got stuck just before reaching the "R to restart" tutorial, but otherwise it is perfect

I played it like crazy.
:)
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/765076622
Thanks for submitting your game!