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Depths Space 9 by Wisch

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made by Wisch for Ludum Dare 57 (JAM)

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Pushing into the depths of space

In Depths Space 9 you push forward into the depths of space, on a mission to escape the claws of the cruel rule of the Glorpixian Empire. Your goal is to match the target star constellations so your warp computer can find the correct coordinates to your next jump location. But beware, as long as you are still in their territory the Glorpixians are near and try to locate your ship and hunt you down.

Can you make your escape in time?

Controls

  • A: roll left
  • D: roll right
  • Shift: hold for fast roll

Notes

You don't need to be 100% exact on the alignment, your navigation system can fix smaller misalignments.

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Link https://wisch.itch.io/depths-space-9
Link https://wisch.itch.io/depths-space-9
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/57/depths-space-9

Ratings

Overall 485th 3.482⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Fun 432th 3.393⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 102th 3.929⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Theme 316th 3.875⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 508th 3.5⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Audio 523th 2.714⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Humor 524th 2.614⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Mood 603th 3.304⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Given 19🗳️ 33🗨️

Feedback

derllie
08. Apr 2025 · 13:44 UTC
so interesting game! good idea to do smth with the stars for this theme!
lea251
08. Apr 2025 · 13:48 UTC
Nice game. More addictive than i thought first. After some try and mostly failings, i managed to complete about half of the challenges.
Some background music/atmosphere would be nice.
Great Submission!
LDJam user 282870
08. Apr 2025 · 13:48 UTC
Nice game, and a very interesting idea.

I wasn't sure how it worked in the beginning but it became apparent as I played it a bit.

As an idea you could add 'W' and 'S' for forward and backward movement and have the screen get smaller and larger to match the constellation
RoxxorXx
08. Apr 2025 · 13:51 UTC
Surprising gameplay. Not clear at the begin, but when founded it's fun
Teist
08. Apr 2025 · 14:54 UTC
Nice! Cool idea to use constellations with this theme, could really benefits a lot from more juice and some background theme
Aveezavr
08. Apr 2025 · 15:22 UTC
For those who enjoy astrology and stargazing, this one’s for you. The gameplay is pretty simple and reaction-based. The warp jump was a bit painful — I had the volume sound all the way up — but overall, it’s an interesting concept.
buckmeister
08. Apr 2025 · 20:48 UTC
Interesting mechanics, though a bit same-y throughout the game, adding more depth in order not to only rely on rolling would be a nice touch too. Either way, congrats on making the game!
milano23
08. Apr 2025 · 22:05 UTC
Cool game. Very easy to play. Definitely a mobile game. Good job!
gamesplusjames
08. Apr 2025 · 22:22 UTC
Very cool idea! Took a little bit to wrap my head around it at first but then I really enjoyed it. Great job!
alec
09. Apr 2025 · 23:54 UTC
I really liked the warp visuals, reminded me of that classic windows screensaver! I think the time to game over was too short, and as other said some more ways to change the view would have helped keep things fresh.
Wolfier
10. Apr 2025 · 00:29 UTC
This is a good concept for a bigger game, but the sound could be less shrill.
jscommander
10. Apr 2025 · 10:08 UTC
Great game! Good job!
MagnesiumNinja
10. Apr 2025 · 21:53 UTC
Really cute concept here, I had an A-ha moment when I understood what I was doing and then saw rapid improvement after that point. The rotating of the star space left me mildly dizzy toward the end, though I'm not sure how that could have been easily addressed
Verbante
11. Apr 2025 · 17:22 UTC
Maan these captchas are getting crazy! Loved the concept, came all the way to 21
LDJam user 337697
11. Apr 2025 · 19:49 UTC
Cool concept with potential! The minimalist approach is interesting. It definitely has a clean look, though I think some music would help bring more atmosphere to the experience.
The timer felt a bit tight, which made it hard to actually think through the puzzles. It also started to feel a bit repetitive after a few tries. With a bit more variety and some pacing tweaks, this could turn into something really fun, maybe, as part of the bigger game! Nice work getting it done for the jam!
LDJam user 233347
11. Apr 2025 · 21:10 UTC
First thought - before playing - looks like a classic "X" game

After playing:
Look and feel of X combined with the FTL setting and a classic puzzle game.
Very enjoyable :blush:
LDJam user 4312
11. Apr 2025 · 21:47 UTC
@xparker Thank you for the kind words! And that was actually the look I was going for when designing the cockpit :)
LDJam user 376320
12. Apr 2025 · 18:21 UTC
Interesting idea. With simple mechanics you did a great job. Got 15 of 25 in my second try!
Had to decrease the volume tho, the jump sfx was too loud for my headphones haha
YT-TY
13. Apr 2025 · 12:46 UTC
I think this game aligns perfectly with the theme. It tests my skills, and the art style is minimalist yet sophisticated.
2009yasha2009
14. Apr 2025 · 03:14 UTC
Wow! When you start running away — it gets really tense... and that’s so cool! The fact that not everything is visible on the radar adds a special touch — and it’s awesome! Thank you for the game!
limered
18. Apr 2025 · 12:37 UTC
Cool idea. I hat trouble finding the correct stars at first. I needed to understand that the smaller stars also count. Maybe add a small tutrial for the first level in wich you mark the target stars.
designernap
19. Apr 2025 · 15:26 UTC
You know, I was playing this like "this is too punishing.. the player needs more time..." and then gave it another 5-6 goes trying to get better at it! That means it is just about right :D Nice work!
EZduzzit
19. Apr 2025 · 18:26 UTC
I was really confused at first because i had it open in a smaller window so I think none of the stars ever matched up, but once I fullscreened it it worked great! What a cool idea using the constellations to jump! The sound effects were really awesome too.
HolyBlackCat
20. Apr 2025 · 14:38 UTC
A really interesting idea, but it ends up being very simple with only one degree of freedom. Most levels end up being solvable by looking only at the teeeny area around the center of rotation.

This would be really inreseting with a freely rotating camera and an entire skybox of stars.

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Ryano
20. Apr 2025 · 23:48 UTC
Fun little game and clever use of constellations. Good job!