Iterate (GMTK jam 2025)

This game is developed for the GMTK Game Jam 2025

Iterate

Escape the while-loop, while not getting attacked. An up-paced puzzle game, taking place inside of a psychedelic 2d raw-pixel world. 

How "loop" is implemented:

"The computer" is stuck in a while-loop, that keeps the clock ticking. The computer has a built-in shutdown operation hidden in it's source code, that breaks the loop. It is up to the player to satisfy the computer's criteria and break the loop.

The world is a loop of rooms, which changes based on the player's actions.

Controls & hint:

Controls:

• Arrow keys -> To move
• 'E' -> To interact with objects
• Arrow keys -> To scroll around in the computer (both horisontally and vertically)
• 'Escape' -> To quit computer overlay
• 'Enter' -> To start game (In the intro)

Hints:

• The computer source code is the core of the puzzle.
• "The computer" is the world. The player's actions with the world is an interaction with the computer's source code.
• While interacting with the computer, the timer is paused.
• Every part of the source code is important, to solve the puzzle.
• The clock is a timer for when the computer starts to attack you. (Don't let the clock run out.)
• 'iteration' means the amount of iterations through the world.
• 'Sacrifice' means to 'remove' or 'destroy'

More:

I would more than appreciate all kinds of feedback, so please leave a comment on your thoughts after playing. :)