Ascent

Multiple new beginnings await those who make the ascent.

Game Note:  Once the camera zooms out, you've essentially completed the game.  You may continue to make 'another ascent', but the game loop remains the same.  

After playing, feel free to read the spoiler below.  

Controls

• Move: WASD or Arrow Keys
• Jump: Spacebar
• Throw Rock: Left Mouse Button
  
• Crouch: Left-Shift (not really needed, but available)

• Pause/Exit Gameplay - P

Created for Brackey's Game Jam 2023.1

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Spoiler: When the camera zooms out, it reveals that the whole ascent is taking place in the underworld/hell.  There is a counter at the bottom right corner that shows how many times the character has been stuck in this loop (the number of ascents completed).  The game loop is purposely repetitive because it's a personal hell.

Game update ideas based on Game Jam Comments:

• Have the camera zoom back in.  <Bsix: Great idea.  While the camera zoomed out enhances that feeling of foreboding and being watched, the camera zoomed out may make the character unplayable on some hardware.  I think a good idea is to add a button on screen that allows the player to return the zoom to character focused.  Maybe this button allow you to toggle between close or far>  Implemented in version 3.0

• Secret puzzle that allow you to breakout of the loop and explore the hell-scape.  And a playable hell.  <Bsix: if the game is extended, this is a great way to allow the player to access an expanded area.  I think in this scenario, the player might need to accomplish some small things over multiple loops that accumulate to unlock the secret exit>

• Hell-scape surrounds the player on all sides.  <Bsix: I did intend (and tried) to have the hell-scape surround the sides (and even the top) to show the ascent was taking place in a bubble inside this hellish reality.  I just ran out of time.>  Implemented in version 3.0