かわみ・Kawami・川見

A stealth-based puzzle adventure in an underwater laboratory

Stealth Puzzle 42h Game Jam

Story

You have been submerged in a profound silence, completely unaware of your surroundings. Suddenly, the earth quakes beneath you, accompanied by the ominous sound of cracking. The piercing alarm reverberates throughout the area, and in an instant, the glass surrounding you shatters. As your containment is shattered, you are released and so is your anger...

You awaken to find yourself within an extraordinary underwater laboratory. As the result of a genetic experiment, you have acquired the remarkable ability to transform into various objects that surround you. Utilize this power to navigate through the facility, making your way to the north office without falling into the clutches of capture once more.

Gameplay Mechanics

  • Shapeshifting Powers: Transform into various objects in the environment to blend in
  • Contextual Disguises: Disguises only work when they make sense in the level
  • Stealth Combat: Perform deadly sneak attacks while disguised
  • Environmental Puzzles: Use your abilities to solve puzzles and navigate obstacles
  • Color-Based Hints: Pay attention to colors for clues about where disguises work

Controls

Movement: W, A, S, D
Shapeshifting: Q
Attack: Space
Sneak Attack: Attack while disguised

Hint: Take a look at the colors to understand where your disguises will be effective!

Development

This game was developed as part of the SemesterGameJam SS 2023 over 42 hours with the topic "Shape shift". The team worked under intense time pressure to create a unique stealth-puzzle experience that explores the concept of mimicry and environmental adaptation.

Programming Team:
  • Jonas
  • Philipp
  • Florence
Art Team:
  • Steffi
  • Erika
  • Clara

The game received a hotfix update after the jam to improve gameplay balance and fix issues discovered during the competition.