Short Circuit
When I saw the theme of the ZenoJam, "It Never Ends," my initial thought was some sort of endless runner game. However I wanted to turn the theme into a mechanic, and so I thought of the idea of uncontrollable shooting from the player. Thus we have Short Circuit, a top-down puzzle game starring Commodos the Computer, where you must dodge your own blasts of electricity to make it to the end of the game. Your electricity bounces off metal walls but is absorbed by rubber, making this a game where you must pre-plan your moves and act quickly when you make them.
Controls:
WASD to Move
Commodos will shoot electricity forward every couple of seconds
Pink Rubber Walls and blocks absorb electricity
Metal Walls bounce your shots back at you
Two shots of electricity cancel each other out
Green Switches destroy breakable walls
Grab keys and take them to the keyhole block to open the teleporter
Get to the Teleporter to proceed to the next level
Comments
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Really nice puzzle game with many levels. Great idea too!
Excellent job! Great idea, and the execution is great. The only real issue for me is that the controls feel kind of sluggish.
One of the most original games here though pretty hard,at least for me. Anyway, good job!