Return Into Darkness
is a platformer game following a young girl in a strange cavern.
AWARDED BEST GAME OVERALL (UT GAME JAM)
I worked on this game primarily as an artist. The game’s premise is a neat mixture of things everyone in my group cared about. Those things were platforming, strategy, family, and the idea of longing. Quite a lot to pack in a game over a weekend! I ended up making the background, tilesets, and items.
A timer ticks in the bottom left corner. The player must collect wisps of light as she platforms deeper into the cave, but must return home before the timer runs out. The large wisps of light contain a memory concerning the girl and her older sister.
Upon return home, the player can spend the light shards on items that will help her travel faster and more efficiently. This loops until the player reaches the end, where something that’s been calling her waits. . .
This game was made with Mindy Chi, Matthew Zang, Olivia Elmers, Elena Liem, and Grant Ross.
