Joining Forces [GMTK 2021]

Merge and unmerge with allies to solve puzzles, platform and explore what lies beneath an ancient temple.  Are you clever enough to escape?

Updates:

• (7/8/21) : Level Select Added. Bug Fixes.

Controls:

• WASD to move.
• Tab to switch between characters.
• "F" to merge/unmerge characters (unlocked level 2).
• Click to use elemental power.

Tips:

• If you get stuck, you can restart the game from the settings menu.

What is Project 2021?

Over the course of this year, I am trying to tell a story between all of my games. While you do not need to play any prior or following games to enjoy this, the lore does build. Can you piece together the story that is being told?

Canon Games (2021):

1. Out Of Time
2. Armor Of God
3. Death Percent
4. Rouge Royale
5. A Name Is Earned
6. Last Man Standing
7. Joining Forces
8. Second Son
9. Death Percent 2
10. Journey to Hell
11. A Drunk Thief Returns
12. From the Ashes

Canon Games (Post-Challenge):

1. On Thin Ice
2. Static Lifeline
3. In The Walls
4. Against All Odds 
5. Back From The Brink
6. You Picked The Wrong Castle
7. Expedition of Extinction
8. 16 Bit Arcade
   
9. Built To Scale Mountains
   

Theme:

• The theme of this jam was 'Joined Together'. In this game, you can merge and separate with allies to solve puzzles and overcome different obstacles. Merge together to form new elements (plus gain new abilities) and work your way toward freedom.

Fun Facts

• Three of the devs had an average of only 9 hours of sleep total during the 48 hours this jam ran for!

Contents:

• 10 levels to explore.
• 7 Powers to wield.
• 3 characters to play as.

Credits:

• Art Master: ThatGirlPreston (Instagram: @ThatGirlPreston)
• Music: BrennaNicole (https://www.youtube.com/user/Music13Guitar)
• Level Design: JaredMV (https://jaredmv.itch.io/)
• Programming: IanGoGo (https://iangogo.itch.io/)
• Thanks for the good idea but we hate all the doors: Conner

*Made in 48 hours for the GMTK Jam 2021.*