Cut the Cheese

GMTK Game Jam 2024

Theme: Built to Scale

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You could really eat some swiss cheese today. Looks like there's a big slice over there! Better cut down the cheese a bit before... Oh. How unexpected.

All controls with the mouse!

For 16:10 aspect ratio, best to play in windowed mode

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This project was created using Unity and C#. We focused on rapid brainstorming and ideation to create a game idea that adhered to the theme in multiple ways: the cheese is scaling up and down, there a numerous fish scales throughout the minigames, and there are dedicated minigames for musical scales and balance scales. The game involved clicking to shrink and grow a piece of cheese, combined with puzzle-like minigames.

Key accomplishments included:

Polish and Engagement: We implemented sound effects for every interaction, particle effects for key mechanics, and a dialogue system to guide the player, creating an implicit tutorial.

UI and Accessibility: Custom icons and UI elements were designed to teach mechanics without explicit instructions, enhancing player immersion.

Iterative Improvements: Despite a lower score in comparison to previous projects, we succeeded in meeting our goal of creating a polished, engaging experience within time constraints.

Despite earning a lower score than the previous game jam, we are proud of our game and believe we met our goals for this project. Future updates could introduce new minigames and mechanics to expand the storyline, as well as further improve accessibility and user experience.

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Credits:

Pop SFX - Creator Assets

Knife Slice SFX - Creator Assets

Buzzer SFX - Sound Effects Tube

Purchase SFX - Pixabay

Fish Splat SFX - Pixabay

Paper Crumble SFX - Pixabay

Power Up SFX - https://sfxr.me/

Music by MusMus - https://musmus.main.jp/

Smooth Camera Shaker - FirstGearGames