Dummy Paradox (GMTK 2025)

This is one of the two projects I worked on and submitted for GMTK 2025 Game Jam. It’s a small puzzle platformer about solving physics-based puzzles using your past bodies. You can alter your bodies in various ways using the Transformer Stations™.

Since the game was developed in a short time, please excuse and report any design issues, unadjusted UI elements, or other bugs you may encounter. 

I’m looking forward to your feedback! 

Controls:

Arrow Keys: Movement

Space: Jump

F: Die, leave behind a dummy and respawn

E: Transform

R: Restart level

Gameplay:

• By pressing F you leave your current body behind and respawn back in time with your original body intact, you have to use this ability to your advantage and complete the puzzle rooms
• There are Transformer Stations scattered around each stage, you can press E inside one to transform to a new body with new properties, when you respawn using F your previous body retains the properties but not your current one. Also, Each body has different abilities and properties depending on whether you are alive or dead.
• Complete each stage by reaching the Flag Goal.

This game is in an early prototype stage, we would be delighted to hear your ideas and opinions.

Team:

Also available in the credits:

• Ali Moghimi [Itch.io] [Github]
• Arya Parvizi [Itch.io]
• Barbod Rouzbahani