I Made a Game With No Controls

I Made a Game With No Controls
Play 48 Steps: badgamedevyt.i...
For the GMTK Game Jam 2020, you had 48 hours to make a game under the theme "Out of Control", so I tried making a game where you loose control over the player. Here's how it went!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
My Patreon:
/ badgamedev
Follow Me:
TikTok: / badgamedevyt
Dragon Ball Channel: / maddbz
Minecraft Channel: / madmaker7
Twitter: / badgamedevyt
Instagram: / badgamedevyt
Contact: [e-mail]

[@DM-of5sl]

I really like the shooty spike things. They punish the player for being slow by taking away their most important resource (their movement), because you have to jump over them,

[@ItsartoTV]

First

[@nicholas.alexander1122]

@@ItsartoTV shut up, no one asked

[@craftyhamster6353]

@@nicholas.alexander1122 shut up, no one asked.

[@daniyal-syed]

@@craftyhamster6353 Shut up, no one asked.

[@popplejam2128]

@@daniyal-syed Ask, no one shut up.

[@thebostinteaparty3594]

"Game Without Controls" *well that just sounds like a video with extra steps*

[@dirtydan9785]

48 extra steps, to be exact.

[@justamanofculture12]

Sounds like a video with no soundtrack 🤣🤣🤣

[@r_spyder]

Someone's gonna get laid in college.

[@njs9401]

a video with extra steps? That sounds kind of like a visual novel

[@BeTReZeN1]

Let me introduce you to Guilty Gear: Strive, Story Mode

[@GROOV3ST3R]

If you do ever revisit this, it'd be really cool if the character upon running out of actions turned to the camera with a big question mark above their head and started doing random things. Maybe every few inputs it would try to reach the exit to have a better chance of still being able to finish a level.

[@6Pope9]

why

[@FlowerRabit]

I was thinking the same thing

[@TUNDIRE409]

@@6Pope9 bc yes

[@Twist_Ligma]

When it beats the level faster then you:

[@EEEEEEEE]

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E‎

[@Georgia--wl3ku]

"The jokes on you because I didnt even finish the game on time" Same, I didn't finish my game on time for a horror game jam :(

[@angrydorito3252]

):

[@player1playforfun]

D:

[@macenanoro826]

No no, you succeeded in showing the only thing that's truly frightening is... *a deadline*

[@Georgia--wl3ku]

@@macenanoro826 best reply so far. Made me chuckle

[@justamanofculture12]

@@macenanoro826 lolololololololol

[@crimsonkingdollar5200]

I really like this concept; however, I feel like there's little difference at present between "losing control" and the death mechanic. An interesting way to extend the idea would be to make it impossible to reach the door in 48 steps - however, there are mechanics such as physics/a rotating level/launcher/whatever that allow you to reach the door after having "lost control." That way, the player really has to strategize about where they run out of steps in order to win, and is imo more faithful to the "out of control" concept.

[@wisemysticaltree8520]

🇬🇧If You're Over 25 and Own a Computer, This Game Is a Must-Have 🇩🇪*Wenn du über 25 bist und einen computer besitzt, dann ist dieses Spiel ein Must-Have* 🇦🇱*Nëse jeni mbi 25 vjeç dhe zotëroni një kompjuter, kjo lojë është e domosdoshme* 🇷🇺*Если вам больше 25 лет и у вас есть компьютер, эта игра просто необходима* 🇨🇵*Si vous avez plus de 25 ans et possédez un ordinateur, ce jeu est indispensable*

[@Mojojojo9001]

I can just imagine now playing a game and you try to control the main character when you realize you can’t and then he brings up the middle finger as he defeats the final boss and you just watch him

[@AkiTheKiwi]

But he doesn't have Soluce and is the one having the mental pain of searching for resources and everything

[@albertlau867]

idea: conveyor belts, blocks (fill spike pit), springs (jump), fans (push the player). make all of them pushable. the idea is you uses 48 steps to set up a path, after 48 steps, you are out of control and the above element will guide u to the exit.

[@sarasmith5476]

48 level maker

[@minedone1236]

Yeah but it’s more ideas.

[@minedone1236]

@Michael Darrow Ahem. Have you heard of Updates and DLC?

[@AG_Speaks]

I think you just made hour of code

[@kelvin7743]

@@AG_Speaks its 3+ hours of code or something

[@litething9417]

I saw a coder on youtube hes really good at UNITY'S PARTICLE SYSTEM

[@TheReaID3al]

This comment looking kinda thiiiiiiicckkkkkk!!!

[@shadowyposts7275]

The milk gang rises

[@gamingcookie7861]

You Boner?

[@ShoeskeYT]

Is it me....or is this comment looking kinda...THICCC Am juss sayan

[@Reanimga]

@@gamingcookie7861 yeah

[@copperymarrow1583]

"well the joke's on you because I didn't even finish in time." made me laugh more than I'd like to admit.

[@WinterNox]

I thought he would say he won :(

[@DangStank]

It doesn’t feel like “losing control” is any different than just normal losing

[@lovinglife8966]

Can't leave the game with ctrl shutting down computer meaning you lose your control

[@arthurpaixao4132]

I think it could actually be cool if, by the end of the steps, some sort of wacky AI came into play. That would allow some stages to require the player to use all steps until a certain point the player knows the AI can beat the stage, otherwise, AI would just die on some stupid obstacle.

[@tomiivaswort6921]

"It doesn't have much story" GAMETHEORY!! ANALYZE THIS!

[@fresch4395]

You know what would have been cool? When you Lose control you restart but the other character is still there. So it could be an extra obsticale or even necessary for some levels to finish

[@cutecandygames1874]

Like HK shade skips

[@wolfetteplays8894]

So basically just Seppukuties but with no gore?

[@arttrox9239]

48 likes 😂😭

[@erik_pro3462]

The fact that it didn't do it in time but still decided to finish is just... Awesome, what a great game maker this boi is :3

[@AvidEnjoyer354]

BadGameDev: The important part of gamejams are having a good time,improve,care about yourself and learn from mistakes Dani: the important part of game jam is... DEPPRESION

[@NaudVanDalen]

Me: "Mom, I want Dozenbear." Mom: "We have Dozenbear at home." Dozenbear at home: (All jokes aside, that game took way longer than 48 hours to make. Moving is one action and you keep moving in that direction, so I like that way more than moving in steps. And the graphics actually look somewhat decent.)

[@Galimeer5]

You should make it so once the player is out of steps, an AI takes over. That way, there's still a chance to complete the level, but it's going to be a nail-biting thriller to watch and the player has no control over the outcome

[@SamiTheAnxiousBean]

"where game developers and people who think they are game developers" I know I'm really bad and rarely participate but hey you didn't need to call me out xD

[@Danvision]

i gave up on making a game

[@agent-33]

Everyone who made a game is a game developer. So if you think you made a game, you are a game developer. xD

[@XanderwoodGameDev]

The jokes on you because I didnt even finish on time 🤣🤣 great devlog. Very entertaining 👍

[@toshirokardevaand2772]

I literally cannot press left/right fast enough to jump 3 tiles over. What a weird idea to have step movement on one axis and smooth gravity on another!

[@brandonb8449]

I'm right there with you, only a few levels in and I quit because I can't make a jump after trying a dozen times or so.

[@kane2742]

Yeah, I wish there were a way to reduce/slow down gravity so I had enough time to hit the arrow keys. I think my keyboard can't even detect input that fast - I'll hit left or right five times, and only move over two spaces.

[@qualeb8164]

Didnt use the dash feature?

[@kane2742]

@@qualeb8164 I didn't get far enough that that was an option.

[@puddle.studios]

he probably should have added like a 0.1 sec delay and when you hold down the arrow key it moved you 1 cord over every 0.1 seconds. would have made it alot easier

[@snowball2280]

"I made a game with no controls" That just sounds like an image but with more steps

[@hm.7959]

Or a video if an ai plays for you

[@cxrrupted_6358]

48 levels, 48 steps. Each level you lose one step until you are at a one step level. Beat that and you unlock a hidden area where you have to wait 48 seconds. After you wait the 48 seconds, you drop down into a hole, triggering a win screen to pop up.

[@BlueSusAmigosYT]

"That cant be done in a game jam" Polymars: 😳

[@X_Niaxx_X]

I was watching Polymars' videl then autoplay send me here because i was suscribed

[@KingSmoothcheeksPig]

Dani: also good pfp

[@Sybyh]

Really Cool Mechanic! I love it!

[@qwert4871]

What means “lose all controls”? When I first heard about 48 steps mechanic, I thought after running out of steps the game would activate a random action after pressing any key, and if you’re lucky enough you can try to go ‘till the end of the level that way. Isn’t it? Or you just “die”?

[@bluedire4206]

The character sits there for a bit until you press R then you die and the level resets

[@Jedededededede]

Yeah, i feel like this idea could be polished a lot or enhanced further. Like conveyor belts that keep the character moving even after loosing all control. Maybe one level has you setting up all these elements away from a conveyor belt so that in tour final movement you just step in it.

[@Covarr]

The only thing this game needs is a smoother camera. Other than that it is already perfect.

[@RoyalStevens]

“For people who think they are dev’s*Shows his own channel*” Me: I respect that.

[@LT-sw8bk]

Truth lol

[@Jaxodahomie]

“A situation that is out of control, which means there’s a situation that is out of control.” BadGameDev 2020

[@froggyinthecloset]

Hearing the keyboard flutter was my favorite part sdkjghsdkjgh You can really tell you were intently focused. Good job!

[@Pomodorosan]

God that game was so damn hard, I had to give up after reaching level 18. There were about 3-4 levels that took me 40-50 attempts to learn and beat. I've never played a step-based platformer, so it was a whole new control scheme to learn, having to plan and count how many taps to do for each jump rather than feeling it. Jump three taps. Jump one tap one dash. Interesting experience.

[@TheCalicove]

I literally thought I lost my full screen button for a second and was like”what a coincidence”

[@Suekru3]

Camera should have a smooth snap to the character. I love the snap movement but the snap on the camera is a bit hard on the eyes.

[@verxpertipio9838]

There should be a game where you play as a paralysis victim and a story plays out while the only thing you can do is talk to others. Thus, your out of control of your playthrough. It could be like a telltale game but all the paths leas to the same thing. That gives the player a sense of control but takes it away the second they realize all the paths converge

[@theai3691]

I dont know why this video have me laughing more than actual comedians.

[@RobinGugel]

My respect for taking the step to participate at the game jam and followed through with this - it may not be the best game but you took the effort to start jamming and uploaded a video about it and next time you'll be more experienced. I think this project was quite hard for you to finish and continue through, and if thats the case, I congratulate you for your achievmet

[@scp-049]

Unity's Particle System! A great way to make Particles in Unity

[@Moist_Onions281]

This is just all the games I make except without the making a game part

[@GameJam230]

I also learned how to work with particles in Gamrmaker Studio 2 on my last game jam! I also learned to work with buffers so I could read midi files in for my music system...

[@xflasz]

I think everything should be "not smoothly moving" In this game

[@Desparenzo]

This guy : rages on his own game. Bennet foddy : pathetic

[@HideFromIt]

9:50 that sounded sarcastic but here we are.

[@brantgames3234]

Wheres the vid of streamers’ reactions to the impossible game

[@MrMooGamingYT]

In that video of the impossible game

[@o-man5377]

Bruh 😂, "joke's on you cause I didn't even finish in time " THIS MADE ME SUBSCRIBE

[@orangemonks894]

This game gives me BOXBOY! vibes

[@robo_cob]

I just discovered your channel and subbed by the end of the first video I watched. Amazing content, keep up the good work!

[@ReeseHosgood]

9:19 -9:26 Normally that’s a sign to make the level easier.

[@vorsvkings]

badgamedev: taking tutorials about particles buying app dedicated to them dani: unity particle system

[@earthboiproductions2407]

You know what would've been a cool idea for this jam? A game that doesn't just make your game feel out of control, but your computer as well. It would be a platformer where the main objective is to reach a goal. Pretty simple. However, soon after you start the game, platforms will start to disappear around you, and error message dialogues will appear in inconvenient places. However, these boxes will act as platforms in game, and they can be dragged around with your mouse. Some boxes will act as obstacles, while others might disappear after a short time. The story would be simple: A "virus" has infected your game, and it's trying to break the game enough to escape. This is causing platforms to disappear and errors to appear everywhere. You'll have to figure out how to beat the game despite all of this, or else your computer will be "infected." Levels will become harder as the game progresses, with more of the original world being corrupted and glitched as you progress. The final boss is the virus itself, which will use your own computer against you to stop you from defeating it. Popups will obscure your view, random notifications will appear, and eventually, your in-game mouse cursor will be rendered unusable, preventing you from flicking away incoming obstacles. Upon defeating the virus, its final move will be to delete the game itself.

[@typecasto]

Sounds sorta like progressbar95, but different

[@a_person2461]

48 steps sounds like a horror movie title

[@albertkoscielniak7075]

when you play this game, your entire body swets BADLY I refused to play this game at level 4 I think, maybe 5, I'm not really sure. Other than that game is good in my opinion :)

[@catlovingtrio]

This reminds me of 5 step Steve.

[@veeveevivee]

I thought you would make the player move randomly when running out of moves

[@adityapawar7463]

3:40 Dani will be sad.

[@FlipinSneck]

The dashing mechanic is similar to how you play Celeste

[@timbhutan9899]

Great game. I loved playing it. Some parts are challenging but that makes reaching the end that much more rewarding. Keep on keeping on

[@rix.777]

LITTERALLY THE POINT OF THE GAME IS TO GET "OUT OF CONTROL" him: haha 48 steps go brrrrrrr

[@sempersolus5511]

I didn't even _try_ to make a game, because I didn't think I could. I honestly think you should be very proud.

[@waltwhitman7545]

the concept was really cool, could've made it if he finished in time

[@ariesdragonproductions]

why does watching someone ragequit their own game feel so good

[@Knowthenumbers1]

when i saw the title, my brain was like: wait isnt that called an animation?

[@maxpoppe]

brutal buttonmasher if u wanna get maximum steps lol

[@SoməøneXD]

honestly would've been cooler if once you ran out of moves, instead of just stopping, the character went in random directions until it died

[@ThescreamingRooster]

Badgamedev “idk how to make particles” Dani “earapes unity’s particle system description”

[@Darkest_matter]

This would work well as a mobile game and you could make it so you watch an add when you die to be revived on the spot with all your steps

[@serverdead4779]

Unity particle system a great syst-

[@X_Niaxx_X]

Dani would have said: ✨Unity's particle system - You don't know what Unity's Particle System is? Is a very good system for making particles.✨

[@Gzussss]

7:32 I was playing your game while the video reached this point and I died at the same place at the same time. Had to switch tab to confirm but that was a wierd moment. Asynchronus synchronicity.

[@wayzy6868]

Well the title is kind of clickbait, it says you made a game with no controls except there literally are controls

[@ghb323]

Would recommend using a rounding function so that the character is always tile-centered. Assuming each tile is 10 units wide, you do this: TileCentered = round(Xpos/10)*10

[@FireyDeath4]

"You will lose all control" R yeah this video wasn't the only thing that was clickbait

[@FluppyFlubini]

sad that you didnt make it in time... i think you would have won cause this really nice idea

[@TheJPGW]

This is nowhere close to what the title of the video implies.

[@Chubby_Bub]

Welcome to KZbin

[@surfsideimp894]

Bro this is a great idea props to you ! :)

[@therealshmorg]

Title is literally clickbait

[@oofdelarobloxlogue8890]

every time he moves or jumps INTENSE KEYBOARD SMASHING

[@clown_person_guy]

When I start the game I already don’t have control of jumping or moving becuz I’m using IPad

[@clown_person_guy]

I have changed my mind, I have a computer now

[@danielno-life1293]

my new fave youtuber.

[@MT-uk7xd]

I like the game but no need to put false video title

[@cptray-steam]

This game that you've made qualifies you (in my eyes) asa GoodGameDev.

[@DoppelTaken]

this game still has controls, this is clickbait

[@kennethbeal]

For years I've wanted to make a game where one goal is to learn the controls. Then I realized, I'm in one! :) Sign on CFO's door decades ago: "Life is the only game in which the goal is to learn the rules."

[@thechugg4372]

Nice clickbait.

[@thomassynths]

FYI this game already exists for DOS, and it's called "Clyde's Adventure" from 1992.

[@3eve0n]

clickbait title.

[@Hayden427]

How he made a game with no controls you run out of Steps you run out of control

[@3eve0n]

@@Hayden427 but there clearly are controls, limited amount of moves is very normal in puzzle games.

[@Cyancloud13]

@@3eve0nstill? No need to hate

[@3eve0n]

@@Cyancloud13 no hating, just pointing it out.

[@Cyancloud13]

@@3eve0n it’s usless, everyone knows, plus every youtuber does that, so u wasted ur time

[@Alnakera]

The game seems to be pretty decent, kudos!

[@slugintub]

This video was clickbait.

[@JoaoVitor-bw7oi]

I'm learning english and your channel is helping me to practice listening :) thanks

[@nataliaperesada5745]

That's a great and interesting game! Firstly I couldn't pass 2nd level, cause I didn't know (or didn't get) the mechanics. And then I read comments here and realised how it worked, so now I passed approximately 5 levels. I like mechanics of smashing buttons 3 or 4 times in a row XD And someday I'll continue playing!

[@NaudVanDalen]

Good video, bad game.

[@notoriouswhitemoth]

... you had a working prototype within the time limit, no reason you couldn't have submitted it

[@lordsuchar9605]

3:43 you could watch Dani for 3 seconds

[@beetboy8593]

How only 18k subs awesome videos and not even a bad game dev on my opinion lol

[@kingorome1276]

Well...unitys partial system is a system that help you make particles. -Dani

[@Ammar2009y]

imagine an editor for this game, probably it won't happen right............. Right???

[@DeathxStrike18]

A death = -48 steps, if you reach -1 game over start from lvl 1. Make it a progression type game where least deaths or least moves will give you a buffer for making it farther.

[@yowgert_9424]

Jazza did this!

[@user-dx8nj7qj2g]

a good idea for the idea of having a limited amount of moves is that, you get the exact amount it takes to complete the level

[@richardrisner921]

At first I thought that you would have to move to a certain position, then the computer would make random moves because you are no longer in control of the character. You have to put the player in the most advantageous position so he can win even though you can no longer control him.

[@BlueWolfy]

this is actually a really cool idea

[@deadeyekilleryt4134]

You should make a green button to disable traps I hope this gives you lil idea Like: button which disables all nearby traps for 48s Button disable animated/shooting spikes What about lasers and a story line (in limbo lol)

[@_.Dylan._]

Badgamedev most of the time you live up to your name but I gotta say this game actually looks pretty enjoyable

[@WinterNox]

No he's good :(