PIT

Description

PIT is a first-person adventure game in the metroidbrainia genre, a sub-genre of non-linear exploration games where progression is gated by player knowledge rather than items or abilities. In it, the player finds themselves in a dark place with strange characters. Only by interacting with the NPCs is the player able to acquire the knowledge required to escape this place.

Created in 48 hours for MAD Jam Fest. Won 1st Prize.

Controls

WASD - Movement

Mouse - Look

Spacebar - Look at pocketwatch.

E - Interact with NPC.

Hints

Because the game relies on the player acquiring knowledge through discovery and exploration, please refrain from consulting the hints unless stuck.

Hint 1a: Talk to the sleeping NPC. He gives you a tip about how you can conquer the Maze.

Hint 1b: If you look at the tallest wall in the maze for a couple of seconds, it will vanish and let you through.

Hint 2: The NPC from the Maze tells you how you can walk on air by looking at the stars. Go to the open air platform near the spawn point and look up. Follow the direction of the arrow in order to advance.

Hint 3: The musician NPC tells you how you can speed up time by looking at your watch. You can use it to go through a closed round door near the spawn point, which only opens at the correct time. 

Hint 4: The tortured NPC tells you how you can progress by walking backwards. The only place left to explore at this point is the area behind the metal door. Walk backwards into it to go through.

Hint 5: The final area is a gauntlet of all you have learned so far. In order, you’ll have to walk through air by looking at the stars, advance time to sync up with the rotating platforms, and go through the tall illusory wall that is lit. There you’ll find the final NPC to trigger the final cutscene.