Matchstick Relay  won 2nd place in Speedy Game Jam #1!

The jam was hosted by MS ANNOTATION X. Check it out here!

 https://itch.io/jam/speedy-game-jam-1

UPDATE  V1.1: We have added  Mac OS X*  and Linux (64-bit) support!

*NOTE: If you have trouble getting Matchstick Relay to run on your Mac OS X machine due to permissions issues, please visit the DevLog for a procedure that worked for us during testing (Link at the bottom of the page)!

Description:

In Matchstick Relay, you are a friendly little match with the hopes of one day lighting a bonfire. You can't burn for too long, so you will need some fellow matches to help!

Hop and glide your way across an increasingly difficult obstacle course in this 2.5D, race-against-the-clock platformer as you work to pass your flame on to the next match. This will propagate a chain reaction that eventually lights a big bonfire! Work alone, or with a friend! Or challenge a friend to race!

Key Features:

• A heart-pounding soundtrack to inspire your journey.
• Beautiful, deep, and wholly original sound effects created using industry-standard software.
• Addictingly difficult gameplay (matches aren't that good at hopping!)
• Multiplayer support! (at least one Gamepad required)

Can you reach the bonfire?

Source Code: https://github.com/TheIndieDream/Matchstick-Relay-Source-Code.git

About TheIndieDream:

Brandon Lyman (myself) - I am a self-taught Unity/C# developer with an aspiration of getting a full time job making real-time 3D applications. Although I am primarily interested in programming, I have experience with level design, lighting, audio, and animation in Unity. This is my third shipped project and I believe it is my best piece. 

Adam Babcock - Adam is the mastermind behind the sound effects in Matchstick Relay, and the aspiring studio musician behind the unique percussion soundtrack that really brings the game to life. He enjoys writing new music, editing it using Pro Tools (a music industry-standard DAW), and providing entertainment to the public through his TikTok (@adam_babcock). This is Adam's first time making a video game, so show him some support and follow him on TikTok!

Our Github - https://github.com/TheIndieDream

Check out Adam's TikTok! https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeuStrdG/

Brandon's Portfolio - https://brandonlymangamedev.com/ 

Brandon's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonclyman/

Interested in how Matchstick Relay was made? Check out the DevLog (link at the bottom of this page)! Or, reach out to me (Brandon) via Itch.io, or send me an email at TheIndieDream@Outlook.com. I am always happy to share, and I always appreciate feedback on my code!

Interested in how Matchstick Relay's soundscape came alive? Send Adam a message on TikTok (@adam_babcock)!

Other Credits:

Made with Unity.

Art:

Unity Technologies -  https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/essentials/tutorial-projects/unity-particl... - I used this asset pack to create the flame and water effects in the game. 

BG Studios - https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/sky/free-hdr-skyboxe... - I used a skybox from this asset pack to give the game a sunset atmosphere. Thank you so much for your beautiful artwork!

Special Thanks:

My fiancé, who supported my obsessive working on this project.

My two best friends from college, for playtesting the heck out of Matchstick Relay and really helped to find bugs and inconsistencies. I can't thank you guys enough!

Jason Wiemann - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX_b3NNQN5bzExm-22-NVVg - Who's videos helped developed my passion for this kind of work.

Check out the DevLog for more awesome YouTube videos that helped us build Matchstick Relay!

And thank you so much for reading!

Changelog:

• V1.0 - Initial Release
• V1.1 
  • Mac OS X  and Linux support
  • Forced window size to a 16:9 aspect ratio to prevent UI misalignment
    • This was a blatant oversight that we will be sure to account for in future games, but we have no plans to fix it for Matchstick Relay. Our apologies to everyone with a 4K monitor!