Heartless

Lyrical 2D platformer about self-confidence. Complete your heart by changing world view to overcome obstacles in hostile environment. Won public's favourite prize at Scientific Game Jam.

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Description

A lyrical 2D platformer that questions the boundaries between self and others. The aim is to complete our heart, our self-confidence, by changing the world view to overcome obstacles in a hostile environment. Since it was a game jam, the game takes place on one level. You only have one mechanic that allows you to change the world from black to white or vice versa—certain objects appear and disappear accordingly. There are also mirrors that allow you to cross obstacles by swapping with your reflection.

The game mood was very original, and even though the mechanics were simple, the game is really fun to play.

Missions & Responsabilités

Project management: Led task management across 7-person team
Technical direction: Provided technical architecture decisions and implementation guidance
Testing and debugging: Conducted systematic testing and bug fixing throughout development
Mirror mechanic: Implemented mirror system for obstacle swapping with reflection

Recognition

Won the public’s favourite prize at the Scientific Game Jam.

Award Stream Extract

French stream about the game’s award ceremony highlighting team achievements and game mechanics.

Credits

Scientific Game Jam 2020:

Programmers: Marc Cerutti, Romain Delpy, Théo Lopez
Artists: Clémentine Colas, Lucy Choquet
UI/UX: Paul Sagot-Duvauroux
Sound Design: Laurent Vang, David Escudero
Game Designer: Antonin Fouquet
Project Lead: Marc Cerutti