game jam

Genre:3D Platformer / Puzzle Adventure
Engine: Unity 6
Theme: Time Manipulation & Frozen Worlds

Controller 

A left S back D right W up and Q to back time and E pause time 

Game Summary

Shards of Time is a platformer about controlling time in a world trapped in eternal winter.
You play as a timekeeper, the last guardian of an ancient clock shattered across frozen lands.
By gathering time shards, you can rewind, freeze, and accelerate time to solve puzzles, rebuild broken paths, and uncover the forgotten city hidden beneath the ice.

Core Gameplay

• Classic platformer movement: jump, sprint, climb, and slide across icy terrains.

• Time control mechanic:

  • Rewind broken structures or falling bridges for a few seconds.

  • Freeze time to cross moving hazards or dodge enemies.

  • Accelerate time to regrow vines or reactivate ancient machinery.

• Dynamic environments that change with your use of time — rebuild collapsed ruins or melt frozen areas temporarily.

Objective

Recover all shards of time scattered through each level to repair the central clock and restore the flow of time to the frozen world.

Art & Atmosphere

The world combines icy blue tones, glowing runes, and ancient mechanical designs — a mix between fantasy and steampunk aesthetics.
Music features ambient frozen landscapes, clockwork ticking, and ethereal choral sounds, immersing the player in the feeling of time standing still.

Team Roles

• Programming: Unity C#, physics, animation, and time control system.

• Art: assets 

• Sound: Electric guitar melodies and ambient winter effects.

Game Jam Goals

• Fun and creative interpretation of "timeless" as a gameplay mechanic.

• Blend of classic platformer fun and unique time puzzles.

• Designed for short sessions (~15 minutes per level) but deep replay value.