Meaningless - Meaningful gameplay to chill and enjoy the physics
2About the game
There is 2 modes : chill and competitive. Chill mode is very easy, competitive is bit harder because the number of actions is limited.
In competitive, some levels doesn't have score because they are tutorial levels.
There is 2 phases :
Preparation Phase: Before launching the ball, you have the opportunity to move the blocks to prepare your path. In competitive mode, each block movement causes you to lose points, symbolizing the energy consumed to perform the action.
Movement Phase: This phase starts when the ball begins to move. All your actions and block movements are recorded. In competitive mode, each moved block earns you points. The goal is to move as many blocks as possible during this phase to achieve the gold medal.
Replay : After successfully completing a level, you can replay your sequence in a loop. Playback controls, such as fast forward or rewind, allow you to fully enjoy your creation.
Controls
Launch the ball: Click on the ball or press the space bar.
Move color blocks: Simply click on the blocks you want to move.
Pause the game: Right-click or press the P key.
Zoom in/out: Use the scroll wheel on your mouse.
Move the camera: Hold down the middle button and move the mouse to move the camera during the zoom phase. Note that zooming, unzooming, or moving the camera will automatically pause the game, allowing you to click on the blocks more easily when the ball is in motion.
Description
Take a breath. Think. Manipulate the blocks. Build your perfect own loop. Enjoy your victory, it's satisfying to look at. "Meaningless" (originally "An Oddly Satisfying Game") is a hypnotizing puzzle game for PC imagined during the Ludum Dare 49.
Inspired by Monument Valley art, it’s a minimalist 3D isometric game.
To make it simple: one level, one puzzle, one frame.
A level is divided into two parts.
The first one: move the blocks to let the ball reach the finishing line. When the ball is rolling, all interactions with blocks are recorded.
The second one: if the ball reach the finishing line, the entire recorded loop is replayed endlessly. Enjoy what you made and play with the recorded loop like a VHS.
The experience is inspired by the satisfying videos on YouTube or TikTok.
It’s the pleasure to watch a smooth and repetitive process without any flaws.
It seems easy, it’s hypnotizing and satisfying.