Unabsorb

Pitch

In a world where violence is manufactured, you don’t fight enemies : you free them. Unabsorb is a short poetic side-scrolling experience where you grow a moving collective by turning enemies into allies. The more you stand together, the stronger you become.

How to Play

Move left and right 

Crouch to avoid incoming threats 

Send energy to convert enemies into allies 

Stay together → your strength comes from your group 

💡 When the leader falls, another ally takes their place 

💀 You lose if everyone is gone

Message of the Game

This game is not about defeating individuals. It’s about understanding that violence can be systemic : produced, repeated, normalized. Instead of destroying enemies, you reconnect with them. Unabsorb explores collective resistance, solidarity, and the power of reclaiming systems together.

Use of the Limitation

Limitation: “Enemies to Weapons” 

In Unabsorb, enemies are not defeated, they are transformed. When you send energy toward enemies, they are freed from the system that controls them and join your group. These former enemies then become your source of strength : your main weapon.

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Note :

Due to time constraints during the jam, some features couldn’t be fully implemented. We’ll continue updating the game in the coming days ! Stay tuned if you'd like to see more :) 

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Made for Mini Jam 208 : Inverted

Limitation: Enemies to Weapons

Created in 48 hours by @nalcifer & @shulingk