Forgotten Paths

Game Jam • Puzzle • Aug 5, 2025

A looping puzzle game made for the GMTK Game Jam 2025. Define a sequence of movement commands and watch them loop. Figure out the right sequence to kill every enemy, or get stuck forever.


Currently being expanded into a full release.


Forgotten Paths gameplay

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Forgotten Paths
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How to Play

Controls

  • Select movement commands from the UI
  • Click Play to start the loop
  • Commands repeat until you win or stop

Goal

Take out every enemy on the level. Your movement sequence loops endlessly. Levels also introduce rotation, which adds another layer to the puzzle. If you're truly stuck, there's a hints and solutions cheat sheet on the itch.io page. Make it to the end and you're rewarded with a super cool final cutscene.

Jam Results

GMTK 2025

  • Theme - Loop
  • Duration - 96 Hours
  • Submissions - 9,653

Rankings

  • Enjoyment - 583rd (top 6%)
  • Creativity - 643rd
  • Artwork - 1,567th
  • Audio - 1,768th
  • Narrative - 1,993rd