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Layers

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Genre: Platformer, Puzzle

Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux

Languages: English

Players: Single-player

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6 Apr, 2016 @ 9:33am

13 Nov, 2017 @ 9:15am

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The basic concept of Layers explained

6 April, 2016 - Salus Games

Seems like we didn't clearly show what Layers is about and what the concept of the game is. Hopefully this new video will clear a few things up but I will also try and explain here.

A level is made of up the 3 different layers, Green, Red and Yellow. Objects in the game interact with the layer you are playing on as well as the layer that matches its outline colour.

Using the above video that was linked as an example the green character can't make the jump across the pit of spikes. When we switch the the red layer we can see that there is a crate with a green outline and we can use the red character to move the crate into a certain position. When we switch back to the green layer and jump onto the green crate even though it's not visible and then jump again to clear the spike pit.

Hopefully that's explained the basic concept of Layers.

Description

Layers is a puzzle platformer that has a unique twist. A level is made of up the 3 different layers, Green, Red and Yellow. Objects in the game interact with the layer you are playing on as well as the layer that matches its outline colour. Use this interaction to solve the puzzles and get all the characters to the exit gate.

Features

Fully functioning level editor
Planned Steam Workshop support to share and play countless levels
Carefully planned puzzles
Unique gameplay and concept

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15 Apr, 2016 @ 12:06pm

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9 Comments

The GDWC 6 May, 2016 @ 3:43am

Interesting concept for a puzzle game! I especially appreciate how your screenshots have text in them explaining the gameplay.

We are running the Game Development World Championship and would like to see you participate. It's good for your visibility and won't cost you a penny.

You can check it out at www.thegdwc.com .

Good luck with the development!

Uriel 🐧 9 Apr, 2016 @ 8:56am

Yes!
+1 for Linux

milath 7 Apr, 2016 @ 9:46pm

The new video still didn't explain it very well. One of the main problems is it's extremely difficult to see the colors at all in the trailers. Is that some problem with the recording software or is it that subtle in the game? Either way I can't vote yes for this as it stands.

PARENTE 7 Apr, 2016 @ 12:22am

I want to play this game it looks amazing

ひきこもり 6 Apr, 2016 @ 4:10pm

+ linux

edderiofer 6 Apr, 2016 @ 4:06pm

The Layers mechanic you present seem highly inconsistent (you change your position in the level when you switch layers?!) and/or difficult to execute puzzle solutions to (how do you know where to push the green block, if not for the arrow?). Methinks you had better go back to the drawing board, redesign the mechanic so that it's easier to understand and utilize, and redesign the puzzles around it.

Salus Games [author] 6 Apr, 2016 @ 3:07pm

Check out the new announcement and video and hopefully I've managed to explain it.

edderiofer 6 Apr, 2016 @ 1:15pm

I really can't tell what the main mechanic is about here. Show us this mechanic in action!

thelastmonte 6 Apr, 2016 @ 10:45am

Neither the video nor the description is enough information to suggest that this is anything more than generic. Show more about the layers. I don't get it.

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