It Only Takes A Second

This is It Only Takes A Second, my original, now-complete entry for the Axioms competition.

In it, you control a bomb. You must strike the target on each level with 00:01 remaining. The catch? The bomb's countdown timer is defective. It will stay on one static time throughout each level.

So how do you complete them? Well, when the bomb's actual timer reaches the same second as the static displayed time, it will go green. At that point, you have to count down the seconds until its detonation. A second out either way and you'll be greeted with a large, red cross.

There are 20 levels, spread across four environments - Grassy, Underwater, Metal, and Hell. Each one has its own quirk. For example, in Underwater, you can't complete a level until you've collected all five shards from it.

If you're not one for counting, or you're looking for some replay value, there's a Speedrun mode. In this, you don't have to count down, just complete all 20 levels as quickly as you possibly can.

There's a level select so you can easily revisit completed levels, as well as a full menu with options for saving and loading your data, reading the story, etc. The main menu and level select are both presented in 3D clearly, with nice background music (this doesn't play in-game to avoid distractions).

As an added extra, you can register on the IOTAS website, 3.ly/IOTAS, in-game, then sync your stats. Then, if you visit the site, you can compare your progress and speedrun times with every other IOTAS player.

I hope you enjoy the game. If you find the game too confusing, please take a look at the Video Guide - it should give you a better understanding of the gameplay. Feel free to leave feedback if you have something to say about the game. :)

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  KniteBlargh said 11 months ago

  Apparently I've made a mistake. You're finished with IOTAS, but you haven't changed the status? :P

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  KniteBlargh said 11 months ago

  Made my head feel a bit like a ping-pong ball being whacked back and forth after a while, but overall, I enjoyed the challenge. Something else I liked was the sound you used for when the ball hits the boundaries and such; felt very real to me somehow. I won't rate it just yet since you're not finished, but good job, and keep it up.

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  TheAfterlifeGames said 11 months ago

  i love the graphics, but it's a bit hard.

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  Reigalius said 12 months ago

  very professional. i didn't like the actual game mode, so I just played speedrun lol... 400 seconds

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  Seven Stars Spirit said 1 year ago

  It's Hard but yet Addictive and Fun. It Only Takes A Second to be the winner entry!

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  CROS said 1 year ago

  The ratings have been reset for this game as it's now in a playable state.

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  NAL said 1 year ago

  @Mikea15 The ticking is there to AID your counting down, since each tick is one second. The volume of the bouncing sound is quieter, though it won't be noticeable until I update the file.

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  Mikea15 said 1 year ago

  i find it really hard to win.. and i can't focus in counting the seconds i have to been there with the ticking behind and the bouncing of the ball...

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  Amidos said 1 year ago

  Nicee WOrk NAL :) looks amazing :) although its hard :) or may be I am the Noob :)
  
  Good Luck to you in the compo :)

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  Legendary Creations said 1 year ago

  Great graphics, great physics, great concept... I look forward to the final version.

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