Ember

In a world consumed by darkness, only a single ember remains. You play as that fragile spark, navigating through a silent black-and-blue cave, searching for the way to bring warmth back to life.

Ember is a short but meaningful puzzle-platformer built  for the Game Changers Coalition Global Game Jam (UNICEF). It blends simple mechanics with atmosphere, reminding us that even in the darkest times a small spark can bring hope.

The game’s art style is intentionally minimalist, a lone glow against emptiness, symbolizing how resilience and hope stand out even when the world feels lost

Controls & Mechanics :
1.  A / D -> Move left & right

2.  E ->Interact (with torches or machines)

3.  Q -> Teleport between lit torches

Teleportation works in a chain system :If you light up Torch 1 and Torch 2 -> you can move back and forth between them. If you light up a third Torch -> teleportation cycles like a loop: 1->2->3->1 and so on.

4. Space -> Float (your ember drifts gently upward)

5. Falling off the map -> The player dies and the game restarts

6. Esc -> Pause the game

Theme Connection :

For me and my team, Ember represents beginnings. It’s about carrying hope forward, even when everything feels empty and lost. Just like the ember struggles to survive in the dark, we all carry small sparks like ideas, memories, or dreams which matter deeply to us.

This is our story : even the smallest light is worth protecting, because it can grow into something greater.

Credits :
1. Shounak Hazra (Game Designer + Game Developer) (https://dual-knight-studios.itch.io/)
2. Sourish Das (Level Designer + Game Developer) (https://sodzemo.itch.io/)
3. Saurav Jha (Character artist) (https://saurav-jha.itch.io/)
4. Barnali Bhowal (Environmental artist) (https://barnali-bhowal.itch.io/)
5. Riddhi Manna (UI/UX Designer) (https://riddhimanna06.itch.io/)
6. Sayani Ghosh (Concept Artist) (https://sayani-2005.itch.io/)

(our tileset -https://maaot.itch.io/2d-browncave-assets)