Theme: RETHINK

What if you couldn’t control the character — only their logic?

DEVLOOP challenges how you think about control and decision-making.
Instead of piloting a character directly, you script their choices before they act. Then, you hit Run and watch your plan unfold — for better or worse.

The Core Idea

You’re not the player. You’re the planner.
Each level is a logical puzzle where you connect instruction nodes to define how your character behaves.

Once your code is compiled, the simulation begins — your character executes exactly what you’ve written.

If your plan fails, rethink your approach, debug your logic, and iterate until the character reaches the EXIT.

Mechanics & Progression

Core Rules:

• Characters act only on your pre-built node network.

• Hit Compile to generate and execute your plan.

• You can’t control movement in real time — every decision must be premeditated.

• The camera limits your field of view, forcing you to think strategically.

• Every action is deterministic: the same code always yields the same outcome.

Obstacles Evolve:

• Walls that must be navigated around.

• Directional platforms that rotate your character 90°.

• Logic conditions that detect turns or obstacles ahead.

Constraints:
You’re limited by the number of Node Slots, forcing efficient, minimal logic.

Why It Fits the “RETHINK” Theme

• Rethinks control: You’re a strategist, not an actor.

• Rethinks failure: Every mistake is a test case — failure is part of design.

• Rethinks storytelling: You don’t play the hero — you program their fate.

DEVLOOP is about thinking like a developer inside a game loop.
Designing, compiling, and learning from your logic until perfection.