Echoes of Nexus is a fast-paced platformer where you manipulate frozen copies of yourself — called Echoes — to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and navigate dangerous environments using a unique energy system called Nexus. Created for the Gamedev.js GameJam 2025, and is open-source!
Play it on Itch.io!
- Echo Creation: Freeze yourself in time to create Echoes that interact with the world.
- Nexus Energy System: Manage limited energy to create Echoes, supercharge movement, or attack.
- Creative Combat & Puzzles: Use Echoes, explosions, and Nexus boosts to defeat enemies and solve dynamic puzzles.
- Fast-Paced and Puzzle-Focused Levels: Progress through levels mixing quick reflexes with clever thinking.
- Unique Obstacles and Enemies: Dodge spikes, destroy Nexus Barriers, avoid Leeches, and outsmart Chrono Knights.
- For more read the Game Design Document
| Action | Key(s) |
|---|---|
| Move | A / D or Left / Right Arrow |
| Jump | Spacebar |
| Create Echo | E |
| Super Movement Boosts | Hold Q + Move or Jump |
| Shoot Projectile | Right Click |
- Nexus Energy regenerates slowly over time.
- Echoes are fully frozen copies but still affected by gravity and explosions.
- If you die, you respawn at your most recent Echo (with a cooldown).
- Strategic management of energy and Echo placement is crucial!
This project is proudly open-source!
Feel free to fork, contribute, and build on top of it.
License: BSL-1.0
- Developed for Gamedev.js GameJam 2025.
- Designed and Developed by Amaro and Krishna.
- Art by Knoll and kozinak.
- Sound Design by Soundbin and hellixscream
- Play the game: Itch.io
- GameJam Page: Gamedev.js 2025