Switchometer is a 2D Puzzle Platformer where players must switch between Hot and Cold temperatures to solve a short series of puzzles. Your temperature changes the environment - platforms melt when the temperature is hot, or freeze when the temperature is cold.
The original concept was made for the 2022 Global Game Jam, an annual event where people across the globe collaborate to produce a game in merely a few days. Originally conceptualized based on the theme “Duality”, development of Switchometer occurred during April and May 2022, as I was unable to participate in the game jam. Switchometer hones in on a retro-inspired pixel art style, allowing players the option to switch to a classic 4:3 ratio.
Switchometer was completed in 9 days for the
Game Design Student Association Jam, hosted by Fitchburg State University. The game was also ported to the arcade machine at the university, released as Switchometer: Arcade Edition.
