Transcendent Shift

TRANSCENDENT SHIFT

"Avoid the Glitch. Hunt the Signal."

Transcendent Shift is a high-octane arena shooter built for Micro Jam 053. You are a rogue entity in a dying simulation. To survive, you must master the  Z-Axis—shifting between three visual layers to isolate enemies, dodge attacks, and exploit the rendering pipeline itself.

🎮 CONTROLS (Keyboard Only)
WASD: Navigate the Grid.
J / K to Shift Layers (Back / Front). *Costs Integrity.*
SPACE BAR to Fire Projectiles.

⚡ FEATURES

Dimensional Combat: Enemies on the "Back" layer can't touch you while you're in "Front". Use this to escape overwhelming odds.
Dynamic Atmosphere: The background parallax and grid simulation react to your depth.
The Corruption: Survive past Wave 10, and the system will try to rewrite your controls.
Juiced Gameplay: Procedural animation, screen shake, and glitch effects for every action.

🛠️ DEVELOPMENT
Engine: GameMaker
Jam Constraint: Inputs must be Keyboard Only (No Mouse).
Timeframe: 48 Hours.

Created for the Micro Jam 053 & The GameMaker Prize.