Worlds Within Worlds

A bite-sized retro platformer with a commitment to accessibility that strives to be fun for all ages and levels of skill!

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Change Log:

• v1.2.2:

  • Speedrun Menu Options: Added a new Menu with the following options

    • Timer: You can enable a timer and set it's position between Bottom-Right, Top-Right, and Top-Left

      • Use the "T" key as a shortcut to toggle this

    • Speedrun Mode: Use the Number "9" key as a shortcut to toggle this

      • Clear the fire in the Level 1-1 2nd screen to make it easier to complete without the butterfly

      • Shows Best-Times for levels (see below)

      • Speed up level transitions

    • Individual Level Mode​: When you're trying to get the best time on a single level, the Timer will show only the time in the current level and Restarting a level will reset you back to the initial Checkpoint​

    • ​Enter / Exit Level Button: A dedicated button to enter / exit levels; "Shift" by default. You will not have to hold the button down; just press it once to trigger the transition.

    • Drop-Through Platform Control Option: Tap "Down" to drop through platforms without having to press "Jump" as well

  • Individual Level Best-Time Tracking: Your best attempt at clearing each level will be recorded and shown above each level's gate in the overworld with Speedrun Mode enabled

  • Quick Erase Progress: Erase all progress to make a fresh run at the game; Number "0" key or "R" while paused

  • Bug Fixes;

    • The cursor no longer remains invisible if you pause or reset the game while the butterfly is active

    • The in-game timer no longer counts frames to determine time passed and so should be more accurate

    • Fixed instantaneous level transitions

    • Minor tweak to level 1-5 to make a speedrun path more consistent

• v1.1.6:

  • Level Adjustments to make them more speed-run friendly;

    • Major rebuild of level 1-2 and World 4

    • Partial rebuild of levels 1-3, 4-1, 4-4, 5-4, World 2, and World 5

    • Minor tweaks to levels 1-4, 1-5, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 3-4, 4-3, 5-3, and 5-5

  • Movement updates;

    • Wall-jump can be performed when you are 1-3 pixels away from a wall (you no longer need to be flat against the wall)

    • Added "Slide" option to Wall-cling behavior which no longer reduces your speed when making contact with a wall

    • Hitting jump when you are touching the wall but very close to the ground now performs a vertical jump instead of a wall-jump

  • Updated Tutorial text

  • Added version number to title / credits screen

  • New Text Boxes (shown at a distance)

    • Level Gates show their Level Index

    • World Trees show how many leaves you have collected and show which World they lead to

    • Checkpoints show the number of Leaves collected

  • Increased Collision volume of Golden Leaves

  • Bouncing off of the heads of Curl-Ups launches you higher than the rest of their bodies

  • Bug Fixes;

    • It was possible to accidentally trigger a full-height jump if you pressed and released the jump button on the single frame where you hit the ground

    • Releasing the jump button after traveling through a Portal no longer cuts your upward speed

    • Laser can no longer kill player when it is frozen by the Butterfly

    • Falling enemies no longer accumulate vertical speed when frozen by the Butterfly

    • Ghost Blocks halt their animation when frozen by the Butterfly

    • In-game-time measurement is now much more accurate

    • Custom Color palette is loaded on Title Screen

    • When a Curl-Up un-curls, the player will now bounce off of them

    • Title screen properly reflects palette choice in HTML5

• v1.0.2:

  • Slight tweak to Level 4-5​

  • Text boxes no longer print out text; they fade in / out

  • Updated Level 1-1 with new description of Butterfly

• v1.0.1:

  • Added Credits screen

  • Misc small bug fixes

• v1.0:

  • Added a Title Screen

  • Added Up / W as options for Jump

  • The edge of the screen glows to indicate where the player will wrap around to the other side

  • Added LOTS more clouds / water as decoration

  • Fixes for jump-through semi-solid platforms

  • Tutorial overhauled

  • Controller Support for the Butterfly

    • Both the primary and secondary player (2nd controller) can use the Butterfly

  • Level Design overhaul; several levels have had minor tweaks, some have been rebuilt almost completely

• v0.4.9.1: Wall-Jump is higher!

• v0.4.9:

  • New Title Screen

  • Added an in-game Timer to track your completion time!

  • Added Palette Toggle menu; over 35 Palettes to chose from!

  • Added Accessibility options;

    • Dedicated Jump buttons (for short / full height jumps)

    • Wall-Cling / Stick to Walls

  • Butterfly bug-fixes;

    • Properly protects the player from Mandiburns

    • Changes the color of hazards to indicate they are safe

• v0.4.1:

  • World 3 Added

    • 5 new levels (some mixed into earlier worlds)

  • Changed order of several levels to group similarly themed levels into the same world

  • Rebuilt 2 levels

  • Fix; Holding down at a Level Gate no longer has the chance to ping-pong you between levels, you must release and press down

• v0.3.2:

  • Removed Saving / Loading because it was causing too many problems

• v0.2:

  • Fixed Default Audio levels (because that's always a problem for me)

  • Modified Jellies level

• v0.1: Made for TO Jam 2021. Art + Engine built ahead of time. Levels made in 9.5 hours for Jam.