Making a game where you get sucked into your own (bad) code
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- I made a cryptic puzzle game in a week about a developer who gets sucked into their own code!
I was challenged by Logitech to make a game in 7 days and record the process in a Devlog. I LOVE GAME JAMS. I definitely want to do more short videos like this, maybe collaborate with some other indie game dev TH-camrs, who knows! Really had fun on this one.
I took down my Patreon, for anyone looking for it. I want to have a better upload schedule before I ask for money again :) Thanks for all your support.
Play ThatGame.exe on itch.io:
bobbodev.itch....
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And Zyger's! (When it's out)
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Deleted my affiliate links because Logitech hasn't given me a single cent from sales 👍
taking the phrase, "It's not a bug, it's a feature" to a whole new level
Edit: :0 that's a lot of likes
"It's not a bug, it's a bug. wait-"
it's not a glitch it's a feature
Well no, it was the _same_ level
it is a level
true
8:31 the way he says "I added the fifth dimension to the game" so casually gets me every time
I still don't know how u can do that lol
If anyone has a tutorial on this?
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@@roxasb2 make the character look more distant while in the same place
Loving how the goodnight animation gets more chaotic as time goes on
Me to there funny and also kinda cute.
Me in a nutshell
Sleeping happily as a baby
But sleeping angrily as I grew up
Ikr😭
I thought it would end with the entire house sleeping on him
True
This feels like an indie game that will get more popular and more popular and then he will start working on it more
now comment this on choo choo Charles's devlog, it will still fit in
Like a certain pizza that destroys a tower?????????? 🤔
you are truly one of its kind. i love people that put their different skills together and form something great.
keep going!
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@@playr_playr 🤓: first!
Thanks man!
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@@playr_playr “first”🤓
Dude, the _juice_ in this game, the creativity and the polish is mind-blowing.
Amazing game and loved seeing the process, I like how we both got to day 4 and were like ‘we don’t have a game yet’ 😂 super impressed with all the detail and work you put into this game and video!
Thanks so much man!! I absolutely loved working in this alongside you guys and I adore your game. I'm gonna try and get a high score tonight 😎
lol
You taught me Aseprite. :)
@@guysome3263 Woohoo, hope it's going well for ya :D
incredible what was done in a week
Thanks! :D
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@@RobertThomsonDev nice game btw
Good to see you again bobbo, your animation is still full of personality as usual :)
Thanks Pax :D
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@@RobertThomsonDev hi i need help idk how to start the game i feel like a bommer its in my files but idk how to get in to it
Aight imma kick a baby
1 min in and I'm subscribed... might be a record for me
Oh hello! I have listened to every one of your amazing songs about a billion times so this is very very cool. Thanks for the lovely comment Daði
@@RobertThomsonDev oh wow that's so many times! thank YOU!
the way the folder has its own pocket space when you go into it and the animations are all so satisfying
9:47 when you're at a sleepover and you friend forgets to give you a blanket
10:07 I love it! I'm actually planning on releasing a video about game menu design, and that one you designed might be S tier. Seriously, there are some bad menus out there.
Ahaha cheers man! And oooh I would watch that for sure.
master of advertisement
oh i watch your squid game videos
Kinda like the Stanley Parable in a way?
@@RobertThomsonDevnormaly the if play.speed is equal is == and not =
The style of this game is genuinely so charming and the idea of walking into the folders is so cool!
The funny part is that if there are any bad coding in this game, he can just say that it is part of the theme of you being a bad coder.
No joke, I have seen this whole concept before and wanted a full game out of it.
There is a wad file for SRB2 which adds a custom boss fight where an OC walks up to you and then opens the console and prints bad code and you have to fix it.
I love these kind of 4th wall breaks.
Day 1: "You Sleep on Bed"
Day 2: "BED SLEEP ON YOU"
Day 3: *carefully balance on the headboard or fall into the pit you dug behind your bed like an idiot*
day 4. sleep inside the bed
day 5 . sleep on the floor
day 6 . no sleep
Day 7: there is a pipe bømb in yøur mailbøx
This was the most genuine sponsorship I've seen in a very long time. You seemed to genuinely enjoy the products, and went in depth in a way that didn't feel specifically requested. One of the few ads That sucked me in in a way that made me actually consider buying the products
I have the mouse (got it before I saw the vid) and the smooth scrolling is amazing. i have it on a setting so when I move the scroll wheel slower it goes in the normal tactile way, but when I move it faster it's buttery and amazing. two week battery life, usb c charging, and you can actually use it while it's charging (magic mouse could never). huge recommend
@@filedotnix sounds like you're a paid actor /j
@@logosking2848 No Way!! I love Logitech and All their Amazing Products 😃😃😃
(fr tho it's on my desk rn)
@@filedotnix lmao jokes aside I love Logitech stuff. build quality never disappoints. I'm not going for the model he has, rather I have a G903 HERO(used to til I returned it to get a new one)
@@filedotnix rt
Best video yet! You are an incredible animator, I see a bright future on youtube for you.
I started playing and softlocked myself on the first level by trying to push the duck through the folder lol. Thank you for the level.restart button!
I love the little cartoon bits. Please keep that up it's amazing, especially the one in the beginning!
this is genuinely some of the highest quality game devving (idk what to call it) ive ever seen
This video is amazing. Loved watching it nad seeing the behind the scenes of making your game. The game itself is awesome and huge props to you for doing everything yourself !!!
Thanks so much Zyger! I can't wait to play your game and watch your video, hope everything's going smoothly :)
Yes it is🎉
Wow, if you decided to make this a FULL game like with cutscenes more enemies like for example imagine a hacker that could do some crazy stuff to a level like modifying its terrain or like copies of the player but with black and purple textures that try killing you, this would be really cool
“Better Title Later” is such a good meta title :-)
“It’s not a bug, it’s a game” 2nd favorite
It's nice to see someone with a lot of passion who really seems to enjoy what they create
Just imagine a full version of this on steam. That would be sick.
the animations in the game are amazing, the video is very entertaining, thank you!
Its so funny seeing you be like "the program fixed itself," working on a game myself and literally that sums up the entire experience so far! Hahaha
I love the idea of just a bunch of little tiny goobers living on your desks and tables.
Looking in the mirror while brushing my teeth made me realize how accurate your character model is.
Very cool idea for a game.
This looks incredible! The little animations kept the video super engaging and all the games you showed us look so polished! Loving the animation style
This is so impressive, great job! I loved seeing the different bedtime animations at the end of each day
It's like when you beat a Koopaling in Super Mario World and watch how Mario destroys the castle.
Rn nobody was talking about it!
If you hadn't mentioned this was a time-crunched game jam entry, I still would have been impressed. The gameplay is intriguing, it looks great, it sounds great, and has some major overall polish. Bravo.
This game has so much charm for something made in a week.
This was my first video of yours, and I just wanna say thank you. I'm an animator that dreams of working for some big studios when I graduate, and I've had a lack of motivation recently from thinking I wasn't that great at what I do. Watching this video has got me inspired again, and feeling like I can make it! Thank you for inspiring a new viewer (and now subscriber!) with your creativity, charming style, and thoughtful video. :)
This is now my all time favourite Game Jam Video ever. It might even edge out the Ted talk one as my favourite of yours too!
Your character absolutely terrifies me
That’s such a neat concept for a game!
It’s just baba is you
@@username5155 yea looking at it they’re the exact same XD
@@jamessapp4043 It's not really the same concept, seeing as how Baba Is You requires you to rearrange blocks of code to find a solution, whereas this game is requiring you to solve puzzles using buggy, already existing code.
Dayum flower head made some sick musics, thanks for inspiring us to learn how to make games and showing a great music creator
This was amazing!
The fact that you put so much effort, dedication and personality in your devlogs (and games) is very inspiring
I also really love how you make those little character animations specifically for the videos
I loved every second of this
Don't forget to check out these cool people!
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flowerhead th-cam.com/video/zs1jGkQ1je4/w-d-xo.html 🎵
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This is the ultimate combo of Ice Cream Sandwich and Sam Hogan
wow! I love the idea you came up with! And you made it look so stylish too! Now I know what I'm playing this evening :)
Oh and the going to bed animations cracked me up each time lol
Thanks Julie! Glad you liked the bedtime animations :D Just wanted to mention - I would recommend holding off playing until I release the new update - should be some time later today! Hope you have fun!
@@RobertThomsonDev the one where you made him sleep at the wooden wall thing is my favorite
same omg! i loved the bed animations. The first one cracked me up, but then the other ones K I L L E D M E
i was W H E E Z I N G
the folder gimmick is AWESOME
Hearing that you've already found a new game and concept you like and have decided to work more on is awesome! Can't wait to check it out, and I hope you get even more success in your gamedev career moving forwards!
Oh man, i just finished the game and i absolutely loooooved it (i didn't get all the bugs tho) .. i'm trying to learn game dev myself and i think this game has a great potential of being an educational game for young programmers, my favorite parte was moving the platform, that was a really good one, i also loved the humor and the art-style, well done man, please make this into a full game, i'd gladly buy it.
This looks incredible. Think my favorite part was the folder exits. such a neat idea
The different sleep animation every night is beautiful and genuinely brought a smile to my face :)
The amount of polish and content is actually insane! Fantastic work!
Missed opportunity to make the dialog boxes error pop ups
Sleep? During a gamejam? Hearsay!
really though this video is amazing, I want more.
you should definitely work more on this game, looks promising!
Congrats! Really glad that you've uploaded again. Your videos are always so fun to watch, the animations, the way you brainstorm stuff and actually make them, and just about everything in your videos are always so engaging and fun.
TH-cam has been recommending me this video for like a year and i only now watched it
I honestly regret not watching this earlier
can't wait to smash my new logitech mx keyboard trying to solve these puzzles :D
hey man, i love your videos and i subscribed. i really like your music, please notice me. hey man nice work on the music i like your style. cool music epic music nice music to listen/study/relax to. nice music sounds good hey man
@@horizonsje Are you.. Ok?
I'm mad how good this turned out, so much better than any other jam project Ive seen or made
This game truly looks like a masterpiece! The concept and design you brought (ex: the folder for the levels) is exeptionnal! I like it, it inspires me to continue game dev and archive something like that one day!
Just found your channel and I love your comedy style, the exciting way you explain your game dev process, your creativity and your adorable characters. Thank you for the great content, you really deserve more subscribers.
This is an amazing game!! I love the animations and artsytle you went with. Its super cool that you created such a fully fleshed project after the mess that seemed to have happened with your other game. I hope you keep up the great work!
ive seen a lot of videos discussing their creatopn process and despite it not being a typical game jam this one is one of my favorites!! i love the character and personality that you put throughout all of it and im so in love with the model and the animation you gave it! its all really well done and super impressive, especially for such a short time frame!
its the first video of yours that ive seen but i love it! definitely subscribing ^^!
Holy crap, dude! This is amazing!!!! The animations are phenomenal and I love how you showcased how the game actually works behind the scenes and how you made things rather than just skim over with a lazy joke. I hope to be a sub that helps you get to that 1 million milestone! Cheers!
Yo holy moly the polish of that game. Still can't believe how much you got done in so little time! Amazing work!
I'm truly in awe by the sheer quality of this video, and cannot believe I haven't come across your channel sooner,
Can't wait to see more from you, Robert. Great Job
I love the amount of humor and creativity that you exuded in just this one video. Definitely gonna have to subscribe.
57 seconds in. Never seen your channel before. Already subscribed and hit the bell. Laughed incredible loud. Good day to you sir
EDIT: 10 minutes in and I love every second of this. I love the concept of the folder opening to the next level and cant wait to see how the coding is implemented!
I love your videos. Its astonishing how quickly you give games so much character with your animations (refering to your "I animate my subscribers games"). Its also really cool how fast you create a very original game. I also love the animated parts in your videos for entertainment in general. Im looking forward to your future videos!
Thank you so much Melodie that's really lovely to hear 😁
You are one of the 3 channels that I have notifications on and I am subscribed to like hundreds. Thanks for coming back and Its good too see you doing well! What I love most is you don't hide your struggles and fix them of camera you embrace them and share them with everyone! Thanks so much you will always be one of my favorite youtubers!
Thanks so much for this lovely comment 😊
Watched your walking animation in slow motion, and HOLY is it good. The turning while walking was really good, and the feet also stuck to the ground well.
The game turned out so cool for being made in such a short time. Great job! As well as with the video. Love the editing and the subtlety of certain moments/visuals😁
after browsing through so many channels. Yours is by far the best. The explaining thod is so great and detailed even complex stuff is
Incredible as always! It's always a great day to see you upload.
idk who this guys is but he mixes 2 of my favorite youtube things (animation and game making) so i bet he's good
lmao that was bugging me the whole time like you think he could've modeled the free keyboard they sent him and stuck it in there. Great video, glad to see ya post again. I didn't even get this in my sub box thing, I just check back on your channel periodically cause I really like your stuff. I got the bell turned on now though so hopefully I won't miss when the next one is released.
WOW! You are a really good developer, animator, 3d model... er? cant believe ive never heard of you before! Subscribers++;
This could easily become a full game and release
9:54 we can see him in the glass
13:37 i thought, with the song in the background, that i was just getting a bunch of discord notifications
I have never seen one of your videos but I love content like this and the little animated buds all over the place are a major bonus. Immediately subscribed
It's amazing to see once again how much quality you can put into something in such a short amount of time.
That's amazing! It's inspiring to see talented individuals pump out such AWESOME and well presented projects - Keep up the incredible work, Robert!
Can't wait to see where you go next!
Sick video glad I got to play test it a bit
Thanks Zac! Appreciate your help buddy!
you're first
I know you might not see this, but I just want to thank you for being a legitimate inspiration to me, and possibly so many others. Coding and game design have always been so interesting to me, so much so, that I've taken up computer science as my major in college. And....it wasn't as fun as I thought it'd be. But, as much as java's frustrating, and coding is a never ending cycle of blood, sweat, profanity, and tears, the thought that I might some day do something like this keeps me going.
Thank you for showcasing your creative thought process online! It's always amazing seeing what kinds of stuff people come up with in that little noggin of theirs.
The idea of taking the games code and being able to edit it would actually be fully possible, but to explain it in a youtube comment is ridiculous, the two options are circular meta programming in a language such as Lisp/Scheme, or fake it using a interpreter made from your language of choice. which there are a surprising number of interpreters for a large amount of languages so not a bad option.
Man the quality of your work is outstanding, everything from the video editing, modeling, coding, animating and shaders. It amazes me just how good you are on so many different areas, that skillset is something to be proud of. There is just one thing that I absolute hate and is that heinous, odious, despicable, horrid face of the player model.
To fix those script errors at min 9:30 with the external program try going to preferences -> External tools -> Regenerate project files
Man, I love your humour and just overall your amazing quality in development! I’ve seen so many people just go simple in style during game jams (and that’s a valid choice, too! :]) but i really haven’t ever seen someone focus so much on the shaders, the menu, the quality of the graphics- all of that stuff!
And it payed off! You *nailed* that style! I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw something like this from an small game development studio, much less from one person! :D
amazing game, I softlocked myself in the first level by shoving the rubber ducky into the folder, not being able to move it out. I finished the game with 5/10 bugs and my own ending, by walking off the white platform in meme folder level, where I expected kill box and respawn. "I have been falling for 30 minutes"😆 all I have left is an empty white void.
This has great character design,great concept and its really funny great job ⭐️
“typing animation” hes smacking a desk
That's not how you type?
Please make this a full game. I would totally buy it. So creative.
yes
Are you going to upload soon?
Edit: This is ironic.
Leave the man alone 😂
If you say so... I just like his vids.
@@Ideabox00 I get it, Devlog #1 was fantastic :D
Came for the silly game, stayed for the amazing content. One video and I'm subbed, well done.
Thanks for the kind words buddy! 😁
9:42
In Russia, the bed sleeps on you
I love the animated day transitions where the little guy goes to sleep in the weirdest ways ever (and one where he doesn't go to sleep)
....he uploaded😮😮
are you sure? that doesn't sound like something I would do
@@RobertThomsonDev oh yeah oops wrong TH-camr some one like you would never stop uploading for months 😂😂
since very recently i've been trying to learn video game programming and this just gave me such a motivation boost! so cool what you make and i wasn't expecting 70k subs, more like the 10 fold of that
Have you considered making tutorials? Like how you did the folder effect? :)
i checked this out, and yeah wow. its great. you did really well. those shadings look really good.
“I swear this thing gets smaller every time I use it…” 2:13
Okay
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That's called getting older