The Overseer is watching...

this game isnt finished!! this is just a prototype so any feedback would be welcomed even crital

wasd-move

space key-dash 

kill enemies by dashing into them

art i used: https://scut.itch.io/7drl-tileset-2018

made for: https://itch.io/jam/6th-vaultacular-game-jam  & https://itch.io/jam/migjam-30

story here:

You are a participant in The Overseer Trials, an unforgiving game designed by an omnipotent entity known only as The Overseer. From the moment you enter the arena, you are under constant surveillance — every action you take, every choice you make, is being watched and judged by an unseen force.

The arena shifts with each trial, as waves of enemies appear to challenge you. But it's not just about survival; it's about how you choose to face these challenges. Will you be merciful and spare your foes, or will you show no hesitation in crushing them? Each decision you make alters the world around you and influences the Overseer’s reaction.

As you progress, The Overseer offers you upgrades that come with both rewards and hidden consequences. At first, they seem like gifts — ways to strengthen yourself. But as the trials continue, you begin to question whether these "gifts" are truly for your benefit, or if they’re part of a cruel game designed to break you.

With every victory, you grow stronger — but you also feel the weight of the Overseer's eyes on you, tracking your every move. The Overseer speaks to you, offering cryptic messages, challenging your choices, and subtly manipulating you. It's clear: they are testing something.

And then, at the end of the trials, when you think you've finally escaped, the game takes a dark turn. As you finish the final wave, the camera zooms out — revealing the truth: you were never alone. A figure in a mask, hidden in the shadows, has been observing your every move. The Overseer wasn’t just an AI, but a person, a spectator, controlling the trials for their own amusement. You were never meant to escape.

With the mask-wearing figure now fully revealed, you realize the game was never about you winning — it was about entertainment for the Overseer. The screen fades to black, and you’re sent back to the main menu, where you can begin the Trials once again, as though your journey had never happened. The Overseer watches. You are being watched. Always.