Schneekugel
Schneekugel (Snow Globe World)
Schneekugel is a fractal snow globe puzzle game where you navigate through nested worlds by finding the correct snowflake gate. Each snowflake contains another world inside. Reach depth 100 to win.
How to Play
Controls:
- Arrow Keys: Move
- Space: Start game / Confirm
- Escape: Zoom out to parent world
Goal: Find the correct snowflake gate to descend deeper into the fractal worlds. The correct snowflake matches the boundary’s fractal pattern (Koch snowflake iterations) and pulses in sync with the music. Wrong gates send you back 1-5 levels.
Mechanics
As you go deeper, the challenge increases:
- Depth 0-9: Static snowflakes, quick reveal (2-3 seconds)
- Depth 10-19: Snowflakes drift and bounce off walls
- Depth 20+: Ice shards cross the arena, knockback on contact
- Depth 30+: More shards, faster movement
The correct snowflake is hidden at first. Wait and watch - it gradually reveals itself by pulsing brighter and in sync with the boundary/music. But waiting is risky when shards are flying.
Features
- Koch snowflake fractal generation (boundaries and gates)
- Nested world navigation with zoom in/out transitions
- 6 color palettes cycling with depth
- Beat-synced pulse system (120 BPM)
- Progressive reveal mechanic
- Wandering snowflakes and ice shard hazards
- Cosmic shader background
Development
Built with Godot 4.5.1 and GDScript. This is a work-in-progress game jam project.
Status: Playable but unfinished. Missing sound effects, victory screen, and additional enemy types planned for later depths.