Die to Progress (Demo)

About the Game

Die to Progress is a minimalist 3D puzzle-platformer exploring the idea that death is not the end — it’s a chance to advance. In this strange labyrinth, every death leaves behind your body as a corpse — a platform, a weight, or a trigger for mechanisms. Navigate through chambers, manage your limited deaths, and use your own sacrifice to overcome obstacles.

Story

You awaken in a mysterious world, unsure why you are here. Each death leaves not just a body, but a fragment of memory, slowly revealing the truth about who you are and why you are being tested. Whispers echo from the shadows, hinting at past choices, hidden experiments, and the price of progress. Every fall teaches you something, and every step forward uncovers a piece of your story.

Gameplay

• Turn every death into a tool for progress.

• Stand on, push, or use corpses to activate switches and solve puzzles.

• Strategically manage a limited number of deaths to reach the exit.

• Explore mysterious chambers that gradually reveal the narrative.

Jam Version

This version was built in under 2 days for JamSepticeye, exploring the theme “Death is an Opportunity!”. It is a short prototype experience, and once the jam concludes, a full, expanded version will continue the journey with more chambers, puzzles, and story revelations.

If you enjoy the game, please do rate, comment, and consider donating to support development! Every bit of feedback and support helps bring the full version to life.

🧱 Features, Scope & Availability

**Spawn Husk:** When the player dies, a husk (corpse) remains behind and can be used as a platform or weight. **Rotate Husk:** Players can rotate the spawned husk to position it correctly for climbing or solving puzzles. **Limited Deaths per Level:** Players must manage a small number of allowed deaths to complete each stage. This version ends after **Level 3**, featuring basic story dialogue and lore fragments to introduce the world. Due to **time limitations**, no additional abilities or extended levels are included in this release. ✅ **Playable on:** - **Windows (x64)** - **Linux (x64)**