Control is a Resource

Devlog

• 🏁 Devlog 5 – Final Thoughts: Lessons Learned & Future Directions
  June 29, 2025 by BountyByte

  As the jam wraps up, it’s time to reflect on what this project taught me — about design, iteration, and embracing constraints. Embracing Control as a Resource The core idea of treating player inpu... Continue reading
• 🎨 Devlog 4 – Polishing Feedback: Making Input-as-Resource Feel Alive
  June 29, 2025 by BountyByte

  With the core system working, the next step was making sure players feel the impact of their choices — because managing control as a resource is only meaningful if players clearly understand what’... Continue reading
• 🎯 Devlog 3 – Designing Intuitive Drag-and-Drop for Movement Keys
  June 29, 2025 by BountyByte

  The core mechanic depends on letting players grab , place , and retrieve their movement keys smoothly — so the drag-and-drop interaction had to feel natural and intentional. Making Dragging Feel Rig... Continue reading
• 🎮 Devlog 2 – Crafting the Input-as-Resource System
  June 29, 2025 by BountyByte

  Having established the underlying principle of player inputs as finite resources, the biggest challenge remaining was designing a system that would feel both natural and engaging. Balancing Control an... Continue reading
• 🔧 Devlog 1 – Turning Player Input Into a Limited Resource
  June 29, 2025 by BountyByte

  What if the ability to move wasn’t just granted — what if it had a cost? For this jam, I set out to reinterpret “control” as something you must spend to make progress. Inspired by the idea tha... Continue reading