LOOPGRINDERZ

CONTROLS:

Shoot

Boost

You encountered an alien computer of unknown make, thankfully the procedures for such are well defined in your field.
Looks like you will have to use your digital avatar to protect the analysis program while it works, however,  as  the unknown system seems to have some defensive measures, if cycle count falls to the negatives, you'll have to abandon the program:
SQ-HARE: These programs seem to generate and launch garbage data in an attempt to fuzz the analyzer, while this isn't going to ruin the entire result, it does damage cycle count.

L-ANCILLARY:  Simple programs that attempt to physically occupy core space, interrupting the analyzer and invalidating the cycle.

PRGM_LCK:  Spinlocks the entire system, not surprised that whatever is running the defenses doesn't pull this out as much, it's as likely to harm it's own processing as ours.

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Made in ~2.5-3 days for the GMTK game jam 2025 (First idea wasn't going to make it in time so I had to pivot midway :P )

Credits:

    Unfa's Laser Weapon Sounds - Unfa

   locking keyed padlock.wav - Wrylytucker

   Cursor-Pixel-Pack, Input-Prompts, Particle-Pack - Kenney