Keep the Pressure
Game • Mar 22, 2026
A top-down space survival game where you race to keep a spaceship's pressure under control by repairing broken pipes and surviving chaotic zero-gravity hazards.
About
Keep the Pressure is a 2D top-down game made for BGDJam 2026, built around the theme “Under Pressure”. You play as an astronaut drifting through a damaged spaceship in zero gravity, where the goal is to keep the ship’s pressure as low as possible for as long as you can.
As the game progresses, pipes around the ship break more frequently, forcing you to move quickly and repair them before the pressure rises too high. Each repair triggers a random minigame, such as clicking leaking holes, hitting timing-based prompts, or spinning valves in the correct direction. The spaceship is also filled with floating objects that can slow you down or get in your way, and you can push or punch nearby objects to clear a path.
To help you survive longer, the game includes a power-up system with three abilities: a speed boost, a dash, and a pulse shockwave that pushes nearby objects away. The game ends when pressure reaches 100%, so the challenge is to stay alive, move efficiently, and keep the ship stable for as long as possible.
My contributions
I was responsible for several core systems and UI features in the game, including the main menu, settings menu, pause menu, HUD, and player movement. I also built the Minigame Manager to help organize and coordinate minigames created by other team members, and I implemented the timing bar minigame myself. In addition, I developed the power-up system and all three power-ups: speed boost, dash, and pulse. Finally, I created the game over screen, including the stats display shown when the pressure reaches 100% and the game ends.