Save Yourself is a 2D atmospheric puzzle-platformer where you place save points to undo mistakes. With a calm, bittersweet soundtrack and an atmosphere of cold colors, it creates a world that feels safe—maybe too safe.

Made entirely by a single developer in one week for a game jam,  the original music, the visual design and the code were all crafted from scratch. Built around the theme "Nothing Can Go Wrong", the game challenges you to think ahead and question the comfort of a world where mistakes don’t matter.

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Save Yourself (Windows) 65 MB
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Save Yourself (Linux) 63 MB

Install instructions

You can play the game directly in the browser, but for a more immersive experience you can install the game on your computer.

The recommended screen sizes are 1920 x 1080, 2k and 4k. 


🪟 Windows 64 Installation:

  1. Download the "Save_Yourself_WIN64 file"
  2. Extract the zip file
  3. Open the extracted folder
  4. Launch "Save Yourself.exe"

🐧 Linux Installation:

  1. Download the "Save_Yourself_Linux" file
  2. Extract the zip file
  3. Open the extracted folder
  4. Right-click "Save Yourself.x86_64", select Properties, and go to the Permissions tab
  5. Check "Allow executing file as a program"
  6. Double-click the file to launch the game


🎮Controls (Gamepad & Keyboard) ⌨️

You can use the Gamepad to play this game however the game's UI will not be updated (Keyboard UI). 

Here are the detailed controls for the keyboard and the gamepad (Playstation or XBox) or in case you find some interactions not intuitive on the keyboard.

Start Game: 

  • ENTER Key
  • A Button (Xbox) / Cross Button (PlayStation)

Exit Game (NO MENU): 

  • ESCAPE Key
  • Menu Button (Xbox) / Options Button (PlayStation)

Move Left/Right: 

  • A/D (QWERTY) 
  • Q/D (AZERTY)
  • Left/Right Arrow Keys
  • Left Joystick

Jump: 

  • SPACE Key
  • A Button (Xbox) / Cross Button (PlayStation)

Interact: 

  • Key
  • Y Button (Xbox) / Triangle Button (PlayStation)

Save Yourself: 

  • Key / Left Click
  • X Button (Xbox) / Square Button (PlayStation)

Restore Yourself: 

  • Key / Right Click
  • B Button (Xbox) / Circle Button (PlayStation)

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Probably the best game i have played in this jam, very great movement, art & music! I just love it!

Thank you so much! It really means a lot for a first Game Jam