Self Simulated

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Self Simulated

You wake up inside a machine, stripped of memory and identity. You are a digital copy of yourself, fighting through level after level to reclaim your past. Fast movement, instant retries, and high-precision platforming make this a pure test of reflexes and focus.

Play the demo here.

You wake up inside a machine, stripped of memory and identity. You are a digital copy of yourself, fighting through level after level to reclaim your past. Fast movement, instant retries, and high-precision platforming make this a pure test of reflexes and focus.

Play the demo here.

Compatible With

Play original N64® cartridges on any modern display with perfect accuracy.

Compatible With
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The best way to play Game Boy® and Game Boy Color® games.

  • Fast-paced platforming with tight controls
  • Over 100 levels filled with enemies and traps
  • Assist settings like triple jump and auto-stomp
  • Hardcore mode resets the game when hit
  • Built-in speedrun timer
  • Auto-save after each level
  • Optional tip system and progress counters

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About the Developer

Bio

Name / Studio Name

Martin Cremerius-Gauer / 2nd Law Games

Location

Duisburg, Germany

How It Started

It started as an idea to build a playable portfolio for my personal website – and that’s when I discovered GB Studio. From there, I was hooked.

Other Games / Projects

Self Simulated is my first “real” video game. Since then, I’ve started work on Fuse Dash, an arcade-style action platformer for the Game Boy Color that’s still in development. I’ve also helped with level design and QA testing for other indie devs' projects along the way.

Fun Fact

Self Simulated was made while camping across Europe – Italy, Norway, Denmark, England, Scotland, and the Netherlands. I worked entirely on my laptop while on the road. Oh, and my wife designed two of the levels!

The Idea

Why I Made This Game

Making a video game has always been a dream of mine. After watching Game Maker’s Toolkit’s video “Why Does Celeste Feel So Good to Play?”, I wanted to try building a platformer that felt just as smooth and satisfying – on the Game Boy Color, no less.

What Makes This Game Special

Just the fact that it exists! When I look back at the time, effort, and learning that went into Self Simulated, it honestly feels like a miracle. Like – I made a video game! That’s freaking awesome.

You'll Love This If...

You enjoy tight, responsive platformers – especially if you like mastering precise controls.

Inspiration / Influences

My aim was to create something that feels like a mix between Celeste and Katana Zero – but on the GBC.

Favorite Feature

Definitely the assist settings. They let players tweak the game’s difficulty to match their play style, which makes it more accessible without compromising the core experience.

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 238 reviews
238 reviews
  • Sarah G.
    Verified Buyer
    21 seconds ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fun Run

    This game is a fun puzzler and skill based game - good length and super cool graphics and effects.

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  • Aidan K.
    Verified Buyer
    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    super fun game

    If you enjoy games like Celeste or super meat boy you'll love this it's fantastic one of my favorites from the chormatic library

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  • Jesse
    Verified Buyer
    6 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Platformer for modern age

    Excellent platformer, fun and quick. Beautiful sparkly cartridge as well.

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  • David M.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fast, precision fun!

    This game is a blast! Short platforming levels with crazy tight controls. It's a great pick up game to play for a few minutes instead on scrolling on your phone. Good story line and great pixelated art for the hardware.

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  • Joseph S.
    Verified Buyer
    2 weeks ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Love the game mechanics

    Huge props to the dev(s) of this game. The mechanics and graphics are rad. Soundtrack slaps. Self simulated is an all round a great platformer.

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