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.

  • 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.

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4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 212 reviews
212 reviews
  • Niklas D.
    Verified Buyer
    5 hours ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fast, Difficult & Fun

    Very fast-paced platformer with a Portal-esque atmosphere. Loved the whole game, except for one level that was extremely frustrating for me. I wonder if anyone can beat the whole game without dying even once.

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  • Blaine R.
    Verified Buyer
    17 hours ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Platform Perfection

    What can I say about this game that people haven’t said before? The narrative is fun and more thought provoking than most platformers, but my god. The gameplay is just… perfection. I’m not typically someone who loves super difficult platformers because I’m not great at them, but Self-Simulated does such a great job of slowly teaching you more and more skills until all of a sudden you find yourself perfectly executing complex movement combos. I love how the developed added in the ability to make it a little easier when you get really stuck, but doesn’t lord it over you like some do. The art design is beautiful and everything is well done in terms of conveying the momentum you carry through the levels. Just a masterclass of how to make a platformer.

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  • Joseph D.
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    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great Platformer

    This is a very creative platformer. Had me addicted until I beat it

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  • Michael J.
    Verified Buyer
    3 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Very creative and fun

    Self Simulated is one of the most creative GB puzzle games I've played!

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  • Brian C.
    Verified Buyer
    4 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Self Simulated - Great Game

    One of my favourites in the collection. Highly recommended

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