Buried by Time is a platformer set inside an hourglass where the player has to avoid being buried by the sand that is filling the bottom. The player has a certain amount of time before they get buried by the sand so try not to stall to much!

The player is faced with obstacles along the way and also given abilities that the player can use to face the obstacles. However, use the abilities wisely as certain abilities speed up the sand!

Submission to GMTK Game Jam 2026 made by Azdath and Alexpopblock.

Install Instructions

1. Download ZIP file
2. Extract ZIP file
3. Open WINDOWS file
4. Open GameJamGMTK2026
5. Enjoy the Game!

Credits:

Character model assets: Adventurer - Free 3D Model By Polygonal Mind - Poly Pizza 

Medieval Island assets: Minipoly Series - Mythic Castle ( Stylized Lowpoly Environment ) | Cosmos by Leartes 

Industrial Island assets: Factory Kit · Kenney , City Kit (Industrial) · Kenney 

Cyberpunk Island assets: Quaternius • Cyberpunk Game Kit 

Font: Fantasia > Animazione | dafont.com

Wind and Fire Sounds:  https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-wind-magic-5-378630/

Magic spell SFX: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-magic-spell-278824/

Grass SFX: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/search/grass%20footstep/

Metal Rickety SFX: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/search/metal%20footstep/?pagi=2

Metal Secure SFX: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/search/footstep%20metal/

Stone SFX: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/search/stone%20footstep/

Whoosh bamboo: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-whoosh-bamboo-389752/

Wood SFX: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/search/wood%20walking/