The Cycle (McGameJam 2026 - Best Gameplay Design Winner)

Experience the wilderness in it's rawest form.
As an owl of the night, fly, perch and dive through a snowy ecosystem on a mission to catch your prey off guard. Use your natural instincts and abilities to uncover yummy critters from their hidey holes. Will your strategy and skill keep you alive to see beyond this endless night, or will the immersive song of the wind wisp you away.

This game was made in 48 hours for McGameJam 2026.
Winner of Best Gameplay Design!
100% of art was hand made by our artists.
The theme was "The Hunt".

Controls
Mouse Move - Guide Flight Direction
Left Click - Perch (Hold | Proximity) & Take Flight
Right Click - Use Instinct Heat Vision

Credits
Core Team

Timothe Lafond - Game/Level Design, Programming, Generalist

Cole Johnston - Physics, Systems, UI & Gameplay Programming, VFX

Santiago Santos - AI Programming, Sound Design, Generalist

Marcel Taveau - UI Programming & Design, Generalist, QA

James Van Aelst - UI Programming & Design, QA

Patricia Becerra - 3D Character Art/Modelling & Texturing

Alice Dugal - Lighting, 2D/3D/Level Art & Modelling

Ana Paula Flores - 3D Animation, Rigging & Modelling


External Audio

MrLindstrom
warwickallison
designerschoice
LittleRobotSoundFactory
Breviceps
warrenXG
Nimlos
Leo_Touroult
Triad330670
johanwestling
Sempoo
ani_music
ChristmasKrumble666
DBlover
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