DownToZero
A downloadable game for Windows
A precision platformer built around a single rule: the countdown is the level.
Every platform is numbered. It's only solid while the countdown matches its number — too early and you'll fall right through it, too late and it's already gone. Time your descent, catch the window, and get to zero before gravity does.
Made solo in 4 days for GMTK Game Jam 2026 (theme: Count Down).
Features
- 11 hand-built levels, each with a distinct shape and twist — staircases, switchbacks, branching risk/reward paths, committed leap-of-faith jumps.
- Collect stars for a perfect clear on every level.
- A save system that tracks your progress and star count level by level.
Controls
- A / D -- move
- Space -- jump (with a little forgiveness on timing)
- Esc -- pause
- R -- restart
Credits
Design, code, art, and levels — ZipiRo
Engine: SFML (C++)
Fonts:
- Chakra Petch — SIL Open Font License
- Orbitron — SIL Open Font License
Sound effects: Pixabay (Pixabay Content License)
Music: "Synthwave House Loop" by Fupi (OpenGameArt.org) Licensed under CC0
Built for GMTK Game Jam 2026.
| Published | 2 days ago |
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Author | ZipiRoGames |
| Genre | Platformer, Puzzle |
| Tags | 2D |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Download
Download
DownToZero.zip 3.7 MB
Install instructions
This is something you should already know.
Anyway extract the .zip file and open DownToZero.exe.





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