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The Red Valve

You, me, and a single red valve. Just spin, win, and move on. Don't overthink it.

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Developer
Tal Czapnicki
Publisher
The Long Cat
Release
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About the Game

Hello!

I made a very simple game for you.

There's only one room.

Inside that room is a single red valve.

Your objective is simple:

Spin the valve.

That's it.

You win immediately.

The game should only take a minute or two to finish.

So...

Don't overthink it.

🏆 Winner – Best Unreal Engine Game

The Very Serious Juniper Dev Game Jam 2026

Features

  • A red valve.

  • A room

  • Several ways to spin things.

  • Multiple endings.

  • Me!

Gameplay

  • Spinning a red valve.

  • Winning.

  • Spinning a red valve.

  • Winning.

  • Pretty sure I have said it already, but the main gameplay loop is spinning a red valve... and then winning.

  • Yes.

That's everything.

There is absolutely nothing else.

I promise.

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