Slingshot: Escape the solar system

Swing past planets and use their gravity to escape the solar system.

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Checked working on Nov 14

  • Left / Right arrows aim
  • Space (hold) launch
  • Space burn

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About the game

You pilot a spacecraft through the 2D real solar system. Your ship starts each run beside a big planet.

Gravity slingshots. Extra speed from swinging in close to planets. The goal of escaping the solar system.

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Aim with the left and right arrow keys, then hold Space to launch. Press Space to burn your engine at closest approach. Press Shift to plan, W to warp and R to restart. Escape opens a logbook. A tutorial and a wiki are available.

romainsimon took the space setting and contemplative mood from Outer Wilds, and the 2D layout from Spaceflight Simulator.

It ranks #49 of 588 games all-time, going by its jam placement until players rate it. How rankings work

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How it was made

Source: Vibe Jam 2026 submission form. Evidence: the creator's own account.

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Code by AI
Most of it
AI provider
Anthropic
AI tools
Claude Code
Players
Single player
Jam
2026 Vibe Coding Game Jam, rank 59 of 945
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Controls

  • Keyboard
  • Left / Right arrows aim
  • Space (hold) launch
  • Space burn
  • Shift plan
  • W warp
  • R restart
  • Esc logbook
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