# Conservation of Bass

> A fish in boots who can't create or destroy mass, only rearrange it.

Conservation of Bass is a pixel-art puzzle platformer by Emlise, happysquared, sunnydazey and Hokori where a walking bass solves levels by moving mass around instead of creating it. It was made for the GM48 game jam in March 2026 and plays free in the browser.

## Key facts

- Developer: Emlise (formerly faxdoc): https://unfoundgames.in/studios/emlise
- Released: About March 2026
- Genre: Puzzle and Platformer
- Tags: Pixel Art, Game Jam, Animals, Difficult, Funny
- Platforms: Web Browser
- Price: Free (Pay what you want)
- Session: about 30 minutes
- Players: Single-player
- Engine: GameMaker
- Languages: English
- Unfound score: not scored yet (we score a game only after a full playtest)
- Play in browser: https://emlise.itch.io/conservation-of-bass
- itch: https://emlise.itch.io/conservation-of-bass

## Why Conservation of Bass is on Unfound

Rated 4.8 from 717 ratings on itch.io, a big number for a jam game, and shared by the team behind Rusted Moss on X.

What players say:
- 4.8 from 717 ratings on itch.io: https://emlise.itch.io/conservation-of-bass
- 71 likes on @RustedMoss's launch post: https://x.com/RustedMoss/status/2038789349148385310

Highlights:
- One elegant rule: mass can be rearranged but never created or destroyed
- Funny, well-received sound design
- Gamepad support and instant restarts

Keep in mind:
- Later levels are very hard; some players report the browser build lagging or freezing on load
- Keyboard or gamepad only, so it isn't for phones

## About Conservation of Bass

Each level is a small physics riddle built on the law of conservation of mass: you can't add or remove material, only shuffle it from one place to another. You move with the arrow keys or WASD, warp with X or L, and restart instantly with R when a plan collapses.

It's a jam game, but players call it polished, and the sound design gets laughs. The later levels are real head-scratchers, so it suits puzzle fans who like a tough, clever rule pushed as far as it will go.

## FAQ

### Is Conservation of Bass free?

Yes. It plays free in the browser on itch.io; the page lets you pay what you want if you'd like to support the team.

### What are the controls in Conservation of Bass?

Move with the arrow keys or WASD, warp with X or L, restart with R and open the menu with Esc. Gamepads work too.

### Who made Conservation of Bass?

Emlise (programming), happysquared (art and sound), sunnydazey (music) and Hokori (level design), for the GM48 jam in March 2026.

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Source: https://unfoundgames.in/games/conservation-of-bass. Checked by Unfound Editors, last checked 2026-10-16.