About Conservation of Bass
Conservation of Bass is a small pixel-art puzzle game named after a science joke. The law of conservation of mass says matter cannot be created or destroyed, only rearranged, and the title swaps mass for bass.
That idea of moving things around instead of making new ones sets the tone for the levels. You move with the arrow keys or WASD and have a warp move on X or L. Each level is a self-contained puzzle, and if a plan goes wrong, R restarts it straight away.
It was made by a four-person team for a game jam, so it's short: a session takes a few minutes. You can play Conservation of Bass online in this tab with a keyboard.
How to Play Conservation of Bass
- Click the game window to give it focus.
- Move with the arrow keys or W, A, S and D.
- Press X or L to warp.
- Press R to restart the level whenever you get stuck.
- Press Esc to open the menu.
What to Expect in Conservation of Bass
Expect compact puzzle levels, bright pixel art and a playful sense of humor, starting with the title. The warp is the special move, so learning exactly what it does is the first puzzle.
As a jam puzzle game it's quick to finish, and the instant restart keeps failed attempts painless. Try Conservation of Bass free when you have a few minutes and a keyboard handy.
Tips for Conservation of Bass
- Try the warp in a safe spot early so you understand what it does before you rely on it.
- Restart with R as soon as a level looks unwinnable instead of trying to fix it move by move.
- Look over the whole level before your first move. In a game about rearranging, the order of moves matters.
- If the keys stop responding, click the game window again.
- Keep the sound on; the music was made for the game by one of the team.
Who Made Conservation of Bass
Conservation of Bass was made by Emlise, happysquared, sunnydazey, Hokori, who released it on itch.io. It was made in GameMaker for the GM48 game jam in March 2026. Emlise handled programming plus extra art and level design, Happysquared did art, sound effects and some programming and level design, Sunnydaze made the music, and Hokori worked on level design. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Conservation of Bass page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Conservation of Bass free?
Yes. Conservation of Bass is free to play in your browser here, with no download or account. Click the game window to give it focus and you're ready to start. A session takes a few minutes, so it fits into a short break.
How do you play Conservation of Bass?
Move with the arrow keys or WASD, warp with X or L, restart a level with R and open the menu with Esc. Click the game window first so it picks up your keys. Each level is a puzzle, and your job is to find the sequence of moves that solves it.
What does the name Conservation of Bass mean?
It's a pun on the law of conservation of mass, the scientific rule that mass cannot be created or destroyed, only rearranged. Conservation of Bass swaps one letter for a joke and borrows the idea of rearranging things as a theme for its puzzles.
How long is Conservation of Bass?
It's a short game jam entry, and a session takes a few minutes. That makes Conservation of Bass easy to finish in one sitting, and the instant restart on R means you can retry a tricky level as often as you like.
Who made Conservation of Bass?
Conservation of Bass was made by Emlise, Happysquared, Sunnydaze and Hokori and released on itch.io. Emlise did most of the programming, Happysquared most of the art and sound effects, Sunnydaze the music and Hokori level design. FunClicker did not make the game; we embed the team's own browser build.
Can I play Conservation of Bass on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well, since the game only needs a keyboard. A phone is a poor fit, because Conservation of Bass is played with the arrow keys or WASD plus X, L, R and Esc, so a laptop or desktop is the way to go.
Is Conservation of Bass unblocked at school?
Conservation of Bass runs in an ordinary browser tab, with no download, plugin or account. Whether Conservation of Bass unblocked access works on a school or library network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If the game loads for you, it plays the same as anywhere else.
Was Conservation of Bass made for a game jam?
Yes. Conservation of Bass was an entry in GM48 in March 2026, a jam where teams build a GameMaker game in 48 hours. That tight deadline is why it's short and focused, and why a full session only takes a few minutes.
