h3engine allows exploring hyperbolic 3-space, from the inside; the space is discretized using an icosahedral lattice. For Ludum Dare #35 (shapeshifting), we put our engine to the test and built h3ss: shape shifting in hyperbolic 3-space. Since then we have been continuing work and have a new build for the Intel Level Up gamedev contest.

Push and pull the icosahedra around the space to cover all sockets and special configurations that will allow the 'life-like' update rules to wipe out the remaining cells. An 'off' cell with three neighbours will become 'on' and an 'on' cell with three or more neighbours will become 'off'.

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By popular request, a walkthrough (for LD35 build) is available here.