You're an elite hacker, using your tiny avatar to explore a highly secure computer system -- try to locate Secret File X.13 before the system shuts down!
Goal: Reach the secret file at -Node 9- before time runs out, collecting batteries along the way for extra points. Each mistake takes time off of the clock.
Controls: Click on tiles to move in a straight line. It's all about timing. Click gates to hack into them and disable them.
Credits: Game design & Programming: Joe Lesko Artwork & Music: Wormburn
NOTE ON CONTROLS: I agree with some of the comments that it isn't a perfect mechanic, but the idea behind the delay and the straight-line movement was to focus the gameplay on timing puzzles where a little bit of planning (and patience) is important, versus turning it into a more vanilla arcade-style maze game. Thanks!
Bonus Tip: The delay doesn't happen if you make quick moves in succession.
Nice simple puzzle game! The art is well done. I like the sounds, too. The mouse controls felt a little bit awkward. I would have preferred tighter controls with keyboard keys.
Good entry! NIce graphics (polished and well designed, the enemies a litle out of the place but I suppose that is for a matter of time limitation ) and sound it matches perfectly with the type of game! Congratulations!
Awesome game! It was very polished, fun mechanics and good level design. My suggestion would be to allow keyboard controls, but I can see how in the later levels you were trying to make it about 'timing' your moves and non-clickable squares. In the end, the mouse controls worked pretty well.
What a great idea. The game mechanics work very good. The graphics and sound totally fit the concept. Some music that makes use of the rathm made by the sound effects would be neat.
This is a great game and seems very well polished. The only criticism I'd make is that the controls feel very unresponsive - you click to move, then it beeps to acknowledge your move, the the player character takes his crouched 'I'm about to move' stance then what feels like an hour after your initial click he begins moving. That is quite frustrating in a game about accurately times moves. Also, some path-finding would have been nice so you're not forced to click in the same row or column that the player is currently standing in. Otherwise a great game :)
[Comments and ratings from this account come from various team members] A fun, solid experience. One thing I would have liked to see is the pickups increasing your time. At first I thought you needed all of them to proceed but after I found out you didn't I cared very little for them. Other than that great work and nicely polished!
The delay in the character's movement was pretty painful but the monsters were really cute
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DDRKirby(ISQ)29 Apr 2012, 07:09
A level-based timer would probably work better than a whole game-wide timer, IMHO. Other than that, I love the aesthetic, and the demoscene-style title music was a great touch. 8D
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samoojamies29 Apr 2012, 07:16
Nice pixel art. Sounds effects were great. Only thing I didn't like was controls. Good game overall!
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asidance29 Apr 2012, 08:07
great game, batteries could've been used to add more time, other then that great game :D
I think you have good/balanced mechanics. The mixing of sound can use some work, I found getting hit to be an absolutely horrifying experience because it was so loud!
Really a solid game and fun to play. The title gfx and music are GREAT! I liked the gameplay quite a bit. I didn't make it through level 9 though unfortunately.
Really nice overall with an emphasis on the graphics. The batteries could play some other role, like getting a little more time, less than what you take to get there, but would still be a good enough reward to make me want to get them.
I get what you were going for with the timing mechanics. Seems kinda cool, but not really my thing.
My question, though, is: Why am I picking up these "batteries"? Is there some purpose to it? Can I just go to the exit without picking them up? Nothing in the game explains these things.
From the Info section above: "...collecting batteries along the way for extra points." Basically, if you can grab them without making a mistake, you'll end up with a higher score.
I agree with the comments that it'd be nice if they had an additional purpose, but that's all I could fit in under the time limit. Thanks!
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..but you HAD to draw a stereotypical misogynist tits-and-ass-pose?
Congratulations!
I really enjoyed this one. Great job!
Some music that makes use of the rathm made by the sound effects would be neat.
A fun, solid experience. One thing I would have liked to see is the pickups increasing your time. At first I thought you needed all of them to proceed but after I found out you didn't I cared very little for them. Other than that great work and nicely polished!
Nice graphics and sound though
The batteries could play some other role, like getting a little more time, less than what you take to get there, but would still be a good enough reward to make me want to get them.
My question, though, is: Why am I picking up these "batteries"? Is there some purpose to it? Can I just go to the exit without picking them up? Nothing in the game explains these things.
I agree with the comments that it'd be nice if they had an additional purpose, but that's all I could fit in under the time limit. Thanks!