BobBots are carrying out their evil world-domination schemes, and only you can stop them. But you must be careful, if the self-replicating bots capture loose technological bits, they'll reverse engineer the parts and evolve their subsequent selves into still stronger assailants.
Controls: Move: Arrows Jump: Space Shoot: Shift
The game is written in javascript, implementing html5 stuff.
I thought I found a good camping strategy until the flying pineapple robots showed up... I like the sprite art a whole lot. I didn't understand how to pick up the item drops though. Overall, it was a good frantic shooter too bad no sound!
Ack, now I got 19k before I died. I might have had too many post-LD drinks, but what do pineapples have to do with evolution? (Even though the wheeled ones are pretty cool)
Thanks for the input, guys. I've got the web version up - let me know if you run into issues with it. Regarding some of your comments: @racarate: You don't pick up the item drops, the robots do. If they pick up an item, that item will be integrated into subsequently generated robots. Also, the "pineapples" are the ones doing the evolving, so, yeah. @Thurig and @Mamick: Thanks for the suggestions. I enjoyed working on the game, so there's a chance I'll do a post-compo release. If I do, sound and updated controls can be implemented. @hnjslater: Now it is! also, no, your death (while unfortunate) is inevitable.
I think the concept is actually really good! With that said, the game repetitive pretty quick. I think making different kinds of enemies come faster, and perhaps some other stuff like powerups to mix it up would keep things interesting and awesome :D
Quite simplistic in terms of controls & level design, but the idea of enemies picking up pieces and evolving was excellent. I ended up letting the robots just collect the stuff so I could see how they integrated it into new designs. Definitely worth expanding on this
Cool concept, at first I was wondering what those items are and then the creatures started using them, cool. Pretty good job, could have really used sounds or music.
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@racarate: You don't pick up the item drops, the robots do. If they pick up an item, that item will be integrated into subsequently generated robots. Also, the "pineapples" are the ones doing the evolving, so, yeah.
@Thurig and @Mamick: Thanks for the suggestions. I enjoyed working on the game, so there's a chance I'll do a post-compo release. If I do, sound and updated controls can be implemented.
@hnjslater: Now it is! also, no, your death (while unfortunate) is inevitable.
This could definitely use some sound/music too.