The Side Factor explores the idea of creating a turn based strategy game with a minimal number of units. There is only one kind of unit. The core mechanic is shooting through things.
See the Web (Unity) link for instructions on how to play.
I want to play the board game version of this but it wouldn't be the same without the lasers! One thing - I still seemed to be able to use the disabled ships. Is this intended?
Yes, disabled pieces can't deal damage except indirectly by pushing a ship into the plasma barrier. They are still useful after they are disabled and you get an additional action because of it too.
It'd be nice if the damage stacked?; as far as i can tell if i say, shoot through the side of one, and also push the enemy into the barrier in the same shot they only take one damage?
Other than that, great art and sound. Cool idea.
Maybe for Post LD you could add an AI or networking as well, or maybe larger maps?
None of that detracts from the current game, in fact some of that might have made it not fit within the theme as well. Just some suggestions for later, i'd love to see this developed further.
Thanks for the feedback. Damage stacks but the only scenario where it's possible is if you amplify through multiple allied ships. I think it might be more intuitive if pushing and damaging could both happen.
For a post-jam version I'm first planning to balance and tweak gameplay. If it's solid I'll consider adding networking and writing AI. Interesting thought about other types of maps.
Wow this is great. It's a complete game that people could really get into the strategy. The graphics are great. Toward the end I found out you can amplify your beam by shooting through your own guys. Amazing!
Man, your game is so FUNNY! Me and my wife play this game for hours hahahaha It's amazing game. I thing you can evolve this concept and publish. Congrats!
Very cool set of rules, and the game is extremely polished. I don't have anyone to play with right this moment, but I'm already extremely impressed just playing around with the mechanics alone. Looking forward to pulling in friend to try this for real!
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It'd be nice if the damage stacked?; as far as i can tell if i say, shoot through the side of one, and also push the enemy into the barrier in the same shot they only take one damage?
Other than that, great art and sound. Cool idea.
Maybe for Post LD you could add an AI or networking as well, or maybe larger maps?
None of that detracts from the current game, in fact some of that might have made it not fit within the theme as well. Just some suggestions for later, i'd love to see this developed further.
Great job!
For a post-jam version I'm first planning to balance and tweak gameplay. If it's solid I'll consider adding networking and writing AI. Interesting thought about other types of maps.
Wasn't such a fan of the way that you could only turn 90 degrees in 1 direction though.