Inversion Boy

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.81
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.69
Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.52
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Audio★★★★★★★★★★1.40
Humor★★★★★★★★★★1.65
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.75
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★45%
*Epileptic Seizure Warning*

A fast paced plat-former where you play a young boy running through a bizarre world, spreading darkness to everything you touch. Every 10 seconds Inversion Boy Inverts the world around him, changing it's environment.

Try to stay on platforms while avoiding spikes, and dealing with sudden changes in gravity.

Controls : Space to Jump.

Made by Team Almost

Edit:
Added a web version of the game, also added a mac version that's untested but should work, let us know if you're having issues with it.

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Comments17

Alex Rose
Alex Rose27 Aug 2013, 05:06
This was really cool. Felt a lot more immersive than most running games. The flipping upside down is awesome. It's well designed too, there are points where you can't see what's ahead, but you just instinctively know where to jump. Lovely style too. Nice one.
Vasileiadis27 Aug 2013, 10:08
Really liked what you did with art style!! And the map was pretty neatly designed (if it's randomly generated - nice one!) All it needed would be a catchy loop for the background and for the theme to play a more significant role :)
RetroEpic
RetroEpic27 Aug 2013, 10:11
very cool mood. Must have post jump grace in platforming! otherwise very cool effect of the black and white, quite challenging when it flips, also felt the gravity could be tweaked to be heavier.
euvl
euvl27 Aug 2013, 10:51
Rather interesting idea, challenging game!
Nerlin
Nerlin27 Aug 2013, 11:12
Pretty interesting theme using. It was unexpected when my hero fly away to the opposite side of screen.

Great job!
necmelt200627 Aug 2013, 15:01
Nice, the animation when player jump is... weird XD. the inversion is good. I was falling then the gravity changed but then i falls into spikes XP
Feffers27 Aug 2013, 18:19
I liked the single button game-play and was pleasantly surprised when it flipped upside down. Good level flow.
bitserum27 Aug 2013, 18:22
Well executed idea. It sets the mood. Those spikes are annoying. Wish i had a bit more control over jump. But good job with the environment.
Bmanrules27 Aug 2013, 18:25
Very nice game! Fun runner, solid controls and fluid movement. Gravity seemed to invert longer than 10 seconds but the lightning and other features were nice
matthewvermaak27 Aug 2013, 23:17
Good Job. The B&W art style played well with the simple but fun mechanic.
archaeometrician
archaeometrician28 Aug 2013, 22:54
Nice concept ! I like the reverse gravity idea ! Really cool ! Thanks for the web version!
iterative deepening
iterative deepening30 Aug 2013, 20:50
The graphic style is a good idea, but the game seems to be more polished, and maybe increase with more features.
Andresh2 Sep 2013, 04:02
Loved the sudden gravity change. Noticed that as long as you jump on the last square there will always be a safe landing this is good when you don't show the next jump but would be better if we could control the height of the jump (thus the distance covered) by keeping space bar pressed.
The black and white change was nice too ^^
Would like to see the theme used in the gameplay but great job ^^ want to see this grow ^^
RobProductions4 Sep 2013, 20:04
Hmm that's a cool idea and I like the art style but lack of music and audio and... a title screen... makes it feel less impressive haha. But I know you probably didn't have time, so good job!
almightyzentaco
almightyzentaco12 Sep 2013, 01:38
Neat game. I enjoyed it! The art was very pleasant, but it could have used some sound.
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