"The Hero's Journey (or get the treasure and run)" is a platform game which tries to be fun and somehow educational at the same time. It's a very basic representation of Joseph Campbell's "Monomyth"; if you don't know what this is you'll find out playing the game.
In the game you must get to the treasure chest and then keep running until you get to the beginning again. You'll repeat this task a few times but the stage changes.
The game features three game modes (easy, normal and endless). It's designed to be easy so, from my point of view, most players shouldn't have any problems when playing on endless (which is the hardest).
Instructions: (they are included in the game) Arrow keys to move and "X" to jump.
I'm always a fan of games that teach in small ways through theme and design. Good job! The biggest weakness for me was the lack of sound effects; I expected to hear them at certain points (jumping, monster spawn, death, treasure opening) and was shook out of the experience a bit when they didn't happen.
I like the idea to make the runner game on a circle, and how these circles are repeating! The graphics were too gray and boring for me though. Good game, good luck!
@kirbytails7 I've always wanted to design a few educational games but being original; I wouldn't call this a totally educational game, but it motivates people to understand the hero's journey.
@Rave Radbury I always have issues with sounds/music. Music is really bad and there were some sounds before. I removed them because I was going a bit crazy hearing them all the tiem, maybe it wasn't the best choice, I don't know, I was a bit tired.
Nice idea and quite challenging. I would have liked a restart button - while getting used to the controls I died a few times on lap one and although the game appears to restart all the obstacles were already active from the previous go.
Also like the "around the world" movement. Gives a good heads up on Campbell's Monomyth.