* NOTE: You need to destroy corrupted files (the red blocks) and defeat enemies to get more attacks. The files in the first room always give you more attacks, so you should destroy them first. *
* (Also, it's "source root slash dungeon")
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It's an action-roguelike with randomly-generated dungeons. The dungeon generator ate up more time that I expected, so most everything else suffered. There's no music and there are lots of collision bugs, but hopefully you will still enjoy! Controls are on the game's page.
You only get one life! You only get one attack to start with! You only get 1KB of attacks! Admittedly, the theme was not a priority for this one...
Uses a custom engine made with the Video Game Development Club at the University of Minnesota a couple of years ago, and sfxr for sound effects and Paint.NET for sprites.
Please let me know if you find any bugs.
Known issues:
- Collision is weird when changing rooms. If you get stuck, move around a bit. Also, don't go out of bounds.
A really cool idea. My controls were a bit buggy... my "d" key didn't work unless I held shift while doing it? (I'm definitely not in caps-lock or anything, I disabled that junk, haha) That made it even harder to play! Also is there any reason you can't see what's in a room before you move into it?
I like the take on action roguelikes and the hacker graphics style. The movement and combat could have been better since those are so important to the genre.
@ryann - Engine problems...I had to spend to long on some collision bugs and couldn't fix others.
@runsintowalls - You've gotta conserve your ammo! =D It also helps if you get one of the rooms with the blue crawly bugs, since they're the easiest to kill.
Fun game! I managed to defeat the first boss, but those rolly ones on the next level are harsh. The collision detection being slightly off made it a bit frustrating and it felt unfair that the enemies could just go straight through the blocks.
I like the idea, but I think the execution is a bit disappointing. Collision is tricky and can block you in unexpected places. I also never managed to kill anything with my only shot, and didn't find a way to reload. Sometimes the generated dungeons would have red blocks completely covering an exit (was this on purpose?). Oh, I liked the graphics!
Kinda cool, not sure if I played it right.. I included this game in my Ludum Dare Compilation series, if you'd like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/OVru4uI3W-s
Thanks for playing, all! I again need to apologize for the buggy collision. I'm assuming that the main problem is the paths between rooms? I can change the collision on them so they're easier to go through but will let you get out of bounds if you try...though I suppose there's no incentive for going OOB. Hmm...
Not bad! The graphics look a bit better than the thumbnails suggest, but it could still be improved. I like that going from room to room is a smooth transition (the character stay in the same position).
Alot of potential, given more time I think this could be a great game. As it is, the game is very hard, as with no ammo there seems to be nothing you can do except lose.
Has a lot of replayability, a lot to explore, is very fun! Would be 1000 times more attractive with more polished graphics. Glad I stepped into your game ;)
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@Baknik - What browser are you using? Also, you might have run out of uses for the attack you were on (Q/E cycle attacks).
@pusheax - I hadn't heard of that before...It looks pretty neat. I was initially aiming for something like Binding of Isaac (but less...stylized).
Overall, love the premise and the gameplay.
@runsintowalls - You've gotta conserve your ammo! =D It also helps if you get one of the rooms with the blue crawly bugs, since they're the easiest to kill.
Collision is tricky and can block you in unexpected places. I also never managed to kill anything with my only shot, and didn't find a way to reload. Sometimes the generated dungeons would have red blocks completely covering an exit (was this on purpose?).
Oh, I liked the graphics!
I again need to apologize for the buggy collision. I'm assuming that the main problem is the paths between rooms? I can change the collision on them so they're easier to go through but will let you get out of bounds if you try...though I suppose there's no incentive for going OOB. Hmm...
But, gameplay is not my kind maybe