Start game with 'R' or Space. YOU MAY HAVE TO PRESS RIGHT TO START Use Arrow Keys to dodge walls. Get points until your oxygen runs out. Get more points by going fast.
Came for the 2600 aesthetic and it delivered. I really liked the super-retro look and the art. I would keep going on this. I'd like to be able to move more openly, fire, and collect powerups. A 2600 style modern shooter at 60fps :) Keep working on it.
I was confused too, then pressed to the right and the ship moved. got 119130 points, but the game was just keep pressing right, no real challenge because the ship dogded on its own :/
I only have two (very minor) complaints. The vertical movement of the ship feels a bit too smooth - it doesn't move in the same pixel size as the horizontal scrolling so it doesn't feel quite like a 2600 game.
It's also a bit too easy - there's no real penalty for hitting the walls. Maybe having it deplete O2 would have made me more careful.
I hope I don't sound too harsh because I really enjoyed playing it! The art is great, and even though the sound is simple it captures the feel of the old 2600 games pretty well and doesn't get annoying.
Wow, flying in the dark is nuts, cool touch! Had me on the edge in a good way. Love the style, too, you nailed the look.
Seeing this game is very interesting, because I started from the same core idea! In some ways we made the same game: a side-scrolling space ship flying under the ice on Europa. But in other ways we made the exact opposite game: yours is about moving a straight line to avoid waves, while mine is moving a wave to avoid along a straight line. Give it a try and see what you think of the inversion.
Quick point of feedback - it took me a second to realize I had to hit right to start moving my ship in your game, you could add that to your text instructions in the note here.
Ah this game takes me back, the year was 1984 and I was only 6 back then, and boy did me and my bro love playing this game. I've got to say your port was flawless. Took me back to that great summer of 84.
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But seriously I'll drop the joke just in case somebody mistakingly believes me and scores you less because they think it's a port.
Fun game, my score was: 82710 And even though I probably shouldn't I'm going to factor that box art into my scoring of the game. Because I know how hard good photoshopping like that is, and seeing the box art was part of this game's experience.
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It's also a bit too easy - there's no real penalty for hitting the walls. Maybe having it deplete O2 would have made me more careful.
I hope I don't sound too harsh because I really enjoyed playing it! The art is great, and even though the sound is simple it captures the feel of the old 2600 games pretty well and doesn't get annoying.
Seeing this game is very interesting, because I started from the same core idea! In some ways we made the same game: a side-scrolling space ship flying under the ice on Europa. But in other ways we made the exact opposite game: yours is about moving a straight line to avoid waves, while mine is moving a wave to avoid along a straight line. Give it a try and see what you think of the inversion.
Quick point of feedback - it took me a second to realize I had to hit right to start moving my ship in your game, you could add that to your text instructions in the note here.
Going at full speed is challenging.
Oh and the blocks remind me of Lego.
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But seriously I'll drop the joke just in case somebody mistakingly believes me and scores you less because they think it's a port.
Fun game, my score was: 82710
And even though I probably shouldn't I'm going to factor that box art into my scoring of the game. Because I know how hard good photoshopping like that is, and seeing the box art was part of this game's experience.
Great work guys. :)