Recoil

by cgriff
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.21
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.16
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.04
Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.96
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.71
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.83
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.10
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.50
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★46%
Your goal is to clear all 5 levels using this unconventionally-designed tank. It packs a powerful punch, but unfortunately it's SO powerful it sends you hurtling backwards an alarming distance. Although this "feature" of your tank may seem to do nothing but increase your chances of crashing into an enemy or off an edge, perhaps it can be turned to your advantage...?

To control the tank use the mouse cursor to orientate yourself and aim, and WASD to move. Left mouse button fires. But be careful when you do so!

Additional Notes:
For the standalone Windows Unity build, I would recommend these settings:
Screen size = 1280 x 720
Windowed = Yes
Quality = Fantastic

Genres: action

Comments15

DesignerNap
DesignerNap20 Apr 2015, 01:32
I got to Space Ascot which was brutal. Not sure how to kill the green things BUT It was very addictive. I like the music too ;)
tayl1r
tayl1r20 Apr 2015, 12:38
Sweetabix, managed to clear it. I think the best strategy is to herd them during the countdown period. Nice work!
KloudRazor
KloudRazor20 Apr 2015, 12:44
The controls make the game a nice challenge. I always move into enemies or outside the board when trying to move sideways. So the secret for me is to only move forward. Nice game!
PaperBlurt
PaperBlurt20 Apr 2015, 12:49
Liked it. As I do with puzzle games. Keep it up.
jordyadan
jordyadan20 Apr 2015, 12:54
Liked how the game progresses, played at first without moving with WASD.
TwiiK
TwiiK20 Apr 2015, 12:55
I couldn't get past the first level.

Your backend turns blue when you fire. I thought that was to signalize you could crush enemies with it, but I died from them nonetheless.
Flygamer101
Flygamer10120 Apr 2015, 12:56
Really fun, i liked the idea, and it was a challenge. especially since the recoil dude moved on the global axis, not local.
Borkleby20 Apr 2015, 14:49
The concept of being launched back by your own weapon is great. This forces the player not to sit in a corner and attack from there, which makes it harder and it makes the player feel stupid. Both of which are good things. Awesome!
paps21 Apr 2015, 13:14
Nice game, but I suck at it. Couldn't pass the first level. Like the music. Initially I thought you could crush the enemy with your recoil (and this would have been the weapon). And next time try to support also ZQSD / arrows (for the moving part).
jk5000
jk500022 Apr 2015, 09:23
The throw backwards when I'm shooting, I think is a bit too much. But I like the idea and music.
daredevildave23 Apr 2015, 23:08
The combination of moving with keys and moving by firing was a little confusing. I'm not sure the keyboard control was needed. It was good fun though and a neat idea.
Hambone24 Apr 2015, 21:34
Interesting concept, tough game.
andrewkennedy
andrewkennedy24 Apr 2015, 21:45
Game was pretty hard but fun. Would have liked the knockback to happen a little quicker and less linearly, but that's just a small thing.

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