Glitches-vs-Pix

by kunzbe
Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.59
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.54
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.50
Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.67
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.46
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.92
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.41
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.74
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★51%
A glitchy game in which you play the glitch monsters which have enough of all the fancy pixel art and want to get their territory back.

Each time a glitch monster gets hit, you get 'glitch-ergy' to level up and the chance rises that new glitch portals will arise. Open and close these portals wisely to get rid of those pixel chunks as fast as possible.

Glitchportals can be open (blue + spining), closed (red), or are still in progress of being built up (yellow).

Recommended Browser: Chrome, newer versions. Do not even try Internet Explorer '^^

Controls

Control by mouseclick

spawn point (spiral) -> de-/activate
skill menu -> level up glitch monsters
(a yellow entry means that you have enough glitchergy)

others

Enter -> enter first level
P -> Pause (recommended, let it glitch)
R -> regenerate level
ESC -> return to menu (recommended, some eye candy)

tools

framework & graphics: libgdx
realtime music/sound: gibber(ish)

NOTE: there is still a performance issue to fix.
NOTE^2: some of the glitches may be features

UPDATE 28.August: FIXED gwt error for crossbrowser support. it is still recommended to use chrome.

Comments19

Bocodillo
Bocodillo26 Aug 2015, 12:33
Loved the idea of a sort of anti-tower defence where we spawn the monsters. Found it pretty fun and quite liked to music, which had a kinda mystical feel to it. I think being able to control where my glitches move too would be a cool addition.
MechanicMoon
MechanicMoon27 Aug 2015, 14:37
This game is very strange but I like the concept (It remind me my own game, he he.) The idea is well executed but maybe the graphics are too radical to trying to improve it. The ui has more possibilities. Nice entry :-)
Infernal27 Aug 2015, 14:53
nice entry, but the game rendering slowed way down around level 18 spawn and speed
zenmumbler
zenmumbler27 Aug 2015, 15:14
This almost felt more like a game of life sim. I couldn't really tell what I was doing, but the atmosphere was interesting.
Mister_Melon27 Aug 2015, 15:38
Just a black screen with music when I ran it, sorry.
wicht
wicht27 Aug 2015, 16:58
ERROR: Possible problem with your *.gwt.xml module file.
The compile time user.agent value (safari) does not match the runtime user.agent value (gecko1_8). Expect more errors.
Sorry, couldn't play it... :-( -Mel-
V_V27 Aug 2015, 19:37
Nice! First I didn't get the concept but finally it was good fun. Reminded me a bit of the game cookie clicker. Interesting how the melody changes its character when it accelerates!
athaclena27 Aug 2015, 20:00
Had sound, no visuals and completely unresponsive
crucknuk
crucknuk27 Aug 2015, 20:17
I was hypnotized. Tough game!
AdayMC
AdayMC27 Aug 2015, 20:18
I don't know how but this made me play more time than usual, that mezmerizing music... I don't understand how the game actual works but that didn't stopped me to reach up levels.

Amazing graphic style, love the light use and the perpetual movement of the sprites making everything to seem alive :P

Good work!
Dianouille27 Aug 2015, 20:21
I didn't understand well how to play, but the concept seems great. Too bad that the graphism aren't live up. Music was great :)
Darkflint
Darkflint27 Aug 2015, 20:24
It´s a clearly different concept, that for true. Music is nice too. But truth be told, i absoluty didnt understand how to play your game?
puddelipip27 Aug 2015, 20:42
I am not sure what is going on here, but I kinda liked it :) And great audio!
ZYXer
ZYXer27 Aug 2015, 22:41
I love seeing my glitches slowly eating their way through the screen :D

Always go for speed upgrades, you will beat levels in no time! (And the music gets faster and faster, which is awesome!)
solarexplorer28 Aug 2015, 12:22
Interesting concept, controls felt non-intuitive. Seemed like there was little strategy other than waiting to grow more spawners (maybe I misunderstood something).
Biruts30 Aug 2015, 00:58
Very nice project guys, i really love it, please check our game too and if you liked it give us a vote. Look for Road to hell and enjoy.
athaclena3 Sep 2015, 14:50
Interesting game, would have liked more explanation stuff.

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