The Incredibly Silly Adventures of Jake the Gerbil
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TL;DR: Small platformer with a tutorial plus arenas. Use the Windows/Mac OS version to fully appreciate the graphics please!
Controls are as follows:
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Arrow Keys / AWSD to move, F to drop vertically as a rock (damage) or G to use spikes (low duration attack), SPACE to jump (need to be touching a platform), SPACE while floating to glide (can be deactivated with SPACE, F or G).
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Lore explanation:
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With one of the longest names ever to faze our minds, ISAJG is the story of a small furry creature who longs for cheese, coffee and feeling like superman while it flies away attached to its kite.
Of course, that wouldn't make for much of a game, so we decided to include evil snakes and lazy blue hedgehogs (no pun intended, Sonic!) which you must slaughter to no end in order to advance in your career as a Gerbil Gladiator.
The arena is a cruel mistress, and so you have several skills at your disposal:
WHEEL: Simple yet effective method of transport. Turn that rotation into linear velocity! (Default movement)
SPIKES: Now this is what makes the wheel awesome: Press G for spikes. As simple as that. SPIKES. ON. YOUR. WHEEL. WHEEE!
ROCK: Invoke the ancient power of Ratvel the Rock, legendary warrior, to crush your foes! Just press F and watch them squat like flies. Poof, gone!*
KITE: Superman? Who's dat? You're SuperRODENT! Just press SPACE while jumping and boy, can you maneuver with UP and DOWN to get the best mileage of what is the closest to flying a rodent can ever hope to achieve!
SPRING: Not the season, but the instrument! Coil your rage and unleash it into a fiery jump which you can follow up with a lovely glide with yet another SPACE keystroke. The possibilites are endless!
POWER-UPs: From time to time you may encounter the following items...
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CHEESE: Does it need description? It's cheese! Healthy!
SPIKES: SPIKES! UNLIMITED! FOR LIKE 10s! RUUUUUUUN!
HOLY GRENADE: Ever saw the Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Well, rodents have evolved since and we learnt the masteries of the Holy Grenade that once defeat our Lord Bunny! Boom go your enemies!
*May or may not apply to blue hedgehogs!
Credits (all but Audio):
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Jose Manuel Camara Iglesias
David Camara Iglesias
Music
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Intro
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1-The field of dreams, by Paulius Jurgelevicius (OpenGameArt)
Main themes
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1-Main theme, by anonymous (OpenGameArt)
2-The Rush, by Thomas Bruno (OpenGameArt)
Game Over theme
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1-Stop dreaming about it, by Écrivain
Sound effects
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Saw effects by Roppy Chop Studios (OpenGameArt)
Various sounds by qubodup (OpenGameArt)
Mouse sound by Antum Deluge (OpenGameArt)
Action sounds by Paulius Jurgelevicius (OpenGameArt)
TL;DR: Small platformer with a tutorial plus arenas. Use the Windows/Mac OS version to fully appreciate the graphics please!
Controls are as follows:
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Arrow Keys / AWSD to move, F to drop vertically as a rock (damage) or G to use spikes (low duration attack), SPACE to jump (need to be touching a platform), SPACE while floating to glide (can be deactivated with SPACE, F or G).
'-------------------------------------------------------------------------'
Lore explanation:
-----------------
With one of the longest names ever to faze our minds, ISAJG is the story of a small furry creature who longs for cheese, coffee and feeling like superman while it flies away attached to its kite.
Of course, that wouldn't make for much of a game, so we decided to include evil snakes and lazy blue hedgehogs (no pun intended, Sonic!) which you must slaughter to no end in order to advance in your career as a Gerbil Gladiator.
The arena is a cruel mistress, and so you have several skills at your disposal:
WHEEL: Simple yet effective method of transport. Turn that rotation into linear velocity! (Default movement)
SPIKES: Now this is what makes the wheel awesome: Press G for spikes. As simple as that. SPIKES. ON. YOUR. WHEEL. WHEEE!
ROCK: Invoke the ancient power of Ratvel the Rock, legendary warrior, to crush your foes! Just press F and watch them squat like flies. Poof, gone!*
KITE: Superman? Who's dat? You're SuperRODENT! Just press SPACE while jumping and boy, can you maneuver with UP and DOWN to get the best mileage of what is the closest to flying a rodent can ever hope to achieve!
SPRING: Not the season, but the instrument! Coil your rage and unleash it into a fiery jump which you can follow up with a lovely glide with yet another SPACE keystroke. The possibilites are endless!
POWER-UPs: From time to time you may encounter the following items...
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CHEESE: Does it need description? It's cheese! Healthy!
SPIKES: SPIKES! UNLIMITED! FOR LIKE 10s! RUUUUUUUN!
HOLY GRENADE: Ever saw the Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Well, rodents have evolved since and we learnt the masteries of the Holy Grenade that once defeat our Lord Bunny! Boom go your enemies!
*May or may not apply to blue hedgehogs!
Credits (all but Audio):
--------------------------
Jose Manuel Camara Iglesias
David Camara Iglesias
Music
-----
Intro
=====
1-The field of dreams, by Paulius Jurgelevicius (OpenGameArt)
Main themes
===========
1-Main theme, by anonymous (OpenGameArt)
2-The Rush, by Thomas Bruno (OpenGameArt)
Game Over theme
===============
1-Stop dreaming about it, by Écrivain
Sound effects
=============
Saw effects by Roppy Chop Studios (OpenGameArt)
Various sounds by qubodup (OpenGameArt)
Mouse sound by Antum Deluge (OpenGameArt)
Action sounds by Paulius Jurgelevicius (OpenGameArt)