Ludum Dare #38compo

Escape Velocity

by jmcrafty

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.00

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.00

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.00

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.00

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.50

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.50

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.00

Escape Velocity is a 2017 game developed for the Ludum Dare 38 Competition. Developed by one person over 48 hours, this is a game following the theme "A Small World". The object of the game is to survive on a small world for as long as possible from an onslaught of meteors, martians, and ufos. Arcade style platformer with a unique twist of radial movement around the surface of the planet. Playable on most Windows systems. Made using Game Maker Studio and the Source is included.

Features
* Destructable Terrain
* Radial Movement and Height Checking
* Enemy Artificial Intelligence
* 2 Camera Modes: Fixed and Dynamic

Game:
Escape_Velocity.zip

Source:
Escape_Velocity_Source.zip

Dynamic mode:

Fixed Mode:

Tags: #arcade, #space

Genres: action, platformer

Tools: GameMaker

Comments5

jushiip29 Apr 2017, 03:36

Really fun entry! But then again I am a sucker for arcade type games. Got 10100 as my best score. I like that the planet gets smaller and smaller as it gets bombarded. I am curious how the game plays out when the planet is almost completely destroyed. :D

jmcraftyauthor30 Apr 2017, 01:46

Thanks for playing! The terrain can only be taken down to a certain level before it stops, but eventually it gets a lot harder to avoid everything.

TheMadStrauss2 May 2017, 18:10

Nice job. It is simple but fun. I like how the world is destroyed with the meteorites. Good job.

feips17 May 2017, 18:55

Its really nice, I love it.

ZYXer18 May 2017, 18:00

Yay, my highscore is 5900! Update: new highscore: 9500

One of the most fun games I have played so far! Simple, but fitting graphics. Very good music. Love the dynamic terrain. It's great that the enemies can also be hit by the meteors.

There is only one small thing that bothers me: I wished the character would move a bit faster. Not much faster, but right now movement feels a bit slugish.

Overall, well done!

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