Rocket Rescue

Explore the treacherous caves and rescue the imprisoned creatures.
But don't take too long your power meter is decreasing..

Download or play browser version on Itch

This has post jam versions and windows/osx/linux versions of original submission.

For Rating Ludum Dare through web version please go here Or Be sure to download versions marked as Ludum Dare submission on main itch page

Controls

WASD or Cursor keys to move. Up or W or engages thrust.

Left CTRL/Left Mouse Click fires your lazer, ALT/Right Mouse Click (left Shift in post jam version) drops a bomb (watch out these can hurt you too)

Hints:
* For the current levels the bombs are not really needed there's only a couple of walls and you can lazer them also
* The little guy is heavier than he looks so he takes quite a bit of thrust (hold down UP arrow) to get off the ground, but we all have our problems.

For post jam version at least this game is MUCH easier (and probably more fun) with a controller.

Credits

This game is 'heavily influenced' by the classic game H.E.R.O - Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation

Credits: Thanks to MortMort for his #SoftMilk32 colour palette.

Tools

* Unity
* Aseprite
* Audio - Reaper and mainly Synth1 for sfx and music, NI Battery for Music Percussion sounds

Post Jam version

Updated Graphics, tweaked controls, added new levels and new mechanics. DO NOT USE THIS VERSION FOR RATING
But comments would be very welcome :)

Post Submission Bug Fix Updates:

Any updates are only to fix game breaking bugs - no features added. Original version is still available as 1.0 version on Itch

v1.1

*Fixed bug where game was frozen on pause if tried to pause - exit - restart

*Fixed bug where lives and score were not reset after Game Over or Restart