WHELM

WHELM

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overall: 3.58
fun: 3.54
innovation: 3.09
theme: 3.36
graphics: 3.44
audio: 3.02
mood: 3.13
Top-down shooter where the bullets will overwhelm you.

The year is 25XX.
The world is dead.
I have reached the headquarters of the Biodroids.
They must die.

Controls | Keyboard | Gamepad |
-------- | -------- | ------- |
Move | WASD | Left stick
Shoot | LMB | Right trigger
Dodge | RMB | Left bumper
Clear | Space | Right bumper
Pause | Escape | Start

Made using GameMaker: Studio.

*Watch me make the game:*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9PYP9ylt3I

Updates:

2.4:
- Added a helpful message that appears on the first floor
- Added an extra reward for reaching the tenth floor

2.3:
- Fixed game crashing bug
- Added border effect when near death

2.2:
- Updated the EXE name and icon
- Added the version to the menu

COMPO:
- Made a special "COMPO" version of the game that includes all of the bugs fixes from previous versions, but none of the "new content" (door sounds, dodge in move direction, auto collection, and screen shake option).
- There isn't much of a reason to download this unless you want to rate the game as fairly as possible!

2.1:
- Added door sounds

2.0:
- Multiple bug fixes
- You now dodge in the last direction you moved
- Your bullets are automatically collected after clearing a room
- Adjusted camera sizes

*View all updates: https://rieneige.itch.io/whelm*

(Minor seizure warning: The background can be a bit flashy.)

*Tip 1: Reach the 10th floor to unlock a checkpoint!*
*Tip 2: Remember to clear the screen to gain more time!*
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