Stardark

co-authored: @444aidan, @raffian
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.67
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.50
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★4.33
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.50
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.25
Audio★★★★★★★★★★4.50
Humor★★★★★★★★★★1.17
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.33
(Please do not evaluate the animations in the Graphics category as those came from the game's engine RPG Maker MV. All other art is original.)
Use the arrow keys or controller to move the ship around and find growing stars. Every 10 seconds, a wave of every spreads throughout the galaxy, powering up the stars and activating new ones.
Hover over the star to drain energy from it and keep the star from growing to the point of destruction. You cannot drain energy if the ship’s energy is already maxed.
When a star is destroyed in this universe, they explode, sending asteroid projectiles through space. The ship loses energy as it sits idle, moves, and hits asteroids in space.
When the ship runs out of energy, it becomes disabled and unable to move, leading to an overgrowth of stars and the destruction of the galaxy.

John Gale - Lead Designer

Javin Stone - Art

Aidan Nichols - Sound and Music

RPG Maker MV Plugins:
OrangeHud by Hudell;

Plugins by Yanfly:
Core Engine,
Picture Common Event,
Move Route Core,
Event Spawner,
Event Proximity Activate
Genres: action
Tools: RPG Maker

Comments6

PenguinMunch4 Oct 2022, 00:03
The exploding stars make for an exciting game that keeps you on your toes trying to gather as much energy as possible. Very cool idea!
LDJam user 306251
LDJam user 3062515 Oct 2022, 03:23
Nice game with one of the best uses of the theme I've seen in this jam.
David Stevenson
David Stevenson6 Oct 2022, 03:47
Love the exponential nature of the energy - you ignore the offscreen stars, they're still coming for you!
Falk Hoeppner
Falk Hoeppner6 Oct 2022, 22:14
I really like the concept, though there doesn't seem to be a way to win? The music is really good and fits the game really well.
teresaellayne
teresaellayne7 Oct 2022, 15:42
cool concept and love the sound design!

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