Roundabout

This is a constantly spinning space shooter in the style of 80's color vector games.

Goal theme: “Make the player Dizzy”
Challenge: Use only two keyboard keys

Controls:
Z=Thrust
SPACE=Fire

Your distance from the vortex governs your rotation rate.
Gravity will pull you in. Thrust to oppose it.
Firing causes push-back. Use it to descend quickly!
The blockers appear after 800 points and will repel your shots. Land on their core to destroy them.
Extra lives at 5000.

Authors: Trayton and Eric Moyer

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Comments2

DeltaF12 Feb 2015, 15:26
Super Clever! It was confusing at first, because I thought I was playing the swirling thing in the center. If you have time to add some clean-up pieces, maybe add a visual cue when the player spawns, to pull attention away from the black hole/vortex? Otherwise, great idea, and awesome game!

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