@steroidal (demo)

Game Overview & History

Blow up wave after wave of asteroids to progress in this arcade survival game. Pick a ship and purchase powers to fit your play style. Improve your ship to gain an edge over the various space hazards you will encounter.

Controls:

Gameplay Mechanics & Systems

Mouse: AimLeft click: Shoot towards cursor, buy item, pick menu optionRight click: Move towards cursorW, X, C: Use bought abilities (can be changed in Settings)Space: Finish upgradingEscape, Enter: PauseThis demo contains 3 ships to choose from and 8 waves to survive through. Please note: various features are unimplemented, among which saving, unlockables and a few powers.

Known bugs: Buying something sometimes causes background stars to glitch out. Background stars carry over from the game to the menu. Game experiences slowdown when reloading.

Release & Industry Impact

@steroidal began as an entry to the June 2014 AGDG Microgame Jam. I worked on it on and off for about a year before putting it on hold. This was mainly due to dissatisfaction with my own design decisions. I do have plans to revive the game eventually, but it’ll likely involve starting from scratch.

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