How to Play: Defeat the incoming Pixel-Monsters and survive through all the challenges! Monsters approach from all sides, and you must defend your character to advance. Please DO NOT copy or steal my work! Controls: Move: Press W (Up), S (Down), A (Left), and D (Right) to navigate. Defend: Press the Spacebar to launch energy blasts and clear the path. Watch your health bar! Every time a monster touches you, your health decreases. If it hits 0, the game is over. Reach Level 11 to conquer the game and see the special victory screen! Hope you enjoy the adventure!
Notes: Gameplay Tips & Strategy: Use the Safe Zone: At the start of each wave, you have 2–4 seconds of prep time. Use it to immediately head to the left wall—monsters do not spawn from that side! The 360-Degree Spin: Hold down the spacebar and spin in slow circles 360 degrees to blast away the surrounding monsters! Survive the Spike: Levels 4–6 are secretly the fastest and hardest waves, so use your defensive positioning carefully! Watch Your Health: You start with 10 health. Some monsters naturally pack a bigger punch than others and deal double damage, meaning you could lose in just 5 hits! Potion Roulette: Potions randomly appear anywhere on the screen! Grab Red Potions to restore 1 health point, but beware of light Pink Potions—they are traps that decrease your health! Future Updates: Stay tuned! I am planning a major future update that will include player upgrades, new maps, new weapons, stronger monsters, and more random item drops like extra armor. Behind the Scenes: This game took about 2–3 weeks of solo development and programming. Coding the clone mechanics was a big challenge, especially fixing the bugs to make the monsters track the player correctly, and getting the projectiles to fly in a perfectly straight line! I handled all of the playtesting myself to ensure everything runs smoothly Bibliography and Credits: Player Asset: Title: Animated Top Down Survivor Player Author: rileygombart Source: OpenGameArt.org Link: opengameart.org Date Published: March 10, 2015 Zombie Asset: Title: 2D Top-down Zombie Comparison Author: TdeLeeuw Source: DeviantArt Link: deviantart.com Date Published: April 7, 2012
