Miner Problem by Zednaut
A game by Zachary "Zednaut" Hewlett.
Made with Game Maker 8.1 Standard. Created for Windows.
Instructions:
You've only got two minutes to explore a vast cave and grab as much loot as you can!
Use the arrow keys to move, press the Z button to jump (hold down and press Z to fall through platforms) and press the X button to attack with your trusty pickaxe. Attack chests, monsters, and blocks to access all the treasure you can handle.
The game is over when you run out of either health or time, so find a balance of speed and caution that suits your playstyle best.
Made with Game Maker 8.1 Standard. Created for Windows.
Instructions:
You've only got two minutes to explore a vast cave and grab as much loot as you can!
Use the arrow keys to move, press the Z button to jump (hold down and press Z to fall through platforms) and press the X button to attack with your trusty pickaxe. Attack chests, monsters, and blocks to access all the treasure you can handle.
The game is over when you run out of either health or time, so find a balance of speed and caution that suits your playstyle best.
Ratings
| Coolness | 22% | 1989 |
| Overall | 3.90 | 65 |
| Audio | 3.00 | 394 |
| Fun | 4.05 | 20 |
| Graphics | 4.60 | 9 |
| Innovation | 2.89 | 679 |
| Mood | 3.41 | 249 |
| Theme | 3.85 | 109 |
Platforming is so smooth! Movement is little bit slow, considering that the character is in a hurry. I think s/he is just being careful, but whatever.
My complaints. The pickaxe response is so slow because of the animation, feels so heavy, and its range is so short. Also I can't hit while in the air, which forces me to wait until they're at the right position.
Very good job!
After a while you'll learn to deal with the bats. I found that running back and letting them come at your level helps. With a bit more time you could really polish this into a neat game, the powerup mechanic is there, it just needs more of the same. ^^