StealthShifter by PixelRetro

made by PixelRetro for LD35 (COMPO)

StealthShifter is a text-based game (and my first c++ project), where you have to unlock the door to get to the next level. Avoid enemies by changing your appearance.

Commands:

UP - Move up
DOWN - Move down
LEFT - Move left
RIGHT - Move right
SHAPESHIFT - Change appearance
WAIT - Stand still
QUIT - Quit game

How to run the game:
Simply start the start.sh script (or start.bat on Windows) or execute "./StealthShifter start" in the console (if the script fails).

Changelog:

* Changed level 6 in order to make it possible to beat
* Fixed bug in "line of sight" code
* Finally compiled for Windows!!

Linux	https://pixelretro.itch.io/stealthshifter
Windows	https://pixelretro.itch.io/stealthshifter
Source	https://pixelretro.itch.io/stealthshifter
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=50581

Ratings

Coolness	55%	3
Overall	3.18	502

Fun	3.11	481
Graphics	2.24	832
Humor	2.68	301
Innovation	3.18	414
Mood	2.96	448
Theme	3.32	493

Feedback

euske

19. Apr 2016 · 11:27 UTC

Despite its looks, this is a pretty exciting stealth game! Level 6 was the hardest to me. Good job.

xandy

20. Apr 2016 · 20:54 UTC

nice to see a text adventure in the game jam. cool mechanics idea!

unit684

20. Apr 2016 · 21:42 UTC

Tried to download the source but couldn't get it working properly on Windows. It kept crashing when trying to iterate through the m_enemies vector. Haven't rated it yet, will come back if you get a windows build working :)

Pickens Inc.

20. Apr 2016 · 22:10 UTC

This looks cool, please make the Windows build!

doomista

20. Apr 2016 · 22:20 UTC

Couldn't compile it with g++ for Windows...
Log:

$ g++ -std=c++11 $(find . -type f | egrep "(\.cpp|\.h)") -o stealth
./Entities/GridEntities/Enemies/Enemy.h:1:0: fatal error: can't create precompiled header stealth.exe: Permission denied
#ifndef SHAPESTEALTH_ENEMY_H
^
compilation terminated.

tmpxyz

22. Apr 2016 · 10:26 UTC

It's an interesting puzzle game.

Somnium

22. Apr 2016 · 16:11 UTC

Very nice puzzle game!

A single suggestion, would be to use the wasd-keys for movement - the udlr was a bit counter-intuitive for me, as I constantly triggered shapeshift while attempting to move down/south, or reversed left/right (due to the l/r key's relative positioning on the keyboard. Muscle memory is hard to defeat :-)

I liked how there were enough different mechanics, enemies and commands, to make the puzzles both varied and interesting.

I especially liked the levels where you had to take advantage of the terrain as well, to make the enemies "forget" you again.

PentaHelix

23. Apr 2016 · 16:09 UTC

Awesome game, with a bit more work it could be an actual release. Level 6 doesn't seem to be solvable with only 2 mana.

Strike

25. Apr 2016 · 11:00 UTC

That's actually a good game. It would have been good to make the input not case sensitive, but that's a detail.

🎤 PixelRetro

25. Apr 2016 · 11:09 UTC

@Strike Input isn't case-sensitive :)

Chaserbrown

25. Apr 2016 · 20:05 UTC

Good job! The game was actually pretty fun, despite being text-based!

Cerno_b

29. Apr 2016 · 19:50 UTC

Wow, really unique little game. Reminded me of Nethack, but as a puzzle game. I liked it.

I wish you would have opted for a WASD control scheme. Using ULDR tied to pressing the enter key gets a bit tedious after a while.

Also adding PC speaker-like beep sound effects would be a treat.

JefePapaya

04. May 2016 · 12:45 UTC

Nice game!
I'd rather not have to press enter after every command.

Kudos.

adrian09_01

04. May 2016 · 13:26 UTC

Didnt expect to see a text game here.