Archangel by BeamKirby

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made by BeamKirby for LD34 (JAM)
"Archangel" is a game where you play as an angel from the heavens and defeat demons to prevent them from entering the holy land. Using your blade infused with light, vanquish the hellish demons and protect the land of promise! Just remember, even a lone angel can defeat hundreds of villains.

Set high scores to unlock new weapons, including the Red Crescent, Rain Rapier, Earth's Claymore, and the Moon Saber!

You may also use "K" for attacks simply for comfort reasons.

P: Pause!
F2: Restarts the game at any time
F10: Takes a snapshot (saved under C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Archangel)

DISCLAIMER: The base code for this game was originally made during the Ludum Dare warm-up weekend. Then I found out that the theme was Two Button Controls. So, I updated the game and this is the "final product." I looked at the rules for the Jam and it says that I am allowed to use old base code, so that's what I did. Sorry.

Ratings

Coolness 60% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.71 181
Audio(Jam) 2.78 589
Fun(Jam) 3.80 90
Graphics(Jam) 3.55 468
Humor(Jam) 2.55 579
Innovation(Jam) 3.21 465
Mood(Jam) 3.07 637
Theme(Jam) 3.97 253

Feedback

Blobo
15. Dec 2015 路 20:35 UTC
Really impressive work on the art! my only complaint is the way that game maker has an installer, i'd prefer just downloading a .zip
馃帳 BeamKirby
15. Dec 2015 路 23:35 UTC
Thanks! Also, because of your comment, I added a .zip download to the game's page.
amras0000
16. Dec 2015 路 00:50 UTC
I'll admit, based on the art style and the genre I was expecting to dislike this game, but you've done solid work here.

The stamina on the shots is a really cool feature that really makes this a relatively unique shmup, and the enemy variety forces you to use both attacks consistently. The timing on new enemy types is pretty great, too.

The only nitpick I can think of is that it's a bit difficult to dodge some of the projectile attacks, since they fly at you faster than you can fall/fly out of the way. But you can see them coming so it's still dodgable. Just difficult.

It's a solid game, great work.
fergarram
16. Dec 2015 路 01:00 UTC
The eye reminds me of terraria. I don't like the art.
Jeroen Kapp茅
16. Dec 2015 路 14:20 UTC
Nice game, well done!
OccamsRazor
16. Dec 2015 路 14:22 UTC
Excellent work, I find the mechanics actually work quite well, and make it challenging without being frustrating. Overall, very well done!
tantumgames
17. Dec 2015 路 01:19 UTC
Awesome art. Nice work.
shrapx
17. Dec 2015 路 01:21 UTC
I got 6000 points, got to see a glimpse of the boss. This is much better than flappy bird. i also like the attention to detail with the clouds passing. wow i just saw the snake as i type this, lol. good work!
sonelliot
17. Dec 2015 路 01:21 UTC
Great game! The gameplay is balanced and the difficulty curve feels just right.
cudabear
17. Dec 2015 路 01:25 UTC
This game is pretty cool! One of the best uses of two-button controls I've seen, both fingers need to be doing something at the same time! Makes it pretty fun to dodge and attack, which also feels rewarding thanks to the awesome art. Some music would be nice, but the sound effects suit the game well enough. Well done!
MoonlightBomber
17. Dec 2015 路 01:43 UTC
Is the death sound lifted from Mega Man?
馃帳 BeamKirby
17. Dec 2015 路 04:20 UTC
Huh. No, the death sound is not taken from Mega Man, but it does kinda sound like it! All of the sounds were generated with sfxr. Anyway, thanks for the comments so far.
Echo Team
17. Dec 2015 路 23:55 UTC
Ach, my poor wrist XD
Hot Box Games
18. Dec 2015 路 22:29 UTC
Sweet entry! Managed to get 12420 before getting killed - loved the different enemies and the balancing getting harder over time. SO MANY FIREBALLS! :D Good job! Fit the theme perfectly too.
fafastudio
18. Dec 2015 路 22:46 UTC
You concept is very nice and i liked the art ^^

But it reaaally lacked of music in my humbly opinion
carlsommer
18. Dec 2015 路 22:50 UTC
Good enemies and controls worked well, it was also nice having a couple of different attacks available.
Yvanor
18. Dec 2015 路 22:51 UTC
Very fun game, I like cut enemies in slices ! The game is well-balanced: at the start easy, but become harder with the time. Well done guys ! ^^
NirabazGAMES
18. Dec 2015 路 23:04 UTC
Funny characters) Nice work.
Shivur
22. Dec 2015 路 04:38 UTC
Very fun game!
Joror
24. Dec 2015 路 00:39 UTC
Not a fan of these types of games, but this one felt solid in controls and curve (altho I did not live long) and had an interesting theme. :)
nucleartide
29. Dec 2015 路 06:54 UTC
Really fun game. Doing two things (instead of just staying afloat like in Angry Birds) is challenging and very entertaining.