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Enchain by PowerSpark

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made by PowerSpark for LD 40 (JAM)

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Enchain is a retro-themed first-person shooter that offers open environments and fast action.

You've been called upon to rise from the depths and dominate the underworld; however, as you kill the fiends in your path, their souls become chained to your burden, slowing you down and restraining your options. Gain and release souls to prevail.

All assets created in the 72 hour time frame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEz4uwC0kA

Controls:

  • [WSAD] - Move
  • [Space] - Jump
  • [Mouse] - Look
  • [L-Mouse] - Fire
  • [R-Mouse] - Grapple
  • [TAB] - View Burden
  • [Number Keys] - Release Burden
  • [Escape] - Pause
  • [R] - Restart at Checkpoint
  • [-,+] - Change Sensitivity

NOTES: Standalone build recommended! Some resolutions make text difficult to read. There's a bit of a secret movement mechanic that improves your options; try throwing the grapple (right click) in midair.

Change log:

[12/26/17] Minor changes and improvements.

[12/6/17] Added text to game over screen to show how to load the last checkpoint. (Original builds still available)

[12/5/17] Fixed bug that prevented green bridge from reappearing after death.

HTML5 (web) https://gamejolt.com/games/enchain/302640
HTML5 (web) https://powerspark.itch.io/enchain
Windows https://gamejolt.com/games/enchain/302640
macOS https://gamejolt.com/games/enchain/302640
Linux https://gamejolt.com/games/enchain/302640
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/enchain

Ratings

Overall 231th 3.783⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Fun 177th 3.767⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 200th 3.65⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Theme 495th 3.517⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 193th 4.15⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Audio 374th 3.35⭐ 32🧑‍⚖️
Humor 833th 2.333⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Mood 226th 3.714⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Given 31🗳️ 11🗨️

Feedback

cppchriscpp
05. Dec 2017 · 23:45 UTC
Cool engine and fun little game - very reminiscent of shooting games from decades past. However, I may have run into a bug - after getting the green skulls and using the green pad to open a green path, (near the blue one that said "two blue skulls are elsewhere") I used the warp point and died while getting the blue skulls. I succeeded on my second attempt, but the green path had disappeared and I seemed to be stuck.

There may have been another path around, but I looked for a little while and didn't find one. Still a cool game, at any rate. Well done.
🎤 PowerSpark
06. Dec 2017 · 03:53 UTC
Thanks @cppchriscpp ! You're right about that bug, I found it this morning but didn't have time to fix it up until now.
PixelFormedStudios
06. Dec 2017 · 16:29 UTC
Really smooth and responsive controls. The game seemed very polished and was executed very well. Great job!
DosWosh
06. Dec 2017 · 16:31 UTC
Really like this type of game! Great Work! The Graphics are fantastic!
Oceanosaurus
06. Dec 2017 · 16:33 UTC
Very well done game, love the retro 3D shooter vibe in this one, visually it works perfectly. Controls are really smooth, although I found jumps to be a bit too punishing (found myself falling every now and then). Other than that, it's a really really good entry. Congratulations on making this!
Oniwaka
06. Dec 2017 · 16:34 UTC
interesting gun! i liked the look and the music. solid idea, fun gameplay
zantze
06. Dec 2017 · 16:37 UTC
The game feels really solid. Shooting with the shotgun feels satisfying and the graphics are pretty to look at. I don't think the theme works too well though. Still a very good game, good job d:
adsilcott
06. Dec 2017 · 16:44 UTC
Man I love this aesthetic! And the controls and grappling were great! Is there anyway to respawn when you fall off the map? I kept having to refresh the page... Anyway awesome game!
Wolfo
06. Dec 2017 · 16:45 UTC
Solid and fun gameplay, nice retro graphics, pretty inherent to the theme as well.

I wish the chain would go back if it doesn't hit anything at the maximum possible length and that jumps were more dynamic(either double jump or hold to jump higher), I fell a lot :p

Either way I liked it, great job!
imod
06. Dec 2017 · 17:04 UTC
Good connection to theme. 3d action with puzzle elements well combined. I did not immediately understand how to restart with a checkpoint, overall I liked the game.
Miguel Montero
06. Dec 2017 · 17:21 UTC
Looks and feels dope! Awesome graphics that don't feel like Unity at all. Solid entry.
Joror
06. Dec 2017 · 17:35 UTC
Nice shooter & atmosphere, very doomy!
I kinda fail here and there on the platforming parts, but that is on me. ;) Could have made that part more forgiving by adding doublejumps / climbing.
Pablo Abraham
06. Dec 2017 · 19:49 UTC
Art was very cool, and you can see that you gave a good attention to the details of the game, congratulations.

I just loved this game, very cool!
CallumLTurner
06. Dec 2017 · 22:38 UTC
I adore the art style and gun feels pretty fun to shoot , the only real critique that comes to mind is that I’m personally not a fan of the music used, Needs more metal :P
Fantastic job!
sadsmile
07. Dec 2017 · 18:04 UTC
Great game! Could actually see this becoming something more :D
cppchriscpp
07. Dec 2017 · 23:51 UTC
Played throough it again post bugfix and managed to beat it this time; very fun. Thanks for a great game!
Iferit
09. Dec 2017 · 05:03 UTC
This was a lot of fun! Great job!

I am still a little confused about the captured skulls though.
Lestat
09. Dec 2017 · 08:01 UTC
The continue from checkpoint is not intuitive, you have to pause the game and press r when you died, should have been just click or just press r when dead.
Also the font is very hard to read.
The graphics are very good.
Also the grapping hook mechanic was good.
rodobodolfo
10. Dec 2017 · 16:18 UTC
Really really great gameplay mechanics! I'm impressed you pulled this off in such little time. I love the art and low poly in general. I had trouble reading the instructions though, maybe make the font a little easy on the eye? Agree with some comment above that it needs more metal! really great job on this, you should continue improving it after the jam.
WildGamut
11. Dec 2017 · 23:29 UTC
Really awesome game! The way you've implemented the theme is pretty cool and I love the visual style.
I'd love to see that concept and mechanic turned into a full game :)
Great work!
darefus
14. Dec 2017 · 09:58 UTC
I enjoyed the dark, gritty style and mood to the game. The concept of shooting heads is also a plus. The flaky inputs (in menu) were really fucking aggravating though. Also, the game became rather dull quite quickly. Would need a little variety or interest to keep me going interested. It's one of the cooler games I've played, but it came with some poor flavors.