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SMALL INFECTION: a hardcore cellular shoot-em-up!

By jakobe3, Jakobe3 and Jakobe3

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall3.168
Fun3.008
Innovation2.338
Theme3.668
Graphics3.008
Audio2.508
Humor2.807
Mood3.407

Comments

2017-04-24 21:50

Hello World

2017-04-24 21:56

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camilo 2017-04-29 00:56

I can't kill the second bosss -___-

Cool game!

baconinvader 2017-04-30 06:37

Good idea and nice visuals, but the controls feel horrible, and make moving around the screen feel really difficult, which isn't helpful in a shoot-em-up. Nice attempt though, and I can definitely see potential in the game if the controls were better

jakobe3 2017-05-01 02:41

Thanks for that feedback, the movement should feel snappier now.

ilseroth 2017-05-01 05:10

Honestly, I like the core shmupness, was a bit disappointed that when you go into the small mode that the camera zooms in so far as to make it impossible to see anything. The point is to let you dodge things, but then makes it hard harder to dodge things.

occultone 2017-05-01 07:51

I played this on my livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srBde18ASdY

Controls need some work, everything moves slowely and it didn't stress me out like SHMUP usually do (Good stress). The second boss' hitbox is way too small, and the "Landmine" projectile he leaves behind don't clear so you're basically screwed. I think a Boss HP Bar would really benefit the player experience!

tomiinek 2017-05-01 09:39

Great job! Unfortunately, it is impossible to beat the second boss for me :(

2017-05-03 03:32

The idea of having the two different modes is neat, and I think your application of the theme is really cute. An HP bar would definitely be nice.

ryan-rose 2017-05-03 04:20

I like the multiple bosses. I thought the art was nice. I wonder if the game could be a little easier for the first boss.

bunnery 2017-05-03 13:31

Wondered if anyone else would do a virus game - so came along to take a look! Very different to ours - which is more of a puzzle game - I like this concept. I found it pretty difficult even on normal - but I like a challenge :-) I have to admit I didn't make it through to the end - but that's a good reason to keep trying again. Nice work :-)

markusfisch 2017-05-03 16:26

That's a solid shoot-em-up! Fun to play and really nice sound effects! Also I pretty much like the interpretation of the theme.

ethereal-psyche-games 2017-05-06 10:28

Nice idea! I love the concept, makes this shotem different. It needs some polish on the level progression because the second bosss is too difficult to be the second xD

With more work and polish it could be a long and great game.

Hope I can see the final version!

PD: We use the theme "small world" in some way like you, as a germ! xD

icxon 2017-05-15 20:35

That was quite hard. The main feature works and really helps to dodge, but camera is to close, hard to navigate. Add some bullets impact animation and hit sounds -- this will improve the game-player interaction.