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What do you think?

really cool game, cant wait for the full version

really looking foward to it :)

I like it. Then again I made it. So if I didn't like it I would be worried.

this is probably my favorite game of all time.

Hey! I did a little playtesting for you!

Cool game! :)
Have a look! I think I might of found a new bug for you!! :P

https://youtu.be/0Od6lEy8wzw

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Play as a murderous tentacle hive-mind who murders bosses and wears their skulls.

  • Tight but fair precision platforming.

  • Rewards exploration, with hidden secrets around every corner.

  • Tight and responsive combat.

  • Explore a vast interconnected world, and uncover the many mysteries of the alien planet.

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Fast and responsive controls focused on minimising the gap between your brain and your controller. Everything responds instantly with absolutely zero horizontal inertia, and I NEVER take control away from the player. You should feel fully in control from the moment you launch the game to the moment you see the end credits. (You can even control the dancing!)

All bosses have predictable movesets that evolve throughout the battle, making them hard but fair. This creates a real sense of achievement once you slay them. Once you kill a boss Zapling collects the skull and can equip it to unlock new powers as well as the ability to tweak your current abilities by pimping it out with unique charms.

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This planet is as unknown to Zapling as it is to you. Explore the somewhat-habitable planet and fight through its various threats. Uncover the dark history that left the land to be a shadow of what it once was.

Explore a vast interconnected world littered with secrets in every room. Find game-changing charms, unique collectable statues and deep lore.

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Zapling may be one of last of his kind, an alien asylum seeker fleeing from his home planet that has been ravaged by war. His task is to find a new home for his species to grow again, and perhaps thrive.

Absorb the consciousness of defeated foes and have conversations with their souls. They give insight to the world around you and guidance on what to do next.

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#platformer #metroidvania #pixelart #retro #adventure #scifi #action



all-ages
Mild Cartoon Violence
Mild Fantasy Violence

Quick update for the speedrunners out there.
* Bosses now have 0 RNG and predictable patterns

* The Protector now bounces slower

* Modified Protector phase 2 sounds

* Bug fixes

* Exploit fixes

Back on kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9fingergames/zapling-bygone

As you may have already heard, Zapling Bygone is coming to Kickstarter on the 20th of April!

What you might not have heard is that there a TON of events and prizes planned.

* Design contest

* Speedrun contest

* Bunch more

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9fingergames/zapling-bygone

Hi all,
Quick update with a bunch of fixes and changes.

Updated save system, optimisation and screen tear fixes, a new shoutout room and more sounds.

Don't forget to follow the kickstarter going live on the 20th!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9fingergames/zapling-bygone

Enjoy!

I decided to show off stuff that's in development and not yet available in the demo. Ceiling climbing and tentacle swinging!

The kickstarter is going live on the 20th. I would really appreciate it if you hit that notify button!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9fingergames/zapling-bygone

Sounds, glorious sounds.

Quick update with a bunch of fixes, and a load of sound updates. Some bug fixes, and game balance.

I want to post full patch notes here, but I'm running out of HP. I'm still new to Gamejolt.