This page is not abandoned. The project is still going strong and on track for completion this Fall. Although I update here less frequently than other places, Gamejolt will continue to be a purchasing option alongside itch.io and Steam.

Highlights

• Added the last two stages.

  • Stage 6, the capital city.

  • Stage 7, the castle. (except the final boss which will be saved for 1.0)

• Stages 1-5 visual polish and rebalancing: filling in dead air, ensuring steady difficulty ramp, give bosses new attacks, etc.

• Added a difficulty setting. Normal slows down enemy fire rates and bullet speeds slightly. Hard is the original difficulty.

• Added amenities for those with normal horizontal screens: a HUD to make use of the horizontal screen space and a subtle gradient background.

• Added the new powerup system explained in the game description.

• Added some dialogue with bosses.

For full change logs, see my itch io devlogs starting with 0.6.4a.