Sheepo is a quirky metroidvania platformer featuring a shape-shifting sheep-thing, who must traverse an uncharted planet in order to collect samples of each living species for an intergalactic species database.
To capture a creature, Sheepo must find their unhatched egg, which happen to be highly guarded by that species "queen" (aka, a boss.) With each egg Sheepo collects, he then gains the ability to transform into that creature on contact, and explore the deeper reaches of the planets sprawling environment
Gameplay:
Sheepo is a metroidvania, but contains no standard combat. Instead, gameplay is based on platforming and exploration. With the collection of each creature, Sheepo is able to dig, fly, and teleport across an interconnected series of landscapes, uncovering hidden shrines, old ruins, and strange characters.
Gameplay begins linearly, but quickly opens up to allow you to explore the world in your own order.
Features:
Tight platforming with variety. Play as both Sheepo, and the variety of creatures he comes in contact with. Gameplay remains fresh as you consistently learn the moves of each creature
Traverse a sprawling landscape with tons of hidden rooms and characters. Explore old mines, an abandoned mall, lush forests, the dingy sewer system, and much more.
Over 100 hidden feathers to collect (the planets currency), which can be spent at the last remaining shop in DeadMall.
Non-linear gameplay. Sheepo begins somewhat linearly, but the map quickly opens up to allow you to make your own route.
Programming, graphics, design, etc are by Kyle Thompson (me), Music is by Eric Thompson. Follow progress of Sheepo here or on twitter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUIvq1Gp1oE
First trailer for Sheepo is out! Wishlist it on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281790/SHEEPO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6jdgq-N8xI
I've been making a ton of progress on Sheepo lately. I have work done on 5 areas and two bosses now. Heres a small clip on the first boss Mama Bird. Parts of this were originally unintended, but definitely keeping it.