I am PERFECT

They say "practice makes perfect." Lots of us strive to achieve perfection. The overarching goal of perfectionism permiates our way of life for as long as time has reigned control over it.

In this game, you encounter a beast who claims to be perfect. But as such, the beast feels no need to improve upon its skills. There is only so much effort it puts forth to kill you because it believes it will remain victorious no matter what. And for a while, it may seem like that.

So what does it mean, then, when a challenger puts in the effort to gain the experience needed to best this beast? If the beast gets slain, then it can't really be perfect, now can it?

No one can truly be perfect. Beneath the concept of perfection is a house of cards waiting for the smoke and mirrors to be revealed beyond the beholder. With your trusty arcade-style firepower and ability to wrap around opposite ends of the screen, this game awaits you to be the one to reveal them.  

Do not be discouraged by the Game Overs you may encounter. Your deaths are part of the progress you make to achieve victory.

I am PERFECT was created for I, Rebel: A Jeff Minter Game Jam - powered by Atari.

Music from teknoaxe .com

Patched with gm8x_fix

(To change between Fullscreen and Windowed modes, press F4 or Alt + F4, depending on the computer you are using. Press ESC to instantly close the game.)

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