Devlogs
(v1.3.6) New "Adventure Mode" and "BreakOut Mode"
What's new in version 1.3.6?
New "Adventure Mode"
- In this mode, the player needs to steer the ball to explore and avoid hazards
- Includes non-breakout gameplay features
- Including hazards, dangerous enemies, the "no paw" challenges and experimental gameplay
- Recommended controller: the Dual Stick Gamepad
New "BreakOut Mode"
- In this mode, the player only needs to control the paw paddle
- Disables all non-breakout gameplay features
- Automates ball steering for easier level exploration
- The ball always returns to the paw paddle
- Recommended controller: the Mouse
Gameplay improvements and quality of life features
- Reverted tutorial level back to the original single screen level
- Added animated gamepad control instructions
- Moved options menu to gamepad start button
- Increased the hedge opening size for easier exploration
- Ability to select levels with the gamepad
- Added level number at the start of the level
Some players did not enjoy the "No Paw" Challenge from the last update. So I reverted the tutorial level back to the original single screen level. I also removed the "No Paw" challenge entirely from the new "BreakOut Mode".
I hope this update will satisfy both players that enjoy the additional challenges with ball steering and players looking for a more traditional BreakOut-style game.