Posted March 26, 2024 by professir
Hodge Dodge is a game about dodging enemies by moving in and out of the background. You will use the crank to control Hodge with 1:1 movement... so when you position your crank behind the Playdate, Hodge moves behind the enemies. Similarly, when you position your crank in front of the Playdate, Hodge will move into the foreground. Imagine Hodge is attached to the little yellow crank handle as you move it all around!
Other than the crank, the only button you need is B to BOOST. But you better leave that to the pros!
Hodge Dodge has three game modes that progressively unlock to provide you greater and greater control of Hodge.
In JettyKicks, use the bottom half of the crank to move Hodge into the foreground, middle ground, and background. The ground is divided into 3 lanes to help you gain a sense of depth as you start your adventure.
Take to the air with JettyPack as you crank Hodge into the foreground, middle ground (low and high), and background. Movement is still restricted to these three lanes, though!
This is the full experience. Crank with complete 1:1 control of Hodge as you dodge unique enemies that can be just as nimble as you. By this point you have proven yourself to be able to dodge with the best of 'em.
Most anything shaped like a circle is safe to pick up (except for the Super Spike enemy!)
Avoid these enemies at all costs! Each hit from an enemy will discharge some of your battery and bring you closer to ending your run. Enemies do more damage in later levels.
Daily Challenges unlock once you have proven your expertise in each Jetty Mode by getting to level 10. Each mode will generate a unique Daily Challenge, for a total of 3 new challenges every single day!
These challenges offer demanding end-game content by remixing level order and adding Difficulty Modifiers to spice things up. Multiple modifiers can be activated at the same time. Here are some modifiers you might encounter:
You may purchase Hodge Dodge here on itch or in the Playdate Catalog