This game is absolutely fantastic, and I can’t wait for the next chapter! The levels in chapter 2 were harder and way more intense, but I surprisingly had an easier time with the bosses. Probably because I didn’t need to wait for a vulnerable phase with them like the first one. Still really exciting fights, and oh my gosh, mixing the mirrors with the lasers had my blood pumping. So good!
Also, just noticed the magic mirror assist. I didn’t need it since I didn’t even know it was there while I played, but that’s a nice feature to include.
Any chance of an active camera? Having to use a menu to change stick speed and constantly take my thumb off the action buttons to move the camera is really irritating, and I don’t know why every modern game does this.
There’s https://enigma-dev.org. It compiles Game Maker games natively to C++. If the C++ can be exported (I forget if it does that or just builds a binary) then it could be compiled for other architectures. Whether or not it will RUN, however, is another matter. This game frontloads a TON of assets, and IIRC, does not unload them when not needed, so good luck finding an Anbernic with the memory to run this game. Some severe optimization work will be needed.
I think the challenges need to be rearranged. The middle part with all the instadeath followed by shooters you can mostly tank makes the difficulty curve look more like a bell.
The game’s source code is fully exposed in the src folder. You can edit any of these files in any plain text editor. However, I’d recommend making a new file in the mods folder for any changes you want to make, so that it’s easier if you want to undo them.
Ooh, nice sprites! Though the nightly version now includes an actual Sonic-like character named Surge who I think you’ll find to be a better base to work on.
