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This tech demob shows a lot of promise. 

I'll look forward for a full playing version with all the bells and whistles! 

It's "depth charge" more smooth and with better graphics. I really dig the steampunk design...

How about more than one life for a future update?

This is even more relenteless like robotron. It does not hold your hand even at the start.
I had a blast with it! Highly recommended!...

My only niggle is that the mines, in the heat of battle, may be mistaken for power-ups. But this is probably more of a "me" problem than the game.

Nice homage to 8 bit one shooter Arcade style - really reminds me of classics like Space Invaders, Galaxians and Phoenix.

Play it for yourself. It is a "blast from the past" in a good way!

Nice Bubble Bobble style game. And has the according vibes.

I still have to play more, but I felt since the characters are small, some levels could be tighter - just a suggestion for a future update.

Are you trying to detect automatically joypad/gamepad during game?
I had a similar problem...
Switched to the start. If needed player can set up manually.

Thanks for the insight and review! Glad you enjoyed!

And great initiative of having all AmigaGameJAM games in the AmigaLive software/twitch channel!

Glowpoint is an interpretation of the arcade game Flash point for your Amiga, with a touch of puzzle bubble cuteness thrown for good.

This interesting variation of Tetris focus on destroy the glow points present in the stage using tetris dynamic so to proceed to the next level, emphasizing to do this in the shortest time possible. New games modes have been thought as well as more engaging and fair game mechanics. Among these:

•  Hold mode (Also refered and Hold and Modfiy ;) ) :  You can see the next 3 pieces, and you can lock the 1st next piece for a better time to use it;
• Swap mode : You can see the next 2 pieces and you can swap them at any time, before entering into play;
• Classic mode: You can only see the next piece and you can only move/rotate the current piece on the board.

Do bear in mind three things:

- The idea behind the concept is not buiLd pretty walls for multiple line clear. You can, but the primary objective is clearing the glowpoint position lines. Once done that you can go to next stage. Line clear does not award much points (2 per line), while you can get more with soft drops (moving the piece down). 

- Do it in the least time possible and increase the score with bonus. Beat the stage time and get additional time bonus.

- Speed level is dynamic - it raises and lowers according your gameplay. Linger around and the speed level will rise, do line clears and it will lower.

- The game attempts to autodetect your input device, press the last button on your joypad / gamepad on startup screen to get better detection. It can be changed in Operator Settings (esc key). Also if you find your button to sensitive, you can change it on the settings.

- This fully supports PAL and NTSC, and it should play better on latter. But both are fun.

A level editor is ready, but it will be made available after the AmigaGameJAM.

Enjoy the game! 

HARDWIRED and JMD in 2026 for AmigaGameJAM.

Latest Version update 0.9.4 (28/02/2026) - Miranda Update

• New Game modes and based on them last update. Now you have the following game modes: HOLD / SWAP / CLASSIC - as well as displaying different number of next pieces, it allows to lock one in place or swap the order of next pieces;
• Added 4 controler options: Joystick (1 button) / Joypad (2 buttons) / Gamepad (3 buttons) / CD32 Pad (>4buttons);
• Added to settings for manual selection, also the game attempts to detect automatically your control (press the last button available on startup screen);
• Added diffent in game backgrounds, changing each 2 stages;
• Added new music for High-score table and small jingle for unlockable achievements;
• Revamped and fixed NTSC support (more snappy and responsive than the PAL one);
• Solved an issue with pause key on real hardware;
• Added new sounds (Hold / Swap);
• Revamped the Pause mode and added mascot animation;
• Made the Mascots more expressive;
• Added more Arcade Atract mode instructions (divided between to turns);
• Added show control buttons on first stage and hints in the following stages up to 5 (Many players don't read instuctions on site, or arcade attract mode);
• Added unlockable settings and mode selections;
• Made Glowpoint logo glow ;)

Game can controlled by joystick or keyboard.

Joystick controls (1 button)

• Left / Right - Move Piece
• Down - Soft Drop
• Fire button  - Rotate Clockwise
• UP - Swap / Lock 

Joypad controls (2 buttons)

• Left / Right - Move Piece
• Down - Soft Drop
• Buttons 1 / 2 - Rotate Clockwise / Counterclockwise
• UP - Swap / Lock 

Joypad /gamepad (3 buttons)

• Left / Right - Move Piece
• Down - Soft Drop
• Buttons A / B - Rotate Clockwise / Counterclockwise
• Button C - Swap/Lock

CD32 gamepad (>4 buttons)

• Left / Right - Move Piece
• Down - Soft Drop
• Buttons Red / Blue - Rotate Clockwise / Counterclockwise
• Button Green/Yellow - Swap/Lock
• Play Button - Pause (ingame) / Settings (title)

Keyboard controls (Cursor Keys)

• Left / Right - Move Piece
• Down - Soft Drop
• Up - Rotate Clockwise / 
• C - Rotate Counterclockwise
• Space - Swap / Lock
• P - Pause Game
• Q - Quit Game
• Esc - Access Settings (Difficulty / Control / Reset High-Scores)

The contol sensitivity can be set in Settings (via Esc key or soon by the Play key on CD32 pad).

Thanks for the play. We encourage you to try after we release the version 0.9.4+

You're welcome!

And Thank you for the video!

Thanks for the video!
It's being updated as we speak. 
Lastest version improves controls.