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AquaCat - A 16-bit Run n' Gun Platformer

A topic by PKTORA created May 01, 2018 Views: 1,417 Replies: 16

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PKTORA6 years ago (10 edits)

A Cutesy Run n' Gun Platformer

Hello! This is a demo for my first game project, AquaCat. The idea for this project came from a character design, which became apart mock screenshot for a fake game, and now this! At the moment I am learning how to use the Construct 3 engine as I'm going along with the project. The end goal is to develop a polished platformer that is rich in gameplay and story. Try the demo using the link below!
https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

MAY 2, 2018:
Added improvements to the stage 1 boss fight, and modified the stage 2 layout.

leafoAdmin6 years ago

Nice work, I put you up on the fresh game section on the homepage.

PKTORA6 years ago

woah thanks!

PKTORA6 years ago (1 edit)

MAY 14, 2018:
Added a fire element power up, added an HP bar for the Shark boss, added collisions to various background objects, added a 2nd grassy plains stage, and improved the swimming segments of the beach stage.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

PKTORA6 years ago (2 edits)

MAY 16, 2018: Added bug fixes, elongated the first stage, and added rough draft versions of additional parallax scrolling backgrounds.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

Burnerknight Studios6 years ago(+1)

Love this game and the progress so far! Left some feedback on it.

PKTORA6 years ago (1 edit)

MAY 27, 2018: Changed the controls to the ASD and arrow keys, the character can now run, added a dust effect every time the character lands on the ground, and added moving platforms.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

PKTORA6 years ago (1 edit)

JUNE 18, 2018: Added mobile controls when played on a mobile device, added bug fixes, and extended the display size of the game.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

PKTORA6 years ago

JULY 5, 2018: Changed the title screen, added a screen shake when the player is destroyed, and added a 4th level.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

PKTORA6 years ago (3 edits)

JULY 14, 2018: Added a twinkle animation when certain items are collected, added a parallax object to the foreground of the grassy plains stages, fixed some collision glitches, added a score system, and the old man now blinks and faces your direction when near.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

PKTORA6 years ago (5 edits)

JULY 31, 2018

Added various bug fixes.
Updated the look of the boss HP bar.
Added some variation to boss attack pattern.
Added bat enemies on cave level.
Added small changes to various stage layouts.
Life icon now smiles when you gain a life.
The player can now crouch.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

PKTORA6 years ago (3 edits)

August 7, 2018 UPDATE:

Flashing effects when attacking have been replaced with solid colors instead of transparency.
Aqua now becomes orange when using the hot pepper.
The second act of stage 1 has a checkpoint right before the boss.
Title cards have been added to each level, as well as a "thank you for playing" screen at the end.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

LUCRA6 years ago

This must be inspired by Sonic, i see

PKTORA6 years ago

Its inspired multiple games. Mega Man, Toki, Super Mario, and Adventure Island.

PKTORA6 years ago

August 18, 2018 UPDATE:

Added various bug fixes.
Improved the boss' collision detection and attack patterns.
The house in stage 1 act 1 can now be entered, stage 1 act 1 now has a checkpoint.
Aqua's life system now allows him to have less than 1 life.
The game over screen has an updated graphic.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

PKTORA6 years ago

August 21, 2018 UPDATE:

Added golem enemies.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

PKTORA6 years ago

From now on, all future devlogs will be found on the AquaCat itch.io page.

https://pktora.itch.io/aquacat

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