Soulbond

For Brackeys 2021 Game Jam. Theme: Stronger Together

Genre: Roguelike Twin-stick Shooter.

Controls:

Highly recommended you use a controller!

(Press space to progress dialogue if using keyboard. This will update the button prompts in the game to match keyboard controls!)

Controller: Left Stick: Move, Right Stick: Turn + Shoot

Keyboard: WASD: Move, Directional Arrows: Turn + Shoot

TIP: If you're having trouble playing, you can press the 'M' key to get a bunch of upgrades.

One frightful evening, a lonely skullhead wanders to the grave of its deceased friend. The skullhead exchanges a piece of its soul for a chance to bring back its chum. To the lonely skullhead’s surprise, it works!

Unfortunately, the skullhead’s friend isn't overly pleased with being awoken from its eternal slumber. Their bond is not as strong as it used to be. To make matters worse, the exchange awakens the dark forest and all its beasties. 

What price will the lonely skullhead pay to see its chum once again?

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Fight your way through the dark forest, neutralising the beasties and building the bond between the lonely skullhead and its chum. Don’t get hit, however, as it will temporarily tear the two souls apart!

Design, Programming, UI
MasterMagpie

Additional Support
GreekGranny

Additional 3D Art
Uncle

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Environment Assets
kenney.nl

SFX
Some of the sounds in this project were created by ViRiX Dreamcore (David McKee) soundcloud.com/virix
Hansjörg Malthaner (http://opengameart.org/users/varkalandar)
kenney.nl
Little Robot Sound Factory (opengameart.org)

Music
RPG - Mabel's Crystal - HitCtrl