[WIP] Cave Dweller

[spelagon]

This is an early prototype of a game I'm working on.

Your mission is to guide a little fellow through caves, collecting gems, and reaching the exit safely. What is special is that you don't actually control him, you can just influence the map using a couple of tools which you can drag n drop from a top panel down onto the map. Sounds weird? Try it yourself 

 

http://www.spelagon.com/Cocos2D/cwtest/index.html

(The "Massive" level can't be solved btw)

 

The game is optimized for mobiles but plays on desktop too.

This is of course not the final game. I will add new types of "tools", more levels, polish effects etc. But does the basic gameplay look interesting??

 

[remvst]

As it's still a work in progress, the only thing I would complain would be the lack of a tutorial. I had to read the description to finally understand what I had to do.

 

Other than that, I love the idea, the visuals, and after a few tweaks here and there, I think it will be a great game

[xerver]

I think the concept of this game is *awesome*! With more levels and tools I can definitely see this game being super addictive, very nice work! I look forward to seeing the final product.

[Gio]

That's some very interesting gameplay there!

 

I really like this type of games - if you can add some more tools and keep it as interesting and easy to use as it is now, it's going to be brilliant.

[Ryguy]

This is looking really great! I love the new approach to a very familiar theme. I'll be very interested to see how this turns out.

[James Cat]

First time I played I did not know what to do, then I came here and read the post, yes I like very much, you're challenge now I guess is to keep coming up with levels! keep us informed of progress, thanks!

[spelagon]

Thanks everyone for the encouragment!

I was a bit worried about mixing arcade gameplay with strategy like this. Will make some kind of help screen and perhaps a tutorial level to make it easier for new players.

 

The game logic is coded in typescript and the rendering is vanilla javascript and cocos2D. Wish there was a typescript version of Cocos2D available..

 

Would be nice with some music and sound fx too. Anyone know where to buy chiptune music? All I have found is for personal use only 

[O876-Ralphy]

Nice and addictive game. Graphics are good. I found the gameplay intuitive, I played 6 levels in a row. It reminds me "The incredible machine".

[spelagon]

Just a quick update on latest changes

 

 

• The avatar now tries to get as close to the exit as possible even when there is no path
• Changed font to kenpixel
• New actor: Snake (must be avoided)
• New actor: Spikes (must be avoided)
• New actor: Block (can't be destroyed by bomb)
• New actor: Skull (scares the avatar away)
• ...and many other little tweaks...

Haven't uploaded this version yet.

[spelagon]

So I have a "Release Candidate" ready here: http://www.spelagon.com/Cocos2D/cwtest2/index.html

 

If you find any bugs please leave a message 

(Credits menu is not complete yet and sound fx only works reliably on desktop browsers and iOS 6)

I would love to find some sponsors for this game btw   

 

Tested and works great on these browsers/devices:

• Desktop : IE9
• Desktop : Firefox
• Desktop: Chrome
• iPhone4 : Default browser
• iPad1: Default browser
• Samsung Galaxy S4: Default browser
• Samsung Galaxy S4: Chrome
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: Chrome (Default browser is way too slow)

 

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