Air Battle Commander

Air Battle Commander

A basic SHMUP by JBV (a.k.a Once) made from 19/08/2022 to 16/09/2022 for the "Basic Shmup Showcase" Jam organized by Krystman.

How to play:

• [Arrow keys] to move
• [Z] (button 1, square) to shoot
• [X] (button 2, cross) to restart on the gameover/victory screen
• Kill 10 enemies to move to the next wave

Features:

• 10 levels
• 2 difficulty modes (you will be prompted to choose after each death)
• procedurally generated background (sea+islands) and foreground (dynamic clouds)
• 6 types of enemies with different behaviours and multiple attack phases

Design decisions:

• first few waves teach you how enemies move and attack
• player is weak but nimble, it is sometimes better to avoid enemies and wait for an opening
• continuous shooting is not possible, your gun will overheat, take a break
• enemies don't stop and wait to be shot at, they will try to fly past you and come back later
• when hurt, look at the clouds, some will help you regain health points