Beats (itch)

Made for the Game Dev's Quest One Mechanic Game Jam 5.

Small prototype of a music rhythm game. 

Two downloads available. 

BeatsByManBeardGames.zip is the entry submitted for the game jam.

 beats-postomgjam.zip is some code cleanup and small changes done to the game post jam. Most visual change for players is that the animations are more in time with the audio and there are attack combo animations for notes in succession.

How To Play

Skeletons will move toward the attack zone. When they enter the attack zone, press the attack command to attack them. If you do not attack them, then they will attack you, reducing your health.  If you attack them to early, you will lose health as a penalty.

Lose all your health, and it's game over.

This is a music rhythm game, so everything is timed to the beat.  Keep the rhythm with the song and you'll be fine.

Controls

The game can be played with a controller or with a keyboard.  Only tested using an Xbox 360 controller.

Gamepad
The A, B, X, or Y buttons are all your "action" button.  You can use either of them to attack, or when asked to press a button

Keyboard
The Up, Down, Left, and Right arrows are all your "action" button. You can use either of them to attack, or when asked to press a key.

Credits

Forest Background
Created by itch.io user Edermunizz
https://edermunizz.itch.io/free-pixel-art-forest

Adventurer
Created by itchi.io user Rvros
https://rvros.itch.io/animated-pixel-hero

Skeleton
Created by itchi.io user Jesse M
https://jesse-m.itch.io/skeleton-pack

Music
"Electronic Message" by SunnYz
https://soundcloud.com/sunny-verananchai/electronic-message-free-download

All other artwork by me