Hopeful Crisis

Hopeful Crisis, by Zuriel Joven, is a 2D Rhythm bullet hell platformer about hope and despair. Try to jump, shoot, and dodge bullets to the beat of the music.

The game portrays a prominent hope vs. despair theme which represents the struggle against hopelessness in times of crisis. Music can play a prevalent role in shaping emotions and can also represent one of the avenues with dealing with such a crisis.

This game is a submission for the Music Game Jam 2018 and is entirely made with original content by me, Zuriel. This is my 3rd game released on itch.io, my 3rd participation in a game jam, and my 2nd game where I felt empowered to express my thoughts through my game. Video games are an underrated and powerful medium to connect ideas and emotions from author to audience. I'm still a beginner at game development, but I'm excited for my future on this journey!

This game is free-to-play and the downloads for the Mac and Windows executable files are free to download. However, if any donations are made, either by simply donating or purchasing the OST (Track 01 - Assimilation, Track 02 - Hopeful Crisis), I will donate half of my net earnings from this game to TEEN LINE or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

And remember, asking for help is not a sign of weakness.

TEEN LINE 310-855-4673

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255