Parsec (itch) (samuelbromley)

Parsec is our entry for #GBJAM8 (https://itch.io/jam/gbjam-8)

It's a vertical shooter that is much deeper than it may seem at first. From the off, you have three choices of weapons: lazer, pulse, and beam. You also have a limited amount of smart bombs.

The aim of the game is to reach the distance of 1 parsec, whilst trying to survive enemy spaceships, disc warriors, and asteroids.

You need to keep an eye on several things, most notably, your shields. Once your shields are at or below 0%, it is game over.

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Controls are:

Cursor keys to move

Z - Change weapon (ship auto fires)
X - Smart bomb (maximum of 5)

Music is by Nicole Marie T (https://twitter.com/musicvsartstuff) and graphics work - including the excellent asteroids and menu screen - is by CaseyScreamsBack (Discord CaseyScreamsBack#6150)