Runnervania (Ludum Dare 41)

"...trapped in this bizarre house of nightmares...
...very walls feel dangerous, and I...
..they move around when I turn my back...
...afraid to stay still, even for...
... least some rooms stay put...
...these creepy glowing orbs...
...maybe I should look closer..." Runner X Exploration/Metroidvania

Runnervania combines the reflex-focused gameplay of linear runner games (think Bit.Trip Runner, Subway Surfers, or Temple Run) with the branching discovery style of action-exploration games like Metroid and Castlevania.
Learn new abilities, collect power-ups, and explore an ever-changing yet always familiar mansion as you try to find a way out.

Branching Paths

You will need to explore all floors of the house before you can get out.

• Moving to a new floor will always bring you to the first room of that floor, marked with a gold plaque
• The rooms on each floor will appear in a set order, but the halls between rooms are filled with randomized traps

Pickups and collectibles

Runnervania includes 3 types of pickups:

• Green orbs unlock new abilities
• Red orbs increase the number of hits you can take
• Blue orbs are for bragging rights. Can you find and collect all 5?

Difficulty

Runnervania caters to both casual and hardcore gamers with two modes of play in the same mansion.

• Choose Casual if you want to play the whole game in one go. Many experienced gamers may feel that the action is too slow
• Choose Hardcore if you want faster action. Dying will cause you to lose all pickups and abilities except for jumping

Death

When you take too many hits, you will become a ghost for a while, and be taken to the entrance regardless of the chosen difficulty

Controls

Controls will be explained as you get new abilities. You will not be able to take any actions until you pick up the first ability a few seconds in.

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Space bar Jump ⬇️
S Key Slide while running
Slam while jumping ➡️
D Key Smash