Shifty Witchy (vs. The Apocalypse)

Description Just as prophecy foretold, the Unholy Apocalypse Dragon has recreated the world in her image. She split the greatest elemental shapeshifter into little shifties and corrupted them along with everything else. Now the lands are full of all manner of creatures driven mad with corruption that awaken and attack at night.

Finley is a young witch who couldn’t care less about Apocalypse Scripture, until her coven exiled her because of it.  Alone and without protection, she doesn’t stand a chance against the apocalypse monsters at night. She must use her wits and a little forbidden magic to free corrupted shifties and get their help. Together, they can fight back against the monsters to the rhythm of the elements.

How to play

Explore to find ingredients for spells that free shifties from the corruption. Just be careful and avoid bumping into any sleepwalking monsters along the way! When night falls, the monsters will awaken and your shifties will battle against them to a fast-paced rhythm game. But beware... elemental powers can get out of control as the beat gets faster.

Controls Arrow keys / WASD -  Move SPACE - Pick up / Interact SHIFT - Spell TAB - Book menu ESC - Pause / Play
NOTE: Press SPACE to reopen the battle menu. 

If you cast the combo spell too close to a corrupted creature, it will awaken and attack you. 
Characters

Finley is an outcast witch with a bit of a rebellious streak. She carries a book with her that holds forbidden spells, promising to bring back elemental essences corrupted by the All Ruining and Unholy Apocalypse Dragon.


Corrupted Shifty was once a shapeshifter that could change fluidly with the elements. Now, they are trapped in their bodies and minds. Driven mad by the Apocalypse Dragon, they attack any who awaken them from their sleep. Only the purest elemental essences can truly awaken them.

Shifty is a curious elemental shapeshifter that can develop different abilities based on their environment. Once a part of the Great Master Shifty, this creature's lifecycle involves plenty of transformations and is still shrouded in mystery. (Learn more here)

Corrupted Mama Bear is one of many creatures warped by the Apocalypse Dragon. Fiercely protective of her little ones, she sees anything in her sight as a threat or a delicious, bloody meal.

Corrupted Baby Bears are little cubs that follow their mother's lead in every way. They sleep when she does, terrorize prey when she does, and rip apart lost humans just like she does.

Apocalypse Dragon is a terrifying being with a thousand covens that worship and serve her. Prideful and vain, she corrupted all the elements in the world to make the lands and creatures conform to her image of black and white perfection. (Learn more here)

Professor Lashings is an elder witch from Finley’s coven who worships the Apocalypse Dragon with steadfast loyalty. She knows all too well that those who do not obey will suffer the  consequences.  

Master Shifty is a mythical creature with the ability to manifest elemental power at will. According to urban legend, this benevolent protector fell to the Apocalypse Dragon because of a devious trap set by the Apocalypse worshippers. Their false cry for help at a critical moment helped the Apocalypse Dragon to gain the upper hand to split the Master Shifty into hundreds of corrupted little shifties. (Learn more here)

More characters to come for the map, so stay tuned for more!
Credits

                                                                                                      
Paolo / @Pikywiky (🛠) — Programmer
ClaraChance (🛠) — Programmer 
Alex  / PileofAmoebas (🛠) — Programmer (Battle support)
ShatteredReality (🛠) — Programmer (Overworld support)

Kina / @maybemochas (🎨) — Artist
Felix (🎨👋) — Animator     
Jaqui / @littlemissleestories (🎨) — Creative Director / Artist

LisaMichele (🎵) — Composer

Jaqui / @littlemissleestories (✍️) — Narrative / Lvl Designer
Logan (✍️) — Writer

How to Open Mac Download: (Mac likes to pretend indie game files are broken to prevent the opening of unreliable software. Luckily, there's a way around this.)
1) Open terminal (go to launchpad and search for it)
2) Follow instructions in this 1 min video: (skip to 0:40 for actual instructions)