Bacteriophages

Made in about 2 days for GMTK 2024

Designed and programmed by Justin and John from SAWD Games

We started late and missed the first 2 days of dev time, so we didn't have a lot of time for polish, so there are definitely some improvements we would have liked to have been able to make. For one, a dash ability to help escape the larger creatures would have been nice. We also conceptualized a tentacle projectile that would drag creatures toward you, but did not have time to implement it. Visual polish on the menus and title screen were also a very low priority this time.

Overall, for the two days we had available, we think we did alright, but there is a definite room for improvement and additional features.

How to play:

You goal is to collect EXP and DNA by attacking 

and devouring other creatures, and spend 

them to evolve and grow.

Move with WASD or Arrows

Mouse to aim and click to attack

Press ESC or P to open upgrade menu

Mouse Wheel to zoom in/out (requires vision upgrade)

Creatures larger than you must be avoided

Creatures smaller than you will be eaten on contact

Creatures of your own size must be fought and killed first

Resources used:

Characters:

Free Pixel Animated Monsters Pack 16x16

by Danaida

https://danaida.itch.io/free-pixel-monsters-pack-16x16

Background:

Animated Bacteria

by n4

https://opengameart.org/content/animated-bacteria

UI:

Free Skill 32×32 Cyberpunk Icons Pixel Art

by craftpix.net

https://free-game-assets.itch.io/free-skill-3232-icons-for-cyberpunk-game

DNA helix animated

by Rattel

https://opengameart.org/content/dna-helix-animated

Music:

8-Bit Curious Theme

by emanresU

https://opengameart.org/content/8-bit-curious-theme

8-Bit Space Adventure Theme

by emanresU

https://opengameart.org/content/8-bit-space-adventure-theme

Sound Effects created in BFXR

https://www.bfxr.net/