Genre(s)
Rhythm, rage game, horror...?
Time to Complete
Highly variable (20 minutes to several hours)
Music By
Noah Cichowlas, AnonymousBadger, 100 gecs, Toby Fox, SoulEye
Inspirations
Thumper
The Milgram Experiment
Bored aimless key-smashing in school
Development Period
Spring 2023
DEV NOTES
- This is the third-longest I've ever spent on a single game, though you wouldn't know to look at it. Turns out rhythm game programming is REALLY HARD; it took hours and hours to get the game even to the semi-playable state it's currently in, and even then it's held together with duct tape and string. It's also the hardest, particularly Nightcore Mode; I have no tips if you get stuck except to keep trying. The game is built to be difficult and abrasive for the masochistic high, but it shouldn't seem unfair - I can beat Nightcore consistently without dying. If you get stuck on the regular difficulty, try Vaporwave Mode, it should be easier.
- Thumper is the obvious main inspiration here, but I've actually never played it, because it won't run on my laptop. This game is, rather, based on what I imagine playing Thumper *could* feel like. Someday I'll find out if it worked...
- Tip for replayability: you can hit the number keys and QWERT on the main menu to jump instantly to a level, functioning as a de facto level selector. This also works with Vaporwave and Nightcore modifiers.