>Hello World

1 Minute Metroidvania. Collect abilities to help traverse more of the world. Ability pickups (blue) are not lost on death. Orange capsule will be keys for orange doors. Green pickups are collectibles (currently dummy assets, will be activated in future iteration).

• Move: Arrow Keys or A/D keys
• Jump: Space
• Dash: Shift
  
• Wall Jump: Space (against wall)
• Double Jump: Space + Space
• Attack: W
• Reset: R
• Autokill: T or Y
• Unlock All Abilities: U

Overview

You are Friendbot, a machine learning AI made by The Creator. He wants you to learn. To think. To feel. But most of all, to protect him from school bullies. In this minutevania, you get 60 seconds to learn how to play The Creator’s game. Explore the branching map as you discover new abilities, uncover hidden secrets of your creator’s past, and master the digital world.

Goal

The player’s goal is to acquire new skills that allow them to access new areas of the map. Trials only last 60 seconds, but new abilities are retained on death. Unlock powers, and defeat the boss, and escape the simulation. Players win the level by defeating the boss, requiring the destruction of 6 minions in a platforming challenge.

Gameplay

>Hello World is a 2D metroidvania, with platforming and combat mechanics. Players spawn in the same position every trial, and maneuver around the map using unlockable abilities (see Mechanics), starting with only left-right move controls. 

Sounds from Freesound:

• Hydrid - "Lazer rifle zoom in out effect"
• Bertsz - "Epic Synth Orchestral Music"
• Bertsz - "Bit Forest Evil Theme Music"
• Pfranzel - "Turning on an old crt tv"
• Scorpion67890 - "Cyborg Death2 "