A downloadable game

Short game/demo inspired by Ikaruga made for the global game jam 2022 (jam theme "duality".)

GGJ project page

Instructions:

  • Arrow keys: move
  • Z: Shoot
  • X: Focus mode (move slower and stronger shots, uses energy)
  • C: Change polarity
  • P: Pause
  • ESC: Return to main menu

Your ship's shield can absorb bullets of the same polarity/colour. Absorbing bullets charges your ship's energy which can be used to fire stronger shots while focused. Enemies of the opposite polarity take twice as much damage and score twice as much points.

More information
StatusReleased
Rating
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorDC_235
GenreShooter
Tags2D, Bullet Hell, Pixel Art, Shoot 'Em Up, Top down shooter

Download

Download
Polaris (Original GGJ submission).zip 85 MB
Download
Polaris.zip 85 MB

Install instructions

Packaged UE4 game, simply unzip and run.

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