Press "Help" on the main menu for a brief tutorial on the world switching mechanic and character abilities.


DESCRIPTION:

In "8-bit Arena", you play as one of three characters, a wizard, a samurai, and a gunslinger. You play in one of four 2D maps which are joined together and can rotate around a central axis. The player at any time can press either Q or E to rotate and flip the world to play in a different map. Each map is themed after each character with the fourth map being a combination of the three. 

Players fight and jump between maps to collect coins which add to the player's score. However, collecting coins serves a second purpose as well. Each time the player collects a coin, the player changes into one of the other two characters, changing the character's attacks, abilities, and playstyles.

This game is joined together in three ways, through the map change, level design, and character switch.

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CONTROLS:

SINGLE PLAYER

  • Player 1:
  • A/D - Move
  • Space - Jump
  • Mouse 1 - Attack
  • Mouse 2 - Use Ability
  • Q/E Flip Level
  • Esc Pause


TWO-PLAYER

Player 1:

  • A/D - Move
  • Space - Jump
  • R - Attack
  • T - Use Ability
  • Q/E Flip Level

Player 2:

  • Left Arrow/Right Arrow - Move
  • Up Arrow- Jump
  • . - Attack
  • , - Use Ability

Download

Download
8BitArenaWin.zip 112 MB

Install instructions

Accessible on Web

Windows build also available

Comments

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a very fun and simple game. game instructions not always clear but fairly replayable. great work!