First Look: 'Escapepion' - Playdate Game
6Escapepion is a short vertical shooting game for the Playdate.
Get 'Escapeion' on Itch.io:
https://digikerot.itch.io/escapepion
"It came about when the subject of the old arcade game Exerion came up on a video about SG-1000 games I was watching a few weeks ago, which had me wondering if I could get something that had a similar terrain effect working on the Playdate. I was pretty much just going to leave things there, but then I contracted Covid and found myself needing something to do for a week whilst I tried to avoid coughing up a lung.
I'm basically just saying that there was about a week and half of work involved in this. Mostly whilst I was ill."
The game features three exciting modes:-
ESCAPE MISSION - the standard mode. Shoot things, don't die, the usual kind of vertical shooting stuff. You only get one life, though. Takes about 5 minutes to clear if you know what you are doing, but as always with these things, that's the trick.
ENDURANCE - An infinite mode in which the game will throw wave after wave of ships at you. It's randomised using a fixed seed, so it should theoretically prove the same experience every time for those of you who want to challenge just how far you can go.
DAILY - Like Endurance, but it uses the current date as part of the random number generation. Also you can only play each day once. Good luck!
CONTROLS
D-Pad - Move your ship one of eight luxurious directions.
B - Hold this down to shoot. Probably a good idea.
A - Hold this down to make your ship move a little slower. Useful for navigating tricky situations!
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"Playdate is familiar, but unlike anything you've ever seen. It has a very special black and white screen – not backlit, but super reflective – that looks way more amazing than you're probably imagining.
It also has a peppy little processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a surprisingly loud loudspeaker. And when you're not using it, the screen doesn't turn off – it becomes a very nice low-power clock!
The Design
Thanks to our friends at Teenage Engineering, Playdate looks incredible. It's colorful. It fits in your pocket. And we worked hard to make sure buttons feel perfectly clicky and that the crank action is silky smooth.
The Crank
Yes, the crank. Is it a gimmick? Nah. Does it charge the Playdate's battery? Nope. Is it really fun? Yes yes yes! It's an analog controller that flips out from the side, allowing you to precisely dial in the action.
The Season
Here's the truly unique bit. Playdate isn't just an empty system. Once you set up your Playdate, you'll start to receive two brand new games... every week. For 12 weeks.
That's 24 free games, in lots of genres. Some are short. Some are long. Will you love them all? Probably not. Will you have a great time trying them? Absolutely."
Playdate's official site:
https://play.date/