SaD Quickie: Default Dan (Alpha) - Unlearning Video Game Tropes ... and anger
8Keith watches Andrew re-learn how to play video games poorly in Default Dan.
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Game Description:
What if coins were deadly? Default Dan is a lighthearted platformer that flips classic gaming upside-down.
Default Dan is a casual platformer for desktop and mobile platforms. It flips the time-honored platforming genre upside down by making every object in the game do the opposite of what it appears. By using the player's own instincts against them, Default Dan aims to provide a humorous, mind-bending experience that gamers of all ages can enjoy.
The Game
Default Dan has been referred to as the "Anti-Mario", and with good reason.
Everything is backwards: Coins and hearts make you explode, while spikes make you bounce and enemies inadvertently help you out. It's simple in theory, but players soon discover how difficult it is to retrain their brains after a lifetime of being conditioned by traditional platformers.
Think backwards to survive a wide variety of devious mechanics: Instead of unfair tricks, the path forward can always be deduced as long as you consistently flip your preconceptions. For example, springboards would normally increase your jump, so in Default Dan they prevent you from jumping.
Find collectibles and other secrets to unlock game content: Unlock hilarious bonus stages where you are tasked with collecting every coin in the fewest amount of deaths. Your dismembered body parts can continue to collect coins even after you respawn!
Compete with others online for the fastest time: All of the stages in Default Dan are designed and tested to support a satisfying speed run meta-game. Deaths will add to your time, so perfect runs are required for maximum score. Time-ranked leaderboards are provided for every stage in the game.