Surprise! Three more new levels! I wasn't expecting to finish 6 new levels in the last 2 weeks, but when you've got ideas (that aren't too complicated), the levels just pour out. This brings the grand total of levels to 96!!! Meaning there's only 4 more levels before the game is "content complete". Over the next few weeks I'll be working on new levels, cinematics, and some features that I've been neglecting like control remapping, in preparation for the 1.0 launch! No official date for that yet, but I'll let you know once I know!

New Level: Perspective Shift (#17)

I realized that I hadn't actually made a "normal" 2D level. All the other 2D levels are kind of gimicky, and are much later in the game, so I decided to make an introductory 2D level. The initial version of it was too hard for new players, but I'm pretty happy with it now. Nice, simple, and should help new players learn the mechanics.

New Level: Blast Off (#46)

The rocket-jumping mechanics with the Bazooka power up were so interesting & fun that I decided to make a few levels that are just about traversal using the bazooka (instead of shooting stuff like Three Strikes and The Chopper).

New Level: Close Quarters (#89)

This is another rocket-jumping level, but more complex, and requiring more precision than Blast Off. It's a very late game level, so it can be quite difficult to complete!

Changelog

• BUG FIX: Fan air VFX emission rate wasn't being adjusted for height changes.
• BUG FIX: Bazooka explosion knockback could apply to the same object multiple times.
• UX / GAMEPLAY: Add Controller Deadzone option.
• CONTENT: New level: Perspective Shift (#17).
• BUG FIX: Self destruct explosion VFX wasn't rendering properly in A Quick Break.
• CONTENT: New level: Blast Off (#46).
• CONTENT: New level: Close Quarters (#89).
• GAMEPLAY: Update demo to include some new levels.

[ 2022-01-22 16:15:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

I thought "PogoChamp" was a pretty good pun, so I spent a few thousand hours making a game around it...

Features

• Unique, easy-to-understand, but tricky to master controls.
  
• Fluid, momentum-based movement (once you get the hang of it).
  
• 100 levels that constantly remix and iterate on the mechanics.
  
• Whacky power-ups that change how you play the game but still maintain the essential controls like: Fish Hat, Hamster Ball, Jetpack, Football, and Bazooka.
  
• A dedicated self-destruct button!
  
• Varied levels that are designed to be fun and surprising, for example: Pachinko, A Bullfight, Skee-Ball, Giant Mini Golf, A giant video game console, A Piano and more!
  
• Fully featured In-game Replay System that will show all of your attempts at once.
  
• Steam Leaderboards for every level. Leaderboard entries include replays so you can learn from the best!
  
• Multiple challenge target times for each level.
  
• Steam Achievements.
  
• 3 Different game modes: Standard, Survival, and Daily Challenge.
  
• Support for Keyboard & Mouse, Xbox, Playstation, Switch Pro, and generic gamepad controllers.
  
• Lots of puns!
  
• No dialog!
  
• Secret completionist objectives.
  
• A deliberate focus on being more fun than frustrating.