Hey everyone!

Today there's a new Flat Heroes update (v0.48)!

We've been working on the difficulty curve to make it a bit more smooth, and this update also adds a new world and brings some new enemies to the waves mode. It's a great opportunity to revisit the adventure again! We also updated the player's movement set to add some more depth and give players more options in each situation, so there are new and more exciting ways to beat some levels now! And we reworked the charging and shooting mechanics for the versus modes, which should make it more viable to use in combats. And you may also find lots of small changes that we've been doing to polish the game further :) Here are the update notes:

• New Final Boss! Currently on world 6, let us know what you think!
• New enemy inspired by some retro game (guess which one!), but of course a bit more intense
• New enemy based on beehives... but of course more intense?
• Added new levels, reaching 7 levels now!
• New and reworked level progression, with a 200% better difficulty curve*
• New charge-shooting mechanic for versus battles: now 200% more trepidant
• New secret and deeper player movements: dash dash dash!
• New juicy animations
• Automatic quality adjustment, 60 fps is a right, not a privilege
• Extra gamefeel bits all around the game, including: > updated initial countdown > walls that kill should be a bit more clear now > on runner it should be more when the runner changes and who is the new one > new end of match effect on some versus modes
• Optimizations and bug fixes here and there

* based on internal studies and magic spells. If you find any issue or have any suggestion feel free to join us on the game's Steam discussions. Still, this is not the big update we're going to make soon-ish, we're still working on that one! Oh, and Flat Heroes has been recently nominated to the SXSW Gamer's Voice awards in Texas! :D Check out the nominees! Enjoy!
PS: sorry for those who were doing a let's play series, we had to reorder and add many levels. PS2: ICYMI the game is now cheaper during Early Access, take a look at the previous announcement for more details!

[ 2017-02-25 12:26:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Flat Heroes is a minimalist super intense local multiplayer game with cooperative and competitive modes for 1-4 players that features squares!

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Flat Heroes is a minimalistic, super intense action game starring squares for 1 to 4 players. It features a delightful control that allows players to move around the scenario in a super fluid way allowing them to beat all the challenging scenarios that its cooperative mode offers.

The game also features four completely different versus modes for players to compete against each other or against the AI, each mode highlighting a different set of skills.

The graphic style is based on the latest graphic design trend, keeping a simple but direct aesthetic and polishing all the animations and transitions to create an eye candy experience.

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FAQ:

- Can I play the game alone?
> Yes. The levels of the waves (cooperative) mode have been designed to be enjoyed solo as well, and the versus modes will also feature bots to play against. That said, it's probably going to be more fun with friends!

- Will the game have online multiplayer?
> No. If the game sells well and we see an option we might consider it, but it's not a feature as of now.

- Can I play with controllers? What if I don't have any?
> The game has been designed to be played using controllers, so ideally you will need as many controllers as players. We are working on a keyboard-mouse control for those who don't have a gamepad, although only 1 player will be able to play using keyboard-mouse.

- Does it have a color-blind mode?
> Yes, the game allows players to lock a color scheme that suits their needs, during the Early Access we'll work with the community to make sure there's a color palette for each type of color-blindness.

- Is the waves mode too hard and frustrating?
> It's really accessible, the first levels are easy as you get introduced to the mechanics, and the game gets harder on the latest levels, especially if you are playing alone. But it gets easier if you bring in more friends to help you!