Cyberpulse (tuxdb.com)

Cyberpulse is an arcade twin-stick thrower where you can slam viruses, and your friends, into firewalls. Experience the pulse-pounding action that combines classic shmup gameplay with inventive physics-based mechanics for an electrifying adventure. Slam your way solo through waves of diverse enemies in the campaign, or throw your friends around cyberspace in the hilarious 2-4 player battle mode. With single-player levels that will challenge arcade veterans, and a multiplayer battle anyone can pick up, Cyberpulse offers an exceptional breadth of gameplay that every gamer will enjoy.

Features:

70+ semi-procedural levels filled with a diverse cast of enemies, game modes, unlocks, and bosses
Creative game physics that bring a new feel to the twin-stick genre
Local co-op tests the limits of your teamwork
Original music score filled with epic synthwave
12+ electrifying power-ups to knock out viruses and your friends
100+ unique versus maps stuffed with obstacles that will keep your party hooked for hours
Dozens of settings to customize your multiplayer experience from a hilarious party game to a competitive arena brawler
Think you’re good? The community leaderboards tell the truth.

Cyberpulse Update 1.3

As a thank you to all the players who've posted feedback or voiced their enjoyment of the title, I have implemented the following improvements, score target changes, visual adjustments, and bugfixes:

Improvements

Per player request, when you restart a level it now begins half a second faster!
You now see fewer tips on start when just replaying a single level.
Audio rewind for instant replay in Versus mode has been restored.
Some world map links now have nicer animations.
A few bosses have had their level pictures updated to look cooler.
All duel levels now have slightly better endings (without affecting score potential)

Level Score Target Tweaks

Ricochet targets lowered.
Riposte targets lowered.
Precision targets lowered.
Shockwave targets lowered.
Rebound targets lowered.
Evolution targets lowered.
Recompiler targets lowered.
Quickdraw targets lowered by a smidge.
Surge targets lowered by a smidge.
The Maw targets increased.

Note: A handful of player's whose score targets are now over a boundary may see a level unlock next time they open the map.

Visual Balancing

Stationary photon brightness reduced 8%.
Moving photon brightness reduced 6%.
Byte trail brightness reduced 5%.
Small pink bullet brightness increased by 4%.
All teleport zone brightness increased by 5%.
Byte trail flash-on-pickup reduced 8%.
Dimming applied to large groups of bytes increased by 6%.

Bugfixes

Extending lasers now re-extend correctly after hitting a wall.
The player gravity circle reacts appropriately to edge case on-off scenarios like (Sword plus Invincibility).
Circle-related power-ups no longer avoid a dashing player in Versus.
A secret level had it's secret mechanic fixed.
Checkbox options in the pause menu no longer flash for one frame.

Thank you everyone who has recently tried the game and I hope you enjoy your time with Cyberpulse!

[ 2025-03-20 04:50:47 CET ] [Original Post]