Happy Winter Holidays!

The new year is just around the corner, and BZZZT has been with us for exactly one year and one month. During that time, I released 12 updates and 3 major ones. This update, the last 2024 one, focuses on community feedback, suggestions, and bug reports. Here is the complete list of changes:

• The "Quick Restart" option has been added to the "Game Over" screen in Insane Mode.
• The game (together with music and sounds) is paused while the game is suspended (minimized or without focus).
• "Ambush" stage (no. 10) - The first secret room camera interpolation can't be interrupted by the enemies' entry cutscene.
• "Why Is That Laser Chasing Me?" stage (no. 23) - Camera movement is no longer blocking the player on the top of the screen in very easy mode.
• "Jump, Run, Dash and Fall" stage (no. 34) - The level has been changed slightly in Very Easy Mode.
• "Exploding Lemmings" stage (no. 35) - Moving Platform has been fixed, and the player can jump from it while it's moving.
• Tiny tweaks and fixes.

YEAR 2024 IN A NUTSHELL

The game was nominated for many indie game events during this year and was awarded in the following categories:

• Czech Game of the Year 2023 - 4 categories:
  • Best Audio/Visual - 1st place.
  • Best Game of the Year - 2nd place.
  • Best Game Design - 3rd place.
  • Community Vote - 3rd place.
• AMD PIXEL AWARDS EUROPE 2024 - Best Soundtrack - 1st place.
• Indian-TV - Community Vote 2023 - Indie Game of the Year - 1st place.
• INDIE DB - Community Vote - Indie Game of the Year - 6th place.

Together with 98% overwhelmingly positive reviews from players, the BZZZT is ranked as the 109th best-rated Steam game released in 2023.
Thank you very, very much for being so supportive. Without you, I would not have achieved such tremendous success. You are the best!!! I wish you a happy new year 2025!!! Karel, aka KO.DLL

[ 2024-12-26 21:46:34 CET ] [ Original post ]