your score systems are too good! there’s like 2 extra games hidden here under the surface. the scoring is deliciously spikey; my best is 1,605,710 but I think with some more practice I could get 2-2.5M. great game (and great tutorial too!)
This is an awesome shmup! Very fast and frantic, plays great! However, it pushes pico-8 to its limits and it kind of shows. The resolution is just too small and it's sometimes hard to discern what's going on, the ship is huge compared to the size of the play area, and it stutters when there's too many bullets on the screen. I find that pico-8 games are at their best when they play well with its limitations instead of struggling against them - like Mai Chan's Sweet Buns, Porklike or High Stakes (my personal favorite, even though I hate gambling). So maybe for a project like this it would be better to use something less limiting? I don't know, I'm thinking about watching the tutorial, but following along in something like Love2D or Monogame.
Such a great game, and great tutorial. Massive amount of content for those into game development and Pico-8. Huge thanks for creating and sharing! Well done!
A fresh, addictive Pico-8 shoot 'em up with a genius scoring system. Polished, creative, and full of heart — huge thanks to you Krystian, and your awesome tutorials! ヽ(〃＾-＾)/★*☆Congratulations～
I never made to the end of the cherrybomb tutorial, though it’s one of my most played pico8 games. I’ve been checking in on the advanced shmup series even though it’s way beyond me. Super excited to play this! It made me bust out that RGCUBEXX I bought but never used and it looks and feels amazing. Thanks for seeing this through, it’s incredible work!
Got my full clear no hit, about 892,000 and I don't feel like pushing that any further. Game seems alright, trying to micrododge on keyboard without a slow down button feels very twitchy and uncomfortable and I feel like a lot of healthier enemies have a smiiidge bit too much health otherwise it was a pleasant little experience.
Amazing! Very fast paced and absolutely love the visuals and music! Itch page is charming as always. Can't wait to check it the video series for the advanced shump, the increase in quality is superb!
This is the highscore I got:
Was not yet able to defeat the whole game in one go. Boss is proper hard :)
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This is incredibly good! I like how it is hard, but quite forgiving.
your score systems are too good! there’s like 2 extra games hidden here under the surface. the scoring is deliciously spikey; my best is 1,605,710 but I think with some more practice I could get 2-2.5M. great game (and great tutorial too!)
This is an awesome shmup! Very fast and frantic, plays great! However, it pushes pico-8 to its limits and it kind of shows. The resolution is just too small and it's sometimes hard to discern what's going on, the ship is huge compared to the size of the play area, and it stutters when there's too many bullets on the screen. I find that pico-8 games are at their best when they play well with its limitations instead of struggling against them - like Mai Chan's Sweet Buns, Porklike or High Stakes (my personal favorite, even though I hate gambling). So maybe for a project like this it would be better to use something less limiting? I don't know, I'm thinking about watching the tutorial, but following along in something like Love2D or Monogame.
Maybe just pushing it towards picotron and making it sideways would be enough to overcome these issues.
Such a great game, and great tutorial. Massive amount of content for those into game development and Pico-8. Huge thanks for creating and sharing! Well done!
A fresh, addictive Pico-8 shoot 'em up with a genius scoring system.
Polished, creative, and full of heart — huge thanks to you Krystian, and your awesome tutorials! ヽ(〃＾-＾)/★*☆Congratulations～
I never made to the end of the cherrybomb tutorial, though it’s one of my most played pico8 games. I’ve been checking in on the advanced shmup series even though it’s way beyond me. Super excited to play this! It made me bust out that RGCUBEXX I bought but never used and it looks and feels amazing. Thanks for seeing this through, it’s incredible work!
1,025,830 B^)
cool game, was very happy to see controller support
Got my full clear no hit, about 892,000 and I don't feel like pushing that any further. Game seems alright, trying to micrododge on keyboard without a slow down button feels very twitchy and uncomfortable and I feel like a lot of healthier enemies have a smiiidge bit too much health otherwise it was a pleasant little experience.
just finished the basic shmup tutorial. i know what i have to do now! :)
Ooh, it's so addictive!
looking forward for a tic80 version! ;)
Congrats on the release!! The game looks amazing <3
I have no idea what I'm doing, but it's intense and super fun! No high scores to post, but I've survived over a minute. Visible hitbox seems to help.😅
Great music too!
This was a ton of fun! I also really appreciate the Advanced Shmup Tutorial, as well as your other PICO-8 tutorials!
An udder delight!
But seriously, soo good. 5 out of 5 milk churns.
you are a PICO hero !
Amazing! Very fast paced and absolutely love the visuals and music!
Itch page is charming as always.
Can't wait to check it the video series for the advanced shump, the increase in quality is superb!
This is the highscore I got:
Was not yet able to defeat the whole game in one go. Boss is proper hard :)