Out of Order

The title splash!
Coin selection!
Platformer gameplay!

Inspiration

I wanted to build a game where you play on an arcade machine. I had a vision for how the game looked that everything built off of.

What it does

Out of Order is a game built in Godot Engine, featuring immersive pixel art and roguelike elements as the player attempts to reach the high score. The game is a platformer, but the wildcard is that the machine with which you play the platformer is acting up. The player scavenges their pocket for coins, pulling out a vast variety of multipliers on their score, that often come with negative side effects when inserted into the machine.

How we built it

I coded it alone in Godot, and drew all pixel art myself. I sourced and edited sound effects from royalty-free sources. I used Google AI Studio's Experimental Flash 2.0 to brainstorm initial ideas and solidify my plan.

Challenges we ran into

Numerical balance of this game has been particularly difficult. There's a timer the player is racing against, as well as multipliers on their score that they want to accrue in order to reach a max score. The main challenge, though, was managing my energy levels in producing this. I decided to stay up to ensure the game gets done, but that sacrifices a lot of efficiency and pleasure in the process.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

The coin effect system was built to be very expandable, which allowed me to implement a variety of effects in a fairly short time. The art turned out well and matched my vision for how the game should feel.