The initial prototype for NEB. 

Move left and right, auto-shoot baddies on the beat, get weapons, keep your shields repaired. 

The game is over if you survive for 5 minutes, or if an enemy reaches the bottom of the screen.

CONTROLS

• Arrow keys or tap (mobile) - Move left and right
• Enter or click/tap to choose upgrade/slot assignment 

GAMEPLAY

• Assign items to 1 of 4 beat slots
  • Each auto-fires on that beat
• You will find more weapons and a shield repair tool
• The shields will break after enemies hit them 3 times
  • Their hits trigger every few seconds if up against a shield
• XP is dropped when enemies are killed, and collects along the movement area

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Current Status

NEB is being developed in Unity.  Check out my instagram to follow development.

• Beat driven, auto-firing, survivor SHMUP with meta progression
  • Bosses unlock new permanent abilities
    
  • Abilities and base stats can be upgraded
• Timing / movement-based gameplay
  • No button pressing
• Map exploration akin to Slay the Spire between encounters
• XP = currency
  
• Hand drawn and animated pixel art inspired by the 16-bit era
• Thematic exploration of:
  •  why mutual symbiosis is necessary
    • how cosmic threads may transcend a corrupt world
      •  bug stuff
        • bacterial, genetic mutations
          • mossy things... 
            • the collective unconscious? 

• Developed for PC and Mobile