Retro Space Ball

...When a pixel art vertical shooter meets pinball!!! 
Navigate an energized orb to the top using powerups!
Fight massive bosses and get the highest score!
Go head to head against the AI
or a couch opponent in VS Mode!

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Join the newsletter! 

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I must say... THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR TIPPING!
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There are tons of ways that you can help the project!
Telling your friends helps just as much! 

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Join the Discord server to chat it up! Become a tester!

Follow me on Twitter!

Watch the game being developed on Twitch!

Check out previous devlogs on Youtube!

Check out my art and follow me on Instagram!

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BETA 1.3.4 IS HERE! 

6 new animation play before the first 6 levels explaining mechanics!

Many small UI fixes, many more to come!

Check out the new credit roll in the options menu! Did you find your name!
THANK YOU for helping this game be awesome!
If your name is missing don't worry!  The credits are unfinished!

The first 7 levels have hidden bonus rounds attached! Find the hidden gold medal in those levels to unlock the bonus round!
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IN THE WORKS:

More Ball Physics fine-tuning!

EVEN, Even more fresh game music!

Vs mode Levels!

More bonus Levels!

Online PVP over Parsec using discord to schedule! Starting now! 

Join our friendly community!

 Expect many more updates!

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Now you can find out when the game gets released via newsletter! 
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As always...

if there is anything getting past me PLEASE let me know! I'm super grateful for all the feedback I've gotten thus far and would LOVE to hear what you have to say! Even if its negative, or you found a bug, join the discord and say hi!

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The game can go vertical... 

in either windowed mode or on a vertical monitor! just stretch the window to achieve this. (vertical works very well for the game)   :)

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ALL FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED!
Thank you, not only for your patience, but also for all the help I've received from players and the indie game dev community! 

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Retro Space Ball  is currently in EARLY ACCESS. 

This means that it is not a finished product and that it's subject to change. 

Games can take a long time to make.

Thank you for your patience! :)

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CONTROLS:

(W) or (Up Arrow) : Fire (hold for continuous)

(A) or (Left Arrow)  : Move Ship Left 

(D) or (Right Arrow) : Move Ship Right 

Holding Spacebar while moving left or right will allow you to dash .

Esc key to pause & access options (back button (right bottom button) on android)

Gamepad controls may depend on your controller type. On a Playstation controller the left analog controls movement, (X) button shoots and hold (O) button while moving to dash. Start button pauses. Testing on Xbox controllers soon!

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GAME INSTRUCTIONS:

Get the orb to the top!

The player has a cyan shield that can be taken by enemies and their shots. 

The orb has an energy level that is depleted by enemy shots and increased by player shots. If the orb runs out of energy, it dies, and so does the player. (a blinking red-orange orb has low energy, a blue orb has high energy)

If the orb falls to the bottom of the level, the player will die.

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POWER UPS:

magenta =spread shot (15 seconds)

green = bullets get faster (15 seconds)

yellow = larger bullets (15 seconds)

orange = impact on ball increases (15 seconds)

red = fire rate increase (15 seconds)

blue = shield +1 

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THANKS SO MUCH FOR PLAYING!! :) :) :)

ALL feedback is appreciated!