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Use your javelin to traverse a vast subterranean underground labyrinth with hidden collectibles. Throw the spear to knock yourself back and create platforms; summon it back to get its momentum.

The big room with the many collectibles and happy music is the end of the game.

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Controls
A and D to move
Space to jump
Left click to throw and summon javelin
The javelin can only be summoned once before touching the ground
Mouse and keyboard recommended

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Change Log
Fixed major performance bug towards end of game.
Added WebGL version.
Fixed WebGL version.
Fixed softlock bug happening in screen transitions.
Added speedrun build (Speedrun build is post-jam)
Added QOL changes to speedrun build
- Bigger cursor
- Leaderboards from menu
- R to reset
- Confine cursor to screen
If Audio is bugged in WebGL version restart browser.

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Speedrun Build Notes
Can reset run from pause menu
There are two leaderboard categories based on collectibles collected
- 100% for collecting all crystals
- any% for collecting the big crystal at the end
Respawn points do not need to be triggered for 100%
Press R to reset

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Credits
Programming: Matterlinx
Art: Garbanzo Goon
Music: Justin Ma
Sound Design: James Krasner
Cover Image by https://www.instagram.com/callanimation/

Updated 1 day ago
Published 14 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, HTML5
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
AuthorGarbanzo Goon
GenrePlatformer, Puzzle
Tags2D, Ludum Dare, ludum-dare-55, Pixel Art, Short
LinksLudum Dare

Download

Download
Throes of the Javelin.zip 47 MB
Download
Throes of the Javelin Speedrun Version.zip 42 MB

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This game is just awesome! The feeling of power and freedom that the spear allows... brilliant! 

Maybe just one thing: It took me a few deaths to understand the checkpoint system, so it was a bit frustrating.

But, really, awesome!

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Awesome movement mechanic <3 Love it! Discovered the game from the twitch streamer 'kuviman' on 24/04/2024

PS: careful the throw sprite is inverted (for example when I throw the spear to the right. it shows the throw animation going/throwing the left direction :-) )

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10 minutes into the game, really cool movement mechanics so far!

could you add arrow keys to move ? A and D are really awkward for me on a laptop ...