Throes of the Javelin
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 |
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, HTML5 |
Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (4 total ratings) |
Author | Garbanzo Goon |
Genre | Platformer, Puzzle |
Tags | 2D, Ludum Dare, ludum-dare-55, Pixel Art, Short |
Links | Ludum Dare |
Comments
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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!
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 :-) )
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 ...