Laserwave post-jam version is out now on Windows! After the success in the GMTK jam 2020 I was working on the game a bit more to give you the experience I originally wanted to achieve in the jam.

What’s new?

• 2 more levels!

The game is extended with one easier level for a better learning curve and with one harder one for the challenge. Level 3 also includes a… (drum roll)…

• Beat recorder!

You can record your own loop which will be played at the end of each section. Whether you create a sick music piece or a hard-hitting machinegun attack – it’s your choice! See it in action:

• Bug fixes!

  • You can no longer leave the screen (and even if you somehow manage to do it, you will be teleported back to the middle)
  • Boss won’t stay white after hitting it twice really fast

• Also some additional polish…

  • Added a simple tutorial screen
  • Intro music
  • New fancy crosshair
  • Player death effect

Other platforms?

Linux and macOS builds exist but they are not tested yet. I’ll release them as soon as I’m confident about them. In the browser version I experience serious audio sync problems so I don’t think I’ll put more energy into that.

The future

With the post-jam version finished I think I will start to work on a full release of this game. I have some ideas, more challenges with more music. I work on Laserwave alone in my free time so don’t expect any major updates too soon. I’ll try my best though and we’ll see how it goes! :)

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