Roguelite Psychedelic Pong in Circular Arenas

MOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy bounces a ball round a spherical area to smack starships and lunar particles in hopes of bringing the moon again house.

The Moon has began shifting away from the Earth on account of local weather catastrophe, however NASA has a plan to convey our beloved lunar physique again. I’m not tremendous certain why that entails utilizing colossal paddles to swat issues round in house, however a minimum of the plan is enjoyable. You’ll should information this paddle round a round monitor, launching a ball on the issues flying round inside. If we are able to eliminate all of this house stuff out of the way in which, then possibly we are able to knock the Moon’s trajectory onto simply the best path to convey it house. Although I can’t actually blame the Moon for leaving in this example.

The round monitor actually alters your consideration of how you’ll play a Pong-like recreation. I’m used to conserving monitor of 1 part of the display, however right here, any time you hit the ball, you need to determine the way you’ll go and intercept it. Or, extra usually, the way it will bounce off of an enemy and the place you’ll have to be to catch it. This outcomes in a frantic bouncing recreation, however one which’s made a bit bit simpler with a few of the instruments and useful talents you unlock as you play. Although I tended to get sidetracked by the wild galactic beings that confirmed up periodically as I performed. I might be doing effectively and all of a sudden a Space Nose distracts me a lot that I lose my ball. It’s occurred greater than as soon as.

MOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy is that good sort of chaotic the place it seems like your consideration is required in every single place abruptly. Gauging trajectories and making an attempt to guess the place it’s essential go makes it onerous to take your thoughts off the sport. Adding neat instruments and a few roguelite problem made it actually, actually onerous to place down. Plus, Space Noses. I like video games that embrace wackiness.



MOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy is obtainable now on itch.io.

Joel Couture

Joel has been overlaying indie video games for varied websites together with IndieGames.com, Siliconera, Gamasutra, Warp Door, CG Magazine, and extra over the previous seven years, and has written book-length research on Undertale and P.T.. Joel is consistently looking out for digital experiences that push the boundaries of what video games could be, and seeks to delve into the inventive course of, meanings, and emotion labor that goes into the work of artists worldwide.