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ASTEROGUE - a roguelike

Welcome to ASTEROGUE! You zip a little spaceship around and blast asteroids.
Features 15 upgrades, 7 palettes, and 7 weapons: infinite* replayability!

CONTROLS:
WASD to move, ARROW KEYS to turn, shoot, and Zip. Double-tap a TURN key to spin around. Press ARROW DOWN while moving to Zip.

MENUS:
Press P to pause.
ARROW UP and ARROW DOWN to select, RIGHT ARROW to confirm

UPGRADE LIST:
Callback Ping - Recalls your Zip if you move into danger.
Candle - Doubles invulnerability timer when damaged, adds some to Zip endlag.
Energy Surge - Add 5 max Energy, and restores energy when damaged.
Gem Magnet - Greatly increases gem collect field size.
Gem Powered - Refills your energy gauge slightly when you collect a gem.
Gempop - Fires a shot when you collect a gem.
Instashield - Press ARROW DOWN to defend.
Lightspeed Bash - Makes your Zip deal damage.
Nuclear - Small asteroids explode when destroyed, with possible chain reaction.
Panacea - Add 4 HP and 1 max HP.
Parting Gift - Drop an explosive when you Zip.
Peril - Deal double damage when in Burnout.
Satella - Creates a satellite that deals damage. Hold DOWN ARROW to slow it.
Spacewarp - Lets your shots wrap around the screen once.
Zip Zap - Damages asteroids around you after you Zip.

CREDITS:
Made for the Spring 2025 ACM Game Jam
Game by goombasinastack
Inspired by Downwell
Music by:
https://www.youtube.com/@branflakes325
https://www.youtube.com/@lumena-tan
https://www.youtube.com/@TaterTotTunes