Welcome to "Destructroid" - A 2D, Top-Down, Bullet-Hell, Shoot-em-up RPG Adventure!

About the Game:

In the dystopian world of Xanthia, take on the role of the Paznic, a 200-year-old powerful guardian, and lead the resistance against the oppressive Cython Mining Company that is harvesting the blood of the Xanthian people for power. "Destructroid" merges intense bullet-hell shoot-em-up action with rich RPG elements, set against a backdrop of a gripping sci-fi narrative.

Key Features:

  • Epic Sci-Fi Narrative
  • Intense Gameplay
  • Character Progression through leveling
  • Strategic Combat
  • Crafting & Economy
  • Diverse Game World
  • Immersive Soundtrack

Characters:

Paznic: A guardian equipped with an arm cannon for firing bullets in a spread, melee abilities for slashing, and a powerful laser attack as his ultimate ability. Skills unlock as he levels up.

Reggie: An old Xanthian merchant and mechanic who aids the Paznic. Reggie has a vast knowledge of Xanthanite and has helped create the robots that the Paznic can control upon their defeat.

XE-3 “Arcdroid”: A small, insecure robot designed by Reggie. It uses a whip for melee and can release a wave of electricity as a charged attack. New abilities are unlocked as it levels up.

XE-6 “Pacifier”: An experimental robot with sabers for slashing and telekinesis powers. Gains new skills as it levels, improving upon the abilities of the XE-3.

XE-9 “Punisher”: Utilizes a micro-particle accelerator for casting spell-like attacks and a powerful laser. Its skills enhance with levels, offering diverse combat tactics.

Enemies:

  • Enslaved Xanthians: Basic enemies equipped with blasters.
  • Cython Mining Soldiers: Clones with advanced shooting and melee attack mechanics.

Crafting & Items:

Hotbar Controls: Use '1', '2', and '3' for quick item use.
Single Item Consumption: Manage your items strategically, using one at a time.

Special Items:

  • Overclock: Increases fire rate and beam charge rate for 6 seconds. [High Drop Rate]
  • Nitrogen Coolant: Doubles experience points earned. [Low Drop Rate]
  • Charged Xanthenite Crystal: Enhances movement speed and reduces beam/telekinesis decay rate for 6 seconds. [Medium Drop Rate]
  • Fresh Emitter Shard: Boosts knockback strength of beams and projectiles for 6 seconds. [High Drop Rate]
  • Hotsteel: Increases quick melee attack damage for 6 seconds. [Medium Drop Rate]

Expanded Crafting Recipes:

  • Charged Xanthenite Crystal + Fresh Emitter Shard: Creates a Shield Projector, offering a temporary one-hit shield.
  • Overclock + Charged Xanthenite Crystal: Forms Afterburners, boosting movement speed significantly.
  • Hotsteel + Fresh Emitter Shard: Makes Boosted Pulse System, increasing quick melee knockback.
  • Hotsteel + Overclock: Produces Superheated Blades, enhancing quick melee damage.
  • Nitrogen Coolant + Charged Xanthenite Crystal: Yields Xanthanite Fuel Injection, doubling movement speed and beam charge rate.
  • Nitrogen Coolant + Fresh Emitter Shard: Generates Hypersonic Thrusters, significantly boosting knockback strength.
  • Nitrogen Coolant + Hotsteel: Creates Frozen Supercapacitors, doubling quick melee damage.
  • Nitrogen Coolant + Overclock: Develops Hypertuned CPU, doubling energy production and number of projectiles.

Current Stage & Future Updates:

Currently in the demo/alpha phase with more features to come. There are some bugs for now but they will be fixed over time!

Join the Resistance:

All characters are unlocked in the demo for you to experience.

Age Rating:

Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Embark on a mission to save Xanthia in "Destructroid"! Master the art of combat, level up unique characters, and utilize the extensive crafting system to gain the upper hand.


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