v0.002: More Items, Boss Changes + More


First update to the Demo! I'm keeping this devlog for organization purposes, and Ill make a new post for whenever a major update comes out

Major Changes:

  • All three post-shop options have been changed
    • "Strengthen" now gives 3 punch cards, was 2
    • "Cleanup" now removes 2 hazards, was 1
    • "Rest" now heals 1 hp, was full
  • Each boss now has a special attack to use instead of casting or attacking, to make each fight feel more unique

Item Balance Changes:

  • Removed the 50% chance on Flame Forge (buff)
  • Salty Bandaid now has a 50% chance to give flame fist (nerf), but when at 3 health or less (buff)
  • Gas now gives +1 max punch to flame fists as well (buff)
  • Recycler now gives 2 punch cards(buff), but activates on discarding 4 (nerf)
  • Steven the robot now gives a robo fist if hand is only 1 card, and that card is a hazard (complete rework)
  • Trampoline now gives 9 punch cards, instead of 3 (buff)
  • Kale Juice no longer gives -1 max health (buff)

Items Added:

  • Awesome Sticker
  • Fire Helmet
  • Burnt cookie
  • Spare Tire
  • Disguise (Rare)

Play the game to see what they do!

Typos + Bugfixes

  • Fixed a typo in the Clown Nose Item saying it had a 50% chance to trigger (it never did so I'm not sure why that was there lol)
  • Fixed a bug where Eye of Newt could appear in shops multiple times, even after being taken
  • Fixed a bug where the main menu would freeze if accessed from the pause menu 
  • A few other small bugs

UI Tweaks

  • Removed the tutorial button from the main menu, tutorial now triggers on first time pressing "Start"
  • Added a "skip tutorial" button
  • The trash button now has a separate texture to indicate it was already used this turn
  • Changed the "Close" button on the pause menu to say "Back" so that it's clear which one brings you to the menu
  • Added Shortcuts for most buttons
    • Enter for GO!
    • Backspace for Trash
    • Shift for draw
    • Esc for pause
  • Prettied up a few of the UI textures

Files

Punch Card Demo.zip Play in browser
Jul 26, 2024

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